🌱 How a new state bill could change Millville taxes and elections

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In today's newsletter:

• How a new state bill could change Millville taxes and elections

Also on today's calendar: MUSIC T-R-I-V-I-A at The Salted Rim Margarita Bar & Grille and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 75 and low of 66 degrees.
• Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 68.
• Monday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 72 and low of 66 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Millville Charter Gets Major Overhaul Under New Delaware Legislation (tvdelmarva.com) — Millville residents could soon see major changes to how their town is governed, as a Delaware bill rewrites the local charter, adds a tax cap, and modernizes election rules. The proposal would cap property taxes at 3% of total assessed value and introduce a clear tiebreaker for municipal elections, while cleaning up outdated language and procedures throughout the charter.
   

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📸 Around Millville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Millville

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 24

• MINGO at The Salted Rim Margarita Bar & Grille →
  The Salted Rim Margarita Bar & Grille, 35553 Atlantic Ave, Millville
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 22

• Mysteries of the Marsh – Sept. 22
  James Farm Ecological Preserve, 30048 Cedar Neck Rd., Ocean View
  10:30 am

Thursday September 24

• Decked Out 2026
  Big Chill Beach Club

Tuesday September 29

• MUSIC T-R-I-V-I-A at The Salted Rim Margarita Bar & Grille →
  The Salted Rim Margarita Bar & Grille, 35553 Atlantic Ave, Millville
  7:00 pm

Thursday October 8

• MINGO at The Salted Rim Margarita Bar & Grille →
  The Salted Rim Margarita Bar & Grille, 35553 Atlantic Ave, Millville
  7:00 pm

Friday October 9

• Joe Esham live at 'Hooked Up'! →
  Millville DE
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 19

• Planning & Zoning Meeting →
  Town Meeting Room - Bethany Beach DE 19930
  9:00 am
• Sussex Eagles #4528 in Ocean View →
  Ocean View DE
  6:00 pm
• Bethany Beach Bandstand →
  Bethany Beach Bandstand, Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach
  6:30 pm

Monday September 21

• Story Time with Ms. Mary Beth →
  Bethany Beach Books, 99 Garfield Pkwy, Bethany Beach
  10:00 am

Tuesday September 22

• Mysteries of the Marsh – Sept. 22
  James Farm Ecological Preserve, 30048 Cedar Neck Rd., Ocean View
  10:30 am
• Donations Intake
  South Coastal Public Library Lobby,
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Troon posted a job opening for Line Cook in Ocean View. Apply here.
• Wawa posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Bethany Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Millville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ocean View

• Cops & Goblins gets green light for 2026 (coastalpoint.com)
• OVPD chief pens children's book about Lord Baltimore Elementary (coastalpoint.com)

Bethany Beach

• Equipment failure caused power outage for 1,371 people in Bethany Beach area (coasttv.com)
• Cool Things to Do: September 19-20 (coasttv.com)
• Roseman discusses new book at Bethany Beach Books (coastalpoint.com)

Frankford

• Leaders envision next steps for IRHS building (coastalpoint.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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