First Street Station rises in Rehoboth
First Street Station has been a fixture in Rehoboth Beach since opening in 1997. Groundbreaking for the 30,000-square-foot, multi-level shopping center begin in the fall of 1996. Taking up the entire block between Rehoboth Avenue and Wilmington Avenue, the lot was and is still owned by Grotto Pizza. According to a company press release announcing the project in 1996, the name First Street Station is a nod to the Rehoboth Railroad Station that operated directly in front of the property and played an integral role in the development of Rehoboth Beach. The original railroad station was moved to its current location at the entrance to the city in 1987.
Nick Roth is the news editor. He has been with the Cape Gazette since 2012, previously covering town beats in Milton and Lewes. In addition to serving on the editorial board and building pages, Nick is responsible for the weekly Delaware History in Photographs feature and enjoys writing stories about the Cape Region’s history. Prior to the Cape Gazette, Nick worked for the Delmarva Media Group, including the Delaware Wave, Delaware Coast Press and Salisbury Daily Times. He also contributed to The News Journal. Originally from Boyertown, Pa., Nick attended Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He’s won several MDDC awards during his career for both writing and photography. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, going to the beach with his family and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams.
