UPDATED: Four File for Fenwick Island Town Council; Election Canceled

UPDATE  06/22/25 – There will be no election in August in Fenwick Island. Four candidates filed for four open seats on the Town Council. Incumbents Natalie Magdeburger, Jacque Napolitano and Kurt Zanelotti will return to the Council and Lucy Wilder is the fourth candidate. All four have been certified and will be sworn in to begin…

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Executive Order for Temporary Withdrawal for Offshore Wind Leasing Signed by President Trump

On his first day in office, President Trump signed hundreds of executive orders – including the temporary withdrawal of all areas on the outer continental shelf from offshore wind leasing and review of the federal government’s leasing and permitting practices for wind projects. This executive order went into effect today/Tuesday – and shall remain in…

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Fenwick Island Dredging Project Moves to the South Channel

The north channel dredging is complete in Fenwick Island. Town officials report that the equipment has been moved to begin the dredging of the south channel, which should now be underway – and the project is well ahead of schedule to be completed by November 12th. Dredging activity takes place between 7am and 7pm Monday…

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Dredging Underway in Little Assawoman Bay at Fenwick Island

Dredging is underway in the north Fenwick channel of the Little Assawoman Bay in Fenwick Island. Expect dredging to be done from 7am to 7pm Monday through Saturday – this work is being done by a private company – J. F. Brennan Dredging Company. If you are operating a boat near the area, be aware…

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Fenwick Voters Send Incumbents & Kurt Zanelotti to the Town Council

Fenwick Island voters have returned the three incumbents to the Town Council and Kurt Zanelotti, who was the top vote-getter with 372 tallies. Janice Bortner received 365 votes, Natalie Magdeburger 362 and Jacqueline Napolitano won 358 votes. Each will serve a 2-year term. The election will be certified Monday morning and the newly elected council…

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