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Good day Newark! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a quiet Newark Walgreens became a crime scene Sunday morning
  • How UD’s new president plans to steady finances while Newark keeps growing
  • Why police swarmed a Newark hotel parking lot Friday night

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  • Thursday: Clouds and sun; windy, colder, with a high of 36 and low of 26 degrees.
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  • Saturday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 41 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Gunman Flees After Newark Walgreens Robbery That Left Workers Restrained (mychesco.com) — An armed robber restrained two employees with zip ties and stole cash from the Walgreens on Pulaski Highway in Newark early Sunday morning, according to Delaware State Police. No one was injured, but the gunman fled on foot and remains at large. Troopers are asking anyone with information to contact the Troop 2 Robbery Unit or Delaware Crime Stoppers.
   

2. UD President Carlson looks to prioritize fiscal stability in her tenure (delawarebusinesstimes.com) — University of Delaware leaders in Newark say stabilizing the school’s finances is their top priority, even as major projects like STAR Campus expansion and new residence halls move ahead. New President Laura Carlson plans to grow the endowment, closely manage spending, and shift resources to better support academic programs while keeping recent deficit reductions on track.
   

3. Hotel Parking Lot Confrontation Leads to Arrest After Rifle Allegedly Pointed at Teens (mychesco.com) — Police say a woman was arrested after an alleged rifle confrontation with three teens in a Newark hotel parking lot on December 5, with no injuries reported. Troopers responding to the Hilton on Continental Drive recovered multiple firearms and charged the suspect, who is being held on secured bond while presumed innocent pending court proceedings.
   

4. St. Mary's Ziegler Named to NFHCA National Senior Team (southernmarylandchronicle.com) — Newark residents can cheer on hometown standout Brenna Ziegler, a Newark Charter alum who’s been named to the 2025 NFHCA Division III National Senior Team. The St. Mary’s College forward just wrapped a record-breaking career, setting multiple program scoring marks and helping her team reach three straight NCAA Division III tournaments.
   

5. Can I sleep in my car in Delaware? Depends on where you try it (delawareonline.com) — If you need to sleep in your car near Newark, the Biden Welcome Center on I-95 lets you park and rest without a time limit under current rules. A statewide look at Delaware’s laws shows many beach towns and some inland municipalities ban overnight car sleeping, while New Castle County and Dover impose no such restrictions.
   

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