City of New Castle Delaware

09/11/2026

🎬🎥‼️FILMING NOTICE🎥🎬‼️

Please see the below information for upcoming filming in the City of New Castle next Thursday, September 17 and next Friday, September 18.

09/08/2026

The City of New Castle is excited to host its second annual Community Health & Wellness Fair on September 19th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, bringing together community partners to promote health awareness among residents! With a flu vaccine clinic, blood drive, free healthy snacks, and information tables addressing a variety of health needs, the City is working to provide residents with tools and resources to stay healthy! From spiritual, financial, and social health to awareness and education about various medical conditions, everyone can learn new healthy habits! The event will be held at Good Will Fire Co (location of flu clinic and vendors) & the Senior Center (location of the blood drive).

If you’re interested in donating blood, please register here: https://donate.bbd.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/12354

More information on vaccine registration will be available shortly! Walk-ins are welcome!

Vendors to Include:
• Nemours
• The Brenda & Wesley Charity for Hope and Education, Inc. (BWC)
• Cancer Support Community Delaware
• Community Collaboration of Delaware
• DE 211
• National Alliance on Mental Illness in Delaware (NAMI Delaware)
• Introspection Counseling Center
• SL24: UnLocke the Light
• Epilepsy Foundation of Delaware
• Delaware Solid Waste Authority
• DNREC (Air Quality)
• M&T Bank
• Del-One Federal Credit Union
• Harmony Financial
• Uphill Benefit Group
• Evermore Senior Solutions
• ClearCaptions
• Progressive Dental Arts
• Colonial Chiropractic
• University of Delaware, Cooperative Extension, Health and Well-being
• Delaware Technical Community College Physical Therapy Program
• And More!

08/25/2026

Just a few more weeks to sign up as a vendor for our Community Health and Wellness Fair! Register now!

Attention All Community-Focused Health & Wellness Organizations! The City of New Castle is hosting its second annual Community Health & Wellness Fair onSeptember 19th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, bringing together various community partners to promote health awareness among residents. With a vaccine clinic, blood drive, free healthy foods, and information tables, the city is working to provide residents with tools and resources to stay healthy. If you or someone you know is interested in hosting a table, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/My1RA3b341qfbGtF8
Spots are limited and determined in order of form submitted. Sign up today!

08/21/2026

City of New Castle to Turn The Town Teal on Monday, August 24th

The City of New Castle is participating in the national campaign to create awareness of ovarian cancer and its symptoms. Volunteers will Turn The Towns Teal by tying ribbons to light poles around New Castle’s historic business district at 10 a.m., Monday, August 24th.

The awareness initiative takes place annually in September, which is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. The Delaware Ovarian Cancer Foundation sponsors this campaign in its efforts to help save more women’s lives.

Mayor Leary passed a Proclamation at the August Regular City Council Meeting naming September as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in the City of New Castle and encourages all residents to participate by displaying teal ribbons and learning the warning signs of this silent disease.

If you would like to volunteer to Turn The Town Teal, please contact the City office at
302-322-9801 or report to the City office at 10 am on Monday the 24th.

Learn more here

Turn The Towns Teal® is a national campaign make women and men aware of ovarian cancer and its often subtle symptoms in honor of Gail MacNeil of Chatham, NJ.

08/20/2026

Thank you to all of the residents and businesses who donated to help the New Castle City Police Department successfully give back to our community!

08/19/2026

A message from DNREC-MOSQUITO CONTROL

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Wednesday, August 19, 2026:

Application of Zenivex E4 (etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas:

In and near New Castle and Delaware City.
Near Wilmington, Bear, Middletown, Townsend, Clayton, and Smyrna.

For notification purposes, spraying is planned for the following zone(s): 21, 22, 29, 30, 35, 37, 43, 62, 69, and 75.

All insecticides to be used are registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for mosquito control and will be applied according to EPA-approved label instructions. The EPA has determined that these insecticides do not pose unreasonable risks to human health, wildlife, or the environment.

08/18/2026

Many constituents have reached out to me asking for an update on the East Basin Road Groundwater Superfund site in our community.

I am happy to share that the EPA will host a public meeting next Tuesday, August 18th, beginning at 5:30 p.m., to provide an update on the ongoing remedial investigation and to answer any questions community members may have.

The meeting will be held at the Route 9 Library & Innovation Center located at 3022 New Castle Ave, New Castle, DE 19720.

08/17/2026

The Battery Park Playground will be closed beginning Tuesday, 8/18 until further notice.

Thanks to the ONCOR Coalition- Old New Castle Outdoor Recreation Coalition- the Battery Park Playground will be upgrading to Phase II improvements with the installation of additional accessible equipment for visitors to enjoy; along with an accessible playground surface.

We are excited for the new improvements coming to the playground and are eager for them to be enjoyed upon completion of the project. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in avoiding the playground area.

Thank you!

08/17/2026

Reminder for Monday, August 17th. Street sweeping begins for the season. Please review the street sweeping map and plan your parking arrangements to avoid citations. We sincerely appreciate your cooperation and assistance in ensuring our City is cared for.

08/13/2026

Reminder to order your rain barrels!