Resilient Community Day Public Workshop
Resilient Community Day Public Workshop
Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 10:00 am at the Slaughter Beach Fire Hall
Learn how the Town of Slaughter Beach can manage risks from flooding and extreme heat. Prepare today for tomorrow’s hazards!
Find out how the Resilient Community Partnership is improving the capacity to plan for and recover from hazardous events in Slaughter Beach. Presentations will begin promptly at 10:00am. Buffet lunch will be provided! Prior registration not required.
Residents & stakeholders are invited to the Resilient Community Day to:
- Hear the results of the DNREC Delaware Coastal Programs’ Resilient Community Partnership study;
- Learn about the new flood warning system that will be installed on Cedar Beach Road and Slaughter Beach Road;
- Learn about emergency preparedness tips from subject matter experts from DelDot, DEMA, and DNREC; and
- Promote a safer, more prepared community that can bounce back from flooding and other hazardous events.
Proud Parents
For the third year in a row, Dawn and Willy had eggs successfully hatch. This year they have produced two chicks. The chicks will be tagged short.
Osprey return
Town of Slaughter Beach – Notice of Election
Town of Slaughter Beach – Notice of Election
The election will be held on July 1, 2017, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and
12:00 noon at the Slaughter Beach Memorial Volunteer Fire Company. The
candidates for Town Council are Patricia Catanzariti, Rebecca W. Craft,
Ed.D, and Harry R. Ward. To be qualified to vote, an individual must be a
citizen of the United States, be at least 18 years of age, and have been either
domiciled in Slaughter Beach or a freeholder (property owner) in Slaughter
Beach since June, 1, 2017.
An individual wishing to vote by absentee ballot must request an absentee
ballot by filing an affidavit of qualifications with the Town no later than 12:00
p.m. June 30 (which may be obtained by calling (302) 424-7659 or emailing
townofslaughterbeach@comcast.net. For those affidavits received prior to
12:00 p.m. on June 27, the Town will mail out absentee ballots. For affidavits
received after 12:00 p.m. on June 27, the individual filing the affidavit will be
responsible for picking up the absentee ballot from the Town in person.
Sussex County Tax records and Supplemental List of Property Owners will be
used to determine voter qualifications and can be reviewed:
By visiting the town website http://slaughterbeachdelaware.gov.
In person at the regular Council meeting held June 12, 2017.
Anyone unable to review the Sussex County Property Tax records at
the time indicated above may verify that they are identified on the
records by calling (302) 424-7659 or emailing
townofslaughterbeach@comcast.net.
Anyone not on the Sussex County Property Tax records will need to provide
the town with proof of identity and proof of residence or ownership prior to
the date of election or on the date of election.
Shorebirds and Horseshoe Crabs
Haven’t been able to make it to the DuPont Nature Center located near Slaughter Beach, to see the arrival of shorebirds and horseshoe crabs? No worry, check out the Center’s live nature cam at the newly restored harbor beach.
Take a look at the restoration work in the harbor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WvwO3kjqtU
The second Saturday of the month is Storybook Saturday: storybook-saturday-sign
