Barefoot Gardeners Club offering free Story Time in Fenwick
Coastal Point photos • Submitted: Susan Henickle reads a book about the American flag to the children.
The Barefoot Gardeners Club hosted its first Story Time in the Park of the summer season on the morning of Wednesday, July 5, at the...
Thursday, July 13, 2017 - 12:25pm
MGT & Co. Toggery bringing luxury brands from land and sea to Fenwick Island
Coastal Point • Tyler Valliant: Michael Thanner and ‘Gracie’ are bringing some land and sea style to Fenwick Island.Dress like John F. Kennedy. Speak like Ernest Hemingway. Work like Ralph Lauren. And party like Gatsby.
That’s the mantra...
Thursday, July 6, 2017 - 8:16am
Fenwick to change beach rules for umbrellas, tents, smoking
It’s a debate that’s been working its way down the Delaware coast. And Fenwick Island is the latest town to consider limiting oversized umbrellas and tents on the beach.
The Fenwick Island Town Council approved on June 23 a first reading...
Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 10:00am
Public invited to Fenwick Island comp plan workshop
Every municipality in the state of Delaware is required to write a comprehensive plan, and Fenwick Island is now preparing its 10-year plan update.
The public is being invited to a comprehensive plan workshop on Saturday, May 20, from 9 to...
Thursday, May 18, 2017 - 8:57am
Barefoot Gardeners’ Plant Sale sprouting up this weekend
Coastal Point • File Photo: These are just some of the plants that were available during a past Barefoot Gardeners Plant Sale.Fenwick Island’s Barefoot Gardeners will hold their annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 13, kicking off a summertime...
Thursday, May 11, 2017 - 10:59am
Fenwick talks insurance savings, beach rules, Earth Day
The Town of Fenwick Island will save some money by switching to public program of worker compensation. The Town expects to save at least $10,000 by leaving its current $75,000 workers-comp plan for the DeLea Founders Insurance Trust (DFIT), a...
Thursday, April 6, 2017 - 10:58am
Free bilingual paralegal service benefits Selbyville
Because of the large number of non-English-speaking crime victims locally, Community Legal Aid Society Inc., will now provide free bilingual paralegal services once a week at Selbyville Town Hall.
“We’re pretty proud. It’s us and Seaford....
Friday, March 17, 2017 - 8:28am
Smoke test coming to a Fenwick Island sewer near you
Concerned that stormwater may be leaking into the Fenwick Island sewer system, officials are proposing to smoke out the problem.
People have been complaining about a stinky, gaseous smell at various spots along Route 1’s commercial zone....
Friday, March 17, 2017 - 8:23am
Exterminator scam terminated before real damage done
This scam is a real pest, for citizens and contractors.
Fenwick Island police recently encountered a new kind of scam involving pest control. In this scam, the perpetrator asks a pest control company to check for mice in what is supposedly...
Thursday, March 9, 2017 - 9:12am
Few slots left for volunteer for beach-grass planting
If you’ve waited till the last minute to register for this year’s beach-grass planting, your options are quickly disappearing.
Jennifer Luoma of DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship said volunteer spots at planting sites at Cape...
Thursday, March 2, 2017 - 9:56am
Fenwick considers canal project costs
Fenwick Island Town officials don’t know if or when their canals were last dredged, but officials said this week that it’s time to consider such a project.
“There are some issues with depth and getting in and out of our canals,” said Alex...
Thursday, February 2, 2017 - 9:55am
Fenwick's new town manager charmed by beach living
Teresa 'Terry' TiemanFenwick Island’s new town manager is bringing with her decades of experience. Teresa “Terry” Tieman will arrive at town hall on Jan. 23, having already won multiple awards in her five-plus years as Harrington’s city manager...
