Reminder: National Prescription Drug Takeback Day
Date Posted: Wednesday, April 27th, 202204/30/2022 – 10:00 AM- 2 PM Location: Townsend Fire Hall Address: 107 Main Street Townsend, DE 19734 Town of Townsend Prescription Drug Take Back Day Flyer 2022 DROP OFF YOUR OLD MEDICATION & NEEDLES Hosted by the TOWNSEND POLICE DEPARTMENT in partnership with the Townsend Fire Company and the Drug Enforcement Administration. For additional information please call Town Hall 302-378-8082
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Notice for Construction – Karins Blvd. & Route 71 Site Improvements- Friday, April 22nd, 2022
Date Posted: Wednesday, April 20th, 2022This construction notice is being issued to make you aware of construction activities for the project listed above. The project includes site improvements such as pavement milling, and, asphalt placement. The construction of this project is scheduled to begin its second phase on Friday, April 22nd, 2022. We regret any temporary inconveniences you may experience during the construction. While every effort will be made to provide continuous automobile and pedestrian traffic during the construction, please be aware of any temporary parking restrictions, road/sidewalk closures or detours that may be posted. The safety of residents, motorists, pedestrians, and workers will be a priority during the construction. During construction, please be aware of any safety signage, barriers, equipment and workers so that we can maintain a safe and secure construction zone. PLEASE BE PAITENT – THERE MAY BE DELAYS If you have any questions, comments or special needs during the construction, please feel free […]
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Reminder: Join Us This Friday, 4/22/22 from 4pm- 6pm for Our Earth Day Park Cleanup Event, Hosted by the Town of Townsend
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 19th, 2022Join the Town of Townsend is celebrating Earth Day with a Park Cleanup Event at the Townsend Municipal Park located at 0 Edgar Rd, Townsend, DE 19734. The Town is seeking volunteers for this fun community event. Please sign up here! For any questions or concerns, please contact Town Hall at 302-378-8082 or via email at townhall@townsend.delaware.gov
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Town Hall Closed Friday, April 15, 2022 in Observance of Good Friday
Date Posted: Thursday, April 14th, 2022Townsend Town Hall will be closed for business on Friday, April 15, 2022 in observance of Good Friday.
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Town of Townsend 2022 Election- CANCELLED
Date Posted: Monday, April 11th, 2022Election cancelled flyer – 2022 The Town of Townsend Election scheduled for May 7, 2022 has been: *****CANCELLED ***** Only two candidates filed for the two two-year term, open Council seats The two Council members filling the two-year Council seat terms are: Patrick Miller and Scott Lobdell **No completed candidate packets were received for the one-year council term, leaving a vacancy which will be appointed by Council after the start of the new Council term in June 2022.
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April 3rd, 2022- Town of Townsend Day
Date Posted: Sunday, April 3rd, 2022Happy Townsend Founders Day! 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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EMERGENCY SIRENS TEST- Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Date Posted: Friday, April 1st, 2022A test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and Notification System will be conducted by the Delaware Emergency Management Agency and the Delaware State Police on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. The sirens should sound at around 7:20pm. The Quarterly Siren Test involves a three-to five-minute sounding of the 37 sirens followed by a test message of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on local radio stations. The sirens are located within 10 miles of the Salem/Hope Creek power plants in New Jersey, and 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 radios to one of the local EAS stations for important emergency instructions.
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Earth Day Park Cleanup Event, Hosted by the Town of Townsend
Date Posted: Friday, April 1st, 2022The Town of Townsend is hosting an Earth Day Event to Cleanup the Townsend Municipal Park located at 0 Edgar Rd, Townsend, DE 19734. The Town is seeking volunteers for this fun community event. Please sign up here! For any questions or concerns, please contact Town Hall at 302-378-8082 or via email at townhall@townsend.delaware.gov
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Reminder: 2022 Town of Townsend Town Council Election- Notice of Solicitation of Candidates- Solicitation Period Open
Date Posted: Thursday, March 31st, 20222022- Solicitation of Candidates NOTICE OF SOLICITATION OF CANDIDATES The annual Town Council election is scheduled for Saturday, May 7th, 2022, the 1st Saturday in May, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. There are Three (3) Council positions open for election. Two (2) Council positions are open for a two-year term, until 2024. One (1) Council position is open for a one-year term, until 2023. 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 are available beginning Monday, March 7th, 2022 *PETITIONS OF CANDIDACY APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED AT TOWN HALL BY 4:30 PM on Thursday, April 7th, 2022. […]
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Notice: Declaration of Snow Emergency, Saturday, March 12th, 2022 through Sunday, March 13th, 2022
Date Posted: Saturday, March 12th, 2022NOTICE Declaration of Snow Emergency Due to weather forecast and in accordance with Section 10.08.010 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Townsend, a Declaration of Snow Emergency has been issued in the Town of Townsend as of 11:00 AM, today, Saturday, March 12th, 2022 through Sunday, March 13th, 2022. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Saturday, March 12th, 2022, until 7 PM. Additionally, a Wind Advisory has been issued for Saturday, March 12th through Sunday, March 13th, 2022 at 1 am. The area is forecasted for light snow accumulations of 1-3 inches. Residents are also advised of low temperatures from Saturday night into Sunday. Residents with even numbered addresses are directed to remove all motor vehicles that are parked on the side of any road within the corporate limits of Townsend. Parking of all vehicles on the even numbered addresses side of the […]
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