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Hi Newark! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Newark pub reopens days after a late-night DUI crash into building.
- Why new grad students are choosing Newark for their next big chapter
- Who will lead the Blue Hens onto the Newark gridiron this fall?
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Man arrested after crashing car into Newark, Delaware, pub while driving drunk, police say (cbsnews.com subscription) — A Newark pub is reopening after a driver allegedly crashed his car into its front doors while intoxicated earlier this month, causing temporary closure but no injuries. State police say the man, found nearby on Christiana Road, faces DUI and related charges after staff had previously asked him to leave the property multiple times. 
2. Meet UD's new grad students (udel.edu) — New graduate students are arriving in Newark to begin more than 200 University of Delaware programs, bringing backgrounds that range from veterans to software engineers and teachers. At orientation in Trabant University Center, several shared why they chose UD and what they hope to accomplish while studying and living in Newark.
3. Football Announces Captains for 2026 Season (bluehens.com) — In Newark, the University of Delaware has named five captains to lead the Fightin' Blue Hens football team for the 2026 season, including standout quarterback Nick Minicucci and lineman Steven Demboski. The article details each captain's recent achievements and reminds fans that season tickets are already on sale for home games.
4. Which Delaware schools performed the best on state tests? Roundup (delawareonline.com) — Newark families can see how Newark Charter School led Delaware in math proficiency, while Christiana High School topped English scores in the latest state tests. The piece also explains new educator credential rules that could affect staffing and support in local public and charter schools this year.
📸 Around Newark
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Newark
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- A SKYLIT DRIVE live at HALFTIME →
Halftime Sports and Music, 618 Plaza Dr, Newark
6:00 pm
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- Diversity & Inclusion Commission Meeting →
Newark Calendar, 220 S. Main Street, Newark
7:00 pm - Newark HS Band Camp
Newark High School, 750 East Delaware Avenue, , DE 19711
9:00 am - Citizen Budget Oversight Committee (CBOC) Monthly Meeting
Kirk Glasgow High School, 1901 South College Avenue, Newark, DE 1970
6:30 pm - Newark HS Band Camp
Newark High School, 750 East Delaware Avenue, , DE 19711
8:00 am - First Day of School (Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 9)
Kirk Newark, DE 19713 - City Council Meeting →
Newark Calendar, 220 S Main Street, Newark
7:00 pm - All Students Attend School (Except Preschool & Pre-K)
Kirk Newark, DE 19713
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Newark HS Band Camp
Newark High School, 750 East Delaware Avenue, , DE 19711
9:00 am - Rockwood Flow Yoga: Tuesday AM →
New Castle County, DE Calendar
9:00 am - Executive Committee Meeting →
New Castle County, DE Calendar
3:00 pm - Community Services Committee Meeting →
New Castle County, DE Calendar
4:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sunset & Clouds
When I was on my after dinner constitutional walkabout this evening (8/23) I stopped near Hidden Valley Park in West Branch where I can get a pretty… (Nextdoor Fairfield) - Pollinators Visit Cutleaf Coneflowers
After I finished doing some weeding late this afternoon, I noticed the cutleaf coneflowers have an explosion of flowers and all sorts of pollinators… (Nextdoor Fairfield)
- Bloom Energy Corporation posted a job opening for Manufacturing Team Lead (Weekend Shift 6 am- 6 pm) in Newark. Apply here.
- Signet Jewelers, Ltd. posted a job opening for Bench Jeweler - Signet Jewelers - Christiana Fashion Center - Newark, DE in Newark. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newark here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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