Wednesday Night Summer Concerts in Battery Park
Date Posted: Friday, April 25th, 2025Wednesday Night Summer Concerts in Battery Park* Grab your blanket or a chair for music in the park. Information is available at www.historicnewcastle.com. Wednesday nights from late June through mid-August Free to the Public – 6:30 p.m. 6/18/25 The Jimmies 6/25/25 Witchdoctors 7/9/25 Olivia Reynolds 7/16/25 Exit 93 7/23/25 The Launch 7/30/25 Magical Mystery 8/6/25 Cindee & Jimi * The Concerts take place on Wednesday evenings, from late June through mid-August.
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City Flag
Date Posted: Wednesday, April 16th, 2025City Flag City flags are now available for purchase for $65 at the City Administration Building located at 220 Delaware St.
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Swearing-In Ceremony
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 15th, 2025NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a Swearing-In Ceremony will be held to swear in the recently elected City Council President and Council members for the City of New Castle. Those being sworn in are: Suzanne Souder: Council President Joseph Day III: Councilperson Andrew Zeltt: Councilperson
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Official Election Results
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 15th, 2025OFFICIAL RESULTS POSTING
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Absentee Ballot Requests – Deadline
Date Posted: Thursday, April 10th, 2025Absentee Ballot Requests – Deadline
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City Election Saturday, April 12th at Senior Center, 400 South St.
Date Posted: Thursday, April 10th, 2025City elections are being held on Saturday, April 12th at the Senior Center located at 400 South St., New Castle, De 19720. Voting is open from 8am to 6pm.
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New Castle County-Elderly Exemption for Residents 65 or Older
Date Posted: Thursday, April 10th, 2025NEW CASTLE COUNTY- ELDERLY EXEMPTION FOR RESIDENTS 65 OR OLDER
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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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