Notice of 2025 Municipal Election – Solicitation of Candidates
Forms and maps are available here – https://bridgeville.delaware.gov/elections/
NOW HIRING – MULTIPLE POSITIONS!
TOWN OF BRIDGEVILLE
HELP WANTED-MULTIPLE POSITIONS AVAILABLE
The Town of Bridgeville is now hiring for FIVE full-time positions.
- Clerk (Administrative Department)
- Financial Manager (Administrative Department)
- Maintenance Operator (Public Works)
- Police Officer (Police Department)
- Police Officer (Police Department)
The ideal applicants must be able to multi-task, carry out oral and written instructions, be self-motivated, and be strong team players. Salary is dependent upon experience and includes a competitive benefits package. Employment is contingent upon the ability to pass drug screening and background checks. The Town of Bridgeville is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Applications and job descriptions with the expected skills and abilities are posted online at bridgeville.delaware.gov – or can be found by clicking here https://bridgeville.delaware.gov/employment/ Submissions should be sent to the attention of Town Manager Bethany DeBussy, Town of Bridgeville, 101 N. Main St., Bridgeville, DE 19933, or emailed to townofbridgeville@gmail.com. Submissions for the Police Department should follow the instructions within the Police Department job posting. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Come join our team at a rapidly growing town in Sussex County!
Nature Conservancy – Controlled Burning Scheduled for March-April 2024
The Nature Conservancy is planning prescribed burns at the Middleford North Preserve (a few miles north of Seaford) and Pemberton Forest Preserve (east of Ellendale) this spring. The smoke from these burns may be visible from Bridgeville, and we want people to be aware that these are planned and controlled burns for habitat and grassland management.
Please read the attached notices provided by the Nature Conservancy.
Any questions can be directed to The Nature Conservancy Office – contact information is provided on the flyers below.
Public Notice – Pemberton Forest Preserve at Ponders Tract (Ellendale)
Public Notice – Middleford North Preserve at Hurley Tract (North of Seaford)
Did you Receive a Comprehensive Plan Survey? Read this post!
Our page has gone live for our Comprehensive Plan Update Surveys. There are two surveys currently available – one for residents and one for non-residents or those who attend events in Bridgeville. However, you are welcome to complete either survey!
Paper surveys were recently mailed out to all properties within the 19933 zip code – thanks to the grant and collaboration with Healthy Communities Delaware. In case you didn’t receive one, this is the letter that was sent, along with a paper copy of the survey and a return envelope. Comp Plan Survey Letter
Please visit our Comprehensive Plan Update Page here to complete your survey and read more about our efforts in this update process – https://bridgeville.delaware.gov/information-plans-maps/2023-comprehensive-plan-update-page/
The more data received, the better for the planning process. This is the last outreach effort we will make before drafting our update, so we appreciate your time and efforts in helping to shape the future of the Town of Bridgeville!
Now Hiring – Financial Manager
We are hiring! For more information – see our employment opportunities section. The position will remain open until filled – get your application in today!
Get Ready for the 31st Annual Apple Scrapple Festival!
This weekend is our 31st Annual Apple Scrapple Festival in downtown Bridgeville – For all things Apple Scrapple related – check out their website here – https://www.applescrapple.com/
You can find schedules, information on featured events, and maps. At the bottom of the page is an interactive MapHub map that shows you the festival layout, as well as the designated parking areas.
PLEASE NOTE that parking has changed for this year’s festival –
Parking As many of you know, the large lot on the south side of town near Heritage Shores is now being developed, so we have had to make some changes. We want first to thank the Heritage Shores developer Allen & Rocks/Brookfield, Murtaza family business, and Kenny Brothers Produce for their many years of support for allowing us to park in their fields. This year, we have north and west parking lots. The north lot is located on Adams Road, off Newton Road (Thank you, Newton Farms and future Bosch Berries!), and the handicapped lot is the same: Woodbridge Phillis Wheatley Elementary School. The west lot is located at 8100 Seashore Highway (thank you, AMP Electric), and the west handicapped lot is located at 7046 Seashore Highway (thank you, Lifeway Church of God)!
The website and the map at the bottom of the web page have been updated. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself, and please remember that we want to park you as quickly and safely as possible. Please be considerate and know we are working hard to make this an enjoyable festival experience.
If you a local resident living in the area of the festival and in need of an alley pass – please contact the Bridgeville Public Library. https://www.bridgevillelibrary.com/
Directions & Parking Lots
Friday
On Friday night, the streets are open for parking. Friday night is the Food Court, Carnival, Little Miss Apple Scrapple & Kids Apple Toss, Sponsorship Row, and Friday Night Entertainment only.
