š± What Dover-area residents need to do after Delawareās measles outbreak alert
Dover, Delaware Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Dover! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- What Dover-area residents need to do after Delawareās measles outbreak alert
- Want to know the five rules behind a Dover womanās 108 years?
- How Dover small businesses can tap the stateās new one-stop help desk
Also on today's calendar: Lemon Drop Box-ilates with LeLick.
Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 67.
- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Delaware declares measles outbreak after cases rise to fo (delawarelive.com) ā Health officials in Dover have declared a measles outbreak after four unvaccinated adult men in Kent County tested positive, marking Delawareās first cases in more than a decade. Residents, especially around Dover, are urged to confirm MMR vaccinations, watch for symptoms like fever and rash, and call ahead before visiting clinics so providers can limit exposure risks. 
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ā¢ At 108, This Black Woman Shares Her 5 Life Rules (theroot.com) ā A 108-year-old Dover resident, Susan Young Browne, is still driving, exercising daily, and staying active at Whatecoat United Methodist Church of Dover and the Modern Maturity Center. She shares five simple rulesākeeping her mind busy, body moving, diet clean, and independence strongāthat she credits for her long, vibrant life rooted in the Dover community. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Division of Small Business Launches Office of Small Business Access, Announces Listening Tours in July and August (delaware.gov) ā From Dover, the state has launched the new Office of Small Business Access to give entrepreneurs a single contact for navigating regulations, licensing, and permits. Listening tour sessions across all three counties will gather feedback that could reshape how Dover and other Delaware businesses deal with state agencies. Local owners can submit issues online and tap new roadmaps and liaison support. Ā Ā Ā
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Saturday July 25
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Lemon Drop Box-ilates with LeLick ā
Rail Haus - Beer Garden, 92 N West St, Dover
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Regular Council Meeting
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102 - CQB - Force on Force - Wyoming, DE 2026 ā
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Kent Sensory Friendly Skating ā
Dover Skating Center, 2201 S Dupont Hwy, Dover
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Regular Council Meeting
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Sensory Sensitive Sundays | Chuck E. Cheese | Dover, DE ā
Chuck E. Cheese, 1275 N Dupont Hwy, Dover
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Grey Fox Grille & Public House ā
The Grey Fox Grille, 140 S State St, Dover
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Making Budgets Work Workshop ā
Restore- Central Delaware Habitat For Humanity, 2311 S Dupont Hwy, Dover
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Open Cockpit ā
Air Mobility Command Museum, 1301 Heritage Rd, Dover AFB
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The Funsters: Kent County Summer Arts in the Parks series ā
Kent County Parks and Recreation, 1683 New Burton Rd, Dover
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Dining with Diabetes - New Castle County ā
Courtyard by Marriott Newark-University of Delaware, 400 David Hollowell Dr, Newark
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- If you get a message from a person at 302-279-9113, it is likely a scam.
And the person who contacted me on here's name was Myrna Lehner. (Nextdoor Dover) - Multi-Family Yard Sale
This Saturday 8-2 Crystal Rd in Hartly DE Looots of stuff! Home Decor Furniture Grills Vintage items Womenās clothing Games/ Books/ Recordsā¦ (Nextdoor Kentwood Estate)
- Redner's Markets, Inc. posted a job opening for Meat Manager in Dover. Apply here.
- Planet Fitness Inc. posted a job opening for Full Time Overnight Custodian in Dover. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dover here.
š Nearby News
Camden
- Last-minute changes don't hamper Buffalo Stampede (capegazette.com)
Smyrna
- State Police Arrest Smyrna Man for Aggravated Menacing Following Route 1 Road Rage Incident - Delaware State Police (delaware.gov)
- Maryland woman indicted in wrong-way crash that killed 2 near Middletown (delawareonline.com)
- Atlantic City police catch Delaware fugitive after gun incident (courierpostonline.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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