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And on the Wilmington Patch calendar - Christmas Day Bash!

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Good morning Wilmington! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much are Wilmington rents really dropping compared with the rest of Delaware?
  • How could Wilmington school lines be redrawn as soon as Tuesday?
  • How a Wilmington restaurant owner’s tax scheme finally unraveled.

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Day Bash! and 1 more event.

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Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Wilmingtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Monday: Turning cloudy and cold, with a high of 31 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds, temps: high: 34, low: 22.
  • Wednesday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, with a high of 45 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Wilmington apartments \u200bfor rent saw price decreases since last November (delawareonline.com) — If you’re renting in Wilmington, apartment listing prices dipped about 3% from last November, with the typical place going for $1,692 in November. One- and two-bedroom units are still cheaper than the state and national medians overall, even as some prices ticked up slightly from October. The data covers a wide range of unit sizes across the metro area.
   

2. Redding Consortium to vote Tuesday on redistricting Wilmington schools (spotlightdelaware.org) — A state task force will vote Tuesday on major changes to how Wilmington students are assigned to school districts, potentially reshaping all four districts that now serve the city. Proposals range from creating a single metropolitan Wilmington district to consolidating all four districts, sparking racial and suburban-versus-city tensions that Wilmington parents and lawmakers will soon need to weigh in on.
   

3. Tax Fraud Blotter: Reality hits (accountingtoday.com) — A Wilmington restaurant owner has admitted to a years-long scheme to evade federal taxes by paying staff in cash and diverting business funds for personal use. He’s agreed to substantial restitution and faces possible prison time, as part of a broader roundup of recent tax fraud cases nationwide.
   

4. Delaware Capitol Police expands Facility Dog Program statewide (wdel.com) — Wilmington residents visiting the New Castle County Courthouse may already know Vinn, the facility dog who has spent years comforting children and other vulnerable people during stressful court proceedings. Now, Delaware Capitol Police is expanding this courthouse dog program to every courthouse statewide, so similar support will be available in Kent and Sussex counties as well. Requests can be made through the state courts website.
   

5. Padua, Tatnall standouts lead Delaware cross-country All-State teams (delawareonline.com) — Delaware’s top high school cross-country runners and coaches were honored this week, with several Wilmington programs in the spotlight. Wilmington Christian’s girls coach Mike Malone earned Coach of the Year after a strong state meet, and runners from Wilmington Christian and Charter of Wilmington landed All-State recognition alongside Padua and Tatnall standouts.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wilmington

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    Thursday December 18
  • Bayard School Winter Concert
    Bayard , 200 S DuPont St , Wilmington
    7:00 pm
  • Pritchett Academy Winter Concert
    Bancroft , 600 East 7th Street , Wilmington
    7:00 pm
    • Friday December 19
  • Forgotten Cats's Middletown PetSmart Cat Adoption Event Dec. 19-21
    Middletown PetSmart , 421 Middletown Warwick Drive , Middletown
    10:00 am
    • Thursday December 25
  • Christmas Day Bash!
    Dogtopia of Wilmington , 2101 Concord Pike , Wilmington
    9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Bayard Students Selected to Perform at The Wilmington Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” —Christina School District Read on Patch
  • This dog followed us home during our walk, he was loose.
    No tags but he’s wearing a shock collar so I assume he escaped his yard? Does anyone know who he belongs to? Found on the 300 block of Brandywine… (Nextdoor Hillcrest-Gordon-Phillips)
  • We have been missing our cat Buddy for almost a week now.
    If anyone has seen a Tabby cat near Harrison Crossing area or near Windsong/ Peterman Rd area please message me or call me at 3176453201 (Nextdoor Greenville)
  • PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Wilmington. Apply here.
  • AutoZone, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor (Full Time) in Wilmington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wilmington here.

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