🌱 Could Fenwick Island’s hotel and LLC votes soon be taken away?

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In today's newsletter:

• Could Fenwick Island's hotel and LLC votes soon be taken away?

Also on today's calendar: Town Council Executive Session & Regular Meeting.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 72 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 80, low: 67.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Should Corporations Get to Vote in Local Elections? (governing.com) — Fenwick Island's unusual rule letting corporations and trusts vote in local elections is under fresh scrutiny, with state lawmakers and the ACLU pushing to curb or overturn the practice. Local officials, business owners, and homeowners are split over whether entities like the Fenwick Shores hotel should help choose town leaders, a debate that could reshape who has a voice in future decisions here.
   

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Thursday September 24
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Friday September 25
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Friday October 2
• Beach Committee Meeting →
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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 17
• Story Time with Ms. Lesley →
  Bethany Beach Books, 99 Garfield Pkwy, Bethany Beach
  10:00 am
Friday September 18
• Town Council Special/ Reorganizational Meeting →
  Bethany Beach Calendar Bethany Beach, DE 19930
  10:00 am
• Town Council Meeting →
  Bethany Beach Calendar Bethany Beach, DE 19930
  2:00 pm
• Stormwater & Flooding Committee Meeting →
  Bethany Beach Calendar Bethany Beach, DE 19930
  2:00 pm
• Elvis →
  Bethany Beach DE
  5:00 pm
• Fitz and the Tantrums →
  Freeman Arts Pavilion, 31806 Lake View Dr, Selbyville
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Volunteers Needed: Passport to the Past Bethany at 125 →
  Bethany Beach DE
• Planning & Zoning Meeting →
  Town Meeting Room - Bethany Beach DE 19930
  9:00 am
• Vine & Brine Boat Cruise – Sep 19th
  Cape Water Tours
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Troon posted a job opening for Busser/Greeter in Ocean View. Apply here.
• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Millsboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fenwick Island here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bethany Beach

• Selbyville communities line Route 54 for SEAs the Day families (coastalpoint.com)
• John Freebery Jr., Catholic deacon, retired educator (capegazette.com)
• Power surge damages equipment, traps people in elevator at Fenwick Inn (coasttv.com)

Millville

• Primary election day voting commences (capegazette.com)
• DBT40 Honoree: Amy Hughes (delawarebusinesstimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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