Kerin Magill

1 week ago | coastalpoint.com | Kerin Magill

Frankford Town Clerk Cheryl Lynch greeted members of the public as they entered the town council meeting room on Tuesday, May 6, just like she has for more nearly 10 years — politely asking them to sign the sign-in sheet by the door and making sure they grabbed an agenda before they sat down. This night, however, was different: it was Lynch’s last council meeting as town clerk.

1 week ago | coastalpoint.com | Kerin Magill

A house fire in the Beach Club community near Ocean View last weekend has been ruled accidental, according to reports from state fire officials. The fire, on Scarborough Lane, was determined to be accidental in nature, according to a report by Chief Deputy Fire Marshal John Galaska released on Monday, May 5. Galaska’s report said the fire began in a mulch pile and spread to a tree next to the house.

1 week ago | coastalpoint.com | Kerin Magill

A committee advocating for Fenwick Island business owners will ask the Fenwick Island Town Council later this month to offer parking passes to businesses at a reduced rate, as one way to help alleviate employee parking issues in the town. Fenwick Island’s Business Concerns Committee discussed the move at its Tuesday, May 6, meeting.

2 weeks ago | coastalpoint.com | Kerin Magill

Fenwick Island’s Town Council is moving forward in its work to solve the town’s frequent bayside flooding issues despite a federal funding source drying up. At the Friday, April 25 council meeting, the town leaders discussed next steps following the announcement last month that a federal grant program it had hoped to receive funding from has been eliminated. The town had applied for a grant through the Federal Emergency Management Agency more than a year ago.

2 weeks ago | coastalpoint.com | Kerin Magill

Millville is gearing up for a new outdoor event at Evans Park designed to offer shopping opportunities for those looking for a perfect Mother’s Day gift — or maybe a treat for themselves or someone else near and dear. The Mother’s Day Marketplace is set for Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thirty vendors will be set up in the park, offering a wide variety of items.