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🌱 How 584 new homes could transform Frankford’s traffic, taxes, and small-town feel
Frankford, Delaware Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning to you Frankford! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How 584 new homes could transform Frankford’s traffic, taxes, and small-town feel
Also on today's calendar: Settle back in w/Xfinity and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Windy with variable clouds, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.
- Thursday: A morning shower; some sun, temps: high: 68, low: 51.
- Friday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Progress at Vines Creek Crossing sparks neighbor concerns as Frankford leaders push for growth (coasttv.com) — Hundreds of new homes are planned for the Vines Creek Crossing development off Pepper Road, a project that could double or even quadruple Frankford’s population and tax base. Town leaders tout economic benefits and affordability, while neighbors worry about traffic and strained infrastructure as Frankford works with DelDOT on a transportation plan to manage rapid growth. 
📸 Around Frankford
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Upcoming Events in
Frankford
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★ Featured events ★
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Settle back in w/Xfinity →
8301 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City
1:00 pm
Friday May 15
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Other local events
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Let's Play Games: for Adults
Frankford Public Library Community Meeting Room,
1:00 pm -
Hooks & Needles
Frankford Public Library Reading Lounge,
1:00 pm -
Board of Education Meeting
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School Millsboro Middle School
7:00 pm -
Mah Jongg Open Play
Frankford Public Library, Community Meeting Room, Frankford
1:00 pm -
Let's Play Games: for Adults
Frankford Public Library, Community Meeting Room, Frankford
1:00 pm -
Take-a-Plant. Leave-a-Plant
Frankford Public Library, Community Meeting Room, Frankford
9:00 am -
Salted Vines →
Salted Vines Vineyard & Winery, 32512 Rd 374, Frankford
12:00 pm -
Shimmer & Shine: Create Your Own Coastal Sun Catcher with George Todd →
Inland Bays Garden Center, 38320 Muddy Neck Rd, Frankford
10:00 am
Thursday May 14
Monday May 18
Wednesday May 20
Thursday May 21
Saturday May 23
Saturday May 30
Wednesday June 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Karaoke Night at Shaka Shack →
Shaka Shack, 35308 Atlantic Ave, Millville
6:30 pm -
Sound Immersion in the Garden →
Delaware Botanic Gardens at Pepper Creek, 30220 Piney Neck Rd, Dagsboro
11:00 am -
Dickson Twins →
Signatures, 12021 N Hvn Dr, Selbyville
5:00 pm -
Music Bingo at Signatures! →
Signatures, 12021 N Hvn Dr, Selbyville
6:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Mosquitoes are HORRIFIC!!
We are in the Dagsboro area off Fox Run. Anyone else having an unusual number of Mosquitoes? Seems like there are 3-5x more than usual for this time… (Nextdoor Delaware Ave)
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Millsboro. Apply here.
- Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Time Cashier in Millsboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Frankford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dagsboro
- Hounds Town USA Marks 100 Locations Systemwide with Delaware Debut (retailrestaurantfb.com)
- Approving homes, denying Atlantic Fields doesn't make sense (capegazette.com)
- EV, hybrid fee makes up for DelDOT revenue shortage (capegazette.com)
Selbyville
- Rep. Kevin Hensley won't run again, becoming fifth republican in the House to do so (coasttv.com)
- Skin Cancer Awareness Month: Why Melanin Isn't A Shield (blavity.com)
Ok Frankford! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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