American Legion chicken-and-dumpling dinner keeps ‘slippery’ tradition alive
Years ago, chicken-and-dumpling dinners were extremely common in Southern Delaware — it seemed like every fire house and church had them several times a year.
Not so much anymore.
So when they do come around, it’s a chance to...
Thursday, February 21, 2019 - 10:19am
Bethany Beach
• The Bethany Beach Non-Residential Design Review Committee will meet on March 8 at 10 a.m. at town hall. The agenda for the meeting includes a request from tenant Benjamin Wang for a new black awning and vinyl lettering, to...
Thursday, February 21, 2019 - 10:02am
Clayton to celebrate 70 years of movie magic
In 1949, Harry S. Truman was president, Joe DiMaggio was playing for the New York Yankees and Dagsboro’s Clayton Theatre opened its doors for the first time.
The single-screen theater was built by Dagsboro natives and brothers-in-law Pete...
Thursday, January 31, 2019 - 11:44am
Dagsboro Police Department promotes Discuillo
At the Monday, Jan. 28, Dagsboro Town Council meeting, Police Chief William J. Toomey made a special presentation and promotion for officer Nicholas Discuillo.
Discuillo was awarded with the Expert Officer Cord from Toomey, which Toomey...
Thursday, January 31, 2019 - 11:32am
Dagsboro P&Z reorganizes, approves comp-plan survey
The Dagsboro Planning & Zoning Commission held its most recent monthly meeting on Thursday, Jan. 3, with only a few developments coming out of the proceedings.
First, the commission reorganized, with Brad Connor remaining as the...
Thursday, January 10, 2019 - 1:55pm
Camp Barnes wrestling tournament held in Dagsboro
The 7th Annual Camp Barnes Wrestling Classic was held Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, at Indian River High School in Dagsboro. Families from Delaware and several surrounding states came for the opportunity to compete.
The Delaware State Police...
Thursday, January 10, 2019 - 10:18am
Historic chapel to host ‘Olde Christmas Musical Celebration’
Although it is traditionally held on the first Sunday in January, “the Olde Christmas Musical Celebration: An Afternoon of Seasonal Music” at Prince George’s Chapel in Dagsboro happens to fall this year on Jan. 6, which is also known as the Feast...
Thursday, January 3, 2019 - 2:59pm
Baull remains mayor as Dagsboro council re-organizes
Following the re-election of Councilmen Norwood Truitt and William Chandler, each to new two-year terms, the Dagsboro Town Council has now shuffled the deck, so to speak, with some of the same faces now getting to sit in new spaces.
Brian...
Thursday, December 20, 2018 - 2:32pm
Santa’s mailbox (and Nice List) fills up, thanks to local couple
Just a few weeks ago, “Santa’s Letters” was only an idea — just a desire to make children happy at Christmastime.
Inspired by a shiny red mailbox, a Dagsboro couple who were feeling a bit down at the approach of the holidays shook off...
Thursday, December 20, 2018 - 2:16pm
Incumbents Chandler, Truitt re-elected to seats in Dagsboro
With three candidates vying for two seats on the Dagsboro Town Council, incumbents William Chandler and Norwood Truitt were re-elected to their seats during the town’s election held on Saturday, Dec. 1.
The polls saw just 81 voters turnout...
Thursday, December 6, 2018 - 4:15pm
Dagsboro man arrested, charged with threft, trespass
A Dagsboro man went to court last week to answer charges related to an alleged month-long crime spree starting in late October. In a joint effort by four police departments, Sherman A. Mitchell was arrested on Oct. 27 and charged with several...
Thursday, December 6, 2018 - 3:50pm
Plant, Flower & Garden Shop opens in Dagsboro
On Thursday, Nov. 15, the Plant, Flower & Garden Shop hosted a ribbon-cutting with the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce to celebrate its expansion into Dagsboro.
The Plant, Flower & Garden Shop in Dagsboro is a full-service...
Thursday, November 29, 2018 - 11:02am
Dagsboro to discontinue ‘Welcome’ signs
The Dagsboro Town Council’s November meeting was both quick and productive, with a number of minor issues getting resolved with unanimous votes from the council members present on Nov. 19.
