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🌱 How 229 new STAR Campus apartments could reshape Newark’s housing mix

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In today's newsletter:

  • How 229 new STAR Campus apartments could reshape Newark’s housing mix
  • How a months-long probe unraveled a major theft ring at Newark malls
  • Newark’s Moroccan community rallies after beloved businessman killed in crash

Also on today's calendar: The Rebrand Bash at The Little Treasure Shoppe in Newark and 6 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Warm with some sun, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Saturday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 75, low: 54.
  • Sunday: Windy and cooler with showers, with a high of 61 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Seven-story apartment buildings set for 2027 opening on UD's STAR Campus (newarkpostonline.com) — New seven-story apartment buildings called The Asters are underway on UD’s STAR Campus, bringing 229 market‑rate units and extensive amenities to South College Avenue by early 2027. A public‑private partnership with Buccini Pollin Group and the City of Newark, the project targets university employees and nearby workers while aiming to diversify Newark’s housing options and strengthen its live‑work‑learn environment.
   

• Wilmington Woman Accused of $24K Retail Theft Spree and Bank Fraud Attempt Arrested in Delaware (shorenewsnetwork.com) — Police say a months-long investigation tied a Wilmington woman to a series of large retail thefts at Newark’s Christiana Mall and nearby Fashion Center, totaling nearly $25,000 in merchandise. Troopers also linked her to a later attempted bank fraud in Wilmington, and she is now being held in custody while investigators work to identify additional suspects connected to the Newark-area thefts.
   

• Maryland Father Of Two, Beloved Businessman Remembered For Faith, Family, Kindness (dailyvoice.com) — A Maryland father and businessman with close ties to Newark’s Moroccan community and the Islamic Society of Delaware was killed in a suspected DUI crash in Cecil County, Maryland. Friends and customers remember his kindness and devotion to family, and a fast-growing fundraiser is helping support his wife and two young children as the investigation continues.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday April 17
  • Rockwood Self-Guided Tour
    New Castle County, DE Calendar
    10:00 am
  • Happy Hour: Tipsy Turtles Glassware Set
    Painting with a Twist , 400 Suburban Dr , Newark
    5:00 pm
    • Saturday April 18
  • Newark HS Vendor Fair
    Newark High School , 750 East Delaware Avenue , Newark
    9:00 am
  • Board of Education Workshop
    Glasgow High School Library , 1899 S C , Glasgow
    9:00 am

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Lovely evening yesterday - went for a meal at Dolly Spankers (used to be Crabby Dick’s) in Delaware City.
    They have a long porch with views of the river. Great menu and good service. (Nextdoor Christine Manor)
  • has anyone seen this cat?
    he got out a few days after being neutered and hasn't come home. he's a stripey grey boy with a white chest and white feet. his name is blue. we're… (Nextdoor District 3)
  • Allied Universal Security Services posted a job opening for Security Officer Full Time Evenings in Newark. Apply here.
  • Akraya, Inc. posted a job opening for Fraud Team Support Analyst: 26-00293 in Newark. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newark here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • McKean Innovation Center indefinitely 'postponed' by Red Clay School Board (wdel.com)

New Castle

  • Timothy Plemmons, Recognized by BestAgents.us as a 2026 Top Agent (issuewire.com)
  • 8 Delaware Hole-In-The-Wall Soul Food Restaurants That Serve Tradition On Every Plate (takingthekids.com)

Ok Newark! 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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