🌱 Planning a roadside nap near Smyrna? Know these time limits first.

Cheers Smyrna! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Planning a roadside nap near Smyrna? Know these time limits first.
• How 354 new townhomes near Smyrna could change Route 13
• Why a Maryland murder suspect ended up arrested in Smyrna

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Spectacular 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: Periods of sun; windy, colder, with a high of 38 and low of 27 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, temps: high: 39, low: 26.
• Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 43 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 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 Smyrna, the Route 1 rest stop lets you stay up to six hours in a car and 10 in a truck or RV. The story also breaks down where car sleeping is banned at Delaware beaches and which towns and counties inland still allow it, so you can avoid fines while catching some rest.
   

• Fast-food chain opens in Middletown, townhomes planned near Smyrna (delawareonline.com) — Plans for 354 new townhomes just north of Smyrna on Route 13 have cleared a key hurdle with preliminary approval from the Kent County Regional Planning Commission, potentially adding a new traffic light at Twin Willows Road. The same roundup notes a new drive-thru Chipotle in Middletown and other business changes around Delaware, but the Ellery Farm project is the closest major development to Smyrna residents.
   

• Two arrested in Chestertown homicide of Grasonville man (somdnews.com) — One of two men charged in a Maryland homicide was arrested in Smyrna after a Kent County grand jury indicted both suspects on murder, robbery, and assault charges. The case stems from the November shooting death of a Grasonville man found in a vehicle near Chestertown, with multiple law enforcement agencies from Maryland and Delaware assisting.
   

📸 Around Smyrna

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Smyrna

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• 3 Palms Zoo Presents: Zoo Lights & Christmas Nights 2025
  3 Palms Zoo & Education Center, 1060 Vandyke Greenspring Rd, Townsend
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Holiday Spectacular
  The Smyrna Opera House , 7 W South St , Smyrna
  7:30 pm

Monday December 15

• Mayor and Council meeting
  Smyrna, DE Calendar Smyrna, DE 19977
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• HOPP Food Distribution
  Smyrna, DE Calendar , 20 W Mt Vernon St , Smyrna
  11:30 am
• Parks and Recreation Committee meeting
  Smyrna, DE Calendar , 325 W Glenwood Ave , Smyrna
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Historic District Review Board Meeting
  Smyrna, DE Calendar Smyrna, DE 19977
  8:30 am
• Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
  Smyrna, DE Calendar Smyrna, DE 19977
  5:00 pm
• Board of Adjustment 12.18.25
  Smyrna, DE Calendar Smyrna, DE 19977
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Passport Services
  Dover Public Library
  2:30 pm

Friday December 12

• Household Hazardous Waste Collection- Cheswold Collection Station
  Cheswold Collection Station , 54 Fork Branch Rd , Cheswold
  10:00 am
• Holiday Storytime
  Dover Public Library , Multi-Purpose Room A , Dover
  10:30 am
• Blues Express: The Nighthawks
  St Georges Country Store , 1 Delaware St , St Georges
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Gift of Lights Dover was awesome.
  Highly recommend if you have little kids or just enjoy Christmas lights! https://www.giftoflightsdover.com (Nextdoor Sunnyside Farms)
• As the holidays roll around and the year comes to an end, let’s get those home improvements done you’ve been putting off!
  We’re offering 25% off all services now until the end of the year! Call or text 302-883-5376! It’s always free to get an estimate! (Nextdoor Woodland Manor)

• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Smyrna. Apply here.
• The Cannabist Company posted a job opening for Retail Associate, Senior in Smyrna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smyrna here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dover

• Wreaths Across America will roll to Dover Speedway, honor fallen vets (delawareonline.com)
• Delaware Healthcare leaders address pressures, seek solutions at annual forum (wboc.com)
• Delaware Capitol Police expands Facility Dog Program statewide (wboc.com)

Middletown

• Infant dies after Middletown crash; Townsend man charged with murder (delawareonline.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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