Among the issues resolved was the decision to end...
Wednesday, November 21, 2018 - 3:47pm
Santa gets help from Dagsboro family
Former postal worker inspired to set up Santa mailbox
By Kerin Magill
Staff Reporter
When Sean Malone of Dagsboro worked for the U.S. Postal Service, he took on a side gig as Santa’s helper.
“I just happened to come in one day and we were starting to collect Santa...
Wednesday, November 21, 2018 - 2:04pm
Dagsboro announces dates, times for holiday events
It’s going to start to look a lot like Christmas around the town of Dagsboro over the next couple weeks.
The 2018 Dagsboro Christmas Tree Lighting will take place on Saturday, Nov. 24, at 7 p.m. at Katie Helm Park. The celebration will...
Thursday, November 15, 2018 - 1:57pm
Dagsboro approves changes to water rates
The Dagsboro Town Council held a public hearing on Monday, Oct. 22, to listen to residents on their support or opposition to the proposed change in the water rates.
After close to 30 minutes of discussion, council members unanimously voted...
Thursday, October 25, 2018 - 3:47pm
Family Fun Day to raise funds for Parkinson’s cause
A group of local businesspeople with a love for good causes and a knack for fundraising is holding its second annual Family Fun Day this weekend, again focusing on those fighting Parkinson’s disease as the recipients of the event’s proceeds....
Friday, October 12, 2018 - 12:26pm
SouthEastern Delaware Artist Studio Tour set for 24th year
The artists of the SouthEastern Delaware Artist Studio Tour (SEDAST) are getting ready for their 24th Annual Tour, in which they will open their studios and give the public the opportunity to talk to them and watch them create their art. The two-...
Friday, October 12, 2018 - 10:36am
SVFC to host annual golf tournament
The Selbyville Volunteer Fire Company will hold its 11th Annual Golf Tournament on Oct. 12 at Cripple Creek Golf & Country Club in Dagsboro, with a shotgun start at 9 a.m.
The tournament has a scramble format and costs $90 per player...
Friday, October 12, 2018 - 9:18am
Volunteers plant 270 new trees at botanic gardens
On Sept. 20, thanks to a grant from the Delaware Forest Service (DFS), Delaware Botanic Gardens (DBG) volunteers planted 270 new trees along the Piney Neck Road entrance to the DBG, near Dagsboro.
The Delaware Forest Service’s Urban &...
Thursday, September 27, 2018 - 10:48am
Speed reduction coming down the road for Route 113 in Dagsboro
Route 113 is about to see a reduction in the speed limit for the stretch of road that runs through Dagsboro, thanks to a recent approval from DelDOT.
Dagsboro Police Chief Floyd J. Toomey alerted the town council at their Monday, Sept. 17...
Thursday, September 20, 2018 - 3:09pm
Members of the community rallied behind local law enforcement agencies last weekend for ‘Thank a Police Officer Day.’ Organizer Heidi Lentkowski organized efforts at the Ocean View Police Department on Friday, Sept. 14, and Dagsboro Police...
Thursday, September 20, 2018 - 9:50am
Week of the Deaf offers chances to learn ASL, Deaf culture
Bethany Beach and Dagsboro will celebrate the International Week of the Deaf (IWDeaf) from Sept. 23 to 28.
“There is a growing population of Deaf citizens in the Bethany Beach and surrounding areas. The IWDeaf events are offered for the...
Thursday, September 20, 2018 - 8:38am
Local supporters rallying for Thank a Police Officer Day
Communities across the nation are joining in on Saturday, Sept. 15, to “Thank a Police Officer,” and local police departments are no exception in getting some special attention.
Founded in 2012 by the Whole Truth Project, Thank a Police...
Thursday, September 13, 2018 - 12:53pm
SVFC to host annual golf tourney
The Selbyville Volunteer Fire Company will hold its 11th Annual Golf Tournament on Oct. 12 at Cripple Creek Golf & Country Club in Dagsboro, with a shotgun start at 9 a.m.
