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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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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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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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT: Townsend Townhall Library Open to Townsend Residents
Date Posted: Wednesday, November 13th, 2024Townsend Townhall Library
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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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NOTICE OF SOLICITATION: Board of Elections Member
Date Posted: Monday, July 15th, 2024Interested in making a difference within the Town? We are currently seeking to fill one seat for the Board of Elections. Please note, you must be a current resident within the incorporation of Townsend. Below is the flyer. Should you have any questions, please reach out to Town Clerk, Kelsey Gallagher at Townhall@townsend.delaware.gov or 302-378-8082. 2025 Solicitation of Board of Elections Member
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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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NOTICE OF SOLICITATION OF CANDIDATES- 2025
Date Posted: Wednesday, February 19th, 2025ANNOUNCING: Notice of Solicitation Period for Candidate Packets – 2025 Town of Townsend Town Council Election NOTICE OF SOLICITATION OF CANDIDATES The annual Town Council election is scheduled for Saturday, May 3rd, 2025; the First Saturday in May, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. There are Three (3) Council positions open for election. If you are interested in serving as a Member of the Town Council, Petitions of Candidacy may be requested by calling Town Hall at 302-378-8082 or by emailing townhall@townsend.delaware.gov. Applications are available beginning: Friday, February 28th, 2025. *PETITION OF CANDIDACY APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED AT TOWN HALL BY 4:30 P.M. on Thursday, March 27th, 2025. ** A confirmation notice will be provided by the Town of Townsend upon receipt of your Petition of Candidacy. ** QUALIFICATIONS for CANDIDACY • Be 18 years of age. • Be a Citizen of the United States of America. • Be a […]
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BID WINDOW EXTENDED- Townsend Police Build & Bid Meeting Q&A Responses
Date Posted: Friday, February 14th, 2025Townsend Police Building Bid Opening Date: January 15th, 2025 Submission Deadline: March 14th, 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. A Bidder’s Meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, February 5th, 2025 from 12pm to 1pm at Townsend Town Hall for all who are interested in attending to receive clarifications or additional information. Below you will find the RFP outlining the expectations and requests for the project: RFP- Police Station- Final Police […]
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT: Townsend Townhall Library Open to Townsend Residents
Date Posted: Wednesday, February 12th, 2025Townsend Townhall Library
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2024 Holiday Lighting Contest- Winners Announced!
Date Posted: Friday, January 24th, 2025
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BID OPENING- Townsend Police Station Build
Date Posted: Thursday, January 16th, 2025Townsend Police Building Bid Opening Date: January 15th, 2025 Submission Deadline: February 28th, 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. A Bidder’s Meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, February 5th, 2025 from 12pm to 1pm at Townsend Town Hall for all who are interested in attending to receive clarifications or additional information. Below you will find the RFP outlining the expectations and requests for the project: RFP- Police Station- Final
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ANNOUNCING: Townsend Community Pantry – January
Date Posted: Monday, January 13th, 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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