Town of Townsend 2022 Town Fair & Parade Cancellation

Date Posted: Monday, August 8th, 2022

The Town of Townsend would like to announce the cancellation of the 2022 Town Fair and Parade. The Town is working on creating a bigger and better event for 2023 in addition to many other upcoming Town sponsored activities. Stay tuned for details on the 2023 Town Fair and other future Town events! We hope to see everyone at our upcoming Back to School/ Night Out event at the Townsend Municipal Park on August 25!  



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Summer 2022 Town of Townsend Newsletter

Date Posted: Thursday, August 4th, 2022

The Town of Townsend Mayor and Council hope you enjoy reading the Town’s Summer 2022 Newsletter .  We hope you find the newsletter beneficial and informative.  Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Townsend Town Hall at 302-378-8082 or via email at townhall@townsend.delaware.gov                



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8/8/2022 Town of Townsend & Albion Soccer Club Workshop

Date Posted: Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022

On Monday, 8/8/22 from 6 pm- 7 pm, the Town of Townsend & Albion Soccer Club will be hosting a soccer workshop for 5-10 year old’s.  The workshop will be held at Townsend Municipal Park located at 0 Edgar Rd., Townsend, DE 19734.  Registration is required, please pre-register here: https://albionscdelaware.byga.net/programs/fery9alr88/signup  Contact Townsend Town Hall with any questions- 302-378-8082 or via email at townhall@townsend.delaware.gov.   8-8-22 ToT & Albion SC Soccer Workshop  



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REMINDER: NOTICE OF SOLICITATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS

Date Posted: Friday, July 29th, 2022

NOTICE OF SOLICITATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS There are TWO Planning Commission Seats open for appointment by Town Council.  Each position serves for a period of three years.  If you are interested in serving as a Member of the Planning Commission, please reach out by emailing Town Manager, Antonina Tantillo, at atantillo@townsend.delaware.gov  PLEASE SEND IN RESPONSES BY MONDAY, 8/21/22.   The qualifications for Planning Commission Members can be found below. Qualifications for Planning Commission Members Town of Townsend Municipal Code 24.08.040 Planning Commission Planning Commission. The Planning Commission is hereby established in the manner prescribed by law. This commission shall consist of five members. At all times one member is to be a member of the Board of Adjustment. All members are to be appointed by the town council for a period of three years. Any member may be removed by a majority vote of the full council. Vacancies shall be filled for the un-expired term of any member whose […]



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REMINDER: Town of Townsend School Supply Drive

Date Posted: Wednesday, July 27th, 2022

In anticipation of a Town of Townsend Back-To-School/ Night Out Event, the Town of Townsend is collection school supplies for the 2022-2023 school year.  Please make donations by 8/21/22.   Details on the Back-To-School/ Night Out Event will be shared soon.   School supply examples are listed below: Pencils Markers Ruler Binder Pencil case Crayons Backpack Pens Erasers Colored pencils Box of Tissues Paper Towels Small sharpener Folders Hand Sanitizer Loose Leaf Paper Scissors Highlighters Calculators   Glue Stick Notebook Spiral Notebook   Drop off Donations to Townsend Town Hall 141 Main St. Townsend, DE 19734 Please contact Town Hall with any questions: 302-378-8082 or townhall@townsend.delaware.gov   Back to School Supply Drive Flyer



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NOTICE OF SOLICITATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS

Date Posted: Wednesday, July 20th, 2022

NOTICE OF SOLICITATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS There are TWO Planning Commission Seats open for appointment by Town Council.  Each position serves for a period of three years.  If you are interested in serving as a Member of the Planning Commission, please reach out by emailing Town Manager, Antonina Tantillo, at atantillo@townsend.delaware.gov The qualifications for Planning Commission Members can be found below. Qualifications for Planning Commission Members Town of Townsend Municipal Code 24.08.040 Planning Commission Planning Commission. The Planning Commission is hereby established in the manner prescribed by law. This commission shall consist of five members. At all times one member is to be a member of the Board of Adjustment. All members are to be appointed by the town council for a period of three years. Any member may be removed by a majority vote of the full council. Vacancies shall be filled for the un-expired term of any member […]



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Town of Townsend School Supply Drive

Date Posted: Tuesday, July 19th, 2022

The Town of Townsend is collecting school supplies for the 2022-2023 school year. School supply examples are listed below: Pencils Markers Ruler Binder Pencil case Crayons Backpack Pens Erasers Colored pencils Box of Tissues Paper Towels Small sharpener Folders Hand Sanitizer Loose Leaf Paper Scissors Highlighters Calculators   Glue Stick Notebook Spiral Notebook   Drop off Donations to Townsend Town Hall 141 Main St. Townsend, DE 19734 Please contact Town Hall with any questions: 302-378-8082 or townhall@townsend.delaware.gov   Back to School Supply Drive Flyer  



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New Castle County Reassessment

Date Posted: Wednesday, July 13th, 2022

From New Castle County Councilman Dave Carter,   As part of a law suit settlement, New Castle County has begun undergoing a property tax reassessment countywide.   Residents may have begun to see data collectors making their way through New Castle County to reassess parcels.  New Castle County has engaged Tyler Technologies to conduct the reassessment project.  Beginning on or around July 18, property owners should be on the lookout for data collectors in our community. They will be making their way through Southern New Castle County, visiting every parcel and collecting data. The data collector may also ask the occupants about the property such as the year it was built, the number of bedrooms, or square footage. Once the data has been collected, a data mailer will be mailed to the property owner with the information that was collected. Please contact the County assessment office (302-395-5520) if there is an error or […]



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Pickleball Workshop- Tuesday, July 26th, 2022 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm

Date Posted: Wednesday, July 13th, 2022

The Town of Townsend and the Diamond State Pickleball Club will be hosting a Pickleball Workshop on Tuesday, July 26th from 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm.  The event will be held at the Townsend Municipal Park located at 0 Edgar Rd., Townsend. DE 19734. Registration is required as space is limited.  To register email townhall@townsend.delaware.gov or call 302-378-8082. We hope you can join us! TOT pickleball workshop- 7-26-22



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Emergency Sirens Test on Tuesday, July 5

Date Posted: Tuesday, July 5th, 2022

SMYRNA, Del. — The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware State Police will conduct a quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and Notification system on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. The sirens will sound at around 7:20 p.m. The 37 sirens located within ten miles of the Salem/Hope Creek (New Jersey) plants will be activated for three to five minutes. The siren tests will be followed by a test message of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on local radio stations. Sirens that will be tested are the same sirens used to alert the public in the event of an actual emergency at either the Salem or Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations. In such an emergency, the public would be alerted by the sirens to tune their radios to one of the local EAS stations for important emergency instructions. Any residents living within the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) may contact […]



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