City of New Castle

FY2025 Citywide Paving Invitation To Bid

FY2025 Citywide Paving Invitation To Bid –F Y25 Addendum 2

Bid opening delayed to 10/10 at 1:30 pm at 220 Delaware St.  Those still interested in a bid packet should reach out to info@newcastlecity.delaware.gov

Bike Racks on Delaware Street!

Exciting News! Temporary bike racks have been installed on Delaware Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets. Residents are encouraged to use the bike racks during their travels throughout the City while they enjoy all of the wonderful amenities and events our City offers. We hope this will be helpful for all!

 

The H.O.P.E. Program

NEW PROGRAM ALERT

 

Community Collaboration of Delaware, a local 501c3 nonprofit, is thrilled to announce their newest initiative, the HOPE (Healthy Options for Prevention Education) Program! Thanks to generous grant funding from the City of New Castle, this free prevention program will be available to twenty 7th grade students living within the city limits of New Castle. 

   

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The HOPE Program, utilizing Project ALERT’s evidence-based curriculum, is designed to educate adolescents on resisting substance use. This structured program will provide participants with once weekly lessons each Thursday from September 26th through December 19th at the New Castle Public Library. CCD is proud to offer this valuable resource in partnership with the New Castle City Police Department and the New Castle Public Library. *Each lesson will be hosted at the New Castle Public Library on Thursday evenings from 5:30-6:30pm.

 

Please contact CCD’s Executive Director, David Salter, by emailing David.Salter@communitycollabde.org with any questions about the program. Scan the QR code to register your child today! 

 

National Night Out

National  This event has been cancelled
Night Out
Tuesday, October 1st
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
National Night Out is an annual
community building campaign
celebrated across the United
States that promotes police community partnerships and
neighborhood camaraderie.
National Night Out enhances the relationship between
neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a
true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a
great opportunity to bring police and neighbors
together under positive circumstances.

New Castle Police/Child ID Kits
The NCCP will be offering child fingerprint ID kits. The
kits are completed at home, so the information is
completely confidential. The fingerprints are kept by
the parents or guardians in the event this important
information is ever needed.
Good Will Fire Apparatus – Games – Food – Fun

The September City Council meeting will be postponed to September 17th this month.

Due to the Primary elections, the September City Council meeting will be postponed to September 17th.

Sycamore Wine Bar

Sycamore Wine Bar

The City has received a letter that Sycamore Wine Bar LLC. has on August 14^th, 2024, applied with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner for a taproom license with full spirits and Sundays. for a premise located at 208 Delaware Street, Unit C., New Castle, 19720.

Anyone with concerns against this application should provide written notice of their objections to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner. The Commissioner must receive one or more documents containing a total of at least 10 signatures of residents or property owners located within 1 mile of the premises or in any incorporated areas located within 1 mile of the premises. The signatures of residents or property owners must also include the mailing address for the property and the email address (if one exists) for the resident or property owner. The protest(s) must be filed with the Office of Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner (OABCC) at the 3rd Floor, Carvel State Office Building, 820 North French Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. The protest(s) must be received by the Commissioner’s office on or before September 13, 2024. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Commissioner’s Office.

 

Dog Park Survey

The City of New Castle has been preparing to install a Dog Park at the Hermitage.  We are interested in learning more from our residents and visitors about their interest in such an amenity.  We would appreciate your participation in our Dog Park survey so that we can make the best decision to serve our residents.  The link to the  survey can be here: https://forms.gle/GJUSVKw46qzEC5ms9

 

We appreciate your participation in this survey.

****Yard Waste Update****

The chipper is being repaired.  Please adhere to the guide lines in the City Code 204-14 Section D for branches and limbs.  Please visit https://ecode360.com/NE1562/search?query=204-14&scope=all&sortOrder=relevance for more information

Juneteenth-Delaware City

 Over 8 Juneteenth Educational Events in Delaware City, DE starting May 25- Shove Off Day Commemoration events at 10am, 11 am and 3 pm. The first of a series of events until Juneteenth. Brochure now available online https://africanunioncemetery.org/events/FAUCC%20Juneteenth%202024%20Trifold.pdf

Holiday Notice and Revised Holiday Trash Pick Up Schedule

Memorial Day Revised Public Works Schedule