š± What does Doverās new openāmeetings lawsuit mean for city hall?
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In today's newsletter:
- What does Doverās new openāmeetings lawsuit mean for city hall?
- Need to cool down in Dover? See what this center offers.
- How a Dover-backed bill could change your future school tax hikes
Also on today's calendar: Fun Summer Day Camp Girls 5th - 8th Grade and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 69 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 67.
- Sunday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 91 and low of 67 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Fired Dover city manager sues city, claims open meeting law violations (newsfromthestates.com) ā Doverās former city manager, Dave Hugg, is suing the city in Chancery Court, claiming the council violated Delawareās open meeting laws when it fired him after an April hearing. The case adds to Doverās mounting challenges, including a multimillionādollar budget shortfall, FOIA compliance rulings, and renewed scrutiny of how city leaders handle public meetings and controversial ordinances. 
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ā¢ Delaware cooling centers offer more than relief from the heat (wboc.com) ā With a heat wave pushing temperatures into the 90s, Dover residents can cool off and get help at the James Williams State Service Center, which offers air conditioning, water, food, and links to housing and employment resources. Staff say many visitors are homeless or struggling financially, and they emphasize that anyone needing relief or support is welcome to stop in. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Delaware Senate advances bill to limit school tax increases after reassessment (coasttv.com) ā State lawmakers meeting in Dover have advanced a bill that would sharply limit how much Delaware school districts can raise property tax revenue after future reassessments, capping automatic increases at 2% a year. The change responds to homeowner sticker shock after recent reassessments and aims to balance taxpayer protections with stable school funding across the state. Ā Ā Ā
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Dover Police Advisory Board Workshop Meeting
City of Dover City Council Meetings Dover Police Department at 400 S. Queen St, Dover, Delaware 19904
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Tween Improv Workshop
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Fun Summer Day Camp Girls 5th - 8th Grade ā
Oakcrest Furniture Inc, 6467 Milford Harrington Hwy, Harrington
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2026 Positively Dover, African American Festival ā
Legislative Mall, 410 Legislative Ave, Dover
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2026 Positively Dover, African American Festival ā
Legislative Mall, 410 Legislative Ave, Dover
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Legislative Mall, 410 Legislative Ave, Dover
11:00 am
Thursday June 18
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Monday June 22
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Thunder From Down Under ā
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Grey Fox Grille & Public House ā
The Grey Fox Grille, 140 S State St, Dover
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Summer Speed Lab at Legacy Field ā
Caesar Rodney High School, 239 Old North Rd, Camden
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Rooted Basics: Beginner's Guide to Gardening: A... ā
University of Delaware Paradee Center, 69 Transportation Cir, Dover
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Dover Police Advisory Board Workshop Meeting
City of Dover City Council Meetings Dover Police Department at 400 S. Queen St, Dover, Delaware 19904
6:00 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Can anyone help me with a ride to Kent General?
They just took my husband by ambulance and I need to get there. (Nextdoor Village Of Westover) - I have a neighbor that is having to be out of their home by October...
she is on SS and wondering what is for rent out there...please list any listings as to helping this woman. She is awfully nice and helps raise herā¦ (Nextdoor Kenton Road Fork Branch)
- Redner's Markets posted a job opening for Meat Clerk- West Dover in Dover. Apply here.
- Merck posted a job opening for Associate Director, Chemical Technical Operations, North America External Manufacturing in Dover. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dover here.
š Nearby News
Camden
- WDEL Community Calendar (wdel.com)
Smyrna
- Smyrna man arrested after allegedly throwing crystal meth from his truck (wboc.com)
- Medical Assistant I, Cardiology at Middletown (christianacare.org)
- Kate Khavari on the Narrative Potential of Putting Sleuths in Unfamiliar Settings (crimereads.com)
Felton
- New affordable housing community opens in Felton amid growing demand across Delaware (wboc.com)
- Drug And Weapon Charges, Released On Unsecured Bond (firststateupdate.com)
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