CLOSED: SIGN UP TODAY: Community Yard Sale Listing for 05/18/2024
Date Posted: Friday, April 5th, 2024CALLING ALL RESIDENTS!!! The Town of Townsend is gathering a list of homes to participate in a community wide yard sale on May 18th from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. We will post a list of homes participating in this event the week of. If you would like to add your home to the community yard sale list please click the following link to register: Community Yard Sale Sign Up 2024 Community Yard Sale Flyer_Revised **Flyer revised 04/17/2024 due to clerical error**
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SOLICITATION PERIOD ENDS FRIDAY, 04/05/2024 @ 4:30 P.M.: 2024 Town of Townsend Town Council Election – Petition of Candidacy Application Packets
Date Posted: Thursday, April 4th, 20242024- Solicitation of Candidates FLYER
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COMMUNITY ALERT!!!
Date Posted: Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024A message from the Townsend Police Department: We have been advised that On THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2024, there will be two helicopters (one red and 1 orange) in the area spraying for mosquito’s if you happen to hear or see them.
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REMINDER: Emergency Sirens Test on Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024 @ 7:20 p.m.
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024SMYRNA, Del. — The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware State Police, along with Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PSEG), will conduct a quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and Notification system on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 7:20 p.m. There are 37 sirens in Delaware located within a 10-mile radius of the Salem-Hope Creek Generating Stations in New Jersey. The sirens cover an area north from Delaware City, west to Middletown, and south to Woodland Beach. This test is part of an ongoing program that continually monitors the integrity of the siren system. Sirens will be activated for three to five minutes, followed by a test message of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on local radio stations. Sirens tested are the same ones used to alert the public in the event of an actual emergency at either the Salem or Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations. In the event of an actual […]
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IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM GFL – 04/01/2024
Date Posted: Monday, April 1st, 2024The Town has been informed by our municipal waste provider, Casella, that they were unable to complete the yard waste pick up, today, April 1st. Casella advised they will be out tomorrow morning, April 2nd, to complete their rounds. We thank you for your patience and understanding! Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call Town Hall at 302-378-8082. *Offices are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.*
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VOTER REGISTRATION: 2024 Town of Townsend Town Council Election
Date Posted: Thursday, March 28th, 2024Voter registration flyer 2024 REGISTER TO VOTE!!! Deadline to register for the Annual Town of Townsend Municipal Election is: APRIL 19, 2024 Voter Qualifications: Every person who shall have reached the age of eighteen years, who is a citizen of the United States, and who resides within the Town limits and/or who can prove ownership of property within the corporate limits of The Town of Townsend shall be entitled to vote at the annual municipal election, special elections and referenda, except as otherwise provided in the Town’s Charter and in accordance with Title 15, Chapter 75, §7554 of the Delaware Code. Voter Registration: To be eligible to vote in Town elections, any resident or property owner within the corporate limits of the Town of Townsend must be registered to vote in the State of Delaware. If you are not registered to vote you can register online at: ivote.de.gov. **For additional information or assistance on how to […]
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Emergency Sirens Test on Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024 @ 7:20 p.m.
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 27th, 2024SMYRNA, Del. — The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware State Police, along with Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PSEG), will conduct a quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and Notification system on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 7:20 p.m. There are 37 sirens in Delaware located within a 10-mile radius of the Salem-Hope Creek Generating Stations in New Jersey. The sirens cover an area north from Delaware City, west to Middletown, and south to Woodland Beach. This test is part of an ongoing program that continually monitors the integrity of the siren system. Sirens will be activated for three to five minutes, followed by a test message of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on local radio stations. Sirens tested are the same ones used to alert the public in the event of an actual emergency at either the Salem or Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations. In the event of an actual […]
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SOLICITATION PERIOD ENDS 04/05/2024 @ 4:30 P.M.: 2024 Town of Townsend Town Council Election – Petition of Candidacy Application Packets
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 27th, 20242024- Solicitation of Candidates FLYER
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COMMUNITY NOTICE: Meet & Greet with Rep. Jeff Spiegelman
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 26th, 2024Join State Rep. Jeff Spiegelman for his next Meet & Greet on Tuesday, April 9th between 12-noon and 1:00 p.m. at Little Italy Pizza Shop (325 Main Street, Townsend, DE 19734). The soda will be Jeff’s treat! Click the following Facebook link for additional details: Meet & Greet with Rep. Jeff Spiegelman
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PUBLIC NOTICE: Ordinance Updates
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 26th, 2024During the March 6th, regular Town Council meeting the Townsend Code Review Committee presented and introduced the following ordinances: Ordinance 2024-005 An Ordinance to Amend the Townsend Municipal Code Regarding Utilities Ordinance 2024-006 An Ordinance to amend the Town Code regarding Animals Ordinance 2024-007 An Ordinance to amend the Town Code regarding abandoned vehicles Please be advised, the Town Council will be performing a second reading with a possible vote on the above listed ordinances during the regular Town Council meeting, April 3rd, 2024. Residents are encouraged to attend the meeting to make public comment. Each in person attendee and virtual Zoom attendee will have the opportunity to speak for three (3) minutes. Each Zoom attendees should alert staff that they wish to speak at the appropriate time by submitting their name and address via the Zoom chat function during the meeting. Comments may also be sent via email to […]
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