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Message from your Mayor and Council
Dear Haworth neighbors,
Happy 2025!
We wish you all a new year filled with hope, joy and health. We hope you'll take advantage of improvements we made to help you be out and about safely such as new sidewalks and improved trails at the reservoir and new pedestrian bridges.
We will continue to plan and improve in the coming year and hope you will participate in the process by attending Council meetings. We welcome suggestions and ideas.
Our governing body began its year on Sunday, January 5, with the Sine Die Meeting, which concluded any remaining business for 2024. Our Reorganization Meeting immediately followed, which established and organized Borough business for the year 2025. The next Mayor and Council meeting will be this Tuesday, January 14, at 7:30pm, in Borough Hall. The Agenda will be published on the website prior to the meeting. To read the Mayor’s full remarks from the Reorg click here
In Memoriam
Robert (Bob) Sconfienza, longtime owner of Haworth Hardware, died at his home in Delaware on December 25, 2024.
He was born in Dumont, Bergen County, NJ in 1947 to Frederick C. Sconfienza and Edith De Baun. Bob attended Dumont High School before joining the Marine Corps. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1968 to 1972 with a tour in Vietnam.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, brother Frederick Sconfienza, and late spouse Dyanne Sconfienza. He is survived by his wife, Jessie, her daughter, Suni Chen, her grandchildren, his nephew, Fred Sconfienza Jr., and family.
We will always remember Bob’s contributions to our community and all the help he gave our residents over the decades.
All are welcome to attend his military funeral on Friday, January 31, at 2:00 pm:
Delaware Veterans cemetery
2465 Chesapeake City Rd
Bear, DE 19710
Haworth Police Department
Please be mindful of the following safety reminders from Chief Gracey of the Haworth Police Department:
• reminder no overnight street parking permitted until April;
• lock your vehicles and do not leave keys in them;
• make sure your house numbers are clearly visible;
• make sure to have sufficient lighting in and around your home;
• report suspicious activity to the police;
• when going on vacation you may notify the police department that your home will be vacant.
Haworth DPW
Important Reminder: eCode 7-7.3 Temporary Parking Prohibition for Snow Plowing and Removal
As winter weather approaches, please be reminded of eCode 7-7.3: Temporary Parking Prohibition for Snow Plowing and Removal. Whenever snow has fallen and the accumulation is such that it covers the street or highway, an emergency shall exist, and no vehicles shall be parked on the following streets or highways, or portions thereof, as listed below.
The parking prohibitions will remain in effect after the snow has ceased, until the streets have been plowed sufficiently, and to the extent that parking will not interfere with the normal flow of traffic.
To ensure safe and efficient snow removal, please:
• Do not park your vehicle on the street when snow is accumulating or when snow has already covered the road.
• Follow all posted parking restrictions related to snow removal.
• Move your vehicle to an off-street location when snow is forecasted.
For a complete list of streets affected by the parking prohibition, and for further details regarding eCode 7-7.3, please visit haworthnj.org.
Resumption of Regularly Scheduled Chipping Routes – Monday, January 13, 2025
This is to inform all residents that regularly scheduled chipping routes will resume on Monday, January 13, 2025. This service will include the removal of all Christmas trees.
Please ensure that your Christmas tree and any branches no less than 2 inches in diameter are placed curbside prior to Monday of every week to ensure proper removal.
In the event of inclement weather, all chipping routes will be delayed until the following Monday. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in these situations.
Snow Maintenance
With snow season upon us, please remember to shovel out the sidewalks in front of your homes to ensure safe passage as well as fire hydrants to allow our volunteer fire department to access them in the event of fire events.
If you are able, check in with your elderly neighbors to see if they need assistance clearing snow from their property. We thank you for your cooperation.