Thursday, January 12, 2017 - 9:50am
Fenwick Island ready to bring the ‘Freeze’ to the shore
Coastal Point • File Photo: The Fenwick Freeze creates a splash.Good news, Fenwick Freeze fans! This year’s freeze — technically a dip in ocean waters whose temperatures are hovering in the mid-40s — will be 90 minutes later.
That means...
Thursday, December 29, 2016 - 9:39am
Fenwick leaves voter codes unchanged
After hours of discussion, the Fenwick Island Town Council this week elected to make no changes to voter qualifications. At a special meeting on Dec. 8, they finally agreed with Town Solicitor Mary Schrider-Fox that the current system is the...
Thursday, December 15, 2016 - 9:54am
Fenwick to discuss voter qualifications at special meeting Dec. 8
Who is qualified to vote in Fenwick Island elections? The discussion continues this week, as the Fenwick Island Town Council has scheduled a special meeting for Thursday, Dec. 8, at 2 p.m. to discuss a proposed amendment to the town charter that...
Monday, December 5, 2016 - 10:05pm
Sing for the season at Fenwick Island tree-lighting
How about a little sand with your Santa Claus?
Fenwick Island will welcome the Christmas season with a “Sea the Holidays” community event.
Residents and neighbors are being invited to a holiday gathering on Friday, Dec. 2. People...
Thursday, December 1, 2016 - 8:14am
Fenwick considers more handicapped parking
Handicapped parking is minimal near the Fenwick Island’s Town beaches. So on Oct. 28, Town Councilmember Gardner Bunting proposed that they add one handicapped-accessible spot on each street end.
Police Chief Bill Boyden said the town has...
Thursday, November 3, 2016 - 10:53am
Council member to host Fenwick Island ‘Town Talks’ series
Fenwick Island Town Councilwoman Julie Lee is beginning a series of informal Town Talks, starting Friday, Sept. 23, at 5 p.m., after the next town council meeting.
“It’s all for the positive; it’s open to the public,” Lee announced at the...
Thursday, September 15, 2016 - 10:01am
Community invited to give ‘Heroes’ Welcome’ to veterans
Operation SEAs the Day’s Warrior Week 2016 is well under way, but there is still time for community members to get involved.
Operation SEAs the Day is a nonprofit organization whose mission is “to organize and facilitate a beach week event...
Thursday, September 8, 2016 - 11:17am
Fenwick town council considers changes to its election law
After facing confusion in back-to-back elections, the Fenwick Island Town Council sat down recently to discuss their intentions for voter and candidate eligibility.
First, they got a lesson in voter law and artificial entities from Town...
Thursday, September 8, 2016 - 11:15am
Brooksfest in Fenwick Island to benefit Alana Rose Foundation
After their biggest turnout to date last year, Brooksfest is back for its fifth year in a row, aiming to send the summer out in style. The family-friendly event will feature food, skimboarding, giveaways and more, set for this Saturday, Sept. 10...
Thursday, September 8, 2016 - 10:12am
Fenwick bids farewell to outgoing officials
As July came to a close, three people approached retirement from their duties at Fenwick Island Town Hall.
After 10 years of service apiece, outgoing Town Council Members Diane Tingle and Bill Weistling Jr. opted not to run for reelection...
Friday, August 19, 2016 - 9:35am
Fenwick Island swears in new town council members
With one hand on the Bible, three Fenwick Islanders swore to this week serve as town council members in accordance with the Town Code, state and U.S. constitutions.
Vicky Carmean, Bernie Merritt Jr. and Gardner Bunting officially began...
Friday, August 19, 2016 - 9:32am
Sierra Club donates memorial bench in Haon’s honor
Coastal Point • Submitted: Carolyn Haon, widow of Harry Haon, seated at center-left, and their son, Jay Haon, seated at right, gathers with Stephanie Herron of the Sierra Club, seated at center, and the IBF Board of Directors, back row and...
Friday, August 19, 2016 - 6:55am
Fenwick Island election sees new and familiar faces
The ballots have been counted, and the Fenwick Island Town Council has a new lineup after the Aug. 6 election.
