Millville to purchase 4.9 acres of land for Dukes Drive park
Millville can now put an address on the proposed park and playground that town officials have so long sought. The Millville Town Council this week voted to pay $800,000 for 4.91 acres of land located at 32517 Dukes Drive.
The land...
Thursday, June 11, 2015 - 1:00pm
Millville fire company member suspended
The Millville Volunteer Fire Company has suspended one of its members during an investigation of misconduct.
“We have one of our members under investigation for conduct impropriety in regards to the position that individual held. The...
Thursday, June 11, 2015 - 12:55pm
Donations being collected for area woman affected by fire
Coastal Point • Submitted: An early morning fire damaged the home of Ocean View resident Bonnie Cooper. Community members are rallying to support Cooper in her time of need through donations of giftcards and checks.In the early morning hours of...
Friday, June 5, 2015 - 6:16am
Hagen launches fourth restaurant with Hooked Up Ale House
Coastal Point • R. Chris Clark: Restauranteur Steve Hagen shucks oysters at the raw bar of his fourth Off The Hook venture — Hooked Up Ale House in Millville.You know them all by name — mostly, because they’re all kind of the same.
First,...
Friday, June 5, 2015 - 6:02am
In case you missed it, there have been some changes here
Plenty has happened around the community over the off-season. In case you’ve been out of town, or have just been too busy to stay on top of things, here are some of the items that could most affect your summer season.
Bethany Beach parking...Friday, May 22, 2015 - 1:31pm
Meet the artisans of the 2015 Lord Baltimore Artisans Fair
The annual Artisans Fair will return to Lord Baltimore Elementary School in Ocean View on Saturday, bringing along with it some of the area’s top artisans, as 49 exhibitors from the local area and beyond will put their work on display from 9 a.m...
Friday, May 22, 2015 - 12:06pm
Route 26 moves to nighttime lane closures — for summer
Late-night work is getting a little later this summer on Route 26. The Delaware Department of Transportation was already scheduled to begin a second year of overnight work on the road construction project, from May 15 to Sept. 30, in a schedule...
Friday, May 15, 2015 - 10:34am
Annual cornhole tournament to benefit foundation
The Beta Sigma Phi sorority will host its 6th Annual Cornhole Tournament, benefitting the Russell White Scholarship Foundation, next month in Millville.
“We do it to keep Russell’s memory alive,” said Emily Harne, a member of Beta Sigma...
Friday, May 15, 2015 - 10:06am
Harry Anderson to appear in Dickens fundraiser shows
Dickens Parlour Theatre on June 3-6 will celebrate its fifth anniversary and kick off a fundraising drive with a four-night, five-performance offering of David Mamet’s play “Oleanna,” starring actor Harry Anderson.
After five years of...
Friday, May 15, 2015 - 7:02am
Millville approves preliminary design for new muni building
The Millville Town Council this week unanimously approved a preliminary design plan for the Town’s new municipal building.
In January, the council had unanimously approved a $106,942 contract for the design of a second Town...
Thursday, April 30, 2015 - 5:44pm
Teen got the ball rolling for clean water
Emma Rider has collected 100,000 pairs of shoes in five years. But those are just the tips of the laces that tie her tale together.
At 18, Rider has a knack for transforming old kicks into clean water. She explained the basics to the Lord...
Thursday, April 23, 2015 - 12:14pm
Put something friendly in the ground: CIB Native Plant Sale returns with cocktail party
Coastal Point • File Photo: Gardeners galore shop the native plants at a previous sale at the James Farm Ecological Preserve off Cedar Neck Road.Native plants are the best of both worlds; they bring natural beauty and wildlife to the back yard,...
Thursday, April 23, 2015 - 8:31am
Mueller arrested for marijuana possession
After being called to a residence on Parkview Street in Millville by the Sea around 9 p.m. on April 2 for a reported domestic incident, Delaware State Police subsequently arrested a 62-year-old Ocean View man on drug charges.
According to...
Friday, April 17, 2015 - 6:17am
Millville council adopts fee schedule with no increases
The Millville Town Council has decided that there’s no reason to increase fees this year.
Before passing the Town’s 2016-fiscal-year budget on April 14, the town council unanimously passed the fee schedule for items such as...
Friday, April 17, 2015 - 5:46am
Route 26 culverts right on schedule
Morning commute may be impacted by lane closures
The recent mandatory detours along Route 26 are almost over, as the current phase of the project is right on schedule to reopen the road by Tuesday, March 31.
Coastal Point • R. Chris Clark...
Friday, March 20, 2015 - 11:01am
Banks Wines & Spirits looking to expand
Banks Wines & Spirits plans to expand their parking lot, add storage and reconfigure its entrance and exit. But its neighbor is concerned about the effect on stormwater ponds.
On March 10, Banks Wines & Spirits sought preliminary...
Friday, March 20, 2015 - 10:58am
Millville gets public park offer, sets standards for MBTS
The Town of Millville is building momentum with weekly farmers’ markets and annual festivals. But after years of squeezing such events into the town hall parking lot and private property nearby, Millville might finally get its own parkland.
