🌱 Why a Townsend man now faces murder charges after a Middletown crash

Hello Townsend! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why a Townsend man now faces murder charges after a Middletown crash

Also on today's calendar: Blues Express: The Nighthawks and 1 more event.

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

• State Police Arrest Townsend Man for Murder Following Fatal Crash (delaware.gov) — A 28-year-old Townsend resident has been charged with murder and other offenses after police say his vehicle struck another car in Middletown, and the newborn delivered after the crash later died. The December 3 collision at Jamison Corner and Boyds Corner roads also injured a pregnant Middletown woman. State police detail the upgraded charges and note victim support services are available.
   

📸 Around Townsend

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Townsend

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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

• Blues Express: The Nighthawks
  St Georges Country Store , 1 Delaware St , St Georges
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• 7th Annual MHS Cavaliers Holiday Market
  Middletown High School , 120 Silver Lake Rd , Middletown
  10:00 am
• 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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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

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

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
• MULLIGAN'S MIDDLETOWN, DE
  Mulligans , 631 Bayview Rd , Middletown
  7:00 pm
• Seth Witcher at Two Stones Pub!
  Two Stones Pub Middletown , 840 Kohl Ave , Middletown
  7:00 pm
• It's A Wonderful Life: The Musical
  The Everett , 47 W Main St , Middletown
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• 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

• Good morning, "neighbors.
  " Just a PSA from Defensive Training Solutions in Townsend, DE. While placing gifts under the tree is a cherished tradition for many, remember this… (Nextdoor Eagles Nest)

• Uber Technologies, Inc. posted a job opening for Driver - Uber Technologies, Inc. in Townsend. Apply here.
• Appoquinimink School District posted a job opening for Spring, Head Coach - Boys Varsity Lacrosse in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Townsend here.

🗞 Nearby News

Middletown

• Fast-food chain opens in Middletown, townhomes planned near Smyrna (delawareonline.com)
• Infant dies after Middletown crash; Townsend man charged with murder (delawareonline.com)
• Teen Shot In Middletown Rolling Drive By (firststateupdate.com)

St. Georges

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

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-- The Patch AM Team

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