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Greetings Wilmington! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Wilmington police report marijuana seizure and arrest on Lancaster Avenue
  • See how Charter School of Wilmington led Delaware in Merit scholars
  • Why dozens of clergy gathered at Wilmington's Holy Trinity Cathedral

Also on today's calendar: On Site Estate Auction and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: An a.m. shower; turning sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid; an afternoon shower, temps: high: 81, low: 69.
  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wilmington Man Faces Drug Charge After Marijuana Seizure (mychesco.com) — Wilmington police say they arrested 34-year-old Sharif Pollard on Sept. 3 after allegedly observing drug activity in the 1200 block of Lancaster Avenue and seizing about 115 grams of marijuana and $1,200 in cash. Pollard was charged with possession with intent to deliver and released on $2,500 unsecured bail, with all charges still to be proven in court.
   

• Delaware schools celebrate 42 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists (delawareonline.com) — Wilmington families can celebrate that Charter School of Wilmington produced 17 of Delaware's 42 National Merit semifinalists, the highest total of any school in the state. The recognition highlights strong academic performance locally, with other honorees from Tower Hill and several district high schools as students now compete for scholarships worth millions of dollars nationwide.
   

• Metropolis of New Jersey holds clergy meeting in Wilmington, DE (orthodoxobserver.org) — Clergy from the Metropolis of New Jersey recently gathered at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Wilmington for a blessing, luncheon, and meeting with Archbishop Elpidophoros. Local parish leaders joined discussions about guiding congregations through a leadership transition, emphasizing spiritual stability, pastoral care, and the importance of clergy nurturing their own faith while serving Wilmington-area faithful.
   

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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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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