CLOSED: 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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CLOSED: 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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Town of Townsend & Cub Scout Pack 351 Knot Tying Demonstration & Skill Workshop

Date Posted: Tuesday, July 5th, 2022

The Town of Townsend and Cub Scout Pack 351 present a Knot Tying Demonstration & Skill Workshop.   Thursday, July 7th, 202 at 5 pm.   Townsend Municipal Park Pavilion  0 Edgar Rd.  Townsend, DE 19734 Contact Townsend Town Hall with any questions- 302-378-8082 or townhall@townsend.delaware.gov Knot Tying Demonstration & Skill Workshop



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Townsend Town Hall Closed in Recognition of the Independence Day Holiday

Date Posted: Friday, July 1st, 2022

In recognition of the Independence Day Holiday, Townsend Townhall will be closed on Monday, July 4th, 2022.  Trash and recycling, yard waste collection will be delayed until Tuesday, July 5th, 2022 due to the holiday.  Please review municipal waste guidelines by clicking here: https://townsend.delaware.gov/2022/03/11/municipal-waste-service-guidelines-2022/ Independence Day Flyer 2022  



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Introduction to Pickleball- Tuesday, June 28th, 2022 10:30 am- 12:30 pm

Date Posted: Friday, June 24th, 2022

The Town of Townsend and the Diamond State Pickleball Club will be hosting an Introduction to Pickleball Event on Tuesday, June 28th from 10:30 am- 12:30 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 Introduction to pickleball- 6-28-22  



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