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Coastal Point ViewPoint 2005.07.15

Changes on tap for Route 54
The Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission (ABCC) has granted a “taproom” liquor license for what is slated to become Scotty’s Bayside Tavern, west of Fenwick Island on Route 54.

Area ranks third in summer traffic
Vacationers to the Delaware/Maryland shore who think they are spending more time on the road and less time relaxing on the beach may be right.

Crabbers catch and release discovery
The Delmarva Peninsula is renowned for its fishing, and thousands of fishermen flock to its shores in hopes of bagging a monster striper, giant tuna or feast’s-worth of blue crabs. But on July 8, Chester Baughman and Jeff Minette of Carlisle, Penn., netted a large and unusual catch.

P&Z director takes a look back
Growth and development are always hot topics in southeastern Sussex County. The real estate boom has proven a double-edged sword, bringing economic prosperity, but also increased traffic and environmental impacts.

Man overboard rescued by anglers
The U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, through the U.S. Coast Guard station at the Indian River Inlet, has reported the recovery of angler Greg Ryan on Saturday, July 9, by a civilian fishing boat.

Selbyville sewer/water bond hearing set
The Selbyville Town Council will hold a public hearing next month to weigh borrowing more than $2 million for sewer and water distribution projects.

Air show practice claims two lives
An accident during practice maneuvers has claimed the lives of two Vultures Formation Team pilots, according to the Delaware State Police (DSP).

Realtors get recognition from top rung
News of a June charity event at the Bethany Beach Long and Foster real estate office made it to not only local papers and television stations, but to the White House as well.

Tours offers private peek at nature
Whether it’s an exploratory trip through the Indian River Bay’s sandbars, a sunset boat tour or a hassle-free outing to downtown Dewey Beach, Back Bay Tours offers private boat trips that allow adventurous vacationers and locals a chance to see what lies beyond Delaware’s shores.

Fire guts decades-old Fenwick cottage
No one was injured Monday afternoon when an electrical fire, sparked by an overturned utility pole, eviscerated a beach bungalow at the corner of Fenwick and Bunting avenues in Fenwick Island.

One-stop home shop behind two doors
Like the owners of neighboring B & R Tackle, Sea Level owner Tami Oltman has also expanded her business in the York Beach Mall in South Bethany over the years.

Frankford revisits delapidated houses
Frankford Town Council members revisited the issue of dilapidated houses at the July 11 council meeting, as Fire Hazard Inspection Committee Member Elma Gray reported the preliminary list of problem buildings had been compiled.

Radio broadcasts help rock Fat Tuna's patio
Wednesday nights at The Fat Tuna Grill in Millville are for karaoke. Fridays and Saturdays are for live music. But Thursdays belong to the airwaves.

Inlet station is always ready
The United States Coast Guard is the oldest maritime security force in the United States, dating back to Aug. 4, 1790.

Bethany to host car-seat safety tutorial Saturday
The Bethany Beach Police Department and members of the Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company will provide an important educational — and fun for the kids — event on Saturday, July 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., behind the fire hall at 212 Hollywood Street.

Competition spurs local guards
Lifeguards — perhaps more so than any other emergency responders — bear an immediate and personal responsibility for their wards: they’re already on the scene when something goes wrong, and that makes it hard to beg excuse.

South Betahny preps for capital project
South Bethany Town Council recapped the proposed town hall/police station project at the July 8 council meeting and advised property owners there’d be an Aug. 12 public hearing on the matter, ahead of a referendum.

Fenwick shop goes gluten-free
The Village of Fenwick — a little enclave of shops and eateries just north of the Maryland-Delaware line on Route 1 in Fenwick Island — has a new addition: To Life!

The Daytripper: James Farm preserving what we were
On this trip, we’d like to explore some places closer to Bethany Beach.

Fenwick fishing club continues to organize
The Fenwick Island Fishing Club, still in its early stages of formation, held its second meeting Saturday, July 9.

Theft, forgery, assault charges pile up against Ocean View man
No date has been set yet for a 43-year-old Ocean View man accused of stealing boat parts.

New digs
Bill Reid is on his third location for his business in 20 years. And doesn’t bother him at all.

Village Calypso
“I know it sounds corny,” said Franka Hills-Headley, “but it really is a village here. We’re all getting to know each other, teach each other and look out for each other.”

Space: The final frontier
Working with architechts, actaully gutting houses, has taught me how internal structure relates to human scale.

Lower Sussex blanks Millsboro in run to finals
Lower Sussex’s Junior League Baseball All-Stars shut out cross-town rival Millsboro 8-0 on July 11, kicking off their quest to repeat as District III champions.

Lifeguards compete, honor fallen comrade
Lifeguards from the Delmarva region and as far as Jones Beach, N.Y., converged on Rehoboth Beach on July 13 for the United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship, in hopes of moving to the next level: the national competition at Virginia Beach.

Warriors hitters struggle, eke out victory
The Post 28 Warriors gained three much-needed victories this week, in the wake of a loss to Post 8 Steevers 3-0 on July 7.

Lower Sussex slips past Lewes
Little League is a great opportunity for kids of all ages to learn and enjoy the game they love to play. And at the Pat Knight Invitational All-Star tournament, that’s precisely the environment that they experience.

Fishing Report
When the weather cooperated over the past week, fishing was pretty good.