Posts Tagged ‘Town of Fenwick Island’
Town of Fenwick Island Warning Boaters about Very Shallow Bayside Waters
Fenwick Island officials are warning boaters to watch for very shallow water on the bayside. Officials say the main channel at the point at the Ditch has shoaled over with very shallow water (between Core 5 and 4 on the map). Small boats may be able to navigate there, but larger boats should be very…
Read MoreUPDATED: 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…
Read MoreExecutive 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…
Read MoreFenwick 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…
Read MoreDredging 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…
Read MoreFenwick 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…
Read MoreFenwick Island Dredging of 2 Boating Channels – Public Comment Period on 1st Application Now Open
Fenwick Island officials are looking at more dredging – but this time for two boating channels in the Little Assawoman Bay to improve navigation and boater safety. The town has recently filed permit applications with DNREC and the Army Corps of Engineers. A public comment period is now open regarding the first application until July…
Read MoreEight Candidates for Four Town Council Seats in Fenwick Island August 5th Election
Fenwick Island voters will be going to the polls on Saturday, August 5 to elect four people to the town council. There are eight candidates running for those four seats. Incumbents Natalie Magdeburger, Jacqueline Napolitano and Janice Bortner are challenged by John Burch, Kristina Clark, Bernie Merritt, James Simpson and Kurt Zanelotti. Each seat is…
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