Halloween is Here. Be Safe and Stay Healthy!
Date Posted: Monday, October 18th, 2021The Town of Townsend wants everyone to have a safe and fun Halloween. Halloween is celebrated on Sunday, October 31st. Per Town Council, for the safety of all, trick or treating will be held between the hours of 6 pm and 8 pm for all those wishing to participate. All trick-or-treaters in costume should be off of the streets by 9 p.m. This year, trick-or-treating will be held based on each individual resident’s/family’s preference. If you would like to give out candy to trick-or-treaters, turn on your porch light. Those wishing not to participate, turn off your porch light. Please treat your neighbors with respect and remember safety rules by following these general Halloween guidelines: Only visit houses whose porch/front lights are on. Wear reflectors, reflective clothing and carry a flashlight for safety. Wear cotton masks, maintain social distancing and wash hands frequently. Provide treats without direct contact; interact […]
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NEW CASTLE COUNTY REASSESSMENT PUBLIC INFORMATION TOWNHALL MEETINGS
Date Posted: Thursday, October 14th, 2021View Information Flyer Here: NCC Reassessment Public Information Meetings (002) (002) Wednesday, October 20th – 6pm Register Here Thursday, October 21st – 2pm Register Here Thursday, October 21st – 6pm Register Here Wednesday, October 27th – 6pm*Register Here *Accessibility session with ASL interpreter Thursday, October 28th -1pm Register Here VIRTUAL ZOOM WEBINAR MEETING (see details below) In-Person Location (anchor location): Gilliam Multipurpose Room * *in person registration is limited to 20 attendees (67 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 19720) This meeting will be accessible via telephone and video conference, utilizing Zoom Webinar. The link to join the meeting via computer, smart device, or smart phone is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882410392?pwd=aFRGYWowZFE0SHl4b0taTkI2cytXUT09 Webinar ID: 828 8241 0392 Password: 716384 You may also call into the meeting using the following call in numbers: 1-312-626-6799 or 1-929-205-6099. Then enter the Webinar ID: 828 8241 0392 and Password 716384. Additional information regarding phone functionality during the meeting is […]
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Drive Up Free Food Pantry. Wednesday, October 20th @ 11 am
Date Posted: Thursday, October 14th, 2021Mobile Foodbank 10-20 (003) Drive Up Free Food Pantry October 20th @ 11am 209 Main Street, Townsend DE Volunteer here https://bit.ly/3jhCSKP Or Call/text 302-508-0929 Pre-Register: https://bit.ly/2Gvcxuu Rain or Shine
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Town of Townsend Movie Night- Featuring The Nightmare Before Christmas
Date Posted: Thursday, October 14th, 2021The 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. Attendees are encouraged to wear mask and social distance. Thank you to our sponsors: Iron Source for donating lights and GFL for providing pumpkins for children! Town of Townsend Movie Night – pdf version _Final
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Trash Delays on 10/11/2021, to be Collected on 10/12/2021
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 12th, 2021The Town of Townsend has been notified by GFL, that there were technical difficulties yesterday that led to trash not being picked up in some areas of Townsend. GFL is advising that they will be working to pick up trash today, 10/12/2021, from the following areas in need of services. Main Street Commerce Townsend Station GFL and the Town of Townsend apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.
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Save the Date! Town of Townsend Movie Night- Featuring: The Nightmare Before Christmas
Date Posted: Sunday, October 10th, 2021The 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, 2021Town 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, 2021A 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, 2021SUICIDE 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, 2021Residents 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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