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Hello again Wilmington! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much are Wilmington apartments really going for this month?
  • Why a mystery pilot is dropping cash over Wilmington's Riverfront
  • How nearly 400 local men spent a day deepening their faith

Also on today's calendar: You Know the Story! Now come witness ✨Esther✨ and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Bud J.!

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Clearing and warmer, with a high of 71 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 66, low: 44.
  • Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What Wilmington renters are paying as apartment prices fall (delawareonline.com) — If you're renting in Wilmington, asking prices dipped about 4% from last year, with the median apartment now listing around $1,730. One- and two-bedroom units have inched down or held steady, leaving local rents slightly below statewide and national medians but still relatively high for smaller apartments compared with the rest of Delaware.
   

• Mysterious Stranger Drops Cash From Sky on Unwitting Americans (internewscast.com) — An anonymous Wilmington IT worker is using a drone to drop surprise cash, usually $20, on random people around Wilmington and northern Delaware, including visitors at the Wilmington Riverfront. He's now funding the "302 Cashcopter" project partly through public donations, has already given away hundreds of dollars, and hopes his airborne gifts inspire more everyday kindness across the community.
   

• Men challenged to live like saints at inaugural Catholic Men of Delmarva conference in Diocese of Wilmington (thedialog.org) — Men from across the Diocese of Wilmington gathered at Saint Mark's High School for the first Catholic Men of Delmarva conference, focused on practical ways to deepen their faith. Speaker Matthew Leonard urged attendees to reject aggressive "manosphere" messages, lean on the sacraments, and build a daily habit of prayer and quiet reflection to live more like saints.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Today I had the pleasure of walking Welches, a popular resident at Humane Animal Partners in Stanton!
    She was a good walker and loved a good session of scritches. She is 8 years old but has plenty of energy and spunk. Takes treats very nicely. (Nextdoor Springer Woods)
  • Clocks go back on November 1, 2026.
    I hope mine goes back to when people had Morals, Values, Loyalty, Appreciation, Respect, and to when my body loved me! lol (Nextdoor Fairfax II)
  • Salvation Army Eastern Territory posted a job opening for Janitor in Wilmington. Apply here.
  • AutoZone, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate (Part Time) in Wilmington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wilmington here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Planned Parenthood gives Joe Biden award for a lifetime of supporting baby murder (notthebee.com)
  • Robert Hill: Public school segregation 72 years after Brown (newpittsburghcourier.com)

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Ok Wilmington! 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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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