🌱 What court records reveal about the fatal Middletown-area DUI crash

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In today's newsletter:

• What court records reveal about the fatal Middletown-area DUI crash
• Why Middletown’s Greene Turtle shut its doors after eight years

Also on today's calendar: Embrace: Women's Business Network and 2 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 34 and low of 25 degrees.
• Wednesday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, temps: high: 45, low: 23.
• Thursday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 52 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Townsend man blew .225 in crash that killed newborn, court papers say (delawareonline.com) — A Middletown woman and her unborn child were at the center of a devastating Dec. 3 crash on Boyds Corner Road, where police say a Townsend driver was drunk and speeding. Court records describe a red-light violation, emergency C‑section, the newborn’s death days later, and serious felony charges now pending against the driver.
   

• Several longtime Delaware restaurants have closed their doors (delawareonline.com) — Middletown diners are losing a familiar spot as the Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille has closed after eight years, leaving just three locations in Delaware. The article also notes recent or upcoming closures of Pizzeria Mariana, Moe’s in Rehoboth Beach, and Seaford’s historic Dairy Bar, signaling a wave of restaurant changes across the state.
   

📸 Around Middletown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Middletown

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Jingle & Connect - Celebrate the Holidays at HOME
  Helping One More Entrepreneur, LLC, 108 Patriot Dr Suite A, Middletown
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Embrace: Women's Business Network
  Ignite Leadership360 , 108 Patriot Dr Suite A , Middletown
  11:30 am
• Ugly Sweater Mixer Hosted By WSFS/STAM Promotional Marketing
  Chamber Office , 651 N. Broad Street , Middletown
  5:30 pm

Friday December 19

• 2026 Partnership, Sponsorship & Advertising Opportunities
  Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce , 1050 Industrial Dr #110 , Middletown
• Cookies & Pictures With Santa
  Middletown Family YMCA , 202 E Cochran St , Middletown
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Ugly Sweater Mixer Hosted By WSFS/STAM Promotional Marketing
  Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber Office 651 N. Broad Street Middletown, DE 19709
  5:30 pm
• Planning & Zoning Commission monthly meeting
  Middletown Town Meetings Town Hall at 19 W. Green Street, Middletown, Delaware 19709
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• 3 Palms Zoo Presents: Zoo Lights & Christmas Nights 2025
  3 Palms Zoo & Education Center , 1060 Vandyke Greenspring Rd , Townsend
  6:00 pm
• Odyssey Charter Girls Varsity Basketball @ Odessa
  570 Tony Marchio Dr , Middletown
  10:15 pm

Sunday December 21

• the Sunday Supper with Chef Robbie Jester: the Seven Fishes
  Petit Social Studio , 85 Clinton St , Delaware City
  6:30 pm

Thursday December 25

• Town Offices Closed for Christmas Day
  Middletown Town Community Events , 19 W Green St , Middletown
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I’m happy to put our New Castle County paramedics against anyone!
  Honor to recognize you this week for going beyond state borders to save lives. (Nextdoor Bayberry North)
• Hi neighbors!
  Is anyone in the area available to shovel snow today? or Knows someone? I could use some help clearing my driveway. Thanks so much! If you want… (Nextdoor High Hook Farms)

• Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Walmart Merchandiser in Middletown. Apply here.
• Office Pride of Dover-Felton posted a job opening for Evening Cleaning Team Member/Middletown in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middletown here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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