Pumpkin Patch at Townsend Elementary on 10/20/23 from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Date Posted: Monday, October 16th, 2023Thanks to our Municipal Waste provider, Casella (formerly known as GFL), the Town of Townsend and Townsend Elementary have partnered to create a pumpkin patch during the trunk-or-treat, Friday 10/20/23 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Children are welcome to pickup a pumpkin from the patch at Townsend Elementary. Thank you to Casella and have a wonderful Harvest season!
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DE Veterans Support Association- Holiday Food Drive 10/15/23 – 12/01/23
Date Posted: Monday, October 16th, 2023The Delaware Veterans Support Association is hosting a Holiday Food Drive from October 15th to December 1st, 2023. There will be a collection bin inside of Townsend Town Hall at 141 Main St., Townsend, DE 19734. Thank you for your donations. DVSA is collecting the following food items: ANY nonperishable items! Canned Vegetables, Fruits, Bread, Rice, Dry Milk, Raisins, Snacks, Water Bottles, Bottled or Powdered Juices, Pasta, Pasta Sauce, Stuffing, Cereals, Dry Milk, Oatmeal, etc! Personal Hygiene Products will also be accepted. Call DVSA at 302-602-1505 for more information.
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Halloween is Here. Be Safe and Stay Healthy!
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 11th, 2023The Town of Townsend wants everyone to have a safe and fun Halloween. Halloween is celebrated on Tuesday, October 31st. Per Town Council, for the safety of all, trick or treating will be held between the hours of 6 pm and 8 pm for all those wishing to participate. All trick-or-treaters in costume should be off of the streets by 9 p.m. As always, trick-or-treating will be held based on each individual resident’s/family’s preference. If you would like to give out candy to trick-or-treaters, turn on your porch light. Those wishing not to participate, please turn off your porch light. Please treat your neighbors with respect and remember safety rules by following these general Halloween guidelines: Only visit houses whose porch/front lights are on. Wear reflectors, reflective clothing and carry a flashlight for safety. If driving, please drive slower and be attentive to increased foot traffic. Be respectful of Halloween […]
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Town Hall Closed- Monday, October 9th, 2023
Date Posted: Friday, October 6th, 2023Townhall will be closed on Monday, October 9th, 2023. Municipal waste services will continue to operate on an uninterrupted schedule, with pickup on Monday, October 9th, 2023. Please review municipal waste guidelines by clicking the link below: https://townsend.delaware.gov/2023/07/25/reminder-2023-municipal-waste-service-guidelines/
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Notice to Bidders- Townsend Municipal Park Irrigation System
Date Posted: Thursday, October 5th, 2023Notice to Bidders – Townsend Park Irrigation System October 2023 Notice To Bidders Townsend Municipal Park Irrigation System Town of Townsend The Town of Townsend will utilize electronic bidding to receive sealed bids for the Townsend Municipal Park Irrigation System. Sealed bids must be submitted online through the PennBid electronic procurement program prior to 10/25/2023 at 10:00 AM EST, at which time they will be opened and read aloud at the offices of the Town of Townsend, located at 141 Main Street, DE, 19734. All documents and solicitation details are available at no cost through PennBid (www.PennBid.net). Bidders are required to provide Bid Security in an amount equal to 10% of the total amount bid. Bid Security may be provided in the form of a certified check or a bid bond issued by a Surety Company licensed to transact such business in the state of Delaware. Upon award of a […]
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Light Ordinance No. 2023-001
Date Posted: Thursday, October 5th, 2023Ordinance 2023-001, an ordinance to provide the quality of outdoor night lighting to conserve energy, reduce light pollution, and improve safety by light direction, was passed on September 20th, 2023 with an effective date of November 19th, 2023. The approved ordinance can be viewed below. Compliance with this ordinance is required by ALL property owners. Approved Ordinance No.2023-001 This may be found in our Townsend Municipal Code under Section 24.38 Light Pollution. Click “HERE” to be directed to our MuniCode site. Questions may be directed to Town Hall at townhall@townsend.delaware.gov.
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10/04/2023 National Alert Test & 10/05/2023 Potassium Iodide Distribution
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023October 4: FEMA and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a national test of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS). The scheduled test on October 4 will reach millions of mobile phones across the country via Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), radio and television via the Emergency Alert System (EAS), and other communication pathways. The test will take place around 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Backup testing is October 11. The national test will help ensure that Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) and the Emergency Alert System (EAS) continue to be effective ways to warn the public about emergencies, particularly those on the national level. All major U.S. wireless providers participate in Wireless Emergency Alerts and will transmit the national test to their subscribers. If your mobile phone is on and within range of an active cell tower from a participating wireless provider, you should receive the national test. Wireless providers […]
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10/28/2023 National Prescription Drug Takeback Day
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 3rd, 202310/28/2023 – 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Location: Townsend Fire Hall Address: 107 Main Street, Townsend, DE 19734 Town of Townsend Prescription Drug Take Back Flyer 2023 DROP OFF OLD MEDICATION & VAPING DEVISES Hosted by the TOWNSEND POLICE DEPARTMENT in partnership with the Townsend Fire Company and the Drug Enforcement Administration. For additional information please call TOWNSEND PD 302-464-1237
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Emergency Siren Test on October 3rd, 2023 @ 10:45 a.m.
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 27th, 2023SMYRNA, Del. – On Tuesday, October 3, at 10:45 a.m., the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), Delaware State Police, and the Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PSEG), will conduct a regular quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and Notification 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. 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. In the event of an actual emergency, there would be a series of steady three […]
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Community Notice: Townsend Station
Date Posted: Friday, September 22nd, 2023Please be advised that New Castle County Department of Public Works conducted a test today on the sanitary sewer lines and a dye test on the storm water pipes in Brook Ramble Lane within Townsend Station. Residents may see a fluorescent green hue to the water in the storm water basin located at the intersection of Sunnyside Lane and Brook Ramble Lane. This hue should not be of concern as the dye is EPA friendly and should not last longer than a week. Should residents have questions or concerns , please contact Townsend Town Hall at 302-378-8082 or townhall@townsend.Delaware.gov
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