The tournament has a scramble format and costs $90 per player...
Thursday, September 13, 2018 - 10:06am
Dagsboro to host its first-ever National Night Out event
For the first time ever, the Dagsboro community will get to enjoy the National Night Out.
According to the event’s website, National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and...
Friday, July 27, 2018 - 7:53am
Dagsboro’s Connor files for 41st District seat in state legislature
S. Bradley “Brad” Connor announced this week that he has filed to run for the State House seat in the 41st Representative District. The 41st representative district includes Millsboro Dagsboro, Frankford, Selbyville and Gumboro.
Connor has...
Friday, July 20, 2018 - 12:04pm
DPH issues warning over Dagsboro fox discovered to have rabies
Delaware’s Division of Public Health (DPH) this week warned Dagsboro residents who live in the residential area between Colonial Estates Avenue and Thorogoods Road in Dagsboro of a positive case of rabies in a fox that came into contact with a...
Thursday, July 19, 2018 - 4:09pm
BREAKING NEWS: Fox in Dagsboro tests positive for rabies
Delaware's Division of Public Health (DPH) is warning Dagsboro residents who live in the residential area between Colonial Estates Avenue and Thorogoods Road of a positive case of rabies in a fox that came into contact with a human this week. The...
Thursday, July 19, 2018 - 11:52am
Dagsboro resident Davis seeking office as treasurer
Dagsboro resident Colleen Davis has filed to run for state treasurer, as a Democrat. Davis, 38, grew up in Sussex County and returned two years ago with her family.
“I’ve been involved in a lot of humanitarian efforts of different kinds....
Monday, July 9, 2018 - 2:01pm
Longwood Gardens interns visit Delaware Botanic Gardens
On June 21, the Delaware Botanic Gardens (DBG) hosted 25 student interns from Longwood Gardens.
DBG President Ray Sander said, “Longwood is the gold standard of public gardens. We have all been inspired by Longwood Gardens. The Longwood...
Thursday, July 5, 2018 - 3:12pm
Pennsylvania Girl Scouts create garden at DBG
On June 18, Girl Scouts from Troop 20566 in York, Pa., created a new garden project at the Delaware Botanic Gardens (DBG) in Dagsboro. The 15 Girl Scouts and nine adults had worked on preparing the project for months. They selected 500 plants and...
Thursday, June 28, 2018 - 2:30pm
Davis training for a life on the sea
By Maria Counts
Staff Reporter
While many 18-year-olds are spending their summer vacation working in local businesses, in between trips to the beach, Helen Davis is spending precious time with family… and working out.
...
Friday, June 8, 2018 - 6:14pm
Botanic gardens celebrates Meadow planting with designer, dignitaries
On May 3-4, internationally renowned Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf landed near Dagsboro, at the new Delaware Botanic Gardens (DBG). He was in Delaware to supervise the gardens’ 100 volunteers planting nearly 18,000 new native perennials in...
Friday, May 11, 2018 - 4:55pm
Guests can tour Delaware Botanic Gardens with famed designer
The future is growing in Dagsboro as the Delaware Botanic Gardens takes bloom.
People are being invited to a rare opportunity to visit the garden and meet world-renowned garden designer Piet Oudolf at a “Sip & Saunter” through the DBG’...
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 - 3:25pm
Dagsboro fire company celebrating 75 years with open house
The Dagsboro Volunteer Fire Department will celebrate 75 years of service to its community with a parade and an open house on Saturday, April 14.
With a signature from Delaware Secretary of State William J. Storey, the fire company was...
Thursday, April 5, 2018 - 10:42am
Gerken tells local tales in ‘Storied Sussex’
Coastal Point • Kerin Magill: Sandie Gerken poses for a photo with her book, ‘Storied Sussex.’ The book is a compilation of columns Gerken wrote for High Tide News.Camp meetings, “Chief Little Owl,” John M. Clayton, the “Giant Dead Boy” of...
