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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Date Posted: Friday, November 17th, 2023
FY2024 Proposed General Operating Budget This was introduced at the November, 2023, meeting and the first reading was approved. The second reading and adoption will be December 21, 2023.
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Trash Pickup – Thanksgiving
Date Posted: Friday, November 17th, 2023Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day because of Thanksgiving. Pickup will be Friday, November 24, 2023.
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Public Workshop – Newport Transportation Plan – Updated 4/2023
Date Posted: Friday, February 17th, 2023WILMAPCO held a PUBLIC WORKSHOP on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, at the Old Town Hall, 15 N. Augustine Street. The purpose of the workshop will be to learn the status of the recommendations in the Newport Transportation Plan with the intent to make Newport a safer, more walkable and transit-friendly town. Your thoughts and opinions matter! Newport Transportation Plan Flyer 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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FY2023 Approved General Operating Budget
Date Posted: Friday, December 30th, 2022The FY2023 General Operating Budget was approved at the December 29, 2022, meeting. Overall, the budget increased by roughly $24,000 and there was no tax increase for 2023. The approved budget does not include grants or pass-through funds. FY 2023 Budget
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2023 Trash/Recycling
Date Posted: Friday, December 30th, 2022Please see 2023 Trash and Recycling Tab at the top of the website for schedule.
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Information on DelDOT Project – Limestone Road to Augustine Street
Date Posted: Tuesday, November 15th, 2022DelDOT 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, 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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Affordable Connectivity Program
Date Posted: Thursday, October 13th, 2022The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) provides eligible low-income households with a credit up to $30 per month toward the cost of their Internet and/or mobile services. Eligible residents can visit one of 30+ Xfinity Store locations across Greater Philadelphia and New Jersey for assistance enrolling in the ACP and applying their credit to any tier of Xfinity Internet service including Internet Essentials, which provides home Internet service at no cost when combined with the ACP. Comcast also recently introduced two additional ways for customers to benefit from the ACP: Internet Essentials Plus: A new tier of service that offers twice the download speed of traditional Internet Essentials for $29.95/month. Customers who subscribe to Internet Essentials Plus and enroll in the ACP will effectively get broadband for free after the $30/month government discount is applied. Xfinity Mobile: Comcast’s top-rated mobile service, which includes 5G, is also available to customers enrolled in the ACP. Internet Essentials customers can use […]
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DSWA Collection Information for 2023 – NEW!!
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 16th, 2020Delaware Solid Waste Authority 2023 Collection Schedule: Household Hazardous Waste Shredding Electronic Goods Single Stream Recycling, Cardboard, Batteries, Oil, Oil Filters, Styrofoam 2023 Collection Event Schedule
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Building Access
Date Posted: Thursday, March 19th, 2020Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and closed on holidays. At this time, there is no mask mandate at the municipal building, but are limiting access to essential business only. The phone numbers for court and town office are posted on the door. Upon arrival, please call the corresponding number of the department you need to reach. If necessary, you will be buzzed into the lobby to conduct your business. If you can conduct your business over the phone, it will be done over the phone. Thank you for your cooperation.
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