Town of Fenwick Island

6/27 DNREC MOSQUITO CONTROL

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, June 27, 2023: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Fenwick Island, Selbyville, Laurel, and Milford.




Town’s 70th Birthday Celebration

This Saturday, July 1st at 4:00. Click here for more info.




Notice of Election

Town of Fenwick Island Notice of Election August 5, 2023 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Town Hall 800 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, DE 19944 There are four (4) Council seats available.  Each seat is for a 2-year term.  The candidates are: Janice Bortner John Gary Burch Kristina Clark Natalie Carmean Magdeburger Bernie Merritt Jacqueline Napolitano […]




FENWICK FLICKS CANCELLED TONIGHT 6/21

The Fenwick Flicks (Luca) have been cancelled this evening (6/21) unfortunately due to poor weather conditions. 




FIPC presents 2023 Comp Plan for your review!

The Fenwick Island Planning Commission (FIPC) presented the 2023 Comprehensive Plan DRAFT to Town Council and property owners at a special meeting held on June 8th at Town Hall and via Zoom. Additionally, a public comment period ran from June 5th through June 12th.  Thank you to those who participated and shared their feedback!!!! The Comprehensive […]




UPDATE: Algae in Canals

DNREC has retained the services of Solitude Lake Management to harvest the nuisance algae in the Town’s canals. They identified areas on their initial visit to Town during the third week of May. DNREC is expected to conduct some more pre-work drone flights to target evolved bloom areas. The harvester Solitude should begin as early […]




National Ocean Month 2023

Statement from Ann Tihansky, Physical Scientist & Communications Coordinator, Department of Interior:  For National Ocean Month 2023, the President issued a proclamation that recommits us to protecting and conserving our precious ocean and to harnessing its power to shape a more sustainable planet. The Summer 2023 edition of NEWSWAVE demonstrates many ways we are working […]




PRESS RELEASE: TOWN OF FENWICK ISLAND STATEMENT RE: COASTAL POINT ARTICLE ALLEGING SECURITY BREACH

TOWN OF FENWICK ISLAND STATEMENT RE: COASTAL POINT ARTICLE ALLEGING SECURITY BREACH: A recent Coastal Point article printed allegations that Fenwick Island Mayor Natalie Magdeburger “gained unauthorized access” to the Town’s police department and “breached the door” to the police building  on April 23, 2023.  The Coastal Point similarly repeated the characterization of a “security […]




June 5th Presentation & Discussion: Lighting Plans for Replacement Bridge Project 3-437

All are welcome to attend the June 5th Residential Concerns Meeting from 10:00-11:00am where there will be a presentation and discussion about the lighting plans for the Replacement Bridge Project 3-437 on Lighthouse Road (SR54) over the Assawoman Bay. John Eberle and his design team from DelDOT will be participating in the discussion. Resident Rosemary […]




Bulk Trash Collection

Residents & Property Owners: Bulk Trash Collection will be May 30th, May 31st and June 1st. Please click here for the rules.  Reminder to put your bulk trash out on the night of May 31st as it is not a guarantee to be picked up if you wait until June 1st.