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MAY 5, 2023
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Volume 20, Issue 18
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Officials concerned about former DQ property’s safety Balsamo in discussions with Surf Bagel By Kerin Magill Staff Reporter Fenwick Island officials are preparing to take possible action against owners of
Candidates get say before election
the former Dairy Queen property, which is currently in a state of partial demolition. Town Manager Patricia Schuchman said at the Friday, April 28, Fenwick Island Town Council meeting that she had shared with the council her “concerns” regarding the property, located at 1007 Coastal Highway. Schuchman said the roof on the for-
mer Dairy Queen building is now partially gone, and that there is “evidence of broken glass” around the property, parts of which are now boarded up. A building permit had been issued for the property in January 2022, Schuchman said, for interior demolition and roof replacement, but the permit has now been abandoned.
“The condition of the building now is, the front portion building, there’s no roof there. It’s boarded up,” she said. “The original tenant withdrew from his agreement with the owner because of the condition of the building,” Schuchman said. See PROPERTY page 3
Rise and shine
By Mike Smith Staff Reporter The Indian River School District will hold a May 9 election between three candidates for one school board seat.The seat is for District 2, which is vacated after former IRSD Board of Education President Rodney Layfield decided not to run again. For more information on the election, which will take place between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m., visit elections.delaware.gov. We have asked the three candidates a series of questions, and listed their responses in alphabetical order in advance of the election. Please, take the time to read their responses and make an informed choice at the polls!
Michael Bellerose Q. What is your vision for improving the quality of education in IRSD schools. We have noted that test scores are falling locally and nationally after the post-pandemic online education model, which did not support students. What are some ideas to recover the classroom learning experience? A.Traditional educational focus and curriculum advancement in our public schools must be one of our top priorities. Prior to COVID, data showed our EngSee CANDIDATES page 2
Special to the Coastal Point • Marian Dowling
A pair of baby finches were still trying to get used to their surroundings when our roaming photographer caught them in her lens.
Cordrey resigns from Millsboro Town Council due to move By Susan Canfora Staff Reporter Millsboro Town Councilman Brad Cordrey announced his resignation
from the council at their Monday, May 1, meeting. The resignation took effect on Tuesday, May 2. Cordrey, 42, and his wife, Mindy, are building a home outside of District 1,
which he represents, making it necessary for him to resign. He was elected to a third, three-year third term in June 2021, and his term would have ended next year.
During the council meeting, he was applauded by fellow council members and those in attendance after he thanked See CORDREY page 5