Spirit of Christmas 2025
Date Posted: Wednesday, November 19th, 2025Spirit 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! 🎄✨
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Food Drive to benefit the Food Bank of Delaware
Date Posted: Friday, November 7th, 2025Food 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 […]
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New Castle Hundred Lions Club 2025 Halloween Parade Has Been Canceled
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 29th, 2025Due 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.
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Trick or Tree
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 28th, 2025Trick 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
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Testing of New Brining System to Begin
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 28th, 2025Notice: 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.
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Historic Area Commission Meeting rescheduled to Tuesday, November 18th.
Date Posted: Friday, October 24th, 2025The November 13th Historic Area Commission meeting is being rescheduled to Tuesday, November 18th. The new deadline for applications will be Friday, October 31st.
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Christmas Tree Removal
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025The 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.
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Press Release-Homecoming 250 Parade of Ships
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 1st, 2025Homecoming 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
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Community Health and Wellness Fair
Date Posted: Thursday, August 28th, 2025In 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 […]
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City Holiday Notice-Revised Public Works Trash Schedule
Date Posted: Thursday, August 28th, 2025City 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
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