🌱 What Dover drivers need to know before the DMV drive-thru shuts.
Dover, Delaware Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Dover! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Dover drivers need to know before the DMV drive-thru shuts.
- How a smashed Dover gas station led police to a stolen car.
- Why a Dover-based group wants clearer ‘doctor’ titles in Delaware.
Also on today's calendar: Friends Of The Library Book Fest and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Periods of sun; not as warm, with a high of 76 and low of 67 degrees.
- Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 67.
- Monday: Cloudy with a shower possible, with a high of 72 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Dover DMV Drive-Thru to Undergo Renovations (wgmd.com) — If you rely on the Dover DMV drive-thru, plan ahead: starting September 28, the drive-thru will close through the end of October while a new lane is added. During renovations, you’ll need to go inside the Dover office, handle renewals online, or visit another DMV location like Georgetown, Delaware City, or Wilmington. 
• Man accused of smashing into Dover gas station then stealing running car hours later (shorenewsnetwork.com) — Dover police say a local man is accused of smashing into the Speedmart/Valero on North DuPont Highway early Thursday, stealing tobacco products, then taking a running car from a nearby Wawa lot. Officers quickly tracked the vehicle, chased the suspect on foot, and arrested him on burglary, theft, drug and related charges, underscoring the importance of securing parked cars around town.
• Caesar Rodney Institute asks Delawareans to sign health care transparency petition (delawarelive.com) — From Dover, the Caesar Rodney Institute is urging Delawareans to sign an online petition backing a revived Healthcare Professional Transparency Act, which would require clearer disclosure of medical providers’ licenses and credentials. Supporters argue that, as nonphysician roles and pharmacists’ authority expand, patients statewide deserve to know exactly who is diagnosing and treating them before receiving nonemergency care.
📸 Around Dover
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★ Featured events ★
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Friends Of The Library Book Fest →
Harrington Public Library, 101 Little Mastens Corner Rd, Harrington
10:00 am
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
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Hats & Heels →
Bally’s Dover, 1131 North DuPont Highway, Dover
6:00 pm -
HBCU Week Battle of the Bands YEAR 10 →
Delaware State University, 1200 North Dupont Highway, Dover -
Battle of the Bands featuring Delaware State University, Virginia State University, Hampton University, and Lincoln University →
1200 North Dupont Highway, Dover -
Glidden Tour 2026 →
Dover DE
8:00 am -
Tai Chi in Kent County →
Kent County, 812 S Bradford St, Dover
10:00 am -
Got Your Six Buddy Ruck →
Dover AFB Fitness Center, 423 Chevron Avenue, Dover
1:00 pm -
"Got Your Six" Buddy Ruck →
Dover AFB Fitness Center, 423 Chevron Avenue, Dover
1:00 pm -
DSWA Board Meeting →
DSWA Admin Building, 601 Energy Lane, Dover
5:00 pm -
Naloxone (Narcan) Access Training - Dover Public Library →
35 Loockerman Plaza, Dover -
Healthy Aging Day →
Dover YMCA, 1137 South State Street, Dover
10:00 am -
Bowling 101 with Collin →
Dover AFB Eagle Lanes Bowling Center, 420 Tuskegee Boulevard, Dover
4:30 pm
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Monday September 21
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Very nice guys,professional, clean,careful,and caring.
Had pendant lights installed, very precise, also fixed gfi outlet on outside of home,very reasonable price for work done,definitely will use in the… (Nextdoor Leipsic, Little Creek Rt9) - Anyone who’s alley has or will get shut down temporarily due to City of Dover water upgrades, provided instructions from the city say to run your faucet 5-10 minutes once the water is running again.
That’s not enough!! Please make sure you flush your water beyond that throughout your house and don’t wash any clothes until you are sure your… (Nextdoor Downtown)
- Fluor posted a job opening for FM - Custodial in Dover. Apply here.
- Harmony Senior Services posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Dover. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dover here.
🗞 Nearby News
Smyrna
- "Several pallets" of Pokemon 30th Celebration seemingly stolen in Delaware van heist (wargamer.com)
- Emergency Sirens Test (delaware.gov)
- The sad truth about Landon Dickerson's latest injury (delawareonline.com)
Felton
- Former Cop Indicted On Seven Counts Of Rape (firststateupdate.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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