🌱 Which Delaware road trip starts on New Castle’s cobblestone streets?
New Castle, Delaware Patch AM: a 3 min readMorning New Castle! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Delaware road trip starts on New Castle’s cobblestone streets?
Also on today's calendar: The Savoy Company presents Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Gondoliers!" and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What can you catch but not throw? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 74 and low of 62 degrees.
- Tuesday: Some brightening, temps: high: 79, low: 64.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 6 scenic Delaware road trips to take this summer (delawareonline.com) — One of the featured summer drives starts right in historic New Castle, taking you from cobblestone streets through farms and small towns down toward Lewes and the coast. The guide also highlights other short Delaware routes, from Brandywine Valley and Red Clay Creek to Seaford’s Nanticoke River and the classic Coastal Highway, all within easy reach for a day trip. 
📸 Around New Castle
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★ Featured events ★
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The Savoy Company presents Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Gondoliers!" →
Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Rd, Kennett Square
7:30 pm
Saturday May 30
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Other local events
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Rockwood Flow Yoga: Tuesday AM →
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License Inspection and Review Board Public Hearing →
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Rockwood Chair Yoga: Thursday AM →
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Rockwood Self-Guided Tour →
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Board of Adjustment Public Hearing →
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Rockwood Self-Guided Tour →
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Rockwood Vinyasa Yoga: Saturday AM →
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Rockwood Self-Guided Tour →
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Tuesday May 26
Thursday May 28
Friday May 29
Saturday May 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Memorial Day Parade in Middletown
Middletown Town Community Events, 19 W Green St, Middletown
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City Council Meeting →
Council Chambers, 220 S. Main Street, Newark
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Executive Committee Meeting →
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Community Services Committee Meeting →
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4:00 pm
Monday May 25
Tuesday May 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Congratulations to Mr.
Frank Hanson on being selected as the new principal of Delcastle Technical High School! What an incredible accomplishment and a wonderful choice for… (Nextdoor Appleby Estates) - I found this sweet dog yesterday, and I called today, and he has still not been claimed by his owner.
He responded to basic commands, and he was very sweet, and gentle. We even played catch with the ball. If he isn’t claimed soon, and goes up for… (Nextdoor Highpointe at St George)
- Saia posted a job opening for Dockworker in New Castle. Apply here.
- Checkers & Rally's - Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager in New Castle. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Castle here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wilmington
- Wilmington City Council Passes Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Focused on Stability, Housing, Public Safety, and Community Investment (hoyendelaware.com)
- Ghost Gun Part Found After Armed Robbery Arrest in Wilmington (mychesco.com)
- Dogfish Head co-founder speaks to UD Class of 2026 at commencement (wdel.com)
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- Speed camera I-95 fines, Memorial Day events, UD traditions (delawareonline.com)
- Dance Gavin Dance revisits their history on 'Tree City Sessions 3' — Album Review (melodicmag.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A cold (Thank you Stanley G. for sending it in!)
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