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JUNE 26, 2026
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Volume 23, Issue 26
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No vote on Dunkin’ as residents speak out By Susan Canfora Staff Reporter Members of Ocean View’s Planning & Zoning Commission listened to several comments — all objections — to a request to construct a three-unit brick commercial building that would house a
Fenwick cancels election, as three incumbents don’t file
Dunkin’ with a drive-through at 95-101 Atlantic Avenue in Ocean View. But the commissioners did not vote at their June 18 meeting. “This is a concept plan. We are not voting tonight. We heard different opinions, and we will come back,” P&Z Chairman Kent Liddle said as the
meeting ended. Later, Ken Cimino, Ocean View’s director of Planning, Zoning & Development, told the Coastal Point that because the Dunkin’ is, at this time, a concept plan, no vote was required. There will be a vote on preliminary plan approval, he said. Generally, P&Z meets
at 4 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month, although meetings are scheduled as needed. During the meeting last week, P&Z members reminded those attending that
See DUNKIN’ page A4
’Tis the season
By Kerin Magill Staff Reporter There will be no town council election in Fenwick Island this year, but there will be three new town council members. None of the three incumbents whose terms expire this year — Susan Brennan, William Rymer and Colleen Wilson — opted to seek re-election. Two newcomers — Behrooz Garavi and Jim Simpson — did file as candidates and will be seated on the council in August. A third seat will be filled following a nomination by Mayor Natalie Magdeburger and a vote by the other council members. Brennan said she is stepping aside simply to spend more time with her family, including a one son who is getting married next year and another who is set to graduate from medical school. “I am choosing to step back and to be fully present for those wonderful occasions,” she said. “I have spent the past four years priCoastal Point Intern • Bridgette Filano
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Nothing says summer more than that big puddle to the east.
Donation could build IRHS hydroponic greenhouse SCHS aquaponics is coming By Laura Walter Staff Reporter A local donor has been spreading their funds to the community over the
past few years, and Indian River High School will be the next beneficiary, to the tune of $45,000. Although still in the planning phase, both parties are hoping to build a hydroponic greenhouse, with which multiple students in many departments could
better learn their craft for years to come. “It’s a need in our school. It’s a way we can have five or six departments in our school working on a project,” said Principal W. Michael Williams. Just to name a few, this means project-based research for Environmental
Science; equipment design and construction for Engineering; modern farming for Agriculture; and fresh vegetables and herbs for Culinary Arts, which is IR’s fastest-growing program, See DONATION page A7