Drive Up Free Food Pantry- 1/20/2023 9 a.m.

Date Posted: Wednesday, January 18th, 2023

Drive Up Free Food Pantry 209 Main St., Townsend, DE 19734 January 20th, 2023 at 9 a.m. Pre- register here:  https://Jan20IMC.eventrite.com Register to volunteer here: https://bit.ly/3jhCSKP Call/Text: 302-508-0929 Mobile Foodbank 1-20-2023



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Municipal Waste Service Guidelines- 2023

Date Posted: Wednesday, January 18th, 2023

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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Save the Date: Town of Townsend Parade and Fair 2023

Date Posted: Wednesday, January 18th, 2023

06/03/2023 Location: Townsend Municipal Park Address: 0 Edgar Road Townsend, Delaware 19734 Save the Date!! Register to be a food vendor here:  2023 FOOD Vendor Registration Form- Town of Townsend Fair 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 Contact: Townsend Town Hall- 302-378-8082 or townsend.delaware.gov for additional information. Prizes, Food, Vendors, & Contests  2023SaveTheDate-Fair



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DelDOT: Townsend Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan & Survey

Date Posted: Tuesday, January 17th, 2023

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) along with its consultants invited the public to attend a public workshop regarding the Townsend Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan.  The workshop was held at Town Hall of Townsend on January 4, 2023, from 5:00 to 6:30 PM.  The Town invites you to express your views and suggestions in writing.  They can also be sent to DelDOT Community Relations. Review the public hearing presentation here: Boards_Townsend_PubWrkshp #1_01032023 and provide comments on DelDOT’s analysis of current bicycle and pedestrian facilities within the project area; and Share your ideas and preferences for locations and priorities of bicycle and pedestrian improvements within Townsend town limits. Complete the Townsend Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Public Survey by clicking the link here: https://forms.gle/E8xAY73txv6yDZjm9 This survey will also provide an update on the overall study and schedule.



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Town Hall Closed in Recognition of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

Date Posted: Friday, January 13th, 2023

In recognition of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, Townhall will be closed on Monday, January 16th, 2023.     Municipal waste services will continue to operate on an uninterrupted schedule, with pickup on Monday, January 16th, 2023. 



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02/17/2023 Practice SAT Exam

Date Posted: Thursday, January 5th, 2023

The Town of Townsend and the Sylvan Learning Center of Middletown will be hosting a practice SAT exam for Townsend Students in the Classes of 2024 and 2025 on  Wednesday, February 17th from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.  The event will be held at the Town Hall located at 141 Main St., Townsend, DE 19734.  Please arrive at Town Hall between 7:45 a.m. to 7:55 p.m..  Bring number 2 pencils and an approved calculator.  Registration is required as space is limited.  To register please contact Town Hall via email at townhall@townsend.delware.gov or call 302-378-8082.  Upon registering please provide the following: student’s name, graduation year, parent name and address, and email addresses for both student and parent.  Sylvan will offer a free review of the exam results with the family after scores are received. Please click this flyer to review additional details:   



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REMINDER: DelDOT Notice of Public Open House: Townsend Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan & Survey

Date Posted: Wednesday, January 4th, 2023

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) along with its consultants, invites the public to attend a public workshop regarding the Townsend Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan. The public is invited to: Review and provide comments on DelDOT’s analysis of current bicycle and pedestrian facilities within the project area; and Share their ideas and preferences for locations and priorities of bicycle and pedestrian improvements within Townsend town limits. This workshop will also provide an update on the overall study and schedule. The workshop will be held at Town Hall of Townsend on January 4, 2023, from 5:00 to 6:30 PM. Interested persons are invited to express their views and suggestions in writing. Comments will be received during the workshop. They can also be sent to DelDOT Community Relations. Town Hall of Townsend 141 Main Street Townsend Wednesday 1/4/2023 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM   Review the public hearing presentation here: Boards_Townsend_PubWrkshp #1_01032023 […]



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REMINDER: DelDOT Notice of Public Open House: Townsend Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan

Date Posted: Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) along with its consultants, invites the public to attend a public workshop regarding the Townsend Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan. The public is invited to: Review and provide comments on DelDOT’s analysis of current bicycle and pedestrian facilities within the project area; and Share their ideas and preferences for locations and priorities of bicycle and pedestrian improvements within Townsend town limits. This workshop will also provide an update on the overall study and schedule. The workshop will be held at Town Hall of Townsend on January 4, 2023, from 5:00 to 6:30 PM. Interested persons are invited to express their views and suggestions in writing. Comments will be received during the workshop. They can also be sent to DelDOT Community Relations (contact information below). Town Hall of Townsend 141 Main Street Townsend Wednesday 1/4/2023 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM



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Emergency Sirens Test on Tuesday, January 3rd

Date Posted: Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023

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, January 3, 2023. The sirens will sound at approximately 10:45 a.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. The sirens tested are the same ones used to alert the public in the event of an actual emergency at either the Salem or Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations. If such an emergency were to occur, the public would be alerted by the sirens to tune their radios to one of the local EAS stations for important emergency instructions. To check whether you live within the EPZ, you can click here: de.gov/epz. To learn […]



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Happy New Year’s from the Town of Townsend

Date Posted: Sunday, January 1st, 2023

Happy New Year from the Town of Townsend! Best wishes for a happy and healthy 2023! 



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