2023 Municipal Waste Service Guidelines
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 15th, 2023Residents 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 may be a $25 fee to pick up before your next scheduled pick […]
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REMINDER: NOTICE OF SOLICITATION BOARD OF ELECTIONS MEMBER
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 14th, 2023NOTICE OF SOLICITATION BOARD OF ELECTIONS MEMBER There is ONE Board of Election Seat open for appointment by Town Council. The position serves for an Indefinite Term until a successor is duly appointed. If you are interested in serving as a Member of the Board of Elections, please reach out by emailing Town Clerk, Mariaelena Rivera, at mrivera@townsend.delaware.gov The qualifications for Board of Election Members can be found below. Qualifications for Board of Elections Members Townsend Municipal Code: 2.20.080 Board of Elections The Town of Townsend Board of Elections (to be referred to as “board of elections”) is hereby established, having three members to be appointed by town council. Each board member shall be a resident of the town and shall serve an indefinite term until his successor is duly appointed. The board of elections shall be authorized to perform the duties and obligations set forth in […]
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SOLICITATION PERIOD OPEN: 2023 Town of Townsend Town Council Election- Notice of Solicitation of Candidates
Date Posted: Monday, March 13th, 20232023- Solicitation of Candidates_Revision PACKETS AVAILABLE: NOTICE OF SOLICITATION OF CANDIDATES The annual Town Council election is scheduled for Saturday, May 6th, 2023, the 1st Saturday in May, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. There are Four (4) Council positions open for election. Three (3) Council positions are open for a two-year term, until 2025. One (1) Council positions are open for a one-year term, until 2024. 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 have been made available since Monday, March 6th, 2023 *PETITIONS OF CANDIDACY APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED AT TOWN HALL BY 4:30 PM on Tuesday, March 28th, 2023. QUALIFICATIONS for CANDIDACY Be 18 years of age. Be a Citizen of the United States of America. Be a registered voter in […]
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NEWS RELEASE: Social Security & OIG Hold Annual Slam the Scam Day
Date Posted: Thursday, March 9th, 2023PressRls.Slam the Scam 2023 (002) SP-PressRlsSlam the Scam-2023-03-08_01 Social Security and OIG Hold Annual Slam the Scam Day The Social Security Administration and its Office of the Inspector General (OIG) continue to raise public awareness about Social Security imposter scams during the fourth annual “Slam the Scam” Day on March 9. Social Security scams — where fraudsters pressure victims into making cash or gift card payments to fix alleged Social Security number problems or to avoid arrest – are an ongoing government imposter fraud scheme. For several years, Social Security impersonation scams have been one of the most common government imposter scams reported to the Federal Trade Commission. Social Security has made concerted efforts to address this issue, through extensive outreach and investigative initiatives. These efforts have made a significant impact, reducing money reported lost to Social Security scams by 30 percent from 2021 to 2022. “I am proud of […]
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UPDATES: Town of Townsend Parade and Fair 2023
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 7th, 2023June 3rd, 2023 SaveTheDate-Fair Location: Townsend Municipal Park Address: 0 Edgar Road Townsend, Delaware 19734 Contact: Townsend Town Hall- 302-378-8082 or townsend.delaware.gov for additional information. INTERESTED VENDORS: Register to be a food vendor here: 2023 FOOD Vendor Registration Form- Town of Townsend Fair **Registration full.** Register to be a nonprofit vendor here: 2023 NONPROFIT Vendor Registration Form- Town of Townsend Fair Register to be a private vendor here: 2023 PRIVATE Vendor Registration Form- Town of Townsend Fair Register to be in the parade here: 2023 Parade Registration Form- Town of Townsend Fair Contest Flyer **To register for the Li’l Miss & Mister Strawberry Contest, please click the following link: Contest Registration Form Pie Contest Flyer
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2023 Town of Townsend Town Council Election- Notice of Solicitation of Candidates- Solicitation Period Open
Date Posted: Monday, March 6th, 20232023- Solicitation of Candidates_Revision PACKETS AVAILABLE: NOTICE OF SOLICITATION OF CANDIDATES The annual Town Council election is scheduled for Saturday, May 6th, 2023, the 1st Saturday in May, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. There are Four (4) Council positions open for election. Three (3) Council positions are open for a two-year term, until 2025. One (1) Council positions are open for a one-year term, until 2024. 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 TODAY Monday, March 6th, 2023 *PETITIONS OF CANDIDACY APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED AT TOWN HALL BY 4:30 PM on Tuesday, March 28th, 2023. QUALIFICATIONS for CANDIDACY Be 18 years of age. Be a Citizen of the United States of America. Be a registered voter in the State […]
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Reminder: NOTICE OF SOLICITATION BOARD OF ELECTIONS MEMBER
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 1st, 2023NOTICE OF SOLICITATION BOARD OF ELECTIONS MEMBER There is ONE Board of Election Seat open for appointment by Town Council. The position serves for an Indefinite Term until a successor is duly appointed. If you are interested in serving as a Member of the Board of Elections, please reach out by emailing Town Clerk, Mariaelena Rivera, at mrivera@townsend.delaware.gov The qualifications for Board of Election Members can be found below. Qualifications for Board of Elections Members Townsend Municipal Code: 2.20.080 Board of Elections The Town of Townsend Board of Elections (to be referred to as “board of elections”) is hereby established, having three members to be appointed by town council. Each board member shall be a resident of the town and shall serve an indefinite term until his successor is duly appointed. The board of elections shall be authorized to perform the duties and obligations set forth in […]
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2023 Town of Townsend Easter Coloring Contest
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 1st, 20232023 Easter Coloring Contest The Town of Townsend is now holding an Easter Coloring Contest!!! There are 5 age groups for the contest, click the age groups below for the link to the coloring page that corresponds with each age group: For ages 2-5 For ages 6-8 For ages 9-12 For ages 13-15 For ages 16+ **Coloring pages can be downloaded and printed or picked up at Town Hall** Submissions are due to Town Hall by March 29th, prizes will be awarded for entering. **Please be sure to write the child’s name, age, parents name, phone number, and email address on the back of the coloring page upon submission. If submitting via email please include this information in the correspondence and don’t forget to pick up your prize at Town Hall.** Winners will be announced on March 31st and awards will be available on April 5th at Town Hall. Please contact […]
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Conservation Career Opportunity for Students
Date Posted: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023Attention students in grades 10 through 12!! Are you interested in a conservation career? If so checkout the Conservation Leadership Academy at the Brandywine Zoo by clicking the link below: https://brandywinezoo.org/conservation/conservation-leadership-academy/ *Registration Closed*
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Drive Up Free Food Pantry- 03/03/2023 9 a.m.
Date Posted: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023Drive Up Free Food Pantry 209 Main St., Townsend, DE 19734 March 3rd, 2023 at 9 a.m. Pre-register here: https://Mar3IMC.eventbrite.com Register to volunteer here: https://bit.ly/3jhCSKP Mobile Foodbank 3-03-2023_revised **In the case of inclement weather the Food Bank will send notice of cancellation the morning of the event.**
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