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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Weather Statement – September 22-24, 2023 – Costal Storm This Weekend
Date Posted: Thursday, September 21st, 2023US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly has issued the following briefing for weather impacts this weekend; a coastal storm appears increasingly likely to affect the region from Friday night into Sunday. Besides the flooding rain potential mentioned in the graphic here, winds may gust up to 40 mph inland and 50 mph near the coast, which may result in coastal flooding, beach erosion and dangerous rip currents. Suffice it to say, the weekend in general, and Saturday in particular, is not looking very nice. Click the following link for continued updates: weather.gov/phi
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CLOSED_SHARE YOUR IDEAS: Town of Townsend Recreational – Community Survey
Date Posted: Thursday, September 14th, 2023**Survey Closed: Wednesday, 09/20/2023** The Town of Townsend has recently acquired a new property and is currently undergoing discussion of how use of the land would best serve the community. The Town wants to hear from YOU on what use of the land you think would benefit the Town the most. This can include recreational and community spaces. Please share your ideas on what you would like to see from the Town, by completing the survey found here https://forms.gle/E1dt4ArQiRM7orMk6 Should you have any questions, please contact Townsend Town Hall via 302-378-8082 or townhall@townsend.delaware.gov
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P.S.A. REMINDER: HELP Initiative, Inc. Lights On Delaware Strong Program in the Town of Townsend
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 13th, 2023With the support of the Town of Townsend and the Townsend Police Department, representatives from the HELP Initiative will be going door to door throughout the Town to offer their services to residents for the Lights On Delaware Strong Program. Installation team members will be knocking on doors and placing door hangers on doors to provide you with information of their services. The HELP Initiative team members will replace outdoor light bulbs with energy efficient dusk to dawn LED bulbs. If you do not have a light fixture installed, the installation team can install a Solar Motion, LED Flood Light as provided by The Energize Delaware Program, which is implemented by the HELP Initiative. This is a voluntary NO COST program. The goal of this program is to improve street and residential illumination, while reducing household energy expenses by up to 30%. Residents can fill out the form on the […]
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