HELP Initiative Program

Date Posted: Tuesday, February 13th, 2024

HELP 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, 2024

2024 Notice of Solicitation



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Recycling in Delaware

Date Posted: Wednesday, January 10th, 2024

delaware-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.

Date Posted: Monday, January 8th, 2024

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Town Hall will be closed Monday, December 25th and Monday, January 1st.

Date Posted: Tuesday, December 12th, 2023

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Blades Kids Christmas Party – Sunday, December 3, 2023, 1-3pm

Date Posted: Tuesday, November 21st, 2023

All 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, 2023

2023 OCTOBER TOWN OF BLADES HYDRANT FLUSHING



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Blades Fall Clean-Up, Blades Park, Saturday, September 30th – 7am to Noon

Date Posted: Tuesday, September 5th, 2023

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Town Hall will be closed Monday, September 4, 2022 in observance of Labor Day.

Date Posted: Tuesday, August 15th, 2023

Town 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, 2023

 Summer 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, 2023

EPA 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.

Date Posted: Monday, June 26th, 2023

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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.

Date Posted: Wednesday, June 14th, 2023

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Town of Blades 2023 Election Results

Date Posted: Tuesday, June 6th, 2023

2023 BLADES PRESS RELEASE ELECTION RESULTS



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Blades 2023 Election Notice

Date Posted: Friday, May 19th, 2023

2023 Annual Election Notice



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Election Registration

Date Posted: Tuesday, May 9th, 2023

If 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, 2023

2023 legal notice for intent



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Blades Spring Clean-Up, Blades Park, Saturday, April 15th – 7am to Noon

Date Posted: Tuesday, April 11th, 2023

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Blades Municipal Election is being postponed. The new date will be posted once confirmed.

Date Posted: Friday, March 31st, 2023

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EPA Public Meeting Notice Video

Date Posted: Wednesday, March 15th, 2023

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2023 Legal Notice for Intent

Date Posted: Tuesday, February 28th, 2023

2023 legal notice for intent



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Community Survey on Public Safety and Law Enforcement

Date Posted: Friday, February 24th, 2023

Community 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, 2023

Police Officer Ad 02.2023



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EPA Monitoring Wells

Date Posted: Thursday, January 19th, 2023

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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.

Date Posted: Thursday, January 12th, 2023

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Town Hall will be closed Friday, December 23rd, Monday, December 26th and Monday, January 2nd.

Date Posted: Tuesday, December 20th, 2022

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Blades Town Clean-Up Day

Date Posted: Wednesday, September 21st, 2022

Saturday, 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, 2022

Town 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, 2022

Blades PD Ad Police Officer Employment Application



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EPA Sampling

Date Posted: Wednesday, July 20th, 2022

The 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.

Date Posted: Friday, July 1st, 2022

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Phone Outage

Date Posted: Wednesday, April 13th, 2022

The 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, 2022

Saturday, 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!

Date Posted: Monday, April 11th, 2022

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Town of Blades Municipal Election Results

Date Posted: Monday, April 4th, 2022

2022 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, 2022

Lee 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, 2022

Candidates 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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