🌱 Captain Kidd's Pirate Day and 11 more events

Coffee in hand, Newport? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Citizens Budget Oversight Committee (CBOC) Meeting at Groves Adult Education
• Red Clay Board of Education Meeting at Groves Adult Education
• Captain Kidd's Pirate Day at Kalmar Nyckel Foundation

Today's riddle: How do you measure a snake? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Cloudy and cooler, with a high of 66 and low of 45 degrees.
• Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 68, low: 50.
• Wednesday: Breezy with a few showers, with a high of 69 and low of 53 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Newport

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Tuesday May 12

• Citizens Budget Oversight Committee (CBOC) Meeting
  Groves Adult Education Red Clay Consolidated School District, 1502 Spruce Ave, Wilmingt
  6:00 pm

Wednesday May 13

• Red Clay Board of Education Meeting
  Groves Adult Education Richardson Park Elementary School 16 Idella Ave., Wilmington, DE
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 23

• Captain Kidd's Pirate Day →
  Kalmar Nyckel Foundation, 1124 E 7th St, Wilmington
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday May 11

• Single Session NCCCC Small Business Growth Accelerator Cohort(1st- Program Kickoff: Goals & Growth Mindset)
  New Castle County Chamber of Commerce 920 Justison Street Wilmington, DE 19801 FREE PARKING
  7:30 am
• NCCCC Small Business Growth Accelerator 10 Week Cohort
  New Castle County Chamber of Commerce 920 Justison Street Wilmington, DE 19801
  7:30 am

Tuesday May 12

• Spirit Day - Character Day
  Bancroft Wilmington, DE 19801
• Board Election Day
  Bancroft Wilmington, DE 19801
  7:00 am
• Financial Wellness Workshop on Common Money Mistakes
  New Castle County Chamber of Commerce 920 Justison St, Wilmington, DE 19801
  12:00 pm
• CANCELLED Executive Committee Meeting 05-12-2026 →
  New Castle County, DE Calendar
  3:00 pm
• Public Safety Committee Meeting →
  New Castle County Council -
  4:00 pm
• Finance Committee Meeting →
  New Castle County Council -
  5:00 pm
• Next Generation North →
  BBC Tavern and Grill, 4019 Kennett Pike, Greenville
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

New Castle

• Middletown runs away with record, team title at New Castle County meet (delawareonline.com)
• What Officers Found Inside Home Has Man Facing Felony Charges (firststateupdate.com)
• Delaware Lottery Powerball, Play 3 Day winning numbers for May 9, 2026 (delawareonline.com)

Wilmington

• Wilmington Drug Raid Uncovers Loaded Gun and Dozens of Pills (mychesco.com)
• Diocese of Wilmington celebrates ordination to transitional diaconate for James Kimmel (thedialog.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In inches. Snakes don't have feet! (Thank you Kay L. for sending it in!)
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