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🌱 What’s next for Delaware City’s Police Athletic League center?
Delaware City, Delaware Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Delaware City! 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. ☀️
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- What’s next for Delaware City’s Police Athletic League center?
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📰 News we're reading
• Get Involved: Lawmakers to vote on dozens of bills; Dover to hear its state of the city (spotlightdelaware.org) — Delaware City families should know that the troubled Police Athletic League, which runs a community center in town, is under renewed scrutiny as New Castle County Council reviews its oversight and future. At the same time, state lawmakers in Dover are sprinting through dozens of bills on budgets, EV incentives, bartending age, and more, while Dover’s mayor prepares a closely watched State of the City address amid a budget shortfall. 
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