Posts Tagged ‘town hall’
Progress Made in Dewey Beach Town Hall/Public Safety Building Project
In Dewey Beach, the new Town Hall/Public Safety Building project continues to move forward. The old parking building on Coastal Highway was demolished to make way for Phase I– the new Public Safety Building to house the Town Hall, Police Station, Alderman Court and Parking Enforcement. According to the Town of Dewey Beach monthly newsletter,…
Read MoreHenlopen Acres Municipal Election on Saturday
Residents in Henlopen Acres will head to the polls Saturday to elect two to the town commission. There are four candidates running for two three-year terms. Incumbents Tiffany Derrickson and Beatrix “Paddy” Richards are challenged by Ann Cameron and Alexander Jacobs. Based on the current composition of the Board of Commissioners, a minimum of 1…
Read MoreUPDATED: Bill West Re-elected Mayor in Georgetown Election Saturday
UPDATED – 05/11/24 – Voters in Georgetown have sent Bill West back to the mayor’s office. West received 379 votes to 345 for Angela Townsend. The election will be certified on Monday. Mayor West along with Eric Evans and Penuel Barrett will be sworn in on May 28th. ============================================================= Voters in Georgetown will go to…
Read MoreUPDATED: Milton Voters Re-elect Incumbents to Town Council
UPDATED – 03/03/24 – Both incumbents have been re-elected to the Milton council for three year terms. Lee Revis-Plank was the top vote-getter with 305 – followed by Fred Harvey with 275. Challenger Erin Willis won 251 votes. Revis-Plank and Harvey will be sworn in during the Council’s meeting in April. ================== Milton voters go…
Read MoreUPDATED: Greenwood Voters Elect Tallent, Donovan and Jones in Saturday Municipal Election
UPDATED – 01/20/24 – Greenwood voters have elected three people to the town council. Brenda Tallent was the top vote-getter with 76 tallies – followed by Donald Donovan with 74 votes and incumbent Durene Jones with 59. Current councilman Norman Reed did not run for re-election. The newly elected members of the Greenwood Town Council…
Read MoreProgress in Plans for New Town Hall, Police Station, and Sussex County EMS Station in Dewey Beach
In Dewey Beach, plans for the new Town Hall/Police Station/Sussex County EMS Station is moving forward, according to the Town’s Monthly Newsletter. Town Manager Bill Zolper states they hope to have the new Town Hall project out to bid in late spring or early summer, and break ground in the fall of this year. Meanwhile,…
Read MoreFenwick Island Town Council Election Saturday
Voters in Fenwick Island go to the polls Saturday to elect 4 people to the town council – from a field of eight candidates! All 4 incumbents – Gene Langan, Richard Mais, Mitch Houser and Bill Weistling are running and are challenged by Janice Bortner, Paul Breger, Natalie Magdeberger and Jacqueline Kay Napolitano. Each seat…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sue Barlow wins Georgetown Ward 2 Election Saturday
UPDATED – 05/08/21 9pm – Just six votes determined the outcome of the Ward 2 election in Georgetown. Sue Barlow edged out the win with 165 votes to 159 for Michael Di Giacoma. Current councilwoman Rebecca Johnson-Dennis did not run for re-election. There will also be a new face representing Ward 1 – Christina Diaz-Malone…
Read MoreDE Vaccinations Reach 500,000 Doses as Delawareans 16 and Older are Now Eligible to Register for Coronavirus Vaccine
Delaware’s coronavirus numbers are starting to even out again as the 7-day average of total positive test has dropped from 5.7% on Saturday to 5.5% on Monday. While there were 30 more new positive tests over Sunday – the number of people hospitalized decreased by 27. Delaware Public Health reports one death – a Sussex…
Read MoreBethany Beach Town Council Election on Saturday
Voters in Bethany Beach go to the polls on Saturday to elect 4 to the town council for 2 year terms. The four incumbents – Faith Denault, R. Bruce Frye, current vice-mayor, Rosemary Hardiman and current mayor, Lew Kilmer are challenged by Russell Evans. The polls are open in the Town Meeting Room at Town…
Read MoreSalisbury University “Return to Campus” Town Hall on Tuesday, June 2
Salisbury University President Charles Wight leads a virtual Town Hall to discuss the University’s COVID-19 “Return to Campus” plan 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 2. In creating the plan, the University received guidance from the University System of Maryland (USM), which has announced that all USM institutions will welcome students back to campus this fall with…
Read MoreBeebe Healthcare to Host Facebook Live COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall
Beebe Healthcare is inviting the public to a one-hour coronavirus (COVID-19) virtual town hall at 5 p.m. Monday, April 6. Watch the virtual town hall live on Beebe’s Facebook page, or you can dial one of the following numbers, enter the participant PIN followed by # to confirm. Primary line: 415-466-7000 – PIN: 6947511 #…
Read MoreUPDATED: Incumbents Win in Greenwood Town Council Election
