Railroad Bridge over the Nanticoke River
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 9th, 2014The Norfolk/Southern Railroad Bridge crossing over the Nanticoke River is now open. OPEN DAILY from 5am to 11pm. The bridge does need additional work and may have periodic closings and we will do our best to notify you when we find out! Railroad Bridge Operators: Tim: 302-650-2023 Norfolk Southern: 717-541-2158 Any further information or questions please call Ed Cranston, Dock Master, at 302-628-8600. Complaints regarding the function of the SEAFORD Railroad Bridge please call the Coast Guard at 215-271-4807 and ask for the bridge complaint duty officer!
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Fun Day at the Recycled Boat Regatta!
Date Posted: Monday, September 8th, 2014The town would like to thank the “Reclaim Our River” series volunteers Nan Zamorski, Phil Miller, and Jason Beale. We would also like to thank DNREC Division of Watersheds, Delaware Nature Society at Abbott’s Mill Nature Center, Nanticoke Watershed Alliance, Nanticoke River Sail and Power Squadron, Nanticoke River Yacht Club, Nanticoke River Arts Council, and the Nanticoke River Marina for helping this event take to the water at the Blades Marina. It was really a wonderful site seeing the 9 recycled boats navigate the course. The town thanks and congratulates every boat builder on the work and team work put in to building and manning these cardboard vessels! Looking forward to seeing you all again next year!
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Recycled Cardboard Boat Regatta – Aug 9th, 2014, 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Date Posted: Monday, July 21st, 2014Welcome to the wacky world of recycled cardboard boats. All boats must be made entirely of recycled corrugated cardboard. No metal, no wood, no screws and no motors. From canoes to cruise ships and space ships, you’re liable see it here and you’ll try to figure out, “Will that really float?”
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Town Hall Closed Friday July 4th
Date Posted: Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014Town Hall will be closed on Friday July 4th so the employees can celebrate with their families. Any police emergencies please dial 911. If there are any water emergencies please contact Brandon Slater at 302-853-2002. Any other issues please contact Vikki Prettyman at 302-853-0997. We will re-open Monday July 7th, 2014 at 8:30am.
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2013 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 1st, 2014Please click on the link below to access our 2013 Water Quality Report (CCR). 2013 Blades CCR
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History: A Town Called Blades
Date Posted: Friday, June 27th, 2014The Town of Blades is one of Sussex County’s last incorporated areas — but in point of time, the town itself is possibly as old as its sister community–Seaford. In the early years of this century, when Concord to the East was developing as a village, this area which is now Blades had become sparsely settled with farmers. The soil was sandy and the shoreline was marshy. The early farmers chose to clear the land a mile or so back from the river. Trade was attracted to stores at Concord and at Laurel. In 1832 Samuel Laws, Jacob Wright, Henry Cannon, Henry Little, Dr. John Gibbons and Curtis Ross were authorized by an Act of the State Legislature to build a bridge from Seaford to the South bank of the Nanticoke River. This 1st bridge — which was a toll crossing — proved to be unsuccessful; and in 1843 Capt. […]
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Nanticoke Riverfest Boat Parade Friday July 11th
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Town Hall Closed for Memorial Day Monday May 26th
Date Posted: Saturday, May 17th, 2014Town Hall will be closed in honor of Memorial Day. Any emergencies please call the Town Administrator Vikki Prettyman at 302-853-0997. For water emergencies please call Brandon Slater at 302-853-2002.
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Flag Day Retirement Ceremony
Date Posted: Saturday, May 17th, 2014The town wishes to thank everyone involved in the Flag Retirement Ceremony. Boy Scout Cub Scout Pack 182 did a marvelous job in presenting our country’s colors for retirement. We were joined by State Representative Danny Short, Sussex County Council President Mike Vincent, and City of Seaford Councilwoman Grace Peterson. Several veterans, citizens, and families of our Scouts were also proudly present for this somber ceremony. A very special thank you to our awesome Blades Volunteer Fire Company for helping and participating in the retirement ceremony. To view pictures of the event please click on View Gallery to the left of the webpage. Town of Blades 2nd Annual Flag Day Ceremony Conducted by Boy Scout Cub Scout Pack 182 Please join the Town of Blades and Cub Scout Pack 182 as we retire our Flags on June 14th, 2014 at 6:30pm Blades Park, 100 E Seventh Street, Blades, DE 19973 […]
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Tree Planting at Blades Volunteer Fire Company
Date Posted: Wednesday, April 30th, 2014The town has donated two Celestial Dogwood Trees to be planted on the grounds of the fire hall on Friday May 9th, 2014 at 6:30pm. The trees are in memory of members of the Blades Volunteer Fire Company and Ladies Auxiliary members that have passed away. You are welcome to join the town and the fire company as we plant these two trees in an informal ceremony. We thank all the members of the fire company and ladies auxiliary for their service to our town and citizens.
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