City of New Castle

New Castle Hundred Lions Club 2025 Halloween Parade Has Been Canceled

Due to the impending inclement weather on Thursday, 10/30, the New Castle Hundred Lions Club has canceled the 2025 Halloween Parade. Have a safe and happy Halloween and we look forward to next years parade.

Trick or Tree

Trick or Tree!
Join the City of New Castle in planting new trees thanks to the
Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative (TEDI)
Bring your gloves and shovels!

Friday, October 31st,2025
1:30 pm
0 Chestnut Street
New Castle, DE 19720

Trick or Tree

Testing of New Brining System to Begin

Notice: Please be advised that over the next few weeks, the City will be testing the new street brining system on the streets to prepare for the winter weather. Only water will be utilized for the testing period.

Mosquito Spraying

Today, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, DNREC will be spraying in the Army Creek and Broad Dyke marshes in New Castle to prevent significant mosquito emergence.

All insecticides to be used are registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for mosquito control and will be applied according to EPA-approved label instructions. The EPA has determined that the insecticides to be used do not pose unreasonable risks to human health, wildlife, or the environment.

For further information, please visit the Mosquito Control website at http://de.gov/mosquito

 

City offices will be closed on Monday, May 30th, for the Memorial Day Holiday

City Holiday Notice
City offices will be closed on
Monday, May 30th, for the
Memorial Day Holiday

Memorial Day Holiday
Revised Public Works Schedule

Regular Schedule                 Revised Schedule

Monday, May 30th                   Tuesday, May 31st
Tuesday, May 31st                    Wednesday, June 1st

* Yard Waste Pick-up on Thursday, June 2nd

* Citywide Recycle Schedule on Friday, 3rd

Public Works Starting Summer Hours May 31st

Public Works Starting Summer Hours May 31st
6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Beginning on Tuesday, May 31st Public Works will begin their Summer Hours.  Collection of all routes will begin at 6:00 a.m.  Plan accordingly to get your trash, yard waste and recycle out for pick up.  To ensure collection you can place containers out the night before after 6 p.m.