Saturday
Directions & Parking Lots
On Saturday, DELDOT and Fire Police will direct traffic to the parking lots. Free bus shuttle service is available on Saturday only. A point-of-reference address to assist with GPS directions is 101 North Main Street Bridgeville, Delaware for the Bridgeville Town Hall. All vehicle traffic must follow the direction of the traffic control representatives once they reach the Bridgeville area.
From the North
(Dover, DE,Wilmington, DE, Philadelphia, PA) – Take Sussex Highway or US Route 1 South to/from Dover, DE. Exit to Sussex Highway/Route 13 South near Dover and follow Sussex Highway/Route 13 South to Newton Road/Bypass. Follow the DELDOT/Apple Scrapple parking signage. All signage and personnel will direct you to the parking areas. Two separate locations are located on Adams Road/Church Street; one for main parking (fields) and one for handicapped parking at Phillis Wheatley Elementary School. Handicapped placards need to be visible.
From the South
(Seaford, DE- Salisbury, MD and the eastern shore of Virginia) – Take Sussex Highway/Route 13 North to Bridgeville. Follow the Apple Scrapple parking signage. All signage and personnel will direct you to the parking areas. Two separate locations are located on Adams Road/Church Street; one for main parking (fields) and one for handicapped parking at Phillis Wheatley Elementary School. You will remain on Sussex Highway and turn left onto Newton Road/Bypass or enter Bridgeville and be routed to the parking lots. Handicapped placards need to be visible.
From the East
(Resort area beaches) – In Georgetown, DE, take Seashore Highway West toward Bridgeville. At the intersection of Sussex Highway/Routes 13 & Seashore Highway/404, stay straight into the town of Bridgeville or turn right onto Sussex Highway, follow to Newton Road/Bypass and follow the Apple Scrapple parking signage. All signage and personnel will direct you to the parking areas. Two separate locations are located on Adams Road/Church Street; one for main parking (fields) and one for handicapped parking at Phillis Wheatley Elementary School. Handicapped placards need to be visible.
From the West
(Denton, MD-Baltimore, MD-Washington, DC) – Take 50 East to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Follow 50 East until you see signs for 404 East at Wye Mills. Turn left onto 404 East. Stay on this route, crossing the Delaware/Maryland line. Seashore Highway/404 East will take you to Bridgeville where you can follow the Apple Scrapple parking signage. All signage and personnel will direct you to the parking areas. Two separate fields are available. Regular parking is located at 8100 Seashore Highway and handicapped parking is available at 7046 Seashore Highway. Handicapped placards need to be visible.
From Federalsburg Highway
From Federalsburg Highway you will be routed onto Seashore Highway and parking will be at the two separate lots: Regular parking is located at 8100 Seashore Highway and handicapped parking is available at 7046 Seashore Highway. Handicapped placards need to be visible.
Street Lights Added Some other recent changes that you may have noticed: we did a safety walkthrough of Downtown with Delmarva Power and had some street lights added to help the darker areas
around the festival and other events near the fire hall (like Halloween!). Two new lights were added on Delaware Ave, some improvements on S. Cannon near Delaware Ave., and lighting was added near the old Police Station on Market Street, where the port-a-potties are usually located. The lights are also LED, which will be the kickoff to a percentage of lights converted to LED each year. We will focus on the S. Cannon and Delaware intersection and radiate outwards from there.
Yard Sale Info and Test Run During the Town Wide Yard Sale on October 7, 2023, the Apple Scrapple Committee held a test run for the upcoming Apple Scrapple Festival in the Bridgeville Public Library Parking Lot. This year, the committee will have its own food booth and sell unique Apple and Scrapple-specific items – including Scrapple Fries, Scrapple and Gouda Egg Rolls, an Apple Walking Cake, and an Apple Bread Pudding. We tested the Scrapple fries and egg rolls on Saturday –they were a hit! So don’t miss an opportunity to stop by their booth at the food court this weekend!
Schedule at The Parker Group Entertainment Bandstand
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023
| 4:00 PM | FESTIVAL OPENS: Opening Ceremony, Little Miss,Food Court,
Carnival, & Entertainment Stage only! |
| 6:00 PM | OPENING CEREMONY |
| 6:15 – 8:15P | Little Miss Apple Scrapple Pageant |
| 8:30 – 10 PM | FRIDAY NIGHT STREET DANCE featuring Raising Cain |
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2023
| 9:00 AM | FESTIVAL OPENS with Full Array of Crafters and Vendors |
| 9:00 AM | DJ’s John & Bob will keep you entertained and informed during the festival! |
| 9:15-9:45 AM | LIFEWAY WORSHIP |
| 10:30AM – 11:30AM | SHANE BEARD |
| 12PM – 1:30PM | BEST KEPT SOUL |
| 2:00 – 2:45 PM | MAYORAL SCRAPPLE SLING |
| 3:00 – 4:30 PM | CHARLIE AND THE COOLTONES |
| 5:00 – 6:30 PM | DJ MIX |
| 7:15-9:00 PM | JOVON NEWMAN |
17th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Please join us for our 17th Annual Charity Golf Tournament!
