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Spirit of Christmas 2025

Spirit of Christmas 2025 will be brought to life under the auspices of the New Castle Community Partnership!

They’ll be sharing event details on Facebook, Instagram and the web, so stay tuned for updates as plans come together.

The City looks forward to supporting the celebration by reviewing, coordinating, and issuing the parade and assembly permits—just as we do for all community events in New Castle.

Let the holiday spirit begin! 🎄✨

Food Drive to benefit the Food Bank of Delaware

Food Drive

The City of New Castle and the New Castle Courthouse Museum (HCA) are partnering to collect food donations for the Food Bank of Delaware over the next month.

Donations can be dropped off at the following locations:

City Administration Office
220 Delaware St.
New Castle, DE

New Castle City Police Department
1 Municipal Blvd.
New Castle, DE

New Castle Court House Museum
211 Delaware St.
New Castle, DE

Donations can also be brought to City meetings at the Police Department and Senior Center.

Items Requested include:

Canned fruit (in own juice or light syrup)
Oatmeal/hot/cold cereals with whole grain as first ingredient
Canned meats in water such as –Tuna, chicken, salmon, etc.
Peanut Butter (low sodium) and jelly
Rice, pasta, and macaroni and cheese
Low-Sodium beans
Canned veggies
100% fruit/vegetable juice
Shelf-stable milk (low fat)
Can openers
Canned soups and stews
Canned sweet potatoes
Canned gravy or gravy packet
Stuffing and cornbread mix
Instant potatoes
Diapers and baby wipes
Dental hygiene items
Shampoo/conditioner
Soap
Cleaning supplies-sponges, disinfectant, toilet bowl cleaner
Paper products

We appreciate your contributions.

Historic Area Commission Meeting rescheduled to Tuesday, November 18th.

The November 13^th Historic Area Commission meeting is being rescheduled to Tuesday, November 18^th. The new deadline for applications will be Friday, October 31^st.

Christmas Tree Removal

The City of New Castle and the Trustees of the New Castle Common are working to plant a new Christmas Tree behind the old Town Hall. Please be cautious as crews work to remove the dying tree and install a new tree over the next few weeks. We look forward to this new addition to our community to have a beautiful Christmas tree for years to come.

Press Release-Homecoming 250 Parade of Ships

Homecoming 250 Parade of Ships

On the morning of Thursday October 9, Navy and Coast Guard ships will be moving up the Delaware River to Philadelphia to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. It’s expected that Battery Park in New Castle will be a popular viewing location. Additional information is attached and more is available at https://www.newcastlehistory.org/homecoming250

Community Health and Wellness Fair

In Partnership with the City of New Castle City Council, City of New Castle Board of Health and the Blood Bank of Delmarva, a Community Health and Wellness Fair will be held at Good Will Fire Co on Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 10 am-2pm.

A vaccine clinic will be held with Walgreens! Residents are encouraged to register for a timeslot to receive their vaccine here: https://wagsoutreach.com/schedulerLanding

Residents are encouraged to sign up for a timeslot to donate blood with the Blood Bank of Delmarva at the link here: https://donate.bbd.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/11116

This will be a resource fair with organizations such as:

City of New Castle
New Castle City Police Department
Good Will Fire Co.
Blood Bank of Delmarva
Walgreens
Nemours
Division of Public Health
New Castle County Housing Authority
Community Collaboration of Delaware
UD Cooperative Extension
Delaware Technical Community College- Wilmington Campus
TOPS Club Inc.
Assisted Living Locators
DE 211
Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition
Grass Roots Rescue
Society of St. Vincent dePaul
New Castle Presbyterian
University of Delaware 4-H
True Starr Health
Colonial Chiropractic
University of Delaware, Cooperative Extension, Health and Well-being
Epilepsy Foundation of Delaware
Delaware Ovarian Cancer Foundation
Uphill Benefit Group

& More!

If you are interested in registering as a vendor, please sign up here: https://forms.gle/DHuiY9BMn5SYbkL3A

City Holiday Notice-Revised Public Works Trash Schedule

City Holiday Notice

City Offices will be closed on
Monday, September 2nd for the
Labor Day Holiday

Revised Public Works Trash Schedule

Regular Schedule Revised Schedule

Mon., Sept 1st Tues., Sept 2nd

Tues., Sept 2nd Wed., Sept 3rd

Yard Waste Pick up on Thursday, Sept 4th

Recycle Pick up on Friday, Sept 5th

Mosquito Control Spraying 8/27/25

DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife; Mosquito Control, will be fogging the area of Holcomb Lane tomorrow, 8/27/25, in a continued effort to combat mosquito borne diseases.