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In today's newsletter:

• Wilmington teen critically hurt after car flees police stop
• Two arrested after Wilmington drug investigation on North West Street
• Why Wilmington's legal community is gathering for a special October Mass

Also on today's calendar: Labor Day Buoyancy Challenge at the Park! and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Teen Critically Hurt After Car Flees Wilmington Police Stop (mychesco.com) — A 17-year-old pedestrian is in critical condition after a vehicle allegedly fled a Wilmington police stop Sunday evening and later struck the teen near Taylor and Spruce streets. Two 17-year-old boys were arrested nearby, each allegedly carrying a loaded handgun, and remain detained as Wilmington's Special Operations and Traffic units continue investigating and seeking additional information from the public.
   

2. Drug Investigation in Wilmington Ends With Pair Facing Charges (mychesco.com) — Wilmington police arrested two 29-year-olds after reportedly spotting suspected drug activity on the 600 block of North West Street Sunday afternoon, recovering small amounts of crack cocaine, heroin, marijuana, and packaging materials. Both suspects face multiple drug and conspiracy charges and were ordered held on significant bail at Delaware correctional facilities, with all charges still to be proven in court.
   

3. Retired Archbishop Joseph Kurtz to deliver homily at annual Red Mass for St. Thomas More Society of Diocese of Wilmington (thedialog.org) — Local legal professionals and residents are invited to the annual Red Mass on October 4 at St. Joseph on the Brandywine Church in Wilmington, led by Bishop Koenig with a homily from retired Archbishop Joseph Kurtz. The gathering offers a chance for the legal community and others to come together in prayer, fellowship, and reflection on their public service.
   

4. Dolly Parton's literacy legacy lives on in Delaware (6abc.com) — Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which she spotlighted during a visit to Wilmington Public Library, continues mailing free books to Delaware children from birth to age five. Local leaders, including Wilmington Mayor John Carney, say her focus on early literacy is still shaping thousands of young readers' lives across the state even after her death.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wilmington

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Monday August 31
• First Day of School (Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 9)
  Stubbs Wilmington, DE 19801
Tuesday September 1
• All Students Attend School (Except Preschool & Pre-K)
  Stubbs Wilmington, DE 19801
Wednesday September 2
• Awesome Resource Group
  New Castle County Chamber of Commerce 920 Justison Street Wilmington, DE 19801
  8:00 am
• WKC's Taste and See at the Downtown Farmers Market at Rodney Square
  New Castle County Chamber of Commerce Rodney Square, Wilmington DE
  10:00 am
• Middle School Back to School Night
  First State Montessori Academy Wilmington, DE 19801
  6:00 pm
• Wilmington Learning Collaborative (WLC) Council Meeting
  Stubbs Red Clay Consolidated School District, 1502 Spruce Avenue, Wilmi
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Keeper Talks
  Brandywine Zoo , 1001 North Park Drive, Wilmington, DE, 19802, United States
  7:30 am
Friday September 4
• PK-12 Schools Closed (Offices Open)
  Stubbs Wilmington, DE 19801
Monday September 7
• Labor Day Buoyancy Challenge at the Park! →
  Fort Christina Park, 1110 E 7th St, Wilmington
  10:00 am
Saturday September 12
• 2026 Scout Day! →
  Kalmar Nyckel Foundation, 1124 E 7th St, Wilmington
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27
• The Producers Resource Group
  New Castle County Chamber of Commerce 920 Justison Street Wilmington, DE 19801
  11:30 am
• Back to School Night
  The Colwyck Center New Castle, DE 19720
  4:00 pm
• Gunning Bedford Middle School Popsicles & Pathways - Back to Schoo
  Bedford (Gunning) Middle School New Castle, DE 19720
  4:30 pm
• History Revival: Loyalist Impression
  First State National Park The New Castle Court House Museum (211 Delaware Street, New Castle DE, 19720)
  7:00 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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