Unofficial Town Council Election Results – 2018

The Unofficial Results of the May 5, 2018 Town Council Election:

Cindy Cook               121

Edgar Dugan            129

Jermaine Hatton      58

Official Results will be posted on May 14, 2018

Interview with 2018 Townsend Town Council Candidates

Townsend’s council election is set for Saturday, May 5 from 8am to 6pm at Town Hall, 141 Main Street as Cindy Cook, Edgar Dugan and Jermaine Hatton are running for the town seats currently held by Cook and Hatton. Middletown Radio had the opportunity to talk to all three candidates prior to the election.

Cindy Cook Interview

Ed Dugan Interview

Jermaine Hatton Interview

Brown Skin Too Foundation Proclamation

Proclamation – Brown Skin Too Foundation – 4-18-18

New Castle County Community Town Hall Meeting May 14, 2018

New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer and Councilman Bill Powers will be holding a Community Town Hall meeting on May 14, 2018 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at the Townsend Fire Company to discuss the proposed FY2019 County Budget.  For additional information and to see how the proposed tax increase affects YOUR property, click here.

VFW SPAGHETTI DINNER – APRIL 21, 2018 (4-7pm)

Click here for details.

Light It Up Blue for Autism Awareness

April is National Autism Awareness Month. To help raise awareness of those impacted by Autism the Town of Townsend invites our community to “Light It up Blue” for the month of April. Lets Light up Townsend and decorate our homes in blue to support this movement. We will also be hosting a big ball Tourney on 4/21/18 to raise funds for Autism Speaks (watch for event page coming soon). For more info on how you can participate contact CW Cook at 302.345.1914

Every April, Autism Speaks kicks off World Autism Month beginning with UN-sanctioned World Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd.

Joined by the international community, hundreds of thousands of landmarks, buildings, homes and communities around the world, light blue in recognition of people living with autism. Autism-friendly events and educational activities take place all month to increase understanding and acceptance and foster worldwide support.

Town Hall Closed March 30, 2018

Town Hall will be closed Friday, March 30, 2018 in observance of Good Friday.

Town Hall Closed 3/7/18 – Council Meeting Cancelled.

Governor Carney has issued a state of emergency for today, March 7, 2018, due to the current storm projections.  Town Hall will be closed for the day, and tonight’s Town Council meeting has been cancelled.

National Wildlife Federation Garden for Wildlife Program

Mark your calendars for the spring launch of Butterfly Heroes!

The monarchs still need our help! As part of our Garden for Wildlife program, Butterfly Heroes seeks to bring awareness to their declining population. Take the pledge, and you can help create new habitats for monarch butterflies.

Supplies are limited. Your FREE Butterfly Garden Starter Kits include regionally appropriate milkweed seeds, a Ranger Rick Nature Notebook, and directions to create or expand a butterfly garden!

Check out NWF’s website on Tuesday, March 27th to take the pledge! www.nwf.org/BHpledge

Town Hall Closed/Council Meeting of 3/7/18 Cancelled due to weather

Town Hall is closing at 12:00 noon today (3/7/18) and the Town Council meeting scheduled for tonight is cancelled due to the winter storm.  The next meeting will be held on March 21st.