Fenwick Island News

Mon Plaisir Available For 1st Time In 63 Years! Remarkable 8br Pines Home Constructed Entirely Of Southern Heart Pine & Carefully Updated To Accommodate Today's Conveniences, While Retaining The Grandeur Of Its Original Construction & Storied Past.

This weekend, the Barefoot Gardeners will hold their annual plant sale in Fenwick Island, to raise funds for the group's numerous community outreach endeavors.

Considering the weather, fishing has been pretty good for several species. Blowfish have invaded the surf from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island and may be caught on small pieces of bloodworm or clam.

An update to last night's incident in Fenwick Island; WMDT spoke with Roxana Volunteer Fire Company who says four fire departments responded to a call at Matteo's Salsa in Fenwick Island.

Details are extremely limited at this time but we do know a commercial business off of coastal highway went up in flames around 9 p.m. As of right now, we are not aware of any injuries.

It was the morning after a strong nor'easter when Frank Minni found a small, square, wooden box with its top askew on the beach at South Bethany.

Before that announcement, a nonprofit New Jersey group issued a report detailing another problem, how the storm inundated the East Coast with sewage.

PRIME HOOK, De.- Prime Hook residents say they feel completely forgotten after Tuesday's announcement that the federal government is paying to restore Delaware's beaches from Lewes to Fenwick Island.

Even with makeshift piles of sand as backstops against the ocean, the beach at the north side of Indian River Inlet showed the lasting scars from Superstorm Sandy on Tuesday as state and federal officials announced a major dune and beach restoration project could start within a few weeks.

Delaware is getting up to $30 million in federal funding to repair and renourish the state's southern beaches.

The sale will take place from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at 1600 Coastal Highway in Fenwick and will feature all-time favorites as well as cutting-edge varieties of annuals, perennials, herbs and vegetables.

The Fenwick Island Town Council has approved bids for concessions at its beaches and the state-owned beach just south of the town.

The band performed the selections "Adrenaline Engines" and "Conquista," while the chamber choir performed the selections "Festival Sanctus" and "Listen." On Monday, May 6, the Indian River Music Department will present their spring concert with the band and chorus at 7 p.m. Later in the month, on May 17and 18, the stage band will perform at 6:30 ... (more)

Shown following the Justice Holland talk at Lewes Presbyterian Church hall are Dick Carter, chairman, Delaware Heritage Commission; Holland; Lewes Historical Society President Russ Allen and Executive Director Mike DiPaolo.

Newest founders for the Fund for Women include Richelle Marvel of Lewes, Jeanne Walsh of Millsboro, Adele Madden of Wilmington, Linda Owings of Georgetown, Dannette O'Brien of Seaford, Marcie Urgo of Georgetown, Jennifer Bell of Georgetown, Joanne DiFiore of Rehoboth and Pat Walker of Rehoboth.

Some may say now is the best time of year for some spring cleaning. But here at the beach, it's time for spring baking, as local shops feature new treats for the season.

Work to build a large, mile-long protective sand dune and wider beach at the north side of Indian River Inlet could begin as early as June, said Anthony P. Pratt, the state shoreline and waterway administrator.

Peaky's Rooftop Restaurant and Bar, located on the top of the Fenwick Inn, offers patrons a dining experience with a spectacular view.

Town officials met to discuss the possibility of instituting longer hours for lifeguards during the peak season.

Here you can purchase native plants from five nursery vendors and learn why native plants help improve the bays.