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City Offices will be closed on Friday, April 10th for the Good Friday Holiday

Date Posted: Monday, April 6th, 2020

City Holiday Notice: City offices will be closed on Friday, April 10th for the Good Friday Holiday. The City of New Castle Public Works Department Holiday Schedule: There will be a City-Wide Recycle Pick-up on Thursday, April 9th. There will be NO Recycle Pick-up on Friday, April 10th.



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United States Census 2020

Date Posted: Wednesday, April 1st, 2020

  We proudly support the 2020 Census! Help us support our community by completing your Census by going to my2020census.gov or by calling 1-844-330-2020 today. Shape your future!



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MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMISSION PRESS RELEASE

Date Posted: Monday, March 30th, 2020

NEWS RELEASE  Contact: Pamela A. Patone Phone: 302-323-2330 E-mail: patonep@newcastlemsc.delaware.gov  For Immediate Release 3/30/2020  MSC ASSISTING CUSTOMERS AFFECTED BY COVID-19  During these uncertain times, the Municipal Services Commission (MSC) has suspended any disconnection of electric and water services and are waiving any new late fees for customers affected by COVID-19. Customers who are having difficulty making payments should contact the MSC’s Customer Service Department at 302-323-2330. The suspension of disconnections and late fees will continue through at least May 31, 2020.  In addition, to these measures the MSC has contributed funds to the New Castle Cares Fund at the Salvation Army in order to provide financial assistance to individuals who need assistance paying their electric and water bills. If you are able to assist your neighbors please send a contribution to the New Castle Cares Fund at The Salvation Army PO BOX 308 Wilmington, DE 19899 today! 



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Delaware City Refinery Weekend Refinery Operations

Date Posted: Friday, February 14th, 2020

UPDATE 4/6/20: Delaware City Refining Company will be conducting a series of steam venting, Monday through Friday of this week, April 6th. The venting is scheduled to take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. They plan to take all possible steps to minimize the noise levels and apologize in advance for any inconvenience their neighbors may experience. They do not anticipate the steam venting to have the same noise levels as prior venting, therefore there should be a minimal impact. Steam venting is a safety procedure implemented that releases steam through a vent as part of a routine process that we use at the refinery. For any further updates, the community can call the Delaware City Refinery’s 24-hour Community Information Line at (302) 834-6200. – –Delaware City Refining Company UPDATE 3/21/20: Steam venting will continue through the weekend and you may notice an increase in noise levels at the refinery as we […]



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President’s Day Holiday Notice

Date Posted: Friday, February 14th, 2020

City Holiday Notice City Offices will be closed on Monday, February 17th for the President’s Day Holiday President’s Day Holiday Revised Public Works Schedule Regular Schedule Revised Schedule Mon., Feb.17th        Tues., Feb. 18th Tues., Feb. 18th       Wed., Feb. 19th Yard Waste Pick up on Thurs., Feb. 20th Citywide Recycle Pick Up on Fri., Feb. 21st



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Martin Luther King, JR Holiday Notice

Date Posted: Friday, January 17th, 2020

City Holiday Notice: City offices will be closed on Monday, January 20th in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. There will be no trash pick-up on the 20th. Martin Luther King Holiday Revised Schedule. Regular Schedule Revised Schedule Monday, Jan. 20th Tuesday, Jan. 21st Tuesday, Jan. 21st Wednesday, Jan 22nd Yard Waste Pick up on Thursday, Jan. 23rd Citywide Recycle Pick Up on Friday, Jan. 24th



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DELAWARE STREET PROJECT UPDATE

Date Posted: Tuesday, January 7th, 2020

*** UPDATE *** 1/28/20 With the work having already begun at the wharf by the City contractor Cirillo Brothers, the utility phase of the Delaware Street Project is set to begin on February 3rd. From Tuesday, January 28th until Friday, January 31st, Henkels and McCoy, the contractor for Delmarva, MSC, Comcast and Verizon will be doing preliminary work in order to prepare for the actual project to begin February 3rd; when they will begin saw cutting from 4th Street to The Strand. The saw cutting phase should take 5 days, with “No Parking” restrictions on various lengths of Delaware Street based on the daily progress made by the contractor. You can follow project updates at www.newcastlecity.delaware.gov, or call the City office at 322-9812. Delaware Street is closed from The Strand to the wharf during this phase of construction. The sidewalks will remain open for pedestrian use. Cars will be detoured […]



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Christmas Holiday Notice

Date Posted: Monday, December 16th, 2019

We will be closing the offices at 1:30 on Monday, the 23rd, for the City Holiday Celebration. City Offices will be closed on Tuesday, December 24th, Wednesday, December 25th and Wednesday, January 1st for the Holidays. The City of New Castle Public Works Department Holiday Week Pick-up Schedule: There will be NO Trash Pick-up on Tuesday, December 24th OR Wednesday, December 25th. Monday’s trash will be picked up on Monday, December 23rd. Tuesday’s trash will be picked up on Thursday, December 26th. There will be NO Yard Waste Pick-up for the week. There will be a CITYWIDE RECYCLE Pick up on Friday, December 27th. The City of New Castle Public Works Department New Year’s Week Pick-up Schedule: There will be NO Yard Waste Pick-up on Wednesday, January1st. There will be normal Recycle pick up on Thursday, January 2nd & Friday, January 3rd.



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Thanksgiving Holiday Notice

Date Posted: Tuesday, November 26th, 2019

City Offices will be closed on Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th for the Thanksgiving Holiday. City of New Castle Public Works Department Holiday Schedule: There will be a CITY-WIDE Recycle Pick-up on Wednesday, November 27th. There will be NO Yard Waste Pick-up on Wednesday, November 27th. There will be NO Recycle Pick-up on Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th.



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Rivertowns Ride and Festival – Temporary Bike Lane

Date Posted: Friday, September 27th, 2019

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