Welcome to the Town of Cheswold
Date Posted: Wednesday, February 18th, 2015Cheswold is a small diverse town, slowly transitioning into a rapidly changing future. It boasts a history of originally being inhabited by members of the Lenape Indian tribe, Scottish immigrants and African-American slaves and lies directly at the intersection of Rts. 13 & 42…
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Presidential Primary Election
Date Posted: Monday, May 11th, 2020Eligible Delaware voters will be permitted to select the “sick” or “temporarily or permanently physically disabled” options on their absentee ballot application to cast a vote in the presidential primary election, even if they are not exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19. Voters must return the application to the Delaware Department of Elections or complete the process online to receive an absentee ballot. The Delaware Department of Elections will operate at least six polling places in each county to allow voters to cast ballots in person should they choose not to vote by absentee ballot. Governor Carney’s State of Emergency declaration – including the stay-at-home order and mandatory 14-day quarantine for out-of-state travelers – remains in place and carries the force and effect of law. Violations of the order, or any of its modifications, constitute a criminal offense. Anyone with a question about COVID-19, whether related to medical or social service needs, should call Delaware […]
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TOWN MEETING CANCELLED
Date Posted: Wednesday, April 1st, 2020Public Meetings Cancelled
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TOWN HALL CLOSING
Date Posted: Monday, March 23rd, 2020Closing
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Cheswold PD – Covid -19 Response
Date Posted: Sunday, March 22nd, 2020COVID-19 ANNOUNCEMENT Amid the current state of affairs and the State of Emergency set forth by Governor Carney the Cheswold Police Department has placed some procedures in place to ensure the safety and well being of the Police Officers so they are able to continue to respond to any and all emergency calls for service during this time. We understand that there are issues important to you and your community regarding the normal, everyday events but the spread of the virus and the complications it provides for small departments such as ours can have a devastating impact. Therefore; the Cheswold Police Department will be adhering to the following procedures during this event: The police department will be closed to walk up traffic for non-emergency situations. If you have a non-emergency please contact the PD at (302) 734-2202. If you cannot reach them then dial KentComm at (302) 739-4863 […]
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CORNOAVIRUS UPDATE TOWN STATUS
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 17th, 2020Coronoavirus-Town Status
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Coronavirus information
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 17th, 2020CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION Don’t Panic Be Sanitary Wash your hands Don’t put your hands in your face Symptoms Cough Fever Shortness of Breathe If you feel symptomatic – Call your doctor DO NOT visit the ER DO NOT visit your doctor’s office – they will tell you what to do when you call Stay home – SELF QUARANTINE Seniors and those with compromised immune systems are most at risk
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CORONAVIRUS
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 17th, 2020Coronavirus Telephone Town Hall Dear neighbor,Tomorrow, March 17 at 7:00 PM, I’ll be having a live Telephone Town Hall with Dr. Karyl Rattay, the Director of the Delaware Division of Public Health. We’ll be discussing the current state of the coronavirus and will be available to answer questions you may have. Please sign up at www.bluntrochester.house.gov/live. To participate you can call 855-962-0991 at the time of the event, or you can stream the event by going to www.bluntrochester.house.gov/live. I hope you can join me! If you have questions on the coronavirus, please visit the Delaware Division of Public Health website or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. You can also call the Delaware Division of Public Health Coronavirus call center at 1-866-408-1899. All the best, Lisa Blunt Rochester Member of Congress P.S. If you would like to keep up with me and my office, click […]
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2020 Town Election
Date Posted: Tuesday, February 18th, 20202020 Election Notice
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Cheswold Summer Photo Contest
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 5th, 2019What A contest for amateur Delaware photographers to come to the Cheswold area and show off their skills by taking pictures of our Town. We encourage creativity and interesting viewpoints, and we are allowing photo editing. Any subject from around Town, so long as it doesn’t violate the rules below, will be considered. Where Photos must be taken in the Town of Cheswold and the immediate surrounding areas. When Entries will be accepted beginning July 1st, 2019. The contest deadline is 4:00PM on August 31st, 2019. The Rules Photos must be from Cheswold and its immediate surrounding areas. Please see the complete rules linked below for images that will not be allowed. Entrants of all ages are welcome, but please, no professionals. Entries must be submitted online, to the email address cheswoldoffice@comcast.net, with the subject “Summer Photo Contest.” Only two (2) entries per person. For the complete rules and conditions, […]
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Cheswold Clean Up Day 2019
Date Posted: Wednesday, May 8th, 2019We would like to thank our citizens who participated in our first Cheswold Clean Up Day. We are very pleased with the outcome, and look forward to making this an annual event. There were many who took the opportunity to clean out unwanted items from their homes. We would also like to thank RPJ for donating the dumpsters to the Town for the day. If you were unable to participate in Clean Up Day, or still have items that need to be disposed of, please check the schedule at any of the local DSWA Facilities. They accept different items throughout the week. They also have shredding events, if you have documents that need to be properly disposed. Community Feedback If you have any comments, or would like to make suggestions for next year’s Clean Up Day, please email us at cheswoldoffice@comcast.net.
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