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🌱 What New Castle County’s new tower means for Hockessin’s cell coverage
Spotted on the Hockessin calendar: Taylor Simon King

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In today's newsletter:
- What New Castle County's new tower means for Hockessin's cell coverage
- How could a Canadian liquor ban hit Hockessin's favorite bottles?
Also on today's calendar: Taylor Simon King and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny; low humidity, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 62.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cell tower approved near Middletown to end years of spotty service (delawareonline.com) — Hockessin residents already benefiting from a 2024 cell tower are part of a broader New Castle County push to erase dead zones, as a new 156-foot tower near Middletown just won approval. Funded with federal relief dollars, the project aims to fix notoriously weak service along the state border, despite some neighbors' concerns about height, aesthetics, and property values.
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• Delaware liquor stores brace for Canadian import ban (delawarebusinesstimes.com) — A Hockessin liquor store owner is among several Delaware retailers watching to see how President Trump's proposed ban on more than 50 types of Canadian liquor might affect their shelves. While some stores, including the Hockessin business, have stocked up on brands like Crown Royal, owners say Canadian products are a small share of sales and alternatives are plentiful.
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📸 Around Hockessin
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hockessin
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★ Featured events ★
- Taylor Simon King →
The Grand Opera House, 818 N Market St, Wilmington
7:30 pm
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
- Ashland Migrant Walk with Jim White →
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8:00 am - Museum Open 1-4 pm
Marshall Steam Museum, 3000 Creek Rd, Yorklyn - Eco-Printed Silk Scarves: Section A →
Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin
10:00 am - Sip and Stroll Trial Garden Highlights – Pycnanthemum (mountain-mint) →
Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin
5:00 pm - Eco-Printed Silk Scarves: Section B →
Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin
10:00 am - Gardening for Ecological Resilience Tour →
Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin
10:30 am - Shakespeare in the Gardens →
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2:00 pm - Youth Birders: Ashland Nature Center Hawk Watch →
3511 Barley Mill Road, Hockessin
8:30 am - Creating Felted Art: Bees, Butterflies, and Moths →
Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin
10:00 am - Pawpaw A Taste of the Susquehanna Banana →
Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin
1:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Planning Board Business Meeting →
New Castle County, DE Calendar
9:00 am - Rockwood Flow Yoga: Tuesday AM →
New Castle County, DE Calendar
9:00 am
Tuesday September 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There is an emergency vehicle on Old Baltimore...
There is an emergency vehicle on Old Baltimore Pike reported at 8:59 AM. "Tow Truck on Roadside" (Nextdoor ) - There is an emergency vehicle on I-95 S reported...
There is an emergency vehicle on I-95 S reported at 9:30 AM. "AAA Service Truck ahead, Slow Down" (Nextdoor )
- Splash In posted a job opening for Guest Experience Team Member in Wilmington. Apply here.
- Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Night Time Front of House Team Member in Wilmington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hockessin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wilmington
- Cynthia Brown Appointed President of The Northern Trust Company of Delaware (rutlandherald.com)
- Quiet Nerves Reviews 2026 – Could This Be the Nerve-Support Formula Your Daily Routine Has Been Missing? (muddyriversports.com)
- Two Ways to Own the AI Memory Trade: Marvell and SK hynix Both Drop 8% on the Same Headline (prismmarketview.com)
Newark
- New mental health care act reduces barriers to care for Delawarens (delawareonline.com)
- See how Delaware's maternal health landscape compares with other states (delawareonline.com)
- Delaware Oktoberfest funds historic German cultural club (spotlightdelaware.org)
Ok Hockessin! 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: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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