Thursday, April 5, 2018 - 9:13am
Valor Award nominee Bare recounts dog attack
Coastal Point • Tyler Valliant: Dagsboro Police Department PFC Tyler Bare was recognized last month with a Joshua M. Freeman Valor Award for his efforts in helping to save a Delaware animal-control officer who was being attacked by a dog.On June...
Thursday, March 15, 2018 - 10:49am
Botanic gardens looks to complete meadow plantings
Special to the Coastal Point • Submitted: Volunteers work on the Meadow Garden in September 2017.Despite the late-winter dreariness, there is hope in the air — and in the ground.
As the first day of spring approaches, green tips and early...
Thursday, March 8, 2018 - 8:46am
Frankford decides against police department merger
In the wake of the departure of its police chief — its sole police officer — over the summer, Frankford officials and residents early this week continued to wrestle with how best to maintain an acceptable level of public safety in the town. But...
Thursday, October 5, 2017 - 8:36am
Neighbors fight against Oakwood Homes applications
More than a dozen residents of Hoot Owl Lane near Dagsboro came out to a Sussex County Board of Adjustment meeting on Oct. 2 to voice their opposition to a special-use exception application filed by Oakwood Homes.
The company was seeking a...
Thursday, October 5, 2017 - 8:35am
Unified police department proposal in Frankford’s court
Frankford may be facing a referendum in the coming weeks to substantially increase their property taxes, as it looks to team up with the Town of Dagsboro to unify their police departments.
Last week, the Towns of Dagsboro and Frankford...
Thursday, September 21, 2017 - 11:54am
Bare recognized for rescuing animal control officer
Coastal Point • Maria Counts: Dagsboro Patrolman Tyler Bare, third from left, receives his American Police Hall of Fame Silver Star for Bravery award. With Bare, from left, is Staff Sgt. Harry Litten, Chief Floyd Toomey and Dagsboro Mayor Brian...
Thursday, September 21, 2017 - 11:47am
Dagsboro residents question developer rental properties
The Woodlands of Pepper’s Creek property owners attended this week’s Dagsboro Town Council meeting to voice their concerns related to developer Fernmoor Homes renting out properties within the community.
Dina Mach, president of the Home...
Thursday, September 21, 2017 - 10:54am
Frankford police proposal would more than triple coverage
If Frankford and Dagsboro unify their police departments, Frankford residents could pay more than $200 per year in additional town taxes, beyond what they currently pay, according to figures presented at an informational meeting in the Frankford...
Friday, September 15, 2017 - 9:38am
Coastal Point • Susan Lyons: Piet Oudolf, designer of the meadowlands of the Delaware Botanic Gardens at Pepper Creek, signs copies of his book during a work day at the Gardens last week.How does a soybean field become a world-class garden? One...
Friday, September 15, 2017 - 9:23am
Frankford, Dagsboro to meet on possibly joining (police) forces
Last month, Dagsboro Police Chief Floyd Toomey presented some information to the Frankford Town Council about what it would take to join the two towns’ police forces.
At the Aug. 7 meeting, Toomey said the Town of Dagsboro currently has...
Thursday, September 7, 2017 - 12:17pm
Jayne’s Reliable to host event featuring celebrity DIYers
Special to the Coastal Point • Christina Weaver : David and Karen Jayne sit at one of Karen Murray’s re-finished pieces of vintage furniture with pots of Debi’s Design Diary paint.Excitement is building at Jayne’s Reliable in Dagsboro.
In...
Thursday, August 31, 2017 - 8:42am
Dagsboro and Frankford discuss possible joint police force
With the Town of Frankford temporarily without police coverage after former police chief Mark Hudson resigned from his post July 27 after serving less than a full year, Frankford officials are looking into other avenues to provide police...
Thursday, August 10, 2017 - 10:37am
Dagsboro offer for school resource officer rejected by IRSD
At the monthly town council meeting on July 17, Dagsboro Police Chief Floyd Toomey reported to the council on his presentation to the Indian River School District regarding the role of school resource officer.
Dagsboro had asked Toomey to...
Thursday, July 20, 2017 - 10:31am
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