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Good day Dover! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Dover's turning opioid settlement money into student-made skits
  • Will you hear the USS Delaware bell ring in Dover tomorrow?
  • Want a say on Dover AFB's new sewer project?

Also on today's calendar: Friends Of The Library Book Fest and 10 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 63.
  • Saturday: Nice with periods of sun, with a high of 76 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Capital district, Dover council backing skits to educate about opioid use (baytobaynews.com) — Dover is directing its remaining $68,000 in opioid settlement funds to a youth-driven skit and video project on opioid use disorder, backed by Capital School District. Students from the district and Delaware State University will create TikTok videos that evolve into a full play at the Schwartz Center, aiming to reach young people with prevention and recovery messages.
   

• Celebrate Constitution Day on September 17 (wgmd.com) — Dover residents can mark Constitution Day on Thursday with a free bell-ringing ceremony at 4 p.m. at the Delaware Public Archives, featuring the USS Delaware bell. Visitors can also explore a special digital display all week highlighting Delaware's pivotal role in drafting, ratifying, and preserving the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights.
   

• DNREC – Division of Water Commercial and Government Services Section PUBLIC NOTICE Dover Air Force Base - 512th Ops Group Facility, Building 270 WPCC 3055/26 This office has under consideration the ap (lakeonews.com) — Dover-area residents are being notified about a proposed sanitary sewer project at Dover Air Force Base that would add new force mains and pumps for a planned facility. DNREC is accepting written comments or hearing requests through Oct. 1, giving locals a chance to weigh in on potential impacts and ask for more public review.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Felton Viola UM Church at 101 E Main St in Felton will have their Free Clothing Closet open on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm.
    All of the clothing, accessories, shoes, household items and toys are free of charge. They will also have some coats this time. They are also once… (Nextdoor Dover Heights)
  • Dixie's Down Home Cooking!!
    Folks if you want great food I mean real down home food you gotta try this place. On Main Street Smyrna. Our first visit tonight and definitely won… (Nextdoor Hickorydale)
  • Olive Garden posted a job opening for Server in Dover. Apply here.
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Dover. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dover here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances Remediation Section Encuentre la versión en español de este aviso en https://de.gov/dnrecavisos Jwe (lakeonews.com)

Ok Dover! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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