UPDATED 1/20/20 10:30am – Town officials tell WGMD that the three incumbents have been re-elected, however no actual election results have been provided. According to the Town Clerk, Norman Reed, William Russell and Donald Torbert will each serve another 2 years on the council. The winners will be sworn in at the February 4th Town…
Read MoreBridgeville Residents Invited to Town Hall Meeting Tonight
Bridgeville residents are invited to a Town Hall Meeting tonight beginning at 6pm at Woodbridge Middle School. Woodbridge School District Superintendent, Heath Chasanov will have a district overview and discuss the status of the budget, Town officials will also update residents on issues and State Senator Brian Pettyjohn and Representative Jesse Vanderwende will discuss pending…
Read MoreDelaware Congresswoman pressed on issues of Abortion, Gun Control at Town Hall in Georgetown
Delaware Congresswoman Lisa Blunt-Rochester was pressed on a host of issues at a town hall Thursday night in Georgetown. Congresswoman Blunt-Rochester held her “Congressional Conversations” event Thursday night in the auditorium of Delaware Technical Community College in Georgetown. Among the topics discussed were controversial issues such as late term abortion, which the Congresswoman said is…
Read MoreDelaware Congresswoman to hold Town Hall in Georgetown
Delaware Congresswoman Lisa Blunt-Rochester will hold a “Congressional Conversation” town hall-like event this Thursday at Delaware Technical Community College in Georgetown. Congresswoman Blunt-Rochester will hold the event this coming Thursday, October 10th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Georgetown at Delaware Technical Community College, Owens Campus 21179 College Drive, Georgetown, DE 19947. “Congressional Conversations…
Read MoreSen. Coons pressed on illegal immigration, gun violence at town hall in Milford
U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) was pressed by a packed house on issues like illegal immigration and gun violence at a town hall meeting Wednesday night in Milford, Delaware. Dozens of residents, some having traveled from as far as Northern New Castle County, turned out to the Carlisle Fire Department for Senator Coons’ highly anticipated…
Read MoreFenwick Island Town Council Election Saturday
Fenwick Island voters go to the polls on Saturday to elect four members to the town council – from a field of six candidates. Mitchell Houser and William Weistling are challenging incumbents Gene Langan, Richard Mais, Julie Lee and Roy Williams for two of those seats. The polls are open from 1 to 5pm Saturday…
Read MoreSouth Bethany Municipal Election Saturday
Voters in South Bethany will go to the polls Saturday to elect 4 members to the town council. Three 2-year seats are up for election – with Jane Bonbright, Laurence Budd and Darren Donohue challenging incumbents Richard Oliver, Carol Stevenson and Frank Weisgerber. There is also one 1-year seat up for election – incumbent Gerald…
Read MoreTown Hall Meeting on Gun Violence Saturday Morning in New Castle
Saturday morning there will be a Town Hall Meeting on What Delaware is Doing to Protect its Citizens from Gun Violence. The Town Hall is at the Route 9 Library and Innovation Center in New Castle from 9 to 11am. The town hall is sponsored by the Delaware Coalition Against Gun Violence and they welcome…
Read MoreUPDATED: Ocean View Voters Choose Bruce White for District 1 Seat
UPDATED – 4/14/19 – Voters in Ocean View have elected Bruce White to serve them in District 1. White took 151 votes to 31 for Gabriel Sarate. Incumbent William Olsen did not run for re-election. ================================================ Voters in Ocean View go to the polls Saturday to elect one person to the District 1 seat. Incumbent…
Read MoreGov John Carney Town Hall in Lewes on Wednesday
Governor John Carney will be in Sussex County for a Town Hall meeting to discuss his State of the State and proposed budget. The meeting is Wednesday, April 3 at 6pm at Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes. The presentation will be followed by time for questions and answers from the public.
Read MoreCongressman Andy Harris Holds Town Halls on Eastern Shore
Representative Andy Harris, a Republican representing Maryland’s first congressional district, comprised of the entire Eastern Shore began a series of town halls in Wicomico County on Monday evening. Representative Harris appeared at the Black Diamond Lodge in Fruitland to hear from constituents and update them on his work in Congress. At the event, which the…
Read MoreRehoboth Sets Town Hall Meeting on Proposed Wastewater Transfer to County
Rehoboth Beach will hold a Town Hall meeting on the proposed transition of the city’s wastewater treatment facility to Sussex County. The meeting is Saturday, January 5 at 10am in the Commissioners Room at City Hall. The public is invited and there will be information on the proposed transfer, public comment, and Q & A.…
Read MoreBethany Beach Town Council Election Saturday
Bethany Beach voters go to the polls on Saturday, September 8th at the Bethany Beach Town Hall from 12 noon until 6pm. Newcomers Faith Denault, James Sirkis, non-resident Larry Fishel are challenging incumbents Bruce Frye, Rosemary Hardiman and Lew Killmer for four seats on the town council – all are 2-year terms. Mayor Jack Gordon…
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