City Buildings Closed to Public
For the health and safety of our residents and staff and based on recent recommendations from the State of Delaware and Delaware public health experts, the City of Harrington is implementing the following measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 (Corona virus) in Harrington: All City of Harrington public meetings (City Council, Budget Committee, Planning Commission, etc.) are postponed until further notice. All City of […]
Coronavirus Update for March 18, 2020
Governor Carney and public health officials continue to advise the public on coronavirus and have put in place restrictions under the State of Emergency declared on March 13 and modified on March 16, but it is up to you to slow the spread of coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. There are currently 19 cases in Delaware including 1 in Kent County and 1 in Sussex […]
Regular Municipal Election – May 5, 2020 ***UPDATED March 10***
***This post will be updated as more information becomes available.*** Regular Municipal Election Council Members for Districts 5 & 6 May 5, 2020 – 12 pm – 7 pm City Council District Map Absentee Ballots Public Notice for Absentee Ballot 2020 If you live in District 5 or 6 and are unable to visit the polls to vote, you can complete the Affidavit for Absentee […]
FFA Week – February 22-29
Mayor Anthony R. Moyer proclaimed February 22-29 as FFA Week in the City of Harrington.
Employment Opportunity: City Manager
The City of Harrington has an immediate opening for a City Manager. A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred and 3 to 5 years of municipal management experiences is required. Must have a high level of ethics and integrity, excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to work well with the public, proficient computer skills especially in Word and Excel, and knowledge of grant writing, finance/budgeting and […]
EDGE Grant for Small Businesses
Your small business could win up to $50,000/$100,000 for a wide variety of expenses through an EDGE Grant from the Delaware Division of Small Business. The Spring 2020 application round is now open and the deadline to apply is February 28, 2020 at 11:59 pm. See the EDGE Grant website for more information.
Social Security Administration Announces New Online Reporting Form for Scam Calls
Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security, and Gail S. Ennis, the Inspector General for the Social Security Administration, announce the launch of a dedicated online form at https://oig.ssa.gov to receive reports from the public of Social Security-related scams. These scams—in which fraudulent callers mislead victims into making cash or gift card payments to avoid arrest for purported Social Security number problems—skyrocketed over the past year […]
Kent County Warns of Mortgage Insurance Protection Scam
The Fall 2019 edition of the Kent County Levy Court Newsletter includes a warning to homeowners regarding a mortgage insurance scam that has been sent referencing Kent County Levy Court. See the excerpt from the newsletter below. Read the entire newsletter here.
Social Security is Here for You
By Carolyn Nichols, Social Security District Manager in Dover, DE Social Security turns 84 this year. With more than eight decades of service, we’ve provided benefits to one of the most diverse populations in history. Regardless of background, we cover retirees, wounded warriors, chronically ill children, and people who have lost loved ones. Knowing that we cover so many different people, we’ve created People Like […]
Protecting Our State’s Precious Water Begins With You…
Storm drains and roadside ditches lead directly to our streams, rivers, lakes and bays. So, any pollutants like oil, pet waste, leaves, grass clippings, trash, or dirty water from washing your car, or other outside activities that enter a storm drain eventually get into our state’s precious waters. How can You help? Follow these Simple Tips to help keep our water clean. Never dump anything […]