P&Z Meeting Postponed to 1/29/25

Date Posted: Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025 The P&Z meeting scheduled for tonight has been postponed to Wednesday, January 29, 2025 @ 7pm at the Bethel Heritage Museum


Bitterly Cold Weather Update

Date Posted: Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025 Bitterly cold temperatures are expected through at least Thursday with an arctic airmass now in place.   Hazardous Weather:  Very cold temperatures.   What has changed: The Cold Weather Advisory was extended for the entire region, now going through noon Wednesday.    Locations affected: Entire area.   Timing:  Coldest temperatures will be tonight through Wednesday Night, with temperatures remaining below freezing through at […]


Arbor Day Poster Contest Announced

Date Posted: Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025 DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DELAWARE FOREST SERVICE  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 21, 2025  MEDIA CONTACT: Sophia Curran, Delaware Forest Service, 302-698-4552, Sophia.Curran@delaware.gov   2025 Arbor Day Poster Contest Opens  DOVER, Del. (January 21, 2025)—The Delaware Forest Service is now seeking entries for its annual Arbor Day Poster Contest, open to all K-5 public, private, homeschool, after-school, and other […]


2025 Bethel Election Update

Date Posted: Thursday, January 9th, 2025


DE Launch of Agricultural Financing Program

Date Posted: Wednesday, September 11th, 2024 Delaware Launches Agricultural Financing Program   DOVER, Del. (Sept. 3, 2024) – The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA), in partnership with the Division of Small Business, officially launched the Delaware Agricultural Financing Program (DAFP) today. This new program aims to increase the viability of Delaware’s agricultural industry by broadening lending opportunities across the agricultural sector. “Attracting […]


Delaware Forest Service Partners with Delaware Libraries to Promote Smokey Bear Reading Challenge

Date Posted: Wednesday, January 10th, 2024 Delaware Forest Service Partners with Delaware Libraries to Promote Smokey Bear Reading Challenge DOVER, Del. (January 3, 2024) – From January 1 through November 28, 2024, the United States Forest Service and state library systems across the country are celebrating Smokey’s 80th birthday by participating in the Smokey Bear Reading Challenge. The challenge is geared towards […]


DE ELECTRIC VEHICLE MANDATES

Date Posted: Wednesday, December 6th, 2023 PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING EXCERPT FROM THE DE HoR Newsletter regarding Electric Vehicle Mandates: The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) announced late yesterday that it has finalized regulations mandating the aggressive, increasing sale of new zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) – predominately battery-electric vehicles. The rules, to be published in tomorrow’s issue of the Delaware Register […]


CHICKEN OWNERS – PLEASE READ

Date Posted: Wednesday, November 29th, 2023 Anyone who owns chickens PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING – VERY IMPORTANT REGARDING AVIAN FLU! For Immediate Release Contact: Stacey Hofmann, 302-698-4542, stacey.hofmann@delaware.gov  Delaware Poultry Owners Urged to Take Precautions Due to HPAI on Delmarva  Dover, Del. (November 21, 2023) – The Delaware Department of Agriculture is urging all poultry owners, including commercial producers and backyard flock owners, to […]


IMPORTANT NOTICE: Community Development Block Grant Program

Date Posted: Wednesday, November 8th, 2023 For CDBG Information please contact TC Secretary, Pat Kough.   The following contact information for the Community Development Block Grant Program: Mike Jones – Rehabilitation Program Coordinator for Sussex County Gov’t 302-855-7777 mjones@sussexcountyde.gov There are Program Application forms available at the Town Office.   Please contact Mr. Jones with questions regarding this program;


TC Meeting Recordings

Date Posted: Thursday, May 4th, 2023 Please see TC Meeting Recordings under the “News and Notices”.     Please copy and paste the link for the meeting date you wish to review into your browser – please note the Passcode in case its requested.  If you have any questions, please call the Office at 302-877-8139.   May 2, 2023 https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/hSyHrZ9iMcRLFPXE6Sr5j8LXHso9OzbHuk-llfMfTVETSxsGCCH_4K5ffz-4VAgN.eaQfLaAFwBcXfvM- Passcode: 2XRTr.gn […]