There will be a test at the Salem Nuclear Power Plant 4/6/2022
Date Posted: Wednesday, April 6th, 2022There will be a test at the Salem Nuclear power plant on April 6, 2022. The test may cause a plume of smoke on the pile north of the Salem Nuclear Power Plant.
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Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Emergency Siren Testing
Date Posted: Monday, April 4th, 2022A 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, April 5, 2022. The sirens should sound at around 7:20 p.m. 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.
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City of New Castle Development & Tourism Coordinator
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 30th, 2022The City of New Castle is soliciting applications for a one-year contract for $40,000 for a person to act as Development & Tourism Coordinator for the City. The purpose of this position is to support economic activities and tourism that were impacted during the COVID pandemic and to promote the entire City of New Castle as a great place to live, work, and play. Specific skills needed include: Ability to communicate professionally both orally and in writing. Basic knowledge of computer operations. Knowledge and ability to use publications and social media outlets. Basic knowledge of the principles of tourism. Experience in grant-writing. Applications should be submitted to the attention of the City Administrator, 220 Delaware Street, New Castle, DE 19720 no later than April 9th, 2022. The City of New Castle is an equal opportunity employer
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City of New Castle Returning to In-Person Meetings
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 1st, 2022City Press Release: 3/01/2022 City Returning to In-Person Meetings All City of New Castle Council meetings and meetings of other City Boards and Commissions will be returning to live “in-person” meetings beginning March 1, 2022. For the convenience of residents, City Council meetings may also be viewed online via Zoom technology. A clickable link is available on the City website at www.newcastlecity.delaware.gov/events. No public comments will be taken from the Zoom audience, but comments may be submitted via email at info@newcastlecity.delaware.gov, or in writing at the City offices at 220 Delaware Street before 3:00 p.m. on the date of a Council meeting. Only City Council meetings will be broadcast via Zoom technology at this point. We encourage all residents to continue to monitor the City website for updated announcements concerning all City meetings. Meetings held at the New Castle Senior Center will require attendees to wear a mask to comply […]
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City offices will be closed on Monday, February 21st in observance of the President’s Day Holiday.
Date Posted: Thursday, February 17th, 2022City Holiday Notice: City offices will be closed on Monday, February 21st in observance of the President’s Day Holiday. There will be no trash pickup on the 21st President’s Day Holiday Revised Schedule. Regular Schedule Revised Schedule Monday, Feb. 21st Tuesday, Feb. 22nd Tuesday, Feb. 22nd Wednesday, Feb. 23rd Yard Waste Pick up on Thursday, Feb. 24th Citywide Recycle Pick Up on Friday, Feb. 25th
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Efficiency Smart Energy for Good Contest, Nominate your Favorite Local Non-Profit
Date Posted: Monday, February 7th, 2022Show your love for your favorite local human services nonprofit by nominating it to win up to $5,000 in energy efficiency improvements from Efficiency Smart! Here’s how: 1. Follow this link to our Facebook page, then comment on the post with the name and town of one of New Castle’s local human services nonprofit by 11:59 PM EST on February 16, 2022. 2. Efficiency Smart will select three nonprofits from the submissions as finalists and hold a vote in March. 3. The nonprofit with the most votes will win up to $5,000 towards energy efficiency improvements. 4. Only human services nonprofit organizations that are customers of a participating electric utility are eligible. Some examples of eligible organizations providing critical human services include emergency assistance organizations, food pantries, domestic violence shelters, disaster relief shelters, youth services agencies, agencies serving those with developmental disabilities, and senior services agencies. *This promotion is in […]
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Croda Siren Test on Tuesday, February 8, at 7:00 p.m.
Date Posted: Thursday, February 3rd, 2022Croda Siren Test On Tuesday, February 8, at 7:00 p.m., Croda Atlas Point will be conducting a routine test of our Croda Community Notification System (CCNS). The CCNS is made up of four powerful sirens near our facility (315 Cherry Lane, New Castle, DE 19720) to notify the community in case of a site emergency. The sirens are located: Along Cherry Lane near the Atlas Point facility On Landers Lane near Eisenberg Elementary School On Karlyn Drive near the Police Athletic League (PAL) Garfield Park site On Lambson Lane near Rose Hill Community Center These sirens are very powerful and are meant to be heard throughout our community. However, the test will only last for one minute, and NO ACTION is required for those who hear this test.
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City offices will be closed on Monday, January 17th in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.
Date Posted: Friday, January 14th, 2022City Holiday Notice: City offices were closed on Monday, January 17th in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. There will be no trash pick-up on the 17th. Martin Luther King Holiday Revised Schedule. Regular Schedule Revised Schedule Monday, Jan. 17th Tuesday, Jan. 18th Tuesday, Jan. 18th Wednesday, Jan 19th Yard Waste Pick up on Thursday, Jan. 20th Citywide Recycle Pick Up on Friday, Jan. 21st
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Tuesday, Jan. 4th: Trash Collection in Van Dyke Village
Date Posted: Tuesday, January 4th, 2022Tuesday, January 4, 2022 Mechanical problems with two City trash trucks has delayed trash pick-up for residents in Van Dyke Village. Trash removal will be completed for these residents tomorrow, Wednesday, January 5, 2022. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
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Monday, January 3rd – Administrative offices closed; staff teleworking and available virtually. No Change in the Trash Collection Schedule.
Date Posted: Monday, January 3rd, 2022Monday, January 3rd Due to weather conditions the City of New Castle Administrative offices will be closed; staff teleworking and available virtually.
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