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A federal judge has rejected US Wind’s request for a preliminary injunction, finding that the offshore wind developer failed to demonstrate that the federal government has taken a final agency action warranting judicial intervention at this time.

In a ruling issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, Judge Stephanie Gallagher concluded that US Wind’s concerns about possible future actions by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)—including the potential revocation of its Construction and Operations Plan (COP)—are speculative and not ripe for review. The court emphasized that US Wind has not been denied any

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Credit to: Coastal Point, Susan Canfora

Bethany Beach Mayor Ron Calef got his Christmas wish granted early this year — four dune crossovers created by DNREC, all finished and providing access to the beach by Thanksgiving Day.

“I got an e-mail from DNREC Secretary Greg Patterson, and he said we pulled off a Thanksgiving miracle,” Calef told the Coastal Point this week, adding that, when he visited the beach after the work was finished, “It was just jammed with people.”

“DNREC was here at 6 a.m. Monday morning a week ago, on Nov. 24, and they got four of our crossovers open — two of them at Garfield Parkway and at each end, at Parkwood and at the north end at Second Street. They had them open by Wednesday, and they worked great,” he said,

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As part of International Fraud Awareness Week, (Nov.16-22) and Utility Scam Awareness Day, Nov. 19, Delmarva Power joined more than 100 energy companies across the U.S. and Canada to recognize Utilities United Against Scams and to remind customers to stay vigilant against energy-related scams designed to steal money and personal information.

While scams do occur throughout the year, they said, fraudulent activity and scam attempts generally increase during the holiday season. Delmarva Power encouraged customers to be extra-cautious this time of year as scams targeting utility customers have become increasingly sophisticated due to advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies.

One of the most

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Credit to: Coastal Point, Susan Canfora

Officials from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) are expected to visit Bethany Beach later this month or in early December to repair beach access crossovers that sustained significant damage during storms in mid-October and again last week.

“The DNREC Shoreline and Waterway Management Section will be in Bethany to repair the crossovers,” said Michael Globetti, DNREC’s public relations officer, in a statement to Coastal Point. “However, the project is weather-dependent and also contingent on the completion of DNREC’s ongoing beach repair work at Bowers Beach, which is expected to conclude by mid-November — weather permitting.”

Bethany Beach Mayor

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bayside annual median sale price

Last month, we shared with you that real estate sales had been firm through the first 3 quarters of the year for Bayside.  Momentum picked up in October as 6 properties in Bayside went under contract compared to 2 sales in October of 2024. 

After 4 years of rising values for both single family homes and condo/townhome properties, the median sale price for all property types in Bayside dipped some in 2024 and have come down again in 2025. If you are considering buying or selling, we are here to help you navigate the market. Please reach out to our Bayside expert, Kiki Hargrove Cebula.

Wishing you a Thanksgiving filled with warmth, joy, and the people who make it truly special.   During this season of gratitude, we are especially thankful that so

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bear trap annual median sales price

Last month, we shared with you that real estate sales had been firm through the first 3 quarters of the year for Bear Trap Dunes and Ocean View. This momentum slowed in October as 23 properties in Ocean View went under contract, compared to 17 sales in October of 2024.

There were no new sales in Bear Trap in October, which is consistent with last year. The median sale price for properties in Bear Trap rose 11% while properties in Ocean View as a whole have dipped 4%.   If you are considering buying or selling, we are here to help you navigate the market. Please reach out to our Bear Trap expert, Gail Phelan.  

Wishing you a Thanksgiving filled with warmth, joy, and the people who make it truly special.   During this season of gratitude, we are

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Last month, we shared with you that real estate sales had been firm through the first 3 quarters of the year for Ocean View.  The momentum slowed in October as 23 properties in Ocean View went under contract last month compared to 17 sales in October of 2024. 

The median sale price for single family homes has held firm for the 3rd consecutive year.  Meanwhile, the median sale price of condo/townhome properties in Ocean View has risen 6% year over year.  If you are considering buying or selling, we are here to help you navigate the market. Please give our office a call.

Wishing you a Thanksgiving filled with warmth, joy, and the people who make it truly special.  During this season of gratitude, we are especially thankful that so many of you look

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Last month, we shared that real estate sales had been strong through the first 3 quarters of the year in Sea Colony. Momentum slowed in October, with 4 properties going under contract compared to 10 in October of 2024. The median sale price for East properties has risen for the 9th consecutive year. Meanwhile, after 8 years of increasing values on the West, the median sale price has dipped 3% year over year. If you are considering buying or selling, we are here to help you navigate the market. Please reach out to our Sea Colony experts, Gail Phelan and Chris Housman.

Wishing you a Thanksgiving filled with warmth, joy, and the people who make it truly special.   During this season of gratitude, we are especially thankful that so many of you look to

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bethany fenwick annual medial sale price update

Last month, we shared with you that real estate sales had slowed in September.  This carried into October as 26 properties in the Bethany-Fenwick area went under contract last month, compared to 36 sales in October of 2024. 

After 7 years of rising values for single family homes, the median sale price has dipped 4% year over year.  Meanwhile, the median sale price of condo/townhome properties is up 7%.  If you are considering buying or selling, we are here to help you navigate the market, please give us a call.

Wishing you a Thanksgiving filled with warmth, joy, and the people who make it truly special.  During this season of gratitude, we are especially thankful that so many of you look to our group for professional guidance and expertise in

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If you attended this year's Wags, Witches & Warlocks Halloween Festival & Parade to raise funds and awareness for the Brandywine Valley SPCA, you know that it was our best event to date!  Whether you participated in the parade & costume contest, puppy yoga, or both, your contributions are appreciated by the BVSPCA, the Wags Committee, and our community.

Our Puppy Yoga class, hosted by Jake McGough, owner of Atlas Yoga & Healing Arts, was truly one for the books! Tickets were completely sold out, and the adoptable pups were full of energy and love.  Check out some of our favorite photos from this special puppy practice!

Costumes were especially fun and creative this year, so our judges had their work cut out for them.  Those that participate

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