Welcome to the Town of Newport

Date Posted: Friday, May 9th, 2014

The Town of Newport is a thriving community located on the Christina River in the northern part of Delaware in New Castle County. We offer excellent educational, recreational, and business opportunities. Convenient access to DE141 and I-95 provides ease in commuting to Philadelphia, Wilmington, Baltimore and the Delaware Beaches. With it’s colonial heritage and vibrant commerce, Newport combines a balanced appreciation of history, and a strong economic base for growth, both residential and commercial.



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Election Candidates – 2024 Municipal Election

Date Posted: Monday, March 4th, 2024

Election Candidates for the April 1, 2024, municipal election are as follows: April Balliet Tim Chatburn Frank Romanowski Ashley Smith Lisa Spencer Joseph Stagliano There are two open seats for Commissioner. Polling hours are 12:00 noon to 8:00 pm.  15 N. Augustine Street, Newport, DE 19804. If you are interested in working the polls, call 302-994-6403.



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Comprehensive Plan Update

Date Posted: Friday, February 16th, 2024

The Comprehensive Plan Update Committee has worked the last several months in updating the town’s Comprehensive Plan.  The last update took place in 2014, so our 10-year update was due. The Introduction and First reading of Ordinance 2024-002 – AN ORDINANCE TO REVISE, UPDATE, AMEND, AND RE-ADOPT THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PENDING CERTIFICATION occurred at the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Commissioners on Thursday, February 15, 2024. You are encouraged to read through these proposed changes and bring any questions you may have to the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Commissioners on Thursday, March 21, 2024, where the Second Reading, Public Hearing and Adoption will occur. Below are the proposed changes to the Zoning Districts  Zoning District – General Industry (GI) – Marked Up Zoning District – Professional Office (PO) – Marked Up Zoning District – General Business Overlay – Marked Up Zoning District – General Business (GB) – […]



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FY2024 General Operating Budget

Date Posted: Friday, November 17th, 2023

FY2024 Approved General Operating Budget This budget was approved at the December 21, 2023, Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Commissioners.   



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Newport Transportation Plan

Date Posted: Friday, February 17th, 2023

The link below will take you to the WILMPACO website where all of the information regarding Newport Transportation Plan is housed. Newport Transportation Plan | WILMAPCO  



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Information on DelDOT Project – Limestone Road to Augustine Street

Date Posted: Tuesday, November 15th, 2022

DelDOT held a Public Workshop on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, to provide information on the Newport Pike, Limestone Road to Augustine Street project from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Minquas Fire Company. Please see the workshop notice below: Public Notice Comments can be made until December 15, 2022, on the project website or can be mailed to DelDOT Community Relations, PO Box 778, Dover, DE 19903.  Emails can be accepted at dotpr@delaware.gov  



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Complete Communities Enterprise District (CCED)

Date Posted: Tuesday, October 18th, 2022

A Complete Communities Enterprise District (CCED) provides a legislated framework for local governments to develop land use policies to facilitate higher density, more urban development patterns in coordination with transportation planning and capital investment explicitly to prioritize transit, bike and pedestrian mobility.   CCED Newport Town Council Presentation  



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Mail Fraud

Date Posted: Thursday, September 27th, 2018

If you have been the victim of mail fraud and the address receiving the item is located here in Newport, you may use the following link to make a report: https://goo.gl/forms/xL5hvd5S8CFR7qTm1 You will also need to contact your local police agency if you live outside of Newport.  



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2014 Comprehensive Plan

Date Posted: Friday, May 1st, 2015

The 2014 Comprehensive Plan document has been update. View the Comprehensive Plan here.



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