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
Ocean View to return to private assessments for 2020 taxes
No exemptions to be given for higher taxes this year
The Ocean View Town Council voted unanimously this week to return to having a private company assess property values for property-tax purposes, following an unwelcome switch to using the Sussex County assessed values for taxes in the current,...
Thursday, September 13, 2018 - 12:57pm
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
South Coastal Library awards teen artists
The South Coastal Library this week announced the winners of its 10th Annual Teen Art Show:
Senior Division (ages 15-18) winners were:
• First place — Victoria Rentsch, for her compressed charcoal drawing, “Empty Pages,” (awarded a...
Thursday, September 13, 2018 - 11:43am
Ocean View man lands new state-record cobia
DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife confirmed on Sept. 11 a new state record in the Delaware Sport Fishing Tournament: a 79-pound, 6.4-ounce cobia, caught in the Atlantic Ocean on Aug. 10 by John Burbage of Ocean View. The fish was 56.5...
Thursday, September 13, 2018 - 10:41am
Friends, customers rally for Monroe
For 24 years, customers at the Ocean View Family Restaurant have been the recipients of Cheryl Monroe’s friendliness as she served them short stacks for breakfast and crabcakes for dinner.
But since Aug. 8, when a brain aneurysm struck...
Thursday, September 6, 2018 - 6:46pm
Support sought for first-aid training for K-9 handlers and their pups
The Ocean View Police Department is teaming up with law-enforcement agencies throughout the state to help train K-9 handlers in first aid for their four-legged partners.
“For me, my biggest issue is, if our dog is injured in the line of...
Thursday, August 9, 2018 - 5:55pm
Ocean View to hold meeting on Woodland Park drainage
The Town of Ocean View will host an informational meeting on the planned Woodland Park drainage project next week, on Tuesday, Aug. 14, at town hall.
While the presentation regarding the work will begin at 6 p.m., the public is being...
Thursday, August 9, 2018 - 5:27pm
Picnic in the Park to celebrate local Sierra Club’s mission
The Sussex Section of the Delaware Chapter of the Sierra Club will host a picnic in the park on Sunday, Aug. 5, from 4 to 7 p.m.
The picnic will be held at John West Park, 32 West Avenue in Ocean View, and it is free and open to the public...
Thursday, August 2, 2018 - 4:53pm
Reality Tour aims to shed light on drug epidemic
Parents and children will have a unique opportunity this fall to experience how the growing drug epidemic can impact a community, with the offering of the Reality Tour, developed by nonprofit CANDLE (Community Action Network for Drug-free...
Thursday, August 2, 2018 - 4:51pm
Ocean View denies exception for wildlife-learning center
The Ocean View Board of Adjustment voted 4-0, with one abstention, to deny an application for a special exception that would have allowed for a wildlife-learning center on a General Business-1 (GB-1) parcel in town.
Barn Hill Preserve, a...
Friday, July 27, 2018 - 8:00am
Vehicle crash involving OVPD officer looked at by DSP
The Delaware State Police are investigating a vehicle crash involving an unnamed Ocean View police officer that took place on July 21.
According to the DSP, the incident took place just before 8:30 a.m. last Saturday, involving a civilian-...
Friday, July 27, 2018 - 7:57am
Two men die in suspected overdose, another saved by naloxone
Two men in their 20s passed away last week in Ocean View, from an apparent heroin overdose.
“They were living in Ocean View, but both of them are originally from Maryland,” said Ocean View Police Chief Ken McLaughlin, noting that the names...
Friday, July 20, 2018 - 12:12pm
Ocean View’s Smith graduates from East Carolina University
Karlie Smith of Ocean View graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communication from East Carolina University during spring commencement exercises May 4 in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Fireworks capped off a new format for ECU’s 109th spring...
Thursday, July 19, 2018 - 1:47pm
BREAKING NEWS: Two men found dead of suspected drug overdoses in Ocean View
Victim in suspected June overdose revived by OVPD officers
Ocean View police reported Monday that two men in their 20s had been found deceased in a home on Central Avenue in Ocean View on Thursday, July 12, shortly before noon. Police said the apparent cause of death for both men was a drug overdose....
Thursday, July 19, 2018 - 11:54am
Vote expected on Barn Hill Preserve application next week
The Ocean View Board of Adjustment is expected to vote next week on an application requesting a special-use exception that would allow for a wildlife-learning center in a General Business-1 parcel in town.
The board originally deferred its...
Monday, July 16, 2018 - 6:54pm
Ocean View residents still concerned over drainage, taxes
The regular monthly meeting of the Ocean View Town Council this week continued a trend of seeing a larger-than-usual attendance of the town’s citizens, as several issues continue to garner input from townsfolk.
During the July 20 meeting,...
Monday, July 16, 2018 - 6:34pm
Volunteers count on spawning crabs
Under a full moon in June, about a dozen people strapped headlamps to their foreheads, grabbed clipboards and hiked to the waterfront at James Farm. They would be counting and tagging horseshoe crabs until nearly midnight, as the crabs came...