Follow this link to our event page, which has the event flyer, invitation letter, and tournament registration forms. 17th Annual Charity Golf Tournament Event Link
The tournament will take place on October 13, 2023, at the Heritage Shores Clubhouse and is our kickoff event before the 31st Apple Scrapple Festival on October 13 and October 14, 2023.
We hope you’ll sign up for an exciting day on the golf course, and remember, all proceeds for the event benefit Bridgeville community organizations, such as the Kiwanis Club of Bridgeville and Bridgeville Greater Area Lions Club! Can’t make the event? You can also make a general donation to support the event or even sponsor a tee sign and get some advertising for your business or organization!
For any questions about the event, please contact Town Hall at (302) 337-7135 or by email at townofbridgeville@gmail.com.
We hope to see you there!
Comprehensive Plan Update Surveys Available!
Our page has gone live for our Comprehensive Plan Update Surveys. There are two surveys currently available – one for residents of the town and one for non-residents or those who attend events in Bridgeville. However, you are welcome to complete either survey!
Paper surveys were recently mailed out to all properties within the 19933 zip code – thanks to the grant and collaboration with Healthy Communities Delaware. In case you didn’t receive one, this is the letter that was sent, along with a paper copy of the survey and a return envelope. Comp Plan Survey Letter
Please visit our Comprehensive Plan Update Page here to complete your survey and read more about our efforts in this update process – https://bridgeville.delaware.gov/information-plans-maps/2023-comprehensive-plan-update-page/
The more data received, the better for the planning process. This is the last outreach effort we will make before drafting our update, so we appreciate your time and efforts in helping to shape the future of the Town of Bridgeville!
April 1, 2023 Tornado Disaster Relief Efforts
Sussex County Scheduled to Perform Extensive Sewer Service Repairs in April
To: Bridgeville Residents & Businesses
Re: Sewer System Rehabilitation Project – March 28, 2023
Over the last year, the County has been inventorying and assessing the sewer system in Bridgeville. As you may already know, Bridgeville’s sewer system is older and has many clay sewer mains, which are fragile and prone to cracks and leaks. To make repairs without having to replace the entire system, the County has brought in Standard Pipe Services to clean, inspect, and repair the sewer lines with a lining system.
The choice to line rather than replace the mains will minimize the impact on the public, both in the cost of the system to you and street accessibility while repairs are being made. The lining system provides structural support and seals pipe fractures, essentially creating a new pipe within a pipe.
Repair work is scheduled to start in mid-April and is expected to continue for around 30 days. Standard Pipe Services will also issue separate notifications before the work begins on specific streets.
What to Expect:
- While work is underway on a specific line, you can expect an 8 to 10-hour sewer service outage. Again, you will be notified by Standard Pipe Services with a more specific time frame and details for the outage in advance of the work.
- Some odors may occur – The pipe lining process involves the use of a plastic resin (styrene) that has a distinctive odor. Detection of this odor does not necessarily constitute a health hazard – odor can be detected at a level 20 times lower than the established hazard limit per OSHA workplace regulations. However, please avoid the worksites while construction is underway, as there is a potential for health hazards at the manholes. If you are concerned about the chemical odors, please contact the County.
- The most common way for this distinctive odor, or sewer gases in general, to enter a structure is through a dry or defective trap connected to the sewer system. We recommend taking the following steps to prevent odors from entering your structure:
- Fill all plumbing traps, especially if a sink or shower is not regularly used.
- Cover floor drains or drains without plumbing traps.
- Some noise – due to the type of equipment needed to make these repairs, some engine noise is expected during the work window.
- Limited street access – lane closures will limit street access while each section is being worked on. Local traffic will be permitted in and out of their properties. Crews will operate directly in the sewer manholes – no excavation will be planned for this project unless an emergency occurs.
The streets that have sewer lines currently planned for repair are highlighted on this map and are listed below:
- The western end of Federalsburg Road. (In front of Shark’s Service Center)
- Market Street from the railroad tracks to the Bridgeville Town Hall.
- Walnut Street from the S. Cannon intersection to Main Street.
- Edgewood Street from S. Cannon intersection to Main Street.
- Sussex Avenue from 100 Block West to the end. (Not Sussex Extended)
- Church Street near Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School (no service impacts to residents in this area, construction notice only)
Ed Leonhartt
Project Engineer, Engineering Administration
(302) 855-7852/(302) 855-7718
Edward.Leonhartt@sussexcountyde.gov