🌱 What police say happened during a Newark burglary-in-progress call
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In today's newsletter:
- What police say happened during a Newark burglary-in-progress call
- How could Delaware’s tax overhaul hit Newark homeowners and school funding?
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Linda P.!
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 33 and low of 22 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 44, low: 26.
- Thursday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 50 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Burglary Suspect Caught In The Act Police Say (firststateupdate.com) — Police say officers responded Saturday night to a reported burglary in progress on Norman Drive in Newark, where a 37-year-old local man was arrested and later charged with attempted burglary and related offenses. Investigators allege he tried to force his way into two homes and damaged doors, fences, and security cameras before being taken into custody and held on cash bail. 
• What is the future of property reassessment in Delaware? (wdel.com) — Delaware lawmakers are weighing how to fix property reassessment problems that could sharply change school tax bills, with Newark-area Sen. Bryan Townsend stressing fair funding and lower housing costs. Education leaders say current rules force poorer communities to overtax themselves, and legislators plan new proposals in 2026 to balance relief for homeowners, renters, and small businesses with stable school funding.
📣 Newark Shout Outs!
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❤️ I want to thank the gentlemen in the Compass at the Grove for helping me get my husband (wheelchair bound) down 3 flights of stairs after the fire alarm went off last night. Wish I had their names.
—Linda P.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There are still some amazing youth around.
Got a knock on the door asking if we needed our sidewalks and driveway shoveled. I told them I didn’t have any cash. They said they would do it… (Nextdoor Cherry Hill) - Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
Little Gray was LOST on December 14, 2025 in Newark, DE 19713 near Jamison Street Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact… (Nextdoor Waters Edge)
- Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Newark. Apply here.
- Delaware Staffing posted a job opening for Remittance Processing Specialist II - Equipment Operator - 3rd Shift in Newark. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newark here.
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