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🌱 Why could “pretending” to sleep in your car cost you in Milton?
Happening soon: 12 Days of Cocktails on the Milton Patch calendar

Hey there, Milton! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why could “pretending” to sleep in your car cost you in Milton?
Also on today's calendar: Live Music: Steve Bowers and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Miltonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Windy and colder, with a high of 38 and low of 26 degrees.
- Friday: A p.m. rain or snow shower, temps: high: 39, low: 28.
- Saturday: Periods of clouds and sun, with a high of 44 and low of 27 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Can I sleep in my car in Delaware? Depends on where you try it (delawareonline.com) — If you nod off in your car in Milton, local law says you can’t even pretend to sleep, with fines ranging from $50 to $200. The article compares Milton’s strict rules to nearby Sussex beach towns and rest stops statewide, helping residents know exactly where car-napping is allowed or banned.
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📸 Around Milton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Milton
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★ Featured events ★
- 12 Days of Cocktails
Dogfish Head Milton Brewery, 6 Cannery Village Center, Milton
11:00 am
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Live Music: Steve Bowers
Dogfish Head Milton Brewery , 6 Cannery Village Center , Milton
5:30 pm - Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Milton Theatre Mainstage Production 2025
Milton Theatre , 110 Union St , Milton
7:30 pm - Santa's Winter Wonderland at the Milton Theatre Quayside in Milton DE
Milton Theatre Quayside , 114 Union St , Milton
11:00 am - Live at Twin Branch Winery (New Narrative)
Twin Branch Winery , 14756 Twin Br Rd , Milton
5:00 pm - Trivia at Brimming Horn MILTON
THE BRIMMING HORN MEADERY , 28615 Lewes Georgetown Hwy , Milton
6:00 pm - Polar Express
Milton Theatre , 110 Union St , Milton
10:00 am - Wine Tasting and Hors D'oeuvres
Twin Branch Winery , 14756 Twin Br Rd , Milton
12:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
📣 Milton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Board of Adjustment Meeting
Milford City Meetings , 201 S. Walnut St. , Milford
10:00 am - Rehoboth FSBC Trivia | First State Brewing Company
First State Brewing Company , 19266 Coastal Hwy Unit #1 , Rehoboth Beach
7:00 pm - Leaf Pickup - Final Day
Lewes, DE Calendar Lewes, DE 19958 - The Gunston School Girls Varsity Basketball @ Delmarva Christian
Delmarva Christian High School , 21777 Sussex Pines Rd , Georgetown
4:30 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- "Reach out and care for someone who needs the touch of hospitality.
The time you spend caring today will be a love gift that will blossom into the fresh joy of God's Spirit in the future." Emilie Barnes (Nextdoor Mulberry/Willow) - How can you always have what you want?
Answer: Be pleased with what you have. What is the most disagreeable month to a soldier? (Nextdoor Mulberry/Willow)
- Food Lion posted a job opening for FT Assistant Manager Customer Service in Milton. Apply here.
- Lawson Home Services, LLC posted a job opening for Home Performance Installer - Insulation, Crawl Space & Air Quality Solutions in Milton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Milton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Georgetown
- Sussex gets grant to fund Route 9 trail crossing feasibility study (capegazette.com)
- 33 Races For Super DIRTcar Series (speedsport.com)
- Police searching for four missing Georgetown children (wdel.com)
Lewes
- What this DRBA project means for communities in Cape May, Lewes, DE (app.com)
- Ellendale teen charged in Lewes shooting (capegazette.com)
Ok Milton! 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
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