Archived News News Summary

Road Closure - Magnolia Drive

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Attention Belle Ayre, Crossgate, and Woodside Manor residents starting August 1, 2023, Magnolia Drive, entering Belle Ayre Subdivision, will be closed.

Speed Bump Installation - Nylon and Magnolia

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Please use caution while traveling in the area of Nylon Blvd as crews work to install permanent speed bumps over the course of today, June 6th, and tomorrow. Once this street is complete...

Data Collectors making their way through Seaford

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Property owners should be on the lookout for data collectors beginning April. They will be making their way through Sussex County collecting data for the Sussex County Property Reassessment.

Attention Business Owners!

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Attention business owners! The Division of Small Business is accepting EDGE grant applications now through March 31st.

Tax Appeals 2023

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Tax Appeals for the upcoming July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024 tax year have been set for March 28, 2023 starting at 7:00 P.M. and ending at 8:00 P.M.

Holiday Closings

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT

City offices will be closed on Friday, Dec. 23rd and Monday, Dec. 26th, 2022 excluding the Police Department.

2022 Seaford Christmas Parade

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Happy Holidays! Registration for the 2022 Seaford Christmas Parade is now open until November 29th, 2022.

Power Outage Clarification for 07/12/2022

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Tomorrow, July 12th, 2022, certain areas of North Street will be impacted by an electric outage. This outage is anticipated to last approximately 4 hours, and is ONLY impacting residents who received the orange door tag directly.

Official City of Seaford Statement regarding Chancery Court of Delaware Ruling

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT

The City received the court’s opinion issued today, June 29, 2022, regarding the fetal remains ordinance litigation, ruling in favor of the State, invalidating the City Ordinance. The City of Seaford was seeking a dignified way to handle fetal remains and we were advised may be a legal pathway to do so. We did not believe that disposing of fetal remains in a dignified manner would be controversial;

Temporary Water Shutoff

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Our Public Works department will be shutting off the water on S. Conwell St. on June 7th. The shutdown is necessary to relocate a fire hydrant on S. Conwell St. as part of a larger green street infrastructure project.

Seaford Pedestrian Ordinance to Encourage Public Safety

Thu, 19 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT

The City of Seaford in partnership with the Seaford Police Department would like to give notice to the public that the Pedestrian Ordinance approved by City Council on February 22, 2022, is effective. The Pedestrian Ordinance is a new chapter to the code in Chapter 12, Section §12.1.13 that prohibits pedestrians from being upon a median unless that person is in the process of crossing and/or pedestrians and vehicles stopping or loitering within 200 feet of an intersection at any street or right-of-way within the limits of the City of Seaford.

Seaford Memorial Day Ceremony

Mon, 16 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT

The Memorial Day Ceremony will be held on Monday, May 30, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at the Veterans’ Memorial in Kiwanis Park, Stein Highway and Atlanta Road, Seaford, sponsored by the Seaford Veterans Committee.The scheduled guest speaker for the Monday, May 30, 2022 event is Brian O'Day, an 18 year veteran and US Marine Corps officer and a 1999 Seaford High School graduate.

Carper, Coons, Blunt Rochester Announce $1.2 Million to Improve Seaford Infrastructure

Fri, 13 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) joined representatives from the City of Seaford and the Chesapeake Conservancy to announce $1.2 million in funding to improve wastewater infrastructure and nurture economic development along the Nanticoke River in the city.

CANCELED: Seaford Rock the Block

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO FORCASTED WEATHER. Sussex County Habitat for Humanity in collaboration with Macedonia AME Church and The City of Seaford are looking to assist residents who are unable to get their trash to the street and/or need assistance with yard clean up.

Grass Ordinance to Start April 1st

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Our Code Department would like to send a friendly reminder that our annual grass ordinance begins this Friday, April 1st! Please remember any vegetation over 10 inches tall is considered a violation, and if not cut, it can result in the vegetation being removed

Voting Registration Information

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Are you registered to vote? Not sure about the process? Let our City Clerk, Ashley Heinicke explain it to you!