Selbyville town residents can now get emergency alerts
If the Town of Selbyville has an emergency, thousands of people could know in a matter of minutes, now that Selbyville has registered for the CodeRED emergency notification system.Town officials began...
View ArticleRegistration open for February Selbyville Town Council election
Candidates may now register to run in the Selbyville town council election for 2016.Two seats will be up for election — those currently held by Richard “Rick” Duncan Sr. and Jay Murray. Each position...
View ArticleSelbyville council discusses alert and water systems
Selbyville Town Council’s meeting was short and to the point on a chilly Monday, Jan. 4.• Selbyville’s new emergency notification service is off to a good start. CodeRED alerts were sent to businesses...
View ArticleNew owner adds Bishop name to funeral home celebrating 120 years
Bishop-Hastings Funeral Home rang in the new year early, with a rebranding ribbon-cutting ceremony held on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, to commemorate its new name. Family and friends joined new owner W....
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Local lawyer becomes deputy attorney-general
Coastal Point • Shaun M. Lambert: Tom Reichert was recently appointed deputy attorney-general.Growing up in Ocean View, Tom Reichert knew he wanted to be either an engineer or a lawyer.“There are...
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Doyle’s celebrates 65 years of history in the community
Coastal Point • Submitted: An undated photograph of Woody Sturgis, owner of Woody’s Diner, the original name of Doyle’s.The number embossed on the door of Doyle’s restaurant in Selbyville reads “5092.”...
View ArticleFire companies to hold live-fire drill on Saturday 3/19
The Roxana Volunteer Fire Company announced that they are hosting a live-fire drill on Saturday, March 19, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the now-vacant Twin Cedars Apartments, located at...
View ArticleSelbyville coat drive helping homeless vets
This winter will provide a chance for people to look out for their fellow man, as the Selbyville Community Club is hosting its annual “Coats & Sweats for Vets” campaign, in cooperation with the...
View ArticlePlans now in hand for Selbyville water plant
Selbyville made headway on the new water filtration system that will fill a whole building.Town Council approved the winning bid for a system intended to strip gasoline additive MTBE (methyl tert-butyl...
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Freeman Stage announces lineup for ninth season
Coastal Point • R. Chris Clark: Michelle Freeman announces the 2016 roster of entertainers who will perform at Freeman Stage at Bayside this summer. The launch party has become an event unto itself...
View Article‘The chance to dream big’: Selbyville Library planning for future with survey
The sky’s the limit for Selbyville Public Library. Now people just need to say if they want the sky.People are encouraged to complete a library survey to share how the library can best serve its...
View ArticleSelbyville council talks trucks, events, waste
The Selbyville Town Council met April 4 to discuss a number of items, starting with water.Hydrant flushing is scheduled for April 18 to 22. Residents may notice a discoloration in the water as mineral...
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Sing out loud: Salem singer celebrates 67 years in choir
Coastal Point • Shaun M. Lambert: Mary A.H. Mumford is flanked by her daughter, Marianna O’Neal, left, and fellow choir member Susan Bunting. Mumford was recently honored for her 67 years singing in...
View ArticleShowell’s Carey named Delaware School Counselor of the Year
Cheryl Carey of Phillip C. Showell Elementary School in Selbyville has been named the 2016 Delaware School Counselor of the Year. The award was given in March by the Delaware School Counselor...
View ArticleSelbyville residents talk shop at ‘Coffee with a Cop’
The Selbyville Police Department wants people to be informed about public safety in the town. So they’re hosting two informal events at the Selbyville Public Library to meet with adults and...
View ArticleSelbyville starts thinking about 10-year comp plan update
It’s time for Selbyville, among many municipalities, to start putting its future goals on paper again. The Town of Selbyville has begun planning for a 10-year update to its comprehensive plan.On May 2,...
View ArticleClassic car show rolling into Selbyville on June 18
The Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce announced this week that Selbyville’s 59th Annual Old Timer’s Day, presented by Bunting & Murray Construction, will again include a classic car, truck,...
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Man who made ‘World’s Largest Fry Pan’ celebrated at 95
Coastal Point • Kerin Magill: Warren Harding Mumford celebrated his 95th birthday at Doyle’s Restaurant in Selbyville with state Rep. Ronald Gray. Mumford was presented a proclamation from the House of...
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Dietrich finds his calling to become Showell’s Teacher of the Year
Coastal Point • Kerin Magill: Corey Dietrich poses in his classroom at Phillip C. Showell Elementary School in Selbyville. Dietrich was named 2015/2016 Teacher of the Year at the school.Corey Dietrich...
View ArticleRoadarmel inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Austin Roadarmel of Selbyville was recently initiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Roadarmel is pursuing a degree...
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