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🌱 How Frankford is changing as retirees flock to coastal Delaware

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Cheers Frankford! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Frankford is changing as retirees flock to coastal Delaware

Also on today's calendar: Tyler & Brittany and 3 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: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 64.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Is the Delmarva Peninsula becoming the 'New Florida?' (delmarvapublicmedia.org) — Frankford is highlighted as one of several Sussex County towns where former rural roads are now lined with new housing communities, many catering to retirees. Real estate experts say coastal Delaware and nearby Maryland shorelines are drawing older buyers seeking beaches, lower taxes, and proximity to family, bringing both economic opportunity and growing congestion.
   

📸 Around Frankford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Frankford

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday September 19
  • Salted Vines →
    Salted Vines Vineyard & Winery, 32512 Rd 374, Frankford
    12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I walked into Touch of Italy yesterday in downtown Lewes.
    I thought about buying some meatballs and making spaghetti & meatballs at home for dinner until I saw the price of 1 meatball - $3 each! They were… (Nextdoor Bethany Breeze)
  • Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Time Health and Beauty Clerk in Selbyville. Apply here.
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Millsboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Frankford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dagsboro

  • Blood Bank of Delmarva donors give lifesaving gift in Dagsboro (coasttv.com)
  • DNREC – Division of Water LEGAL NOTICE # WR20260361 Holding Tank/Septic Permit 283443 This office has under consideration the application of: Applicant: Edwin Daugherty, Annette Welsh, and Roxana McKa (lakeonews.com)
  • DBT40 Honoree: Amy Hughes (delawarebusinesstimes.com)

Selbyville

  • Selbyville communities line Route 54 for SEAs the Day families (coastalpoint.com)
  • Indian River schools receive over $140,000 in literacy grant (coasttv.com)
  • Italian dinner to benefit scholarships (coastalpoint.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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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