New Castle City Council Election 2025-Candidate Forum
Date Posted: Monday, March 31st, 2025Tonight at the Senior Center! The New Castle City Council Candidate Forum 2025 will be broadcast on Facebook Live. Video will also be uploaded to YouTube after the event. Both available on both The Weekly and City Topics pages. Live attendees are asked to arrive at about 6:15 so the stream can begin promptly at 6:30. #HistoricNewCastleDE
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School Property Tax Credit
Date Posted: Thursday, March 27th, 2025School Property Tax Credit – The State of Delaware offers a senior school property tax credit for those who qualify. To qualify for this credit, you must be age 65 or older by June 30th immediately prior to the beginning of the county fiscal year (July 1). The property for which you are applying to receive the credit must be your principal residence. For individuals who moved to Delaware between 1/1/2013 and 12/31/2017, you must be a resident for at least three years prior to credit application. For individuals moving to Delaware on or after 1/1/2018, you must be a resident for at least ten years prior to credit application. THE STATEWIDE DEADLINE IS APRIL 30TH FOR THE UPCOMING TAX YEAR. THIS CREDIT IS NOT PERMITTED RETROACTIVELY. For more information, please go to https://www.newcastlede.gov/182/Tax-Exemptions , call the New Castle County Assessment Department at 302-395-5520 or email them at assessment@newcastlede.gov.
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City of New Castle Statement Regarding the Deceased Whale Along the Shoreline
Date Posted: Friday, March 21st, 2025Deceased Whale- City of New Castle March 21st, 2025 City of New Castle Statement Regarding the Deceased Whale Along the Shoreline On February 28th, Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) was first alerted of a floating dead whale north of the Delaware Memorial Bridge in the Delaware River. Team members received photos and location, and determined that it was a Fin whale, estimated to be 35 feet long. The carcass eventually drifted into the Delaware side of the river, where the MERR Institute, NOAA Fisheries, state and local officials evaluated options for recovery and examination of the carcass, but it was inaccessible and remained in place along the riverbank. Earlier this week, high tides freed the carcass from the area and floated into the City of New Castle on March 19th. City of New Castle officials coordinated with MERR, NOAA Fisheries, Delaware Department of Natural Resources (DNREC) Division of Fish and […]
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Update on Whale Close to Shoreline
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 19th, 2025City of New Castle representatives along with state, local, and federal partners are working to remediate the deceased whale in the Bull Hill Area along E 2nd Street. Residents are advised to avoid the area. Thank you for your cooperation.
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“Why I Love the Battery Park!”
Date Posted: Thursday, March 13th, 2025Students from the William Penn H.S. Media Lab will be at the Battery Park Playground to make videos titled “Why I Love the Battery Park!” In partnership with ONCOR, the Old New Castle Outdoor Recreation Coalition. Tuesday, March 18th – 9am – 12pm (adults) Tuesday, March 18th – 2:30pm (children) Videos will be added to ONCOR’s social media and will be amplified by Elena Delle Donne’s social media. Please RSVP by Friday, March 14th. If you’re not able to make the event on Tuesday, you can send your video (1 minute or less in length) to info@oncorcoalition.org. If you love Battery Park, we would love for you to attend!
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City of New Castle Floating Dock Joint Statement from the City of New Castle and the Good Will Fire Company
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Saturday, April 12th-Election Day
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 4th, 2025YOUR VOTE COUNTS! Election Day-Saturday, April 12th. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. New Castle Senior Center Affadavit for Absentee Ballots To obtain an Affadavit for an Absentee Ballot, click on the above link or contact the Absentee Ballot Clerk, Diane Delgado at 302-322-9804, or in person at 220 Delaware Street, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Added dates and times when Affidavits for Absentee Ballots will be available from the City Office are: Thursday, March 20th from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 29th from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. April 11th at 12 noon is the deadline to request an Affidavit for Absentee Ballots from the City Administration office, 220 Delaware Street. April 11th at 4:30 p.m. is the deadline for Absentee Ballots to be turned in to the City Office. Absentee Ballots may also be brought to the polling place on the day of the […]
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Upcoming Work Around Floating Pier
Date Posted: Friday, February 21st, 2025Please be aware that crews will be on site to complete the work associated with the Floating pier at the Battery Park Wharf during the week of February 24th, 2025. Loud noises associated with the driving of the piles is to be expected. The Wharf will be closed beginning Monday, February 24th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
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From the Good Will Fire Co. Media Advisory
Date Posted: Tuesday, February 18th, 2025From the Good Will Fire Co. Media Advisory: Emergency crews are actively responding to a tugboat fire on the Delaware River near Penns Beach. Multiple agencies are operating in the area, and the public is urged to avoid the vicinity of 100 West 3rd Street in the City of New Castle. For media personnel, the designated staging location is at the intersection of 2nd Street and Chestnut Street in the City of New Castle. Please proceed to this location for updates and coordination. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Office Closure
Date Posted: Friday, February 14th, 2025NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CITY OF NEW CASTLE OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17th IN OBSERVANCE OF PRESIDENT’S DAY
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