EPA Information Session – November 19, 2024 6pm – 7:30pm
Date Posted: Thursday, November 14th, 2024Blades info session flyer_102424 Blades Waterline Access Letter
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Charter Public Hearing Notice – November 25, 2024
Date Posted: Tuesday, November 12th, 2024Charter Public Hearing Notice – 11.25.2024
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Charter Public Hearing Notice – November 11, 2024 – POSTPONED
Date Posted: Monday, October 28th, 2024Charter Public Hearing Notice
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There may be traffic delays 10/24/2024 and 10/25/2024 due to a paving project. Thank you for your patience.
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Town of Blades Hydrant Flushing the week of October 14th.
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 1st, 2024The Town of Blades will be flushing fire hydrants October 14th to October 18th. Once the fire hydrants are flushed, dirty water may be seen when first turning on faucets. To correct this, turn on the cold-water faucet and let water run until clear water appears. This may take two or three minutes, depending on the length of pipe for the water main.
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Community Cleanup 2024
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024Community Cleanup 2024
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Town Hall will be closed Monday, September 2, 2024, in observance of Labor Day.
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Town of Blades Back to School Backpack Drive
Date Posted: Monday, August 19th, 2024Blades Park August 20, 2024 at noon. Backpacks are first come first serve for children 5 & up. Refreshments
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2024 Street Paving Project begins Wednesday, August 14, 2024.
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 13th, 2024East Tenth Street (Market Street to Arch Street) East Third Street (Market Street to Arch Street) East Fourth Street (Arch Street to Cannon Street)
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Town of Blades Hydrant Flushing the week of July 15th.
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 9th, 2024The Town of Blades will be flushing fire hydrants July 15th to July 19th. Once the fire hydrants are flushed, dirty water may be seen when first turning on faucets. To correct this, turn on the cold-water faucet and let water run until clear water appears. This may take two or three minutes, depending on the length of pipe for the water main.
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In observance of Independence Day, Blades Town Hall will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024 and will reopen Friday, July 5, 2024 at 8:30am.
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In observance of Juneteenth, Blades Town Hall will be closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024 and will reopen Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 8:30am.
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ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2024
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 12th, 2024East Sixth Street will be closed to through traffic the morning of Friday, June 14, 2024, from Cannon Street to Summit Drive. Please make alternative travel arrangements. Thank you for your patience.
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Town Hall will be closed Monday, May 27, 2024, in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen Tuesday, May 28, 2024.
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Town of Blades Hydrant Flushing week of April 15, 2024
Date Posted: Monday, April 15th, 20242024 APRIL TOWN OF BLADES HYDRANT FLUSHING
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Blades Municipal Election Results
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 2nd, 20242024 BLADES PRESS RELEASE ELECTION RESULTS
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Blades Municipal Election – April 1, 2024, 2pm-6pm at the Town Hall Garage
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 19th, 2024Blades Town Hall will be open Friday, March 29, 2024, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm for residents voting an absentee ballot in person in the office. 2024 Annual Election Notice
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HELP Initiative Program
Date Posted: Tuesday, February 13th, 2024HELP Initiative Program Brochure
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Blades Municipal Election – April 1, 2024, 2pm-6pm at the Town Hall Garage
Date Posted: Thursday, February 8th, 20242024 Notice of Solicitation
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Recycling in Delaware
Date Posted: Wednesday, January 10th, 2024delaware-recycles-poster reciclaje-en-delaware
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Town Hall will be closed Monday, January 15, 2024, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will reopen Tuesday, January 16, 2024.
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Town Hall will be closed Monday, December 25th and Monday, January 1st.
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Blades Kids Christmas Party – Sunday, December 3, 2023, 1-3pm
Date Posted: Tuesday, November 21st, 2023All local children ages 3-10 years old are welcome. The event will be held in Blades Park under the heated tent, this will be rain or shine.
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Town of Blades Hydrant Flushing week of October 16th
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 3rd, 20232023 OCTOBER TOWN OF BLADES HYDRANT FLUSHING
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Blades Fall Clean-Up, Blades Park, Saturday, September 30th – 7am to Noon
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Town Hall will be closed Monday, September 4, 2022 in observance of Labor Day.
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 15th, 2023Town Hall will be closed Monday, September 4, 2022 in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen Tuesday, September 5 at 8:30am. Have a safe holiday.
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2023 Recycled Cardboard Boat Regatta, Saturday, August 5th
Date Posted: Monday, July 3rd, 2023Summer Fun Cardboard Boat Race It’s that time of the year again when you start saving cardboard, get a team together, design and build a boat that can take you 100 yards (half that for kids)! Besides all the fun building a boat, it’s fun to compete and some would say even more fun to cheer on the competitors! Past participants have even found that it’s also great advertising for your business, church, club and youth groups. So, come to the Nanticoke River Marina in Blades, DE at 11am on August 5th (raindate August 6th) and join in the festivities, whether it’s enjoying a Delmarva Model Boat Club demonstration, visiting our partner displays, voting for People’s Choice Award, cheering on competitors or simply enjoying our grilled Angus Burgers and All-beer Hot Dogs! This is Reclaim Our River-Nanticoke’s 7th regatta and is our only fundraiser to support our year’s worth of […]
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EPA Proposed Remedial Action Plan at the Blades Groundwater Superfund Site
Date Posted: Thursday, June 29th, 2023EPA opens up the 30-day public comment period June 29, through July 28, 2023 for the Proposed Remedial Action Plan at the Blades Groundwater Superfund Site. This Proposed Plan reviews potential actions to protect homes from contaminated groundwater in residential wells. The Proposed Plan also includes EPA’s preferred action. Information about the comment period, the Proposed Plan, and hybrid public meeting (July 20 at the Blades Fire Hall) can be found under the “Announcements” section of this webpage. www.epa.gov/superfund/BladesGroundwater EPA Proposed Remedial Action Plan – Blades
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In observance of Independence Day, Blades Town Hall will be closed Tuesday, July 4, 2023 and will reopen Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 8:30am.
