3RD Bid Window Extension- Townsend Police Station Build w/ Q&A Responses
Date Posted: Thursday, April 17th, 2025Townsend Police Building Bid Opening Date: January 15th, 2025 Extended Submission Deadline: Friday, May 16th, 2025 Location of Submission: 141 Main Street, PO Box 223 Townsend, DE 19734 The Police Build project will be the engineering, drafting, design and construction of the new Police Station of Townsend. The direct contact person for any questions relating to this bid project is Julie Goodyear, Town Manager at 302-378-8082 or via email at jgoodyear@townsend.delaware.gov All bids are required to be sealed and identified on the outside refencing the bid as they will be kept sealed until the close of the bidding timeframe. Below you will find the RFP outlining the expectations and requests for the project: Police Station Building 2 Bid Meeting Notes- 2-5-2025 RFP- Police Station- Final
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2025 Townsend Community Yard Sale
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 8th, 2025The Town of Townsend is holding a community wide yard sale on May 17th, 2025! Please see the QR code or the attached link to sign up: https://forms.office.com/r/aA7FbpRVzR
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Town of Townsend 2025 Election- CANCELED
Date Posted: Friday, March 28th, 2025It is confirmed that we have 2 candidates for the 2-year term and 1 candidate that will remain in office until an appointment is made by Council to fill their seat. As a result, we will not need to hold an election for the year 2025.
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We’re Expanding Our Blessings Box!
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 18th, 2025Townhall is now collecting personal care item donations for our Town blessing box! See the attached flyer for more details.
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HOMETOWN HEROS PROJECT: Nominations OPEN – Townsend Military Personnel
Date Posted: Monday, February 10th, 2025Please reach out to Townhall@townsend.delaware.gov to submit your nominations!
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2025 Municipal Waste Service Guidelines
Date Posted: Thursday, January 2nd, 2025Residents are reminded of the following guidelines for trash, recycling, and yard waste collection. Please take special notice that only trash should be bagged; recycling and yard waste should not be bagged. Trash: Collected Monday’s on a weekly basis with recycling. The following is the delayed pick-up schedule due to the holiday: Memorial Day pick-up is 05/27/2025 Labor Day pick-up is 09/02/2025 Please place containers at the curb the night before or no later than 7 a.m. on your scheduled pickup day. Trash must be placed at the curb no earlier than 24 hours prior to scheduled trash pick-up. All trash containers must be removed from the sidewalk area no later than 24 hours after trash pick-up. Trash containers and/or bags should be placed at the edge of the property so as not to block the sidewalk. Pick up times are subject to change. If trash is not picked up […]
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2025 Town Fair & Jazz Festival
Date Posted: Friday, December 20th, 2024Vendor Registration Links: Non- Profit Registration: Click Here Commercial Vendor Registration: Click Here Food Vendor Registration: Click Here Classic Cars Registration: Click Here Talent Showcase Registration: Click Here Volunteer Registration: Click Here
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SIGN-UP TODAY!!! – CodeRED Notifications
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 15th, 2024Code Red is an important tool which allows for the Town of Townsend to reach out and communicate important information and emergency messages to residents. Please take advantage of this important service and sign up. Should you need assistance with registration, please contact Townsend Town Hall 302-378-8082 or townhall@townsend.delaware.gov. What is CodeRED and why is it important to me? CodeRED is an emergency notification service that allows emergency officials to notify residents and businesses by telephone, cell phone, text message, email and social media regarding time-sensitive general and emergency notifications. Only authorized officials have access to the CodeRED system. When will CodeRED be used? Any message regarding the safety, property or welfare of the community will be disseminated using the CodeRED system. These may include AMBER alerts, notifications of hazardous traffic or road conditions, boil water advisories or evacuation notices. To sign-up for CodeRed, please click the following link: https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/BFE540570CAF […]
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ANNOUNCING: Townsend Community Pantry – October
Date Posted: Monday, October 14th, 2024The Town of Townsend thanks everyone who provided donations to support our Community Pantry. Since we installed the Blessings Box Food Pantry in May of 2023, we have been able to help serve our Community and assist those in need. In order to keep the pantry sustainable with your donations, please consider donating the following items listed below: Non-Perishables Canned Goods Toiletries Gift Cards Letters of Encouragement Pet Needs Location: 141 Main Street, Townsend, DE 19734 **Donations may be dropped off Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. If after hours, donations may be placed directly in the box. Once again, we thank you for your continued support! Please see flyer below for more information and donation suggestions: Ongoing Food Drive for Food Pantry Box @ TownHall
