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JUNE 27, 2025
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Fenwick fears channels becoming dangerous Town awaits DNREC approval for new markers By Kerin Magill Staff Reporter Earlier this year, two channels leading from Fenwick Island’s bayside canals into the Little Assawoman Bay
were successfully dredged. Now, town officials are concerned that shoaling unrelated to the channel maintenance is making the area dangerous for boaters. Making the matter more serious is the absence of channel markers that would help to guide boaters around the shallow areas. The Town has received approval from the U.S. Coast
Guard to install markers in the channels, but they have been in a holding pattern in the process, as needed approval from DNREC has been delayed. “Unfortunately, DNREC’s permitting team has been much slower to complete their review and provide the necessary approval,” a recent report posted to the Town website said. “We
have been in contact with DNREC’s permitting lead several times every month for the last three months. Unfortunately, the DNREC’s lead in the permitting team has now moved to another DNREC division. We were promised our permit approval before her departure (May 30) but that didn’t See CHANNELS page 3
Selbyville library offering free lunches for area kids By Susan Canfora Staff Reporter Children can get fussy or have a hard time concentrating when they’re hungry — especially if they’ve had busy mornings playing, reading and participating in programs at the Selbyville Public Library — so Library Director Kelly Kline is pleased the library is again offering free lunches this summer. The lunches feature menu items designed to be friendly to little ones and kids all the way up to age 18 — such as Italian combo sandwiches, chicken taco wraps, pasta salad and items from local restaurants. “It really is a convenience for everyone,” Kline said, adding that Pit & Pub, 4 Brothers, Juice Box and Chick-fil-A provide meals for the program. “It’s a really nice thing.” No proof of income or residency is See LUNCHES page 5
Special to the Coastal Point • Marian Dowling
A sunrise like this one in Bethany Beach can make a person feel pretty optimistic about the day ahead.
Millsboro PD plans to take on a ‘friendly’ K-9 unit By Laura Walter Staff Reporter When someone mentions a “police dog,” the stereotypical image of a fearsome criminal-catcher probably springs to mind for most people. But some law enforcement agencies are skipping the “bite dog” that apprehends people, in favor of an animal that’s skilled at sniff-
ing and being friendly. “I am very proud to report that the Millsboro Police Department … will have its very first K-9,” Police Chief Brian Calloway said this month. “This dog will be something that can walk around the community and greet people.” The agency is narrowing its finalists from a group of black or yellow
Labrador retrievers. It will also be trained in drug-detection. Millsboro has already had about 22 drug overdoses within town limits during the first half of 2025. But the canine will be “specifically trained for community engagement and outreach, and serving as a bridge between the department and public.” These friendly interactions are part of
Calloway’s goals for community-based policing. “This dog has to interact with the community,” Calloway said. “A lot of agencies are getting away from that bite dog because of the liability.” He recalled the public demos when the police dogs practiced attacking a See POLICE page 6