🌱 How a new septic holding tank could affect Penn Street neighbors

Hey there, Dagsboro! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a new septic holding tank could affect Penn Street neighbors
• Why retirees are rapidly transforming Dagsboro and nearby Sussex communities

Also on today's calendar: Shrinrin-Yoku: The Art of Japanese Forest Bathing.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 62.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• DNREC – Division of Water LEGAL NOTICE # WR20260361 Holding Tank/Septic Permit 283443 This office has under consideration the application of: Applicant: Edwin Daugherty, Annette Welsh, and Roxana McKa (lakeonews.com) — A state environmental permit application is pending for a new permanent holding tank system serving a home at 30144 Penn Street in Dagsboro. Neighbors can review the plans online and have 15 days from the notice date to submit written comments or request a public hearing if they believe the project could significantly affect them.
   

• Is the Delmarva Peninsula becoming the 'New Florida?' (delmarvapublicmedia.org) — Dagsboro is cited as one of several Sussex County towns where former rural roads are now lined with new housing communities driven largely by retirees. The piece explains how coastal Delaware and the broader Delmarva Peninsula are attracting older homebuyers, bringing tax advantages but also more congestion and pressure on local infrastructure, hospitals, and services.
   

📸 Around Dagsboro

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Friday September 18
• Candle-Making Workshop →
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Friday September 18
• Shrinrin-Yoku: The Art of Japanese Forest Bathing →
  Dagsboro DE
Saturday September 19
• Special Collection Event - Dagsboro →
  Indian River High School, 29772 Armory Road, Dagsboro
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 17
• Joe Esham live at 'Salted Vines'! →
  Frankford DE
  3:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Mangia! Mushrooms with an Italian Twist →
  Inland Bays Garden Center, 38320 Muddy Neck Road, Frankford
Saturday September 19
• Backlash Fest 2026 →
  30366 Hickory Hill Road, Millsboro
• Salted Vines →
  Salted Vines Vineyard & Winery, 32512 Rd 374, Frankford
  12:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• $55 Date Night →
  Millsboro DE
Wednesday September 30
• Bourbon + Butcher Boards →
  Millsboro DE
Friday October 2
• Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Delaware 2026 →
  37171 Camp Barnes Road, Frankford
• Pumpkin Paper Magic - Create a One-of-a-Kind Decoupage Pumpkin →
  38320 Muddy Neck Road, Frankford
• Tyler & Brittany →
  Salted Vines Vineyard & Winery, 32512 Rd 374, Frankford
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Millsboro. Apply here.
• Compass Group posted a job opening for Chef - Harbeson, DE in Millsboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dagsboro here.

🗞 Nearby News

Frankford

• Rehoboth Beach Farmers' Market returns to Grove Park (coasttv.com)
• Nominations open for 2026-2027 IRHS Hall of Fame (coastalpoint.com)

Millsboro

• Millsboro-area man arrested after stabbing at Long Neck restaurant (coastalpoint.com)
• Arminio Wins Republican Nomination for Delaware's At-Large Congressional District (wmdt.com)
• William T. Dorey Jr., longtime automobile salesman (capegazette.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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