Monday, July 16, 2018 - 6:29pm
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute offering enrichment programs
Registration is open now for fall classes at the University of Delaware’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes (OLLI), with classes scheduled for Sept. 4 to Nov. 19 in Dover, Lewes and Ocean View.
Nicknamed “OLLI,” the University of Delaware...
Monday, July 16, 2018 - 5:54pm
Pancake breakfast to benefit upcoming CRASH Costa Rica mission trip
Mariner’s Bethel United Methodist Church will be hosting its final Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser of the season on Sunday, July 15, from 8 to 11 a.m. The $7 donation paid by attendees will benefit the CRASH Youth Ministry’s trip to Costa Rica from...
Monday, July 16, 2018 - 5:39pm
Over Time to play the pavilion in John West Park
Rock-and-roll lovers can head to Ocean View’s John West Park this Friday, as local band Over Time will be performing as part of the Town’s annual summer Concerts in the Park.
“We’re hoping for a nice evening,” said Ocean View Town Clerk...
Monday, July 16, 2018 - 5:35pm
Ocean View man wins tennis gold in Special Olympics
Enjoyed by millions of people as a leisure activity, tennis can be a lifetime sport for Special Olympics athletes.
More than 37,000 of the athletes participate worldwide, and can delight in and benefit from the sport even when not...
Monday, July 16, 2018 - 2:35pm
Ocean View welcomes Cimino as new P&Z director
If Ken Cimino’s name sounds familiar, that’s because many local residents have heard it over the last few years in connection to the Route 26 Mainline Improvements Project.
Now Cimino is taking on a new role — the Planning & Zoning...
Monday, July 9, 2018 - 2:20pm
Archut developer addresses stormwater issues, installs controls
With heavy rainfall this spring, many saw the effects of Mother Nature, with fields flooding and swales overflowing.
Such was the case with the property of C.J. Pines in Ocean View. The 3.37-acre property, located at 83 Atlantic Avenue (...
Monday, July 9, 2018 - 2:16pm
Stained-glass artist to share techniques at Ellen Rice Gallery
The Ellen Rice Gallery will host a special exhibit of the sea-themed stained glass creations of Chiara Reading on Wednesday, July 11, at the Ellen Rice Gallery in Ocean View, with the artist demonstrating her techniques throughout the day.
...Thursday, July 5, 2018 - 4:03pm
Bonky’s move gets deferred by Ocean View Planning & Zoning
The Ocean View Planning & Zoning Commission this week deferred voting on a revision to the site plan for Bonky’s Ice Cream & Snoballs.
The business is looking to move east from its current location across from Atlantic Auto on...
Thursday, June 28, 2018 - 3:34pm
MIKEN Builders recognized for business ethics
When Michael Cummings finished trade school post-college, he began working for a construction company. An opportunity arose for him to join in ownership of a general-contracting firm. Now, 25 years later, he is the proud owner and CEO of a multi-...
Thursday, June 28, 2018 - 2:24pm
Gallery One going on ‘Beach Odyssey’ in July
Gallery One in Ocean View recently announced the theme of its new show, “Beach Odyssey,” which will be open to the public through July 31.
“This is the time of year when many families begin their beach odyssey. It is a time for fun, family...
Thursday, June 28, 2018 - 2:17pm
Custom jewelry, family ties mark Ocean View shop
Ruben Palazzo has been designing and creating custom jewelry for more than 40 years. And while he’s still surrounded at work by many of his creations, he actually now gets to work alongside two of his most significant creations — his son, Sergio...
Friday, June 22, 2018 - 2:01pm
Ocean View Concert in the Park to feature Delmarva Big Band
The Town of Ocean View will be hosting Delmarva Big Band as part of its Concerts in the Park series, on Friday, June 22, at 6 p.m. It is the second consecutive year that the big-band group has performed at John West Park, which is located at 32...
Friday, June 22, 2018 - 1:54pm
Ocean View residents get surprise with new tax assessment system
Following the mailing of this year’s property tax bills, the Town of Ocean View has been receiving feedback from some property owners.
For its 2019-fiscal-year budget, the council had previously voted unanimously to increase property tax...
Friday, June 15, 2018 - 4:24pm
Ocean View BOA defers vote on Barn Hill Preserve
The Ocean View Board of Adjustment voted this week to defer its decision on an application requesting a special exception that would allow for a wildlife-learning center in a General Business-1 parcel in town.
Barn Hill Preserve co-owners...
Friday, June 15, 2018 - 3:28pm
Public reminded to stay vigilant on roads after tragedies
On Saturday, May 26, a little after 10 a.m., 76-year-old Alfred Yergey III of Ocean View was riding his bicycle eastbound in the bike lane on Atlantic Avenue (Route 26), approaching Central Avenue in Ocean View.
At the same time, 65-year-...
Friday, June 1, 2018 - 3:31pm
Civilians taught how to respond in life-threatening situations
In the hopes of having community members better prepared if a “God-forbid”-type of scenario was to one day become a reality, the Ocean View Police Department held CRASE — Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events — training last month, with the...
