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Good morning to you Wilmington! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could your next sidewalk drink in Wilmington cost you $150?
  • How Wilmington students will soon turn school IDs into library cards
  • What Wilmington veterans should know about the VA's new interim leader

Also on today's calendar: Cool Jazz from a Cool Country: Oskar Stenmark Trio and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Joanne L.!

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very warm; a p.m. shower, with a high of 86 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 69, low: 54.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, rain possible, with a high of 64 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Wilmington could increase fine for open container drinking in public (delawareonline.com) — If you're caught drinking from an open container near Wilmington schools, churches, community centers, or liquor stores, you could soon face a $150 fine under a proposed city ordinance. Council member Zanthia Oliver says the goal is to protect "sensitive areas" where families gather, with a vote scheduled at City Council's Oct. 1 meeting downtown.
   

2. Governor Meyer Launches Program Turning Student IDs into Library Cards to Expand Access to Reading and Learning (delaware.gov) — A new state pilot announced in Wilmington will let Eisenberg Elementary students use their school IDs as public library cards, starting this school year. The program, centered around Route 9 and New Castle libraries, aims to remove paperwork barriers so kids can more easily access books and learning resources, and could later expand to more schools and districts across Delaware.
   

3. Jeffrey Beiler II VA Wilmington health care (va.gov) — Veterans in Wilmington will see a leadership change at the Wilmington VA Medical Center, where Jeffrey A. Beiler II has been appointed interim director overseeing the hospital and five outpatient clinics. With extensive experience running other VA facilities and major budgets, he'll now guide local operations, staffing, and services that many area veterans and families rely on daily.
   

4. Mystery drone pilot drops cash on unsuspecting Delawareans (delawareonline.com) — A Wilmington drone hobbyist has been secretly dropping small bundles of cash, including a recent $100 surprise on the Riverfront for a Mary Campbell Center case manager and her client. The anonymous "302 Cash Copter" pilot funds most giveaways himself and through social media donations, aiming to counter online negativity with unexpected moments of joy across Delaware.
   

5. 25+ Thefts, 7 Retail Chains: Police Detail Massive Theft Case (mychesco.com) — Delaware State Police say a Smyrna man was arrested in Wilmington after more than 25 alleged retail thefts across New Castle County, targeting chains like Home Depot, Walmart, and Lowe's. Investigators report over $48,000 in stolen merchandise, thousands in damage, and numerous felony charges, with the suspect now back in Department of Correction custody on significant cash bail.
   

📸 Around Wilmington

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📸 Tracey Quillen Carney & Mayor John Carney model their new Kalmar Nyckel Tall Ship jackets at the King Neptune Gala after receiving the King Neptune Award for their outstanding commitment to education. —Joanne L. Like

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Just tried the new burger place in Claymont, across from the WaWa.
    Next to McDonalds in the strip mall. Absolutely delicious! Price is reasonable. Loved my burger. Try it out. Definitely going back. (Nextdoor Holly Oak Terrace)
  • I saw someone post their favorite wreath.
    This is my favorite fall wreath. I had to move my bells inside. The bells must stay on my door year round. (Nextdoor Klair Estates)
  • Sweeping Corporation of America, Inc. posted a job opening for Porter - Parking Lot (Day Shift) in Wilmington. Apply here.
  • The Chemours Company posted a job opening for Raw Material Planner in Wilmington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wilmington here.

Ok Wilmington! 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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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