🌱 What Clayton’s new police accreditation means for local safety standards

Hello again Clayton! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What Clayton’s new police accreditation means for local safety standards

Also on today's calendar: PRETTY GIRLS LOVE RNB MUSIC & MIMOSAS BRUNCH and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.
• Saturday: Turning cloudy; not as warm, temps: high: 69, low: 55.
• Sunday: Windy and cooler with showers, with a high of 63 and low of 38 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Four Delaware Police Agencies Earn State Accreditation (wmdt.com) — Clayton’s police department has just earned state accreditation, marking a major milestone for local public safety and professionalism. Alongside Dewey Beach, Harrington, and Rehoboth Beach, Clayton passed rigorous inspections of policies, facilities, and officer practices. The three-year accreditation reflects a statewide push to have all Delaware police agencies accredited by 2028.
   

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📸 Around Clayton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clayton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 18

• BAD BOYS OF COMEDY
  Endzone Bar and Grill, 235 Stadium St, Smyrna
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday April 19

• PRETTY GIRLS LOVE RNB MUSIC & MIMOSAS BRUNCH
  Endzone Bar and Grill , 235 Stadium St , Smyrna
  2:00 pm

Monday April 20

• Odyssey Charter Varsity Baseball @ FSMA
  First State Military Academy , 355 Duck Creek Rd , Clayton
  3:30 pm

Friday April 24

• PCBT's 5th Annual Arts Gala
  Providence Creek Ballet Theater , 273 Duck Creek Rd , Clayton
  7:00 pm

Monday April 27

• Odyssey Charter Girls Varsity Soccer @ FSMA
  First State Military Academy , 355 Duck Creek Rd , Clayton
  3:30 pm

Tuesday May 5

• NCS Boys Varsity Lacrosse @ FSMA
  First State Military Academy , 355 Duck Creek Rd , Clayton
  3:30 pm

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📣 Clayton Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Household Hazardous Waste Collection- Cheswold Collection Station
  Cheswold Collection Station , 54 Fork Branch Rd , Cheswold
  10:00 am

Saturday April 18

• ENDZONE BAR AND GRILL COMEDY SHOW
  Endzone Bar and Grill , 235 Stadium St , Smyrna
  5:00 pm

Sunday April 19

• LADIES LOVE RNB BRUNCHES & DAY PARTIES
  Endzone Bar and Grill , 235 Stadium St , Smyrna
  2:00 pm

Monday April 20

• Mayor and Council meeting
  Smyrna, DE Calendar Smyrna, DE 19977
  7:00 pm

Tuesday April 21

• Cape Henlopen at Smyrna
  7 W South St , Smyrna
  9:30 pm

Wednesday April 22

• Board of Adjustment Meeting 4.22.26 at 6pm
  Smyrna, DE Calendar Smyrna, DE 19977
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Guitar Center posted a job opening for Music Teacher Store 7171 in Clayton. Apply here.
• Robert Half posted a job opening for Bookkeeper in Smyrna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clayton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Smyrna

• After Plummer closure, questions grow over transition to Smyrna (newsfromthestates.com)
• Two Kent paramedic stations built with over $6 million in federal funds (delawareonline.com)
• Caesar Rodney faces rival Smyrna in lacrosse. See the highlights (middletowntranscript.com)

Dover

• Dover Man Sentenced to 40 Months in Federal Prison for Drug Dealing, Gun Possession (wmdt.com)
• Army Creek Trustees Release Revised Wetlands Restoration Plan (dredgewire.com)

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Ok Clayton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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