Friday, June 1, 2018 - 2:27pm
Ocean View seeking new director of planning, zoning, development
The Town of Ocean View is currently seeking applicants for its newly reconfigured position of director of planning, zoning and development. The Town has not had an administrative official filling a similar position since the resignation of the...
Friday, June 1, 2018 - 2:02pm
Court sets May 30 deadline for Fairway Village plaintiffs to pay bond
Chancery Court Vice-Chancellor Joseph Slights III on Tuesday, May 22, ordered that unless a $354,858 bond was posted within five business days by the Concerned Citizens of Fairway Village and 36 Builders Inc. — plaintiffs in cases seeking to...
Friday, May 25, 2018 - 3:43pm
Southern Sussex Rotary honoring fallen heroes
This Monday marks Memorial Day, a day to honor Americans who fell while serving their country in the armed services. To commemorate their ultimate sacrifice, the Southern Sussex Rotary will be holding a ceremony on Saturday, May 26, at 1 p.m. on...
Friday, May 25, 2018 - 3:38pm
Fun & Feasting in the Garden to benefit OVHS
With Memorial Day weekend having arrived, the Ocean View Historical Society will be hosting a garden party to kick off the start of summer.
“I really felt as though the historical society needed some exposure,” said Anne Powell, an OVHS...
Friday, May 25, 2018 - 3:24pm
Artisan’s Fair to kick off summer season at Lord Balitmore Elementary
Gary Stewart, a Millsboro woodworker, will be at the Artisan’s Fair Saturday, May 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. On a recent afternoon, however, he was out working in his Tall Oaks Trading Co. wood shop.
Stewart, who taught carpentry at Sussex...
Friday, May 25, 2018 - 3:22pm
OVPD high-speed pursuit ends in arrest
On the evening of Tuesday, May 8, around 8:05 p.m., an Ocean View police officer attempted to stop a 2015 Ford Mustang after a check of the vehicle’s tags showed it was flagged in Pennsylvania as an uninsured motor vehicle.
“When we tried...
Friday, May 11, 2018 - 5:17pm
OVPD to host active shooter response training for civilians
With acts of violence seeming to take center stage both nationally and globally, the Ocean View Police Department is working to make citizens feel safer in their community.
With that in mind, the department will be hosting CRASE — Civilian...
Friday, May 11, 2018 - 5:14pm
‘Art in the Park’ tea to benefit Hope Center
On Saturday, May 12, the fellowship hall at Mariner’s Bethel United Methodist Church will be transformed into “Art in the Park” for a very special afternoon tea.
The event is a fundraiser for the church’s planned Hope Center, a community-...
Friday, May 11, 2018 - 5:01pm
Veteran receives gift from local Quilts of Valor group
By Maria Counts
Staff Reporter
While on a flight with a friend, Ocean View resident Eileen Uecker found a $100 bill in her seat.
“I reached in to pull the seatbelt across, and there was something in the slot there, and it...
Friday, May 4, 2018 - 3:39pm
Ocean View citizens continue to speak out on taxes, access
While the agenda may have been brief, the Town of Ocean View had a substantial turnout for its reorganizational meeting on Tuesday, April 24, as town citizens took the opportunity to continue to voice their opinions to the town council regarding...
Friday, April 27, 2018 - 5:17pm
Ocean View voters choose Reynolds
The Ocean View Town Council will have a new face on its dais, as Fairway Village resident Berton Reynolds won the town’s annual council election. Reynolds beat out incumbent Carol Bodine for the Town’s District 4 council seat, with 237 votes to...
Friday, April 20, 2018 - 3:23pm
Ocean View approves budget for upcoming fiscal year
The Ocean View Town Council this week approved a budget for the Town’s 2019 fiscal year that includes a 50 percent property tax increase.
During the monthly council meeting, council members noted that, as previously discussed, assessed...
Thursday, April 12, 2018 - 10:42am
Ocean View to hold election on Saturday
The Town of Ocean View will hold its annual council election this Saturday, April 14, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at town hall.
Two candidates have registered for the District 4 position: incumbent Carol Bodine and resident Berton Reynolds....
Thursday, April 12, 2018 - 10:40am
Ocean View cuts costs, maintains proposed tax increase
The Town of Ocean View held a budget workshop earlier this week to review a fourth draft of its proposed Fiscal Year 2019 budget, at which time the council came to the consensus it would keep the proposed 50-percent tax increase in the proposed...
Thursday, April 5, 2018 - 10:46am
Ocean View cuts property tax increase proposal in half
The Ocean View Town Council is looking to raise property taxes by 50 percent in its next fiscal budget and maintain that rate for two fiscal years.
The council had originally discussed possibly raising property taxes by 100 percent to fund...
Thursday, March 29, 2018 - 11:14am
Reynolds making a run for District 4 seat in Ocean View
ReynoldsBerton Reynolds has lived in Fairway Village with his wife, Liz, since they moved to Ocean View in June of 2015.
“I had been coming down to the beach area for literally over 30 years,” he said. “We wanted to get south of the...
Thursday, March 29, 2018 - 10:42am
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