🌱 What Long Neck’s loss of Rep. Hilovsky could mean in Dover

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In today's newsletter:

• What Long Neck’s loss of Rep. Hilovsky could mean in Dover

Also on today's calendar: DBW Community Yard Sale.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Increasingly windy, with a high of 70 and low of 59 degrees.
• Thursday: An a.m. shower, then breezy, temps: high: 67, low: 51.
• Friday: Breezy in the a.m.; some sun, with a high of 68 and low of 53 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Rep. Kevin Hensley won't run again, becoming fifth republican in the House to do so (coasttv.com) — Long Neck residents are losing their local state representative, Jeff Hilovsky, as part of a broader wave of Delaware House Republicans choosing not to seek reelection. Another member, Kevin Hensley, just announced he’ll step down after his term ends in 2026, potentially shifting the House toward a Democratic supermajority that could reshape statewide policy and constitutional changes.
   

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📸 Around Long Neck

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Long Neck

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 14

• Pick Your Project Workshop →
  Board & Brush Creative Studio - Bethany Beach, 30447 Cedar Neck Rd #2, Ocean View
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Monday May 18

• Board of Education Meeting
  East Millsboro Elementary School Millsboro Middle School
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 23

• DBW Community Yard Sale →
  Deep Branch Woods Community, Rt5 ext
  9:00 am

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📣 Long Neck Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Story Time — Bethany Beach Books →
  Bethany Beach Books, 99 Garfield Pkwy, Bethany Beach
  10:00 am
• Did They Do It? True Crime Club
  South Coastal Library Meeting Room A & B (Combined), South Coastal Public Library
  2:00 pm
• MATINEE: Nunsense II: The Second Coming →
  Rehoboth Beach - Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce - Administration Milton Theatre (110 Union St. Milton, DE 19968)
  2:00 pm
• Business After Hours →
  Summer House, 228 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach
  5:00 pm
• The Federal Rehoboth →
  The Federal Rehoboth, 62A Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach
  5:00 pm
• Karaoke Night at Shaka Shack →
  Shaka Shack, 35308 Atlantic Ave, Millville
  6:30 pm
• Simply Streisand →
  Rehoboth Beach - Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce - Administration Milton Theatre (110 Union St. Milton, DE 19968)
  7:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• Retail + Production Associate →
  Rehoboth Beach - Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce - Administration Sunshine + Saltwater (406 Rehoboth Avenue Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971)
• Summer Nanny Central →
  Rehoboth Beach - Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce - Administration Rehoboth Beach & Dewey Beach Resort Area (Rehoboth Beach & Dewey Beach, DE)

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🗞 Nearby News

Ocean View

• 11 Must-Try Delaware Eateries Known For Their Unique Charm In 2026 (everafterinthewoods.com)
• Three-day Back the Blue Caravan travels across Sussex County (coasttv.com)

Dewey Beach

• News Briefs 5/12/26 (capegazette.com)

Rehoboth Beach

• Hicks announces medical treatment during county council campaign (coastalpoint.com)
• Nico Caceres Named New Captain of Rehoboth Beach Patrol (wgmd.com)
• Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls intros food truck (fastcasual.com)

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-- 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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