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Cheers to the Fenwick Island Town Council for considering beach concessions. Besides generating much-needed revenue for the town, it will be a great service to residents and visitors, not to mention a financial boost for local vendors who need the additional business.
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Fenwick flood insurance discount available
In the midst of a stormy winter when melting snow can result in significant flooding for Delaware beaches, town officials remind residents to apply for an insurance discount provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Fire Log: Thursday's calls for service in Sussex
* Gas leak on Lighthouse Road in Fenwick Island at 8:16 a.m. Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company responded.
Shore sees rise in seal visits
Dick and Sharon Fox regularly take walks along the beach near South Bethany, but they recently spotted something they've never seen before -- two harbor seals taking a nap on a quiet stretch of sand.
South Bethany: Two seals sighted on the beach
Two harp seals were sighted on the beach about a mile south of South Bethany this afternoon.
SUSSEX: Thousands without power along coast
More than 7,000 Delmarva Power customers in Sussex County are without power this morning as heavy winds and rain batter the region.
Three seals take a break on Delaware coast
FENWICK ISLAND -- With temperatures in the mid- to upper 30s, and beachgoers nowhere to be found, three seals determined it was the perfect day to catch some rays.
Start a hobby with less time, money
BETHANY BEACH -- A new club is helping people get creative and organize their family photos in a way that is sure to impress.
Fenwick Island: Seal takes a rest on the beach
A young seal took a day-long rest on the beach just north of Fenwick Island today.
Oh, Those Strange Delaware Laws
In Lewes, it is Illegal to Wear Tight Fitting Pants; In South Bethany, You Must Carry a Bag with You If Walking Your Dog, to Pick Up After Him If He Poops In Lewes, Delaware, it is illegal to wear pants that are "firm fitting" around the waist.
Seals Sighted on 3 Del. Beaches
Marine officials say three seals have been sighted on beaches in Delaware, a common pit stop for the traveling sea mammals.
Fenwick Island: Seal makes brief appearance on the beach
A seal swam ashore this afternoon in Fenwick Island, taking a brief reprieve the ocean waters.
Fenwick regains beach access following storm damage
FENWICK ISLAND -- Town Manager Win Abbott feared his beach would be inaccessible for the annual Jan.
State Police have issued a composite sketch of one of the suspected wanted in relation to a home invasion that occurred in December of last year.
Long before Matthew Scarborough arrived in southern Delaware, Native Americans enjoyed the natural advantages of the wide neck of land that started at the edge of the Great Cypress Swamp and ended at the surf's edge.
Oral histories preserve lore of Fenwick Island
Janet Lyons recalls slipping coins into the Nickelodeon at the general store near Maryland Beach, an enclave of summer cottages near the Maryland state line.
Town works to record oral histories before it's too late
FENWICK ISLAND -- Janet Lyons recalls slipping coins into the Nickelodeon at the general store near Maryland Beach, an enclave of summer cottages near the Maryland state line.
Precautions make Fenwick safer
FENWICK ISLAND -- An $8,000 federal grant allowed the police department to purchase two speed detection signs for either end of the town.
Ocean View couple faces long list of charges in car break-ins
An Ocean View couple was indicted Monday by a Sussex County Grand Jury in connection with a two-year spree of car break-ins, state officials said.
Instant Fenwick public safety alerts available
FENWICK ISLAND -- With the town considering a major redesign of its Web site and the launch of a new Web-based alert system, Fenwick Island officials hope to become more connected to its residents through technology.

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