Save the Date! Town of Townsend Movie Night- Featuring: The Nightmare Before Christmas

Date Posted: Sunday, October 10th, 2021

The Town of Townsend will be hosting a movie at the Town of Townsend Town Park located at 0 Edgar Rd., Townsend, DE 19734 on Friday, October 22, 2021 at 7:00 pm.   Thank you to our sponsors: Iron Source for donating lights and GFL for providing pumpkins for children! More details to follow.  



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Town Hall Closed- Monday, October 11th, 2021

Date Posted: Friday, October 8th, 2021

Town Hall will be closed on Monday, October 11th, 2021 in observance of Columbus Day.   Trash and Recycling will be picked up as scheduled.  There will be no yard waste collection.  



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Emergency Sirens Test- Tuesday, October 5th, 2021 around 10:45 a.m.

Date Posted: Monday, October 4th, 2021

A 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, October 5, 2021.  The sirens should sound at approximately 10:45am. 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. To learn more, please follow this link here.  



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SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS DAY & WALK SUNDAY, SEP 19, 2021- Glasgow Park- Newark

Date Posted: Wednesday, September 15th, 2021

SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS DAY & WALK SUNDAY, SEP 19, 2021 1100-1400 hours * Glasgow Park, Pavilion 5 2275 Pulaski Hwy, Newark, DE 19702 Click here to register! View more information by clicking this flyer: 2021-09-19 Suicide Prevention Awareness Day and Walk FLYER



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Municipal Waste Service Guidelines

Date Posted: Tuesday, September 14th, 2021

Residents are reminded of the following guidelines for trash, recycling, and yard waste collection.  Please take special notice that only trash should be bagged; recycling and yard waste should not be bagged.  Trash: Please place containers at the curb the night before or no later than 7 a.m. on your scheduled pickup day. Trash must be placed at the curb no earlier than 24 hours prior to scheduled trash pick-up. All trash containers must be removed from the sidewalk area no later than 24 hours after trash pick-up. Trash containers and/or bags should be placed at the edge of the property so as not to block the sidewalk. Pick up times are subject to change. If trash is not picked up as a result of not having it out by the arrival time of the driver; there could be a $25 fee to pick up before your next scheduled pick […]



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Seeking Information on Vandalism

Date Posted: Thursday, September 9th, 2021

The Town Townsend is seeking information relating to the vandalization of the new sidewalk on the west side of Ginn St. just north of Grey Street.  Sometime Friday evening or early Saturday and individual or individuals etched the following names into our new sidewalk “ZAC was here, Lucas, and ben”. In addition, a political slogan was etched into the concrete.  Anyone who has information related to this act of vandalism is asked to call Town Hall at (302) 378-8082



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Town Hall Closed in Recognition of Labor Day

Date Posted: Friday, September 3rd, 2021

In recognition of the Labor Day Holiday, Townsend Townhall will be closed on Monday, September 6th, 2021. Have a safe and happy holiday!



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Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste Service- Moved to Tuesday, September 7th, 2021

Date Posted: Thursday, September 2nd, 2021

Due to the Labor Day Holiday, Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste Service will not be conducted on Monday, September 6th, 2021 and will be moved to Tuesday, September 7th, 2021.  Collections will resume their normal schedule on Monday, 9/13/21.   Please remember to follow the Yard Waste Guidelines which can be found by clicking here. Please also remember the guidelines for Trash and Recycling which can be found by clicking here.   Labor Day Flyer-GFL



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Town of Townsend Walkable Community Workshop Report

Date Posted: Thursday, September 2nd, 2021

On July 12th, 2021, The Town of Townsend and the Wilmington Area Planning Council (WILMAPCO) hosted a Walkable Communities Workshop.  At this event, workshop participants will learned more about successful pedestrian design, safety, education, enforcement, and encouragement.  A walking audit of this target area was conducted to help participants and WILMAPCO to understand and identify obstacles to walking for residents and suggest potential short-term and long-term solutions. At the September 1, 2021 Town Council Meeting, WILMAPCO presented their findings and suggestions for the Town of Townsend.   The final WILMAPCO report can be found here: Town of Townsend Walkable Community Workshop



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Severe Weather Possible Wednesday into Thursday

Date Posted: Tuesday, August 31st, 2021

Smyrna, DE – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) along with local, state, and federal partners, are closely monitoring the remnant low from Hurricane Ida.  We continue to coordinate with the counties and key state agencies to ensure readiness if the system worsens.  The main threats are anticipated to include rain, flooding, and severe thunderstorms.  A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for all of Delaware from Wednesday morning through Thursday afternoon.  Flooding is expected in creeks, streams, urban areas, and poor drainage areas.   There is an increased risk of severe weather for Delaware Wednesday evening and night including strong to severe thunderstorms causing downed trees and power lines, as well as potential for isolated tornadoes.  Plan ahead now and be prepared.           How to Prepare: Clear drains and gutters and check sump pumps Never drive through flood water: Turn Around, Don’t Drown! Be prepared to act if Tornado […]



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