Welcome to the Town of Newport
Date Posted: Friday, May 9th, 2014The 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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Fall Cleanup – October 18, 2025
Date Posted: Monday, September 29th, 2025The Fall Cleanup has been scheduled for Saturday, October 18, 2025. Waste Management will come around and collect your unwanted household items, appliances, junk, etc.! Mattresses will need to be covered in plastic because of bedbugs. Affordable mattress bags can be found on Amazon or locally at Ace Hardware at Prices Corner. Failure to cover the discarded mattress may result in it not getting picked up. Prohibited items include tires, appliances containing Freon, yard waste, construction debris, household chemicals. If you have something you are not sure can be picked up, you can call 302-994-6403 for clarification.
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Construction – E. Ayre Street at S. Augustine to S. James Streets
Date Posted: Friday, March 14th, 2025*UPDATED SEPTEMBER 5, 2025* As you are aware, construction halted pretty much as it was beginning. When the contractor milled the one side of E. Ayre Street, they discovered the underground water lines and gas mains were buried in concrete encasements. Those encasements were found to not be buried deep enough by a little less than two feet. Core samples of the road were taken in several locations and this was a complete surprise. The contractor, engineer and the utility companies met onsite to determine the best way to move forward with the project while maintaining the underground utilities undisturbed. The contractor has come up with plans moving forward but the formal change order has not been submitted. The curb work is being completed as scheduled. We understand the inconvenience and appreciate everyone’s patience. It is regrettable, but this situation was unavoidable. *UPDATED JULY 17, 2025* Construction has begun. Thank […]
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Newport Transportation Plan
Date Posted: Friday, February 17th, 2023The 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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Complete Communities Enterprise District (CCED)
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 18th, 2022A 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, 2018If 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, 2015The 2014 Comprehensive Plan document has been update. View the Comprehensive Plan here.
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