...Friday, March 6, 2015 - 10:50am
Local brides to get help with weddings
Planning your dream beach wedding? We're here to help.The love of your life has just kneeled on one knee and asked for your hand in marriage… But now what?
Many dream of having a beach wedding, where the vastness of the sea mirrors their...
Friday, March 6, 2015 - 10:49am
Millville OKs pension and enhanced state police presence
Delaware State Police officers may be more visible in Millville, now that the town council has decided to hire additional patrols for 16 hours per week.
“In light of what’s been happening around the town, with home invasions and whatnot...
Friday, March 6, 2015 - 10:42am
Dickens to host ‘Music to Warm a Cold Winter’s Evening’
Eileen Stamnas, Jim Gibney and the rest of their bandmates will be back at Dickens Parlour Theatre in Millville this weekend, putting on a concert performance of “Music to Warm a Cold Winter’s Evening.”
The concert will be a little...
Friday, February 27, 2015 - 3:38am
No elections for Selbyville or Millville councils in 2015
No elections are necessary this year for town councils in Selbyville and Millville. In both towns, the three incumbents were the only registered candidates.
Council positions in both towns carry a term of two years, from this spring to...
Friday, February 27, 2015 - 2:55am
Thanks to an outpouring of support from the community, the Millville Volunteer Fire Company has been able to raise enough funds to purchase three LUCAS Chest Compression Systems to be placed in the MVFC’s three ambulances.
EMT Michele...
Thursday, February 19, 2015 - 9:54am
Harris Teeter to close Salt Pond store
The Harris Teeter grocery store company announced on Tuesday that it would be closing its Salt Pond location near Bethany Beach in two weeks. The store is the area’s newest Harris Teeter store, open at Salt Pond Plaza since March 31, 2010, on the...
Friday, February 13, 2015 - 5:25am
Business owners voice frustration with project
After just one month with two localized Route 26 road closures, business owners are really feeling the pressure. As their small businesses suffer from being located on temporary dead-ends, they voiced their concerns at a Feb. 10 Construction...
Friday, February 13, 2015 - 5:16am
Village Square Academy bringing childcare and education back to Whites Neck
Coastal Point • R. Chris Clark: Two children play at Village Square Academy in Millville, which will hold an open house on Saturday, Feb. 21, to allow prospective students and their parents see the new learning center on Whites Neck Road.Bright...
Thursday, February 12, 2015 - 8:48am
Police seek assistance in locating home-invasion suspects
Delaware State Police this week were asking for the public’s assistance after a 66-year-old man was assaulted in his home on Squirrel Run Circle, off of Whites Neck Road, in an unincorporated part of Sussex County north of Millville.
...
Thursday, January 22, 2015 - 8:09am
Millville taking nominations for town council election
The Town of Millville is accepting candidates for the 2015 municipal election, scheduled for Saturday, March 7. The town council has three seats up for election this year — those currently held by Susan Brewer, Robert “Bob” Gordon and Harry Kent...
Thursday, January 22, 2015 - 8:05am
BREAKING: Police seek suspects in Millville-area home invasion, assault
Delaware State Police this week were investigating a home invasion that occurred north of Millville on Sunday night.
Police said the incident occurred about 9 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, and a 911 call was placed by a 66-year-old man,...
Monday, January 19, 2015 - 8:59am
BART donates DVD’s of theatre productions to South Coastal Library
Rusty Hesse, a member of the advisory committee of the Bethany Area Repertory Theatre (BART) and Bob Davis founder of BART and local playwright, recently presented seven DVDs to Susan Keefe, director of the South Coastal Library. The DVD’s are...
Thursday, January 15, 2015 - 4:37am
Fun Fit Vibe makes some good vibrations in Millville
Coastal Point • Laura Walter: Greg Mervine stands atop a Power Plate at his store, Fun Fit Vibe in MIllville, while using a paddle.Greg Mervine believes that being proactive with his health is the least expensive form of health care. That’s why...
Thursday, January 8, 2015 - 8:31am
Route 26 detour begins Monday
Route 26 will close in two locations for construction, starting Monday, Jan. 5. The three-month closure is scheduled to end March 30.
Two bridge culverts must be replaced where Route 26 crosses water, just east of Millville Town Hall and...
Tuesday, December 30, 2014 - 5:03pm
Millville fire memorial is a gift for all by one
Coastal Point • Laura Walter: In donating a new firefighter memorial to Millville Volunteer Fire Company, Denise Santa Barbara honored her late husband with her children, Heather and Paul IV.Although Millville’s newest monument was donated in one...
Tuesday, December 23, 2014 - 4:21pm
Dickens offers fun holiday events, starting this Saturday
For the second year, area children will have the chance to meet Santa Claus at a spot a little closer than the North Pole — at Dickens Parlour Theatre.
“It was very popular last year so we’re expecting a lot of kids to come visit Santa...
Thursday, December 4, 2014 - 4:05pm
Millville Holiday Market pops up this weekend
People can shop local and handmade at the Millville’s Holiday Market, returning for one day, Saturday, Dec. 6. More than 30 vendors will spread out from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., indoors and outdoors, between Millville Town Hall and the Millville United...
