🌱 Why were teens targeted in a rolling Middletown Route 1 shooting?

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

In today's newsletter:

• Why were teens targeted in a rolling Middletown Route 1 shooting?
• How a Middletown grad earned his spot in the Army trenches
• How a Middletown-area crash led to a rare murder charge

Also on today's calendar: MK Glass Designs: Snowflakes and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Windy and colder, with a high of 37 and low of 25 degrees.
• Friday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, temps: high: 38, low: 27.
• Saturday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 42 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Teen Shot In Middletown Rolling Drive By (firststateupdate.com) — A 17-year-old Middletown boy was shot while driving with two other teens near the Route 299 ramp to Route 1 southbound Tuesday night, prompting a major police response and ramp closure. The teen, hit once as another car opened fire on their Nissan Altima, walked with his friends to a Middletown Odessa Road business for help and is hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
   

• Countdown To Army-Navy (2025) Video Interview: DL Kody Harris-Miller & Center Brady Small (on3.com subscription) — A standout Army defensive lineman hails from Middletown bringing local pride to this year’s buildup to the Army–Navy game. The piece spotlights his journey from Middletown to West Point, his on-field contributions, and includes a video interview alongside starting center Brady Small.
   

• Infant dies after Middletown crash; Townsend man charged with murder (delawareonline.com) — A Middletown woman and her unborn child were involved in a serious crash near town, and police say the infant later died from complications. A 28-year-old Townsend man is now charged with second-degree murder and multiple related offenses after allegedly running a red light while driving under the influence.
   

📸 Around Middletown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Middletown

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 11

• Middletown FSBC Trivia | First State Brewing Company
  First State Brewing Company, 109 Patriot Dr, Middletown
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• 2026 Partnership, Sponsorship & Advertising Opportunities
  Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce , 1050 Industrial Dr #110 , Middletown
• Lunch + Learn: Mastering De-Escalation: Strategies for Conflict Management & Effective Communication
  Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce , 651 N. Broad Street, Suite 106 , Middletown
  12:00 pm
• MK Glass Designs: Snowflakes
  Whitehall Recreation Center , 735 Mapleton Ave , Middletown
  6:30 pm
• Blues Express: The Nighthawks
  St Georges Country Store , 1 Delaware St , St Georges
  7:00 pm
• Seth Witcher at Two Stones Pub!
  Two Stones Pub Middletown , 840 Kohl Ave , Middletown
  7:00 pm
• MULLIGAN'S MIDDLETOWN, DE
  Mulligans , 631 Bayview Rd , Middletown
  7:00 pm
• It's A Wonderful Life: The Musical
  The Everett , 47 W Main St , Middletown
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 12

• Lunch + Learn: Mastering De-Escalation: Strategies for Conflict Management & Effective Communication
  Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce 651 N. Broad Street, Suite 106
  12:00 pm
• 3 Palms Zoo Presents: Zoo Lights & Christmas Nights 2025
  3 Palms Zoo & Education Center , 1060 Vandyke Greenspring Rd , Townsend
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• 7th Annual MHS Cavaliers Holiday Market
  Middletown High School , 120 Silver Lake Rd , Middletown
  10:00 am
• Annual Holiday Regiment Party 2025 (ALL Meet)
  Cantwell's Tavern , 109 Main St , Odessa
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I offer pet sitting and dog walking services.
  I’d love to help care for your pets while you’re working long busy days, taking a needed vacation, traveling for the holidays, or you just need… (Nextdoor Millbranch at Greenlawn)
• Winter Prep Full Detail starting at $199
  Interior Services Include: -Full Interior Vacuum (All Cracks and Crevices) -Steam Cleaning & Sanitization -All Hard Surfaces Cleaned and Detailed … (Nextdoor Canal View At Crossland)

• Appoquinimink School District posted a job opening for Spring, Head Coach - Boys Varsity Lacrosse in Middletown. Apply here.
• Wawa, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middletown here.

🗞 Nearby News

St. Georges

• Who's No. 1? Delaware high school winter sports team rankings debut (delawareonline.com)

Delaware City

• Delaware high school basketball coaches split on splitting into divisions (delawareonline.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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