REMINDER: 04/21/2023 Veterans Lunch & Learn
Date Posted: Monday, April 17th, 2023The Town of Townsend will be hosting a Veterans Lunch and Learn event sponsored by the VA Nutrition Team. The event will be held at the Immanuel Methodist Church located at 209 Main Street, Townsend, DE 19734. Registration is required as space is limited. To register, please contact Town Hall by calling 302-378-8082. Deadline to register is April 19th. Please click this flyer below to review additional details: Veterans Lunch & Learn
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Town Hall Closed in Recognition of Good Friday
Date Posted: Thursday, April 6th, 2023In recognition of Good Friday, Townhall will be closed on Friday, April 7th, 2023 Municipal waste services will continue to operate on an uninterrupted schedule, with pickup on Monday, April 10th, 2023.
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Emergency Sirens Test on Tuesday, April 4th
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 4th, 2023SMYRNA, 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 4, 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 […]
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April 3rd, 2023- Town of Townsend Day
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 4th, 2023Remembering Townsend Founders Day! 138 years ago yesterday, on April 3rd, 1885, the Town of Townsend was incorporated! At the March 23rd, 2022 Town Council Workshop Meeting, Town Council voted to approve Resolution 2022-005 A Resolution to Recognize Town of Townsend Day. Today and every day, we celebrate the founders of the Town of Townsend and commemorate the incorporation of our wonderful Town. Read the full resolution here: Resolution 2022-005 Resolution to Recognize Town of Townsend Day
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04/21/2023 Veterans Lunch & Learn
Date Posted: Monday, April 3rd, 2023The Town of Townsend will be hosting a Veterans Lunch and Learn event sponsored by the VA Nutrition Team. The event will be held at the Immanuel Methodist Church located at 209 Main Street, Townsend, DE 19734. Registration is required as space is limited. To register, please contact Town Hall by calling 302-378-8082. Deadline to register is April 19th. Please click this flyer below to review additional details: Veterans Lunch & Learn
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Tornado Warning until 7:00 PM, Saturday, April 1
Date Posted: Saturday, April 1st, 2023Townsend, Town of, DE notification) The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a . * Tornado Warning for… Northwestern New Castle County in northern Delaware… Southwestern Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania… * Until 700 PM EDT. * At 633 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Rising Sun, or 11 miles north of Havre De Grace, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD…Tornado. SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Prepare to take shelter if necessary. Monitor your local weather alerts. For more information visit https://www.weather.gov/phi/
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Tornado Watch in Effect Until 10 PM, Saturday, April 1
Date Posted: Saturday, April 1st, 2023(Townsend, Town of, DE notification) The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for Delaware on Saturday, April 1, until 10 PM Prepare to take shelter if necessary. Monitor your local weather alerts. For more information visit https://www.weather.gov/phi/
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Announcing: 2023 Town of Townsend Easter Coloring Contest
Date Posted: Friday, March 31st, 2023Congratulations to the following winners of the 2023 Town of Townsend Easter Coloring Contest: Ages 2-5 Category: 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Ages 6-8 Category 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Ages 9-12 Category 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Ages 13-15 Category – No Submissions Ages 16+ Category 1st Place
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Town of Townsend 2023 Election- CANCELED
Date Posted: Friday, March 31st, 2023Election Canceled Flyer – 2023 The Town of Townsend Election scheduled for May 6, 2023 has been: *****CANCELED***** Three candidates filed for the three two-year terms and one candidate filed for the one one-year term, of the open Council seats. The three Council members filling the two-year Council seat terms are: Dr. Joseph J. Bangura, Marcus W. Suhr, and Matthew W. Chapman The one Council member filling the one-year Council seat term is: Joshua L. Mertz
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FINAL DAY: SOLICITATION PERIOD OPEN: 2023 Town of Townsend Town Council Election- Notice of Solicitation of Candidates
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 28th, 20232023- Solicitation of Candidates_Revision PACKETS AVAILABLE: NOTICE OF SOLICITATION OF CANDIDATES The annual Town Council election is scheduled for Saturday, May 6th, 2023, the 1st Saturday in May, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. There are Four (4) Council positions open for election. Three (3) Council positions are open for a two-year term, until 2025. One (1) Council positions are open for a one-year term, until 2024. If you are interested in serving as a Member of Town Council, Petitions of Candidacy may be requested by calling Town Hall at 302-378-8082 or by emailing townhall@townsend.delaware.gov Applications have been made available since Monday, March 6th, 2023 *PETITIONS OF CANDIDACY APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED AT TOWN HALL BY 4:30 PM on Tuesday, March 28th, 2023. QUALIFICATIONS for CANDIDACY Be 18 years of age. Be a Citizen of the United States of America. Be a registered voter in […]
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