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The March 7, 2025, edition of the Coastal Point is now available, on newsstands, on our website and in our e-edition. Or...
03/06/2025

The March 7, 2025, edition of the Coastal Point is now available, on newsstands, on our website and in our e-edition. Or, get headlines delivered to your e-mail inbox twice weekly, with PointMail.

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly, NJ, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Sussex County until 5:30 p...
03/05/2025

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly, NJ, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Sussex County until 5:30 p.m.

It’s that time of year! Snow geese are stopping in the area during their migrations. Publisher Susan Lyons captured this...
03/03/2025

It’s that time of year! Snow geese are stopping in the area during their migrations. Publisher Susan Lyons captured this sight near Millsboro today.

The Feb. 28, 2025, edition of the Coastal Point is now available, on newsstands, on our website and in our e-edition. Or...
02/28/2025

The Feb. 28, 2025, edition of the Coastal Point is now available, on newsstands, on our website and in our e-edition. Or, get headlines delivered to your e-mail inbox twice weekly, with PointMail.

The Indian River School district has announced an extension of the school day for the remainder of the school year, to m...
02/28/2025

The Indian River School district has announced an extension of the school day for the remainder of the school year, to make up for weather cancelations.

The Feb. 21, 2025, edition of the Coastal Point is now available, on newsstands, on our website and in our e-edition. Or...
02/20/2025

The Feb. 21, 2025, edition of the Coastal Point is now available, on newsstands, on our website and in our e-edition. Or, get headlines delivered to your e-mail inbox twice weekly, with PointMail.

❄️Early evening snowfall at Fresh Pond and the gazebo in John West Park. The snowplows are out!❄️ Show us your snow phot...
02/20/2025

❄️Early evening snowfall at Fresh Pond and the gazebo in John West Park. The snowplows are out!❄️

Show us your snow photos in the comments!

Photo credit 📸: Susan Lyons

02/18/2025

🚨Calling All Local Businesses!🚨

At Your Service will be Inserted into the Coastal Point's Easter issue (Friday, April 18th) and will be available at local businesses & events throughout the year.

Perfect for:
✅ Retail, Salons, Pet Care, Spas, Health Care
✅ Builders, Real Estate, Banking, Finance
✅ Auto-Repair, Landscapers, Painters,
Boat Service & So Much More.

Contact us to reserve your spot today! call: 302.539.1788 or email: [email protected]

The local voice of YOUR community.

Walk-ins are welcome today at this blood drive! The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
02/18/2025

Walk-ins are welcome today at this blood drive! The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Please join us on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 from 10am-3pm at the Ocean View Community Center for a Blood Drive with the Blood Bank of Delmarva! Please email [email protected] or call 888.8.BLOOD.8 to schedule.

Remember to bring your ID, eat a good breakfast and stay hydrated. One donation can save up to three lives! ♥️♥️♥️

Ocean View Community Center
32 West Avenue
Ocean View, DE 19970
(adjacent to John West Park)

02/16/2025

Millsboro police are asking for the public’s help in identifying some alleged “porch pirates.”

The Feb. 14, 2025, edition of the Coastal Point is now available, on newsstands, on our website and in our e-edition. Or...
02/14/2025

The Feb. 14, 2025, edition of the Coastal Point is now available, on newsstands, on our website and in our e-edition. Or, get headlines delivered to your e-mail inbox twice weekly, with PointMail.

The Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce reached out and told us this will be moving from Tuesday, Feb. 25, to Wedn...
02/13/2025

The Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce reached out and told us this will be moving from Tuesday, Feb. 25, to Wednesday, Feb. 26 — so now, dear readers, we share with you.

The Bethany Beach Storm Water & Flood Committee will be meeting on Friday, Feb. 14, at 2 p.m. for a discussion of issues...
02/10/2025

The Bethany Beach Storm Water & Flood Committee will be meeting on Friday, Feb. 14, at 2 p.m. for a discussion of issues with flooding from the ocean, the back bays and heavy rain, and what can be done to minimize the impact.

30-40 days a year, Bethany Beach is exposed to flooding from the ocean, the back bays, and heavy rain events. What can we do to minimize the impact? Please attend the Storm Water & Flood Committee meeting on February 14th for a discussion.

02/01/2025

Two incumbents were re-elected today to seats on Frankford’s Town Council.

Three candidates were in the running: incumbents John Wright with 27 votes and Greg Welch with 17 bested challenger Ed Ferencie, who received nine votes.

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Fire & Ice 2025
Fire & Ice 2025

Cascading Carlos is dazzling crowds in Bethany Beach right now as part of the Fire & Ice celebration.

Ice, ice baby! An ice artist from The Ice God works on a sculpture depicting Winnie the Pooh and Piglet tonight at Salted Vines Vineyard and Winery in Frankford. The event kicked off Fire & Ice Festival weekend, the theme of which is “A Weekend for the Books”. For a complete schedule of events, go to www.fireandice.com.

Have a safe and happy New Year!

Wishing all our readers a wonderful holiday!

Do you have a favorite holiday recipe that you'd love to share with others? Sweet or savory, amateur chefs and pros—we love them all! Send your recipes to us for a chance to be included in the recipe section of our upcoming publication, Home for the Holidays! please submit your recipes to [email protected] The deadline for submissions is October 31st, 2024.

Our 2024 fall publication, Coastal Home & Garden will be inserted into this week's newspaper and available year-round! Pick up your copies on September 27th, 2024!

Beached fin whale at Indian River Inlet
Beached fin whale at Indian River Inlet

We have some footage from earlier today of the sub-adult fin whale that beached itself on the north side of the Indian River Inlet. MERR reported that the animal was dying, so no rescue effort was being made. 📹 courtesy Christine Cockerill Clattenburg

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