Thursday, December 4, 2014 - 3:37pm
SeaScape Property Management opens office in Millville
SeaScape Property Management Inc. held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 7, in collaboration with the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce, to celebrate the opening of its new office location in the Millville Town Center.
Co-owners...
Tuesday, November 25, 2014 - 2:51pm
Millville Verizon retailer participating in food-drive program
Verizon Wireless retailer recently announced that 300 of its stores will be donating and volunteering at local food banks through its “Stop the Hunger” initiative this holiday, season in a joint effort with its customers. The local participating...
Thursday, November 20, 2014 - 8:17am
Millville Town Peddler to host holiday events
This December, Millville Town Peddler is hosting holiday events including a Holiday Open House Weekend and a Holiday Half-Price Madness.
The Holiday Open House will be held Friday, Dec. 5, through Sunday, Dec. 7. The weekend is designed...
Thursday, November 20, 2014 - 8:15am
‘Good King Succotash’ showcasing holiday debauchery at Dickens
Coastal Point • R. Chris Clark : The Bethany Area Repertory Theatre (BART) rehearses for their last show, ‘The Time Collector’ at Dickens Parlour Theatre in Millville. Their newest production, ‘Good King Succotash,’ will have its last performance...
Thursday, November 20, 2014 - 8:08am
Hocker coffee serves up discussion of oysters and rent hikes
For the first time since he was elected state representative in 2000, state Sen. Gerald Hocker Sr. enjoyed his first election off. But he was back to work Wednesday morning, with a Nov. 5 “Coffee’s On Me” with constituents.
Regarding the...
Thursday, November 13, 2014 - 8:32am
Millville VFC raising funds for mechanical CPR device
Medical professionals known that, when dealing with cardiac arrest, effective chest compressions deliver vital oxygen to the brain and can prime the heart for a successful shock. And sometimes, the most effective chest compressions come not from...
Thursday, October 23, 2014 - 10:10am
MBS residents want trucks kept on construction road
‘A tragedy waiting to happen’
Witnessing a near-fatality was the final straw for Dwight Yeager, a resident of the Millville By the Sea community. He watched a cyclist and a huge construction truck unknowingly approach each other at a blind...
Thursday, October 16, 2014 - 10:09am
Oktoberfest fundraiser putting dining and dancing to work
After losing her firefighter husband to mesothelioma in 2012, Denise Santa Barbara sees no reason for others to suffer the same. She’s throwing her annual mesothelioma fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Millville Volunteer Fire Company’s...
Thursday, October 9, 2014 - 10:36am
BART to open season with ‘The Time Collector’
They say one’s wedding day is the happiest day of their life. So what if, years after the special day, you were able to revisit that moment through a returned photograph?
This month, the Bethany Area Repertory Theatre (BART) will open its...
Thursday, October 2, 2014 - 3:21pm
A doctor to the core: Millville’s Dunn passes away
Coastal Point • Submitted : A fond memory of Dr. T. Jeffrey Dunn fishing with his son Reagan.A familiar face has faded into memory after Dr. Thomas Jeffrey Dunn, 51, of Dagsboro passed away Tuesday, Sept. 16. Frequently found in Little League...
Thursday, October 2, 2014 - 3:09pm
Mediacom hears Millville customer complaints
Facing nearly a full house of residents, Mediacom representatives joined a Millville Town Council workshop to directly hear concerns about service, straight from the horses’ mouths.
The Town of Millville has a non-exclusive franchise...
Thursday, September 25, 2014 - 7:05am
Be prepared for anything at Millville safety and health fair
Where should pets go during a storm evacuation? How can you treat substance abuse? What happens in search-and-rescue? What’s your own cholesterol level?
The answers to many health and safety questions can be found in Millville Town Hall on...
Thursday, September 18, 2014 - 9:58am
Millville okays MBTS’s Lakeside site plan, celebrates donations
With some old details ironed out, Millville Town Council approved the revised final site plan application for Millville by the Sea’s Lakeside Village neighborhood of 45 single-family lots. The original 70 quad-plexes were nixed for space...
Thursday, September 18, 2014 - 9:53am
Donate snacks or activities to Millville’s Stockings for Soldiers
When Pat Moulder thinks about U.S. soldiers in the Middle East, she envisions the monotony.
“They’re in a really drab place. Everything’s brown and black and gray,” Moulder said.
So she’s very excited that Millville residents will...
Thursday, September 18, 2014 - 8:51am
BART returns to Dickens Parlour Theatre for third season
For its third year, the Bethany Area Repertory Theatre (BART) will be gracing the stage at Millville’s Dickens Parlour Theatre.
BART began in 2012, as a non-profit with the goal of bringing local theater to the Bethany area and, through...
Thursday, September 11, 2014 - 9:36am
Carper on Route 26 project: Federal funding is key
Cars and trucks crawled through Millville on Aug. 28, an appropriate backdrop to U.S. Sen. Tom Carper’s visit to the Route 26 Mainline construction project. Carper toured the state Thursday to talk federal transportation funding in regard to...
Thursday, September 11, 2014 - 6:18am
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