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Hi Wilmington! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the Ortega ethics decision means for Wilmington's District 3
  • What we know about the Maryland Avenue hatchet attack charges
  • Why Wilmington readers crowned Kozy Korner their favorite Delaware diner

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Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunshine and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Saturday: Pleasant with high clouds, temps: high: 73, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Rain, with a high of 67 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Delaware House Ethics Committee closes investigation into Rep. Josue Ortega (coasttv.com) — State Rep. Josue Ortega, who represents Wilmington's House District 3, will face no further action from the Delaware House Ethics Committee, which closed its review without resolving the underlying allegations. He still faces a misdemeanor offensive touching charge stemming from a May incident, which he denies, but the legislative inquiry will end when his term expires.
   

2. Wilmington Man Charged With Attempted Murder in Hatchet Attack (mychesco.com) — A 41-year-old Wilmington man has been charged with first-degree attempted murder after police say a man was critically injured in a hatchet attack on Maryland Avenue. Officers quickly located the suspect nearby, recovered a hatchet, and held him on substantial cash bail, while reminding residents that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
   

3. Readers chose this Delaware diner in Wilmington as their favorite (delawareonline.com) — Kozy Korner in Wilmington's Little Italy has been voted readers' favorite diner in Delaware, edging out spots in Stanton and Talleyville. The story traces the family-run restaurant's roots on Delaware Avenue to its current Ninth and Union location, highlighting a century-long tradition that many Wilmington residents still enjoy today.
   

4. Claymont Man Charged After Cars Stolen From Wilmington Repair Shop (mychesco.com) — Two customer cars were allegedly stolen during a late-night burglary at Penny Hill Service and Repair Center on Philadelphia Pike in Wilmington, and a Claymont man now faces multiple felony charges. Police recovered one vehicle in the city, arrested a suspect with the keys, and are still seeking a second person, asking Wilmington-area residents to share any information that could help the investigation.
   

5. Wilmington Woman Accused of Firing Shots Outside New Castle Bar (mychesco.com) — A 37-year-old Wilmington woman has been charged after Delaware State Police say she fired multiple shots at someone outside a New Castle sports bar early Sunday, though no one was hurt. Troopers say she retrieved a handgun from her vehicle after an argument and was later arrested, hospitalized for unrelated injuries, and held on $23,000 cash bond.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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