Carmen Holland

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Reporter at WRDE-TV (Lewes, DE)

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Fenwick Island proposing flooding solutions

Oct 20, 2023 | wrde.com | Carmen Holland

FENWICK ISLAND, Del. - The town of Fenwick Island met with DNREC to try and come up with long term solutions for flooding. A lot of the solutions were surrounding bulkheads, which are typically wooden barriers that separate any body of water from land. Some ideas were raising bulkheads, adding more bulkheads across Fenwick Island, or adding bulkheads behind piled up stones, called riprap. But the town said this is a long term process and they first need grant money to begin these projects.
Sunfest kicks off in Ocean City

Oct 19, 2023 | wrde.com | Carmen Holland

OCEAN CITY, Md. - Sunfest kicked off in Ocean City today for its 48th year. The annual festival includes music, crafts, activities and food from all across Delmarva and beyond. There were artisans from across the country who come to Ocean City to show off their work. Sunfest is considered a great event for local businesses even the ones not close to the inlet. The owner of Bayside Skillet Sid Zweigbaum said Sunfest is always pretty busy.
Ocean City considering new parking codes to help with lack of street parking

Oct 17, 2023 | wrde.com | Carmen Holland

OCEAN CITY, Md. - The Planning Commission in Ocean City is proposing parking code changes to help with the lack of street parking in town. The changes would increase the number of parking spaces required of newly developed houses and townhomes to be three instead of two and a half spaces. In that development one space would be required to be outside the garage. The town is also proposing wider driveways and garages as a new parking code.
The town of Fenwick Island needs public support of dredging of Little Assawoman Bay

Oct 17, 2023 | wrde.com | Carmen Holland

FENWICK ISLAND, Del. - The town of Fenwick Island is waiting for DNREC and the Army Corps of Engineers to give them the approval to start the dredging of the Little Assawoman Bay. But before that can happen the town is asking people who live in Fenwick Island to send in support of the dredging project to DNREC. Some in town like Sudzy Harrison said the dredging of the canals is a big time need for boater safety but the bay could use some other updates.
Town council could make air rights decision for Margaritaville development

Oct 16, 2023 | wrde.com | Carmen Holland

OCEAN CITY, Md. - The town of Ocean City will be voting on whether or not the Margaritaville project will get the green light for air rights they've requested. The Margaritaville Beach Resort project is looking to get the air rights for the alley on Washington Lane between 13th and 14th streets. If granted the developers have agreed to expand the alley and add a bike lane. While some like local Greg Vanmeter said he thinks the project would attract more people to ocean city.
Shuck Cancer 5K brings runners to Lewes for a good cause

Oct 15, 2023 | wrde.com | Carmen Holland

LEWES, Del. - There was a crowd of over 155 runners who came out to participate in the Shuck Cancer 5K in Lewes. The 5K run hosted by Big Oyster Brewery in partnership with Fighting Pretty, a non profit who help women battling cancer feel strong and beautiful. One local Matt Busillo who ran in the race said today was a perfect way to show his support for the cause. "It's just so nice to come to a place on a Sunday morning and be happy and do a good thing," Busillo said.
Bark on the Boards is back in Rehoboth Beach for a good cause

Oct 14, 2023 | wrde.com | Carmen Holland

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del.- Bark on the Boards is back in Rehoboth Beach for a good cause. Many dogs compete in the dock diving dogs competition but that's not all. The Brandywine Valley SPCA runs this event to bring awareness, raise funds to keep taking care of the animals and to get dogs adopted. One local Ann DeLazaro adopted her dog Char a year and a half ago from the Brandywine Valley SPCA and she said this event is great for not only Char but for everyone who attends.
The city of Lewes calls for people to clean personal beach items off beaches

Oct 13, 2023 | wrde.com | Carmen Holland

LEWES, Del. - The city of Lewes is calling for people to come get their beach equipment off the beach. There is still a lot of beach equipment on the dunes crossings and dunes along the beaches in Lewes like kayaks and beach chairs. The city sent out notices making people aware that they had until October 16 to remove their beach equipment. The city said people leave the items on the beach during the season when they use them frequently but now they need to be claimed.
Fenwick Island looks to start median beautification project

Oct 12, 2023 | wrde.com | Carmen Holland

FENWICK ISLAND, Del. - Fenwick Island is planning to start a median beautification project for the entry way into town. Officials in Fenwick Island said they want people to see Fenwick Island as a neighborhood and not just a part of route one Coastal Highway. The mayor of Fenwick Island, Natalie Magdeburger said they want to make the median more visually pleasing.
The first annual Care Package Project kicks off in Ocean Pines

Oct 8, 2023 | wrde.com | Carmen Holland

OCEAN PINES, Md. - The first annual Steel Blue Care Package Project kicked off today at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club. John Latham is a Marine Corps Reserves veteran and he came to this event to make care packages for active military. "Hopefully this will make their day a little bit brighter to get something from home," Latham said.