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ANNOUNCING: Townsend Community Pantry – April
Date Posted: Monday, April 14th, 2025The Town of Townsend thanks everyone who provided donations to support our Community Pantry. Since we installed the Blessings Box Food Pantry in May of 2023, we have been able to help serve our Community and assist those in need. In order to keep the pantry sustainable with your donations, please consider donating the following items listed below: Non-Perishables Canned Goods Toiletries Gift Cards Letters of Encouragement Pet Needs Location: 141 Main Street, Townsend, DE 19734 **Donations may be dropped off Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. If after hours, donations may be placed directly in the box. Once again, we thank you for your continued support! Please see flyer below for more information and donation suggestions: Ongoing Food Drive for Food Pantry Box @ TownHall
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DNREC Announces Spring and Summer Schedule for ‘Take a Kid Fishing!’ Events
Date Posted: Thursday, April 10th, 2025Click the link below for the schedule! DNREC Announces Spring and Summer Schedule for ‘Take a Kid Fishing!’ Events – State of Delaware News
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SIGN-UP TODAY!!! – CodeRED Notifications – April
Date Posted: Monday, April 7th, 2025Code Red is an important tool which allows for the Town of Townsend to reach out and communicate important information and emergency messages to residents. Please take advantage of this important service and sign up. Should you need assistance with registration, please contact Townsend Town Hall 302-378-8082 or townhall@townsend.delaware.gov. What is CodeRED and why is it important to me? CodeRED is an emergency notification service that allows emergency officials to notify residents and businesses by telephone, cell phone, text message, email and social media regarding time-sensitive general and emergency notifications. Only authorized officials have access to the CodeRED system. When will CodeRED be used? Any message regarding the safety, property or welfare of the community will be disseminated using the CodeRED system. These may include AMBER alerts, notifications of hazardous traffic or road conditions, boil water advisories or evacuation notices. To sign-up for CodeRed, please click the following link: https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/BFE540570CAF […]
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT- Message from DNREC- Mosquito Spraying
Date Posted: Friday, April 4th, 2025A message from DNREC-MOSQUITO CONTROL Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application in forested wetland habitats. This application may take place during daylight hours from Friday, April 3rd through Sunday, April 6, 2025 via helicopter (registration #N2268W). Application of Vectobac 12AS (liquid Bti) to control mosquito larvae in the following areas: Near Newark; and in/around Middletown and Townsend. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following zones: 36, 37, 40, 41, 47, 53, 54, 55, 59, 60, and 61. All insecticides to be used are registered with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for mosquito control and will be applied according to EPA-approved label instructions. The EPA has determined that the insecticides to be used do not pose unreasonable risks to human health, wildlife, or the environment. For further information, please visit the Mosquito Control website at http://de.gov/mosquito or view the the Spray Zone Map […]
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Potassium Iodide Distribution- April 3rd, 2025
Date Posted: Friday, March 21st, 2025NEWS FROM DEMA: POTASSIUM IODIDE DISTRIBUTION ON APRIL 3 IN MIDDLETOWN• For those who live or work within 10 miles of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Stations• To check whether you are within the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ), visit de.gov/epzSMYRNA, Del. — The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) will distribute free potassium iodide (KI) tablets to Delaware residents living within a 10-mile radius (also known as the Emergency Planning Zone or EPZ) of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations. The free tablets will be distributed on Thursday, April 3, 2025, between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Middletown Fire Company, 27 West Green Street, Middletown, 19709. Phone: (302) 378-7799.KI is available to residents who have received it previously and whose tablets have reached their expiration date, as well as those who never received tablets before. Individuals with home or business addresses within the EPZ […]
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2ND Bid Window Extension- Townsend Police Station Build w/ Q&A Responses
Date Posted: Thursday, March 6th, 2025Townsend Police Building Bid Opening Date: January 15th, 2025 Submission Deadline: Friday, April 18th, 2025 Location of Submission: 141 Main Street, PO Box 223 Townsend, DE 19734 The Police Build project will be the engineering, drafting, design and construction of the new Police Station of Townsend. The direct contact person for any questions relating to this bid project is Julie Goodyear, Town Manager at 302-378-8082 or via email at jgoodyear@townsend.delaware.gov All bids are required to be sealed and identified on the outside refencing the bid as they will be kept sealed until the close of the bidding timeframe. Below you will find the RFP outlining the expectations and requests for the project: RFP- Police Station- Final Police Bid Meeting Note- 2.5.25 Police Station Building 2
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