Colonial Park Fire Co Fire Prevention Open House

The Colonial Park Fire Co. #1 2018 Annual Open House and Fire Prevention Day will be Saturday, October 6th from 1000-1500 hours.
Bring your whole family out to tour the firehouse that protects your friends and family in Lower Paxton Township.
There will be food provided by MISSION BBQ on Jonestown Road and a bounce house for everyone to enjoy!
Sparky and Engine 33.3 will be driving around talking to everyone, you can sit in the fire trucks, or try your luck at using the hose to extinguish the plywood house fire!
Fire prevention information will be available for children and adults alike. Event is rain or shine, come spend the day with us!

Leaf Pick-up Begins in November

Although it may appear as though Fall has arrived, it’s not quite time for Leaf Pick-up in Lower Paxton Township.
Leaf Pick-up will begin the first week of November. Please do not place leaves at the curb until that time, the Township will not be around to pick them up.
Leaves placed in the street now will cause drainage backups, so please help us keep the drains clean and please refrain from places leaves along the curb until November.

Trick or Treat

Lower Paxton Township Trick or Treat Night will take place on Thursday, October 25 from 6 to 8 pm.
Please be safe and use caution as daylight hours are changing. Please take flashlights and wear reflective gear.

Fall Festival

Lower Paxton Township invites you the the Fall Festival.
The evening will include a costume parade, food trucks, music, hayrides ($3), activities and more!
Don't miss out on all the fun at George Park on Saturday, November 3 from 4:30 to 8:30 pm.

Friendship Center Open House & Yard Sale

Join the FC for a morning of fun on Saturday, September 22 during the Fall Open House & Yard Sale
9 am to noon

Free Admission * Free Family Swimming * Tours * Light Refreshments

Pre-register to sell at the Yard Sale. Register at the FC by 9/14/18.

Comprehensive Plan Update

On Wednesday, August 9th, the Board of Supervisors adopted the Comprehensive Plan as presented by the Planning Commission, Township Staff and Charlie Schmehl from URDC.
The plan is a roadmap for the township for the next 10 to 15 years on matters of development, natural feature conservation, transportation, and community facilities.  The plan makes recommendations for updates to the Township's zoning ordinance as well.
The Comprehensive Plan can be viewed here... http://www.lowerpaxton-pa.gov/adopted-comprehensive-plan-2018

 

Thank You for Joining Us for National Night Out!

Thank you for joining us for National Night Out for Public Safety on Tuesday, August 7th!

It was great to see so many members of the community engaging with our first responders as well as various community groups!

Supervisors Meeting Videos

Did you miss a meeting? Want to catch up on the latest news from theTownship Supervisors Meetings? 
You can now watch videos of past Supervisors meetings on our website. 

http://www.lowerpaxton-pa.gov/board-of-supervisors-meeting-videos 

 

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- VISION -

Lower Paxton Township will be an open, vibrant, and progressive municipality working within the bounds of available resources,
providing the best quality of life for a growing community and to be a recognized leader in central Pennsylvania.

- MISSION -

To achieve our vision, Lower Paxton Township will work to meet and exceed the needs of a growing Township in a cost efficient manner.

- SLOGAN -

Good Government for a Great Community

 

 

 

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Frequently Called Numbers

Main Switchboard
717-657-5600
Police Administration
717-657-5656
Public Works Department
717-657-5615
Sewer Department
717-657-5617
Parks and Recreation
717-657-5635
Supervisor's Voice-Mail
717-724-8327

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Office Hours

Municipal Center (Administration, Community Development, & Sewer)
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Police Department Records Office
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Public Works Department
6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Sanitary Sewer Operations
6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Friendship Center and the Parks and Recreation Department
Monday to Thursday -  5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday - 5:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday - 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Sunday - 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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