The three winners were council newcomer Bernard “Bernie” H. Merritt Jr. (258 votes), incumbent Gardner Bunting (241) and former...
Thursday, August 11, 2016 - 10:08am
Fenwick talks committee to look at trustees
With a Fenwick Island Town Council election just days away, discussion of voter and candidate eligibility issues continued at the Town’s Tuesday, Aug. 2, Charter & Ordinance Committee meeting.
Committee Chair and outgoing Councilman...
Thursday, August 11, 2016 - 6:57am
Fenwick Island candidates get final word before election
This year’s Fenwick Island Town Council election gives voters the choice of four candidates for three positions. Polls will open at Town Hall on Saturday, Aug. 6, from 1 to 5 p.m.
Voters can select three of the following candidates:...
Thursday, August 4, 2016 - 10:20am
Fenwick election issues discussed as campaign comes to a close
After two would-be Fenwick Island town council candidates were recently deemed ineligible due to confusion over the eligibility of trustees under the town charter, Councilwoman Julie Lee emphasized the importance of straightening out and...
Friday, July 29, 2016 - 8:13am
Town officials: What brand of town is Fenwick Island?
Disney World and McDonald’s aren’t the only places that have a brand.
Big and small towns take advantage of branding to create a central idea of what it’s like to visit them, and Fenwick Island officials are now deciding if that’s the...
Friday, July 29, 2016 - 8:08am
Burke to leave Fenwick Island, lead Realtor’s association
Fenwick Island’s town manager of four years will be leaving town hall to become CEO of the Sussex County Association of Realtors (SCAOR). Merritt Burke IV said he’s proud to have served Fenwick since March of 2012 but sad to leave a town that he...
Thursday, July 21, 2016 - 11:41am
Alcohol believed to be a factor in capsized boat
Alone in the dark water, a Maryland man was allegedly intoxicated this week when he capsized his boat in west Fenwick Island in the Big Assawoman Bay.
The Roxana Volunteer Fire Company responded to a call about the accident on Saturday,...
Thursday, July 21, 2016 - 11:36am
Fenwick holds first public meeting on comp plan updates
Last weekend, the Town of Fenwick Island held a public meeting regarding an update to its comprehensive plan — an official document intended to guide future development of a community in order to create and maintain a desirable environment and to...
Thursday, July 21, 2016 - 11:32am
Trust issues: Fenwick loses candidates to ownership law
Fenwick Island had six candidates for its 2016 town council election — until the Town determined that two of those would-be candidates are ineligible because of property ownership technicalities.
In the Aug. 6 election, voters will select...
Thursday, July 7, 2016 - 11:48am
Fenwick Flicks bringing free fun to the whole family
Sponsored by the Anne Powell Group, Fenwick Flicks will feature three movies this summer, along with pre-movie activities, on the beach at Bayard Street in Fenwick Island.
To kick off the summer, “Minions” will be shown on Tuesday, July 12...
Thursday, July 7, 2016 - 9:37am
BREAKING NEWS: Six candidates to vie for Fenwick Island council seats
Once again, Fenwick Island has six candidates for its town council election, set this year for Aug. 6.
Voters can vote for up to three candidates from the following: Gardner Bunting (incumbent), Vicki L. Carmean, Kevin Carouge, Charles W....
Friday, June 24, 2016 - 4:43am
Election committee criticized after voting restriction proposed
Just weeks after Fenwick Island’s Ad-hoc Election Committee recommended two changes to the Town’s voting requirements, the mayor moved to disband the committee. He ultimately agreed to wait till a review of the issue by the town attorney.
...
Thursday, June 23, 2016 - 10:26am
Coast Guard to offer free boat safety checks June 25
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 12-01, will conduct Vessel Safety Checks on Saturday, June 25, at Island Watersports, 36084 Harpoon Road, Fenwick Island, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Trained and qualified Coast Guard Auxiliarists will on...
