🌱 What led troopers to seize drugs and weapons on Dupont Boulevard?
Smyrna, Delaware Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Smyrna! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What led troopers to seize drugs and weapons on Dupont Boulevard?
Also on today's calendar: PCBT's Summer Concert: Sunday, June 14th and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 90, low: 68.
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• State Police Arrest Smyrna Man on Drug and Weapons Offenses After Traffic Stop (delaware.gov) — Delaware State Police say a 43-year-old Smyrna man was arrested in town after a traffic stop on South Dupont Boulevard led to the discovery of suspected methamphetamine and concealed weapons. Investigators allege he intended to distribute the drugs and that he is barred from having deadly weapons due to prior felonies. He was charged with multiple felony drug and weapons offenses and released on unsecured bond, and remains presumed innocent. 
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PCBT's Summer Concert: Saturday, June 13th →
Providence Creek Ballet Theater, 273 Duck Creek Rd, Clayton
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PCBT's Summer Concert: Sunday, June 14th →
Providence Creek Ballet Theater, 273 Duck Creek Rd, Clayton
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Dare To Dream Camp Registration →
The Smyrna Opera House, 7 W South St, Smyrna
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Mayor and Council meeting →
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Take A Kid Fishing! →
Aquatic Resources Education Center, 2520 Lighthouse Rd, Smyrna
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THE BLOCK PARTY (ALL WHITE EDITION) →
Taste of New York Smyrna, 4793 Wheatleys Pond Rd, Smyrna
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Household Hazardous Waste Collection- Cheswold... →
Cheswold Collection Station, 54 Fork Branch Rd, Cheswold
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XHH Intermediate/Advanced Class with Rashaan →
Top Tier Physical Therapy, 128 Patriot Dr, Middletown
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Board games -- Born to Game Middletown →
Born To Game, 821 N Broad St, Middletown
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Grey Fox Grille & Public House →
The Grey Fox Grille, 140 S State St, Dover
5:30 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- If anyone happens to see Frank can you please call me?
He's the Boston terrier in this pic. 302-359-7547 (Nextdoor Bon Ayre) - I moved into Willowwood Community and I have tried over and over to become part of the Willowwood Community Facebook page.
I have tried for almost 2 weeks. I just wanted to see what is going on in my Community. Can someone help? TIA (Nextdoor Willowwood)
- Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Smyrna. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(04442) - 230 GLENWOOD AVE. in Smyrna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smyrna here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dover
- Delaware cooling centers offer more than relief from the heat (wboc.com)
- Finding the Best Rheumatologist Near Me in Dover: Expert Care for Arthritis and Autoimmune Conditions (medium.com)
- Dover Hope Zone to host free Juneteenth concert celebrating Black musical traditions (milfordlive.com)
Middletown
- 756 Rosler Way, Middletown, DE 19709 (realtor.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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