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In observance of Juneteenth, Blades Town Hall will be closed Monday, June 19, 2023 and will reopen Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 8:30am.
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Town of Blades 2023 Election Results
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 6th, 20232023 BLADES PRESS RELEASE ELECTION RESULTS
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Blades 2023 Election Notice
Date Posted: Friday, May 19th, 20232023 Annual Election Notice
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Election Registration
Date Posted: Tuesday, May 9th, 2023If an after office hours appointment is necessary to register to vote contact Town Hall at 302-629-7366, M-F 8:30-4:30.
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Blades Municipal Election – June 5, 2023, 2p-6pm at the Town Hall Garage
Date Posted: Thursday, April 13th, 20232023 legal notice for intent
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Blades Spring Clean-Up, Blades Park, Saturday, April 15th – 7am to Noon
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Blades Municipal Election is being postponed. The new date will be posted once confirmed.
Date Posted: Friday, March 31st, 2023Read More...
EPA Public Meeting Notice Video
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 15th, 2023Read More...
2023 Legal Notice for Intent
Date Posted: Tuesday, February 28th, 20232023 legal notice for intent
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Community Survey on Public Safety and Law Enforcement
Date Posted: Friday, February 24th, 2023Community Survey Return completed survey to Blades Town Hall. There is a drop box located in the lobby.
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Available Police Officer Position
Date Posted: Friday, February 24th, 2023Police Officer Ad 02.2023
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EPA Monitoring Wells
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Town Hall will be closed Monday, January 16, 2023 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will reopen Tuesday, January 17.
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Town Hall will be closed Friday, December 23rd, Monday, December 26th and Monday, January 2nd.
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Blades Town Clean-Up Day
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 21st, 2022Saturday, October 8th from 7am to 12pm, the Town of Blades will have a town wide clean up at the Blades Park located at 100 E Seventh Street. Dumpsters for household waste and yard waste will be available. Must bring proof of residency and provide your own transportation to bring the trash/waste. Items that cannot be disposed of at this event: chemicals, paint, fuel powered equipment, large appliances, batteries, tires, chemical waste, combustible materials, bio-hazardous materials, and liquids.
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Town Hall will be closed Monday, September 5, 2022 in observance of Labor Day.
Date Posted: Friday, August 26th, 2022Town Hall will be closed Monday, September 5, 2022 in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen Tuesday, September 6 at 8:30am. Have a safe holiday.
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Blades Police Department is Now Hiring
Date Posted: Friday, July 29th, 2022Blades PD Ad Police Officer Employment Application
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EPA Sampling
Date Posted: Wednesday, July 20th, 2022The week of July 25th (and potentially early week of August 1st) EPA will be taking samples from monitoring wells throughout the Town. They will have two teams collecting samples from the monitoring wells during this week. Any questions can be directed to: Daniel Taylor phone (215) 814-3326 email: taylor.daniel@epa.gov.
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Town Hall will be closed Monday, July 4th, for the holiday. We will reopen Tuesday at 8:30am.
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Phone Outage
Date Posted: Wednesday, April 13th, 2022The main phone line is down at Town Hall. There is a call in for repair, but repairs will not be made until Monday, April 18. Please call the secondary number to reach the office 302-629-3725.
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Blades Town Clean-Up Day
Date Posted: Wednesday, April 13th, 2022Saturday, April 23 from 7am to 12pm, the Town of Blades will have a town wide clean up at the Blades Park located at 100 E Seventh Street. Dumpsters for household waste and yard waste will be available. Must bring proof of residency and provide your own transportation to bring the trash/waste. Items that cannot be disposed of at this event: chemicals, paint, fuel powered equipment, large appliances, batteries, tires, chemical waste, combustible materials, bio-hazardous materials, and liquids.
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Town hall will be closed on Friday, April 15th, 2022 in observance of Good Friday. We will reopen Monday, April 18th at 8:30 am. Have a happy and safe holiday!
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Town of Blades Municipal Election Results
Date Posted: Monday, April 4th, 20222022 Town of Blades Municipal Election Results: Lee Benningfield III – 22 votes Pierre Gaither, Sr – 74 votes Nancy McAdams – 85 votes Donald Trice – 77 votes Congratulations to the winners Pierre, Nancy and Donald! Swearing in will take place at the next Council Meeting to be held Monday, April 11, 2022 at 7pm.
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Town of Blades Municipal Election Candidates
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022Lee Benningfield, Pierre Gaither, Sr., Nancy McAdams and Donald Trice Election date: April 4th, 2022 from 2pm-6pm Location: Town Hall, 20 West Fourth Street, Blades, DE 19973 Don’t forget to re-register to vote with the Town if you have not voted in the last 2 contested elections.
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Town of Blades 2022 Election
Date Posted: Monday, February 21st, 2022Candidates wishing to run for the (3) Council seats that are up for election in Blades must file a Letter of Intent with the office of the Town Administrator. Forms may be obtained at the Town Hall or on www.blades.delaware.gov. Candidates must file notice by the close of business at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 4th, 2022. Candidates filing must have attained the age of twenty five (25) years old; must have been a resident of Blades for six months preceding this election, hold title to real estate, and must be a citizen of the United States of America. All citizens wishing to vote in the April 5th, 2022 election must register at the Blades Town Hall by the close of business at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 4th, 2022. All citizens who shall have attained the age of eighteen (18) years on the date of the Annual Election and […]
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