Thursday, June 23, 2016 - 6:37am
Boardwalk Arts Festival adds arts and antiques tour
The Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with new presenting sponsor, Schell Brothers, for the 38th Annual Bethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
This year, to...
Thursday, June 16, 2016 - 12:09pm
Fenwick talks money, approves budget and fire company fee
Money talks, and the Fenwick Island Town Council talked money at their May 27 meeting.
The council approved the Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Plan, with a balanced budget of $2,026,775.
There have been no real estate property tax rate...
Thursday, June 9, 2016 - 11:33am
Shorter than expected, Route 54 sidewalks still an improvement
Route 54 isn’t very pedestrian-friendly. Near Fenwick Island, the two-lane road is narrow, with shoulders, but lacking sidewalks or a center turn lane. Joggers and cyclists must share the road shoulders with regular traffic travelling at least 35...
Thursday, June 9, 2016 - 11:30am
Fenwick Island tries to protect trees from fatal pest
Coastal Point • Laura Walter In Fenwick Island, pinecones and bare branches are all that remain after this black pine tree died from an infection carried by beetles.In the back yard of an attractive beach house in Fenwick Island, Mary Ellen...
Thursday, June 9, 2016 - 11:20am
Candidates can register for 2016 FI election
Candidates can now throw their hats into the ring for the 2016 Fenwick Island Town Council election, scheduled for Aug. 6. The three seats up for election are currently held by Gardner Bunting, Diane Tingle and Bill Weistling.
Candidates...
Thursday, June 9, 2016 - 10:38am
New owners, same tradition at Fenwick Crab House
Coastal Point • Tyler Valliant: Todd Hays, left center, and Pat McArdle, right center, pose with some happy customers after taking over the Fenwick Crab House.The secret Fenwick Crab House crabcake recipe is locked away in a safe at an...
Thursday, June 9, 2016 - 10:14am
Rt. 54 sidewalk improvements subject of June 6 public workshop
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) invites the public to attend a public workshop to receive information about the Final Design for various proposed lighting, striping, and pedestrian improvements on Route 54 in Fenwick Island....
Friday, June 3, 2016 - 8:55am
Fenwick’s proposal to increase some voter rights, limit others
Discussion is just beginning on a suggestion to change voting requirements in Fenwick Island, based on land ownership.
The Ad-hoc Election Committee has asked the town council to consider not allowing residents to vote in town council...
Thursday, June 2, 2016 - 11:28am
Beach towns short on sand but ready for summer
It’s here! The unofficial start of the summer season at the Delaware shore has arrived with Memorial Day weekend, and it’s a time of transition for the area, as the relatively quiet second season of spring sprouts into the hustle and bustle that...
Friday, May 27, 2016 - 10:04am
Crash near Fenwick injures motorcycle driver
The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit this week was investigating a motorcycle crash near Fenwick Island that seriously injured a Maryland man.
The DSP said their preliminary investigation determined that the incident...
Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 9:53am
Fenwick council talks politics, legal fees, summer plans
A very large check was presented to Town of Fenwick Island on April 22.
Representatives of the Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) came to present a $21,293 matching grant for Fenwick’s new...
Friday, April 29, 2016 - 9:26am
Humans helping their habitat at Earth Day events
Earth Day is a 46-year tradition designed to show Mother Earth some love.
People can plan an eco-friendly project of their own (plant a tree and turn off a light bulb), but local towns and groups are also hosting Earth Day events all month...
Friday, April 15, 2016 - 8:33am
Fenwick Island approves height increase with freeboard
The Fenwick Island Town Council has approved a change in the Town’s old 30-foot building height limit. Depending on who tells the story, the change was rushed through in five weeks, or spread over 15 months.
Either way, buildings can now...
Thursday, April 7, 2016 - 11:10am
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