🌱 How Middletown’s new floating solar array could cut future energy costs

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

In today's newsletter:

• How Middletown’s new floating solar array could cut future energy costs
• Middletown students earn spots on Cecil College’s Spring Dean’s List

Also on today's calendar: Board games -- Born to Game Middletown and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with some sun, with a high of 91 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 88, low: 73.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Rep. McBride Highlights the People and Projects Strengthening the First State (hoyendelaware.com) — Middletown just debuted Delaware’s first floating solar array at the town’s wastewater treatment facility, a project expected to preserve land and help lower long‑term energy costs. During a statewide tour, Rep. Sarah McBride visited Harrington, Middletown, and New Castle to spotlight agriculture, clean energy innovation, and support for deploying Delaware Air National Guard members.
   

• Cecil College announces Dean's List for Spring 2026 (somdnews.com) — Two Middletown students, Hailey Hughto and Darah Tucker, earned spots on Cecil College’s Spring 2026 Dean’s List, recognizing GPAs between 3.50 and 3.74. They join more than 140 high‑achieving students from across Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania honored for their strong semester performance.
   

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📸 Around Middletown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Middletown

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 7

• Arts & Craft Social Club: August →
  gilbert w. perry, jr. center for the arts, 51 W Main St, Middletown
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 8

• Board games -- Born to Game Middletown →
  Born To Game, 821 N Broad St, Middletown
  12:00 pm
• Ignition the Firewalk 50: Celebrating 50 Fires That Changed Lives →
  Filasky's Produce, 1343 Bunker Hill Rd #9033, Middletown
  6:30 pm

Monday August 10

• 2026 Beau Biden Foundation Child Protection Classic
  Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce DuPont Country Club
• MACC Standing Ovation Toastmaster Club Meeting →
  Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce 1050 Industrial Dr #110, Middletown, DE 19709
  6:30 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Black Expressions Book Club with the Route 9 Library
  Appoquinimink Public Library - Delaware Libraries Site Events Route 9 Library & Innovation Center
  4:00 pm
• Police Accountability Committee Quarterly Meeting
  Middletown Town Meetings Town Hall at 19 W. Green Street, Middletown, Delaware 19709
  6:30 pm

Thursday August 13

• Movement Is Freedom - Hosted By AllTherapy
  Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce Movement is Freedom. Connection is Powerful. Join us for an evening of networking, meaningful conversations, and discovering how All Therapy helps people move, heal, and thrive. Whether you're looking to grow your business or make new community conne
  5:30 pm

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📣 Middletown Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 10

• 2026 Beau Biden Foundation Child Protection Classic
  Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce DuPont Country Club

Wednesday August 12

• Black Expressions Book Club with the Route 9 Library
  Appoquinimink Public Library - Delaware Libraries Site Events Route 9 Library & Innovation Center
  4:00 pm
• Police Accountability Committee Quarterly Meeting
  Middletown Town Meetings Town Hall at 19 W. Green Street, Middletown, Delaware 19709
  6:30 pm

Thursday August 13

• Movement Is Freedom - Hosted By AllTherapy
  Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce Movement is Freedom. Connection is Powerful. Join us for an evening of networking, meaningful conversations, and discovering how All Therapy helps people move, heal, and thrive. Whether you're looking to grow your business or make new community conne
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I went to Randazzo’ s Tratoria, for the first time Saturday.
  Not knowing what I would encounter, I can only say the food was wonderful, the atmosphere traditional, warm, and the staff friendly, professional,… (Nextdoor Cricklewood)

• Schell Brothers, LLC posted a job opening for Construction Manager in Middletown. Apply here.
• PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Full Time in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middletown here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Bear

• 8-year-old Delaware runner breaks records at national track and field meet (nbcphiladelphia.com)
• State Police Arrest Saint Georges Man for Murder Following Road Rage Shooting - Delaware State Police (delaware.gov)

Newark

• Man in critical condition following shooting in Newark, Del. (6abc.com)
• Man charged with murder following road rage shooting in Newark, Delaware: Police (6abc.com)
• Don't miss Delaware events for free school supplies, giveaways, more (delawareonline.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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