🌱 Loaded handgun found after fight at Glasgow High School in Newark

Good day Newark! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Loaded handgun found after fight at Glasgow High School in Newark
• Columbia women's soccer coming to Newark to challenge the Blue Hens

Also on today's calendar: In-Shoppe Tarot Readings with Evylyn Rose and 9 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: Humid with a shower in spots, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
• Saturday: Pleasant with some sun, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Loaded handgun found in 17-year-old's backpack after fight at Delaware high school (shorenewsnetwork.com) — A hallway fight at Glasgow High School on South College Avenue in Newark led police to find a loaded handgun and marijuana in a 17-year-old student's backpack. The Newark teen suffered minor injuries, now faces multiple felony firearm charges, and is being held on an $87,000 cash bond, while no other injuries were reported.
   

• Lions on the Road: September 18-22 (gocolumbialions.com) — Columbia women's soccer is heading to Newark for a Sunday noon matchup against the University of Delaware Blue Hens, giving local fans a chance to see Division I action. Delaware enters strong with a 4-1-3 record and a solid defense, while Columbia looks to rebound from a recent loss and test the Blue Hens on their home field.
   

📸 Around Newark

Subscribe

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Newark

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Delaware Blue Hens Football →
  Delaware Stadium, 625 S College Ave, Newark
  11:30 am

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Thursday September 17
• VOM Meeting - September 2026 →
  Glasgow Baptist Church, 3021 County Line Rd, Newark
  6:00 pm
Friday September 18
• [IN-PERSON] Novus I-Corps @ University of Delaware →
  Academic Technology Services (ATS), 83 E. Main St, 3rd Floor, Newark
• Women's Empowerment Weekend →
  Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA, 351 George Williams Way, Newark
• Parents Night Out →
  Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA, 351 George Williams Way, Newark
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• REP YOUR FLAG 5K →
  Newark DE
• The ASCENDED WOMAN Convention →
  University of Delaware, 210 South College Avenue, Newark
• Show & Go – Obedience →
  The Wilmington Kennel Club Training Facility, 2035 Sunset Lake Rd, Newark
• TTCAD Activate 5K →
  Glasgow Park, 2275 Pulaski Highway, Newark
  9:00 am
• National Dance Day Celebration →
  Western YMCA, 2600 Capitol Trail, Newark
  10:30 am
• Gut Check 62 →
  Greater Newark Boys and Girls Club, 109 Glasgow Drive, Newark
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• In-Shoppe Tarot Readings with Evylyn Rose →
  The Little Treasure Shoppe, 226 W Park Pl, Newark
  11:30 am

📣 Newark Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Newark PatchAM possible:

• Evylyn Rose LLC — (719) 761-0962

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please help!
  My dog is missing, her name is Luna. She was just in the hospital a week ago and still recovering. Please reach out if you seen her (Nextdoor Salem Woods)
• is this anyone's dogs?
  found in wilmington, de… a friend of mine found him with no collar. no one has claimed him as of yet and he was found yesterday… he could also use a… (Nextdoor Stones Throw)

• Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer Dispatch Operator in Newark. Apply here.
• Universal Health Services posted a job opening for Accounts Receivable Specialist in Newark. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newark here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bear

• Teen Arrested as Police Probe Multiple Vehicle Thefts (mychesco.com)
• Delaware House primaries bring upsets, comebacks and tight wins (delawareonline.com)
• The Most Popular Triathlon Race in Every State (triathlete.com)

Hockessin

• John Freebery Jr., Catholic deacon, retired educator (capegazette.com)
• Sperry: Trump's term becoming demolition derby (baytobaynews.com)

New Castle

• Two New Castle County newcomers, one incumbent win primary (delawareonline.com)

Ok Newark! 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!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook