Press Releases

Press Releases distributed by Lower Paxton Township:

New restriction signs and increased enforcement among steps Lower Paxton and PennDOT planning to safeguard Linglestown roundabout - 9-18-25

Major Renovations Begin at Kohl Memorial and Centennial Acres Parks - Lower Paxton also seeks public input about planned dog park improvements - 9-3-25

Lower Paxton Township appoints interim leadership to ensure seamless transition - 7-9-25

Lower Paxton exploring the hiring of up to 10 full-time firefighters to supplement the volunteer force -- 5-13-25

Lower Paxton Township Honors Heroes of Police, Fire, and EMS at 2025 Emergency Services Awards Ceremony -- 5-7-25

Yuhanna “John” Njeim sworn in as Lower Paxton Township’s newest Supervisor – 4-16-25

Lower Paxton Township seeking interested residents to fill Supervisor Paul Navarro’s board seat -- 4-3-25

Laura B. Kurtz sworn in as Lower Paxton Township’s newest Supervisor -- 3/26/25

Lower Paxton unveils Township’s first community garden in partnership with Central Dauphin SD -- 3/20/25

Deputy Fire Chief Brett Graham again earns Chief Fire Officer designation – 3/10/25

Lower Paxton Township Supervisor Chris Judd resigns, citing health reasons -- Residents looking to fill the seat can send a letter of interest to the township -- 3-6-25

Lower Paxton Township Supervisor Robin Lindsey resigns from board - Residents looking to fill the seat can send a letter of interest to the township  -- 2/12/25

Allen J. McCormack Jr. sworn in as Lower Paxton Township’s newest Supervisor -- 1-23-25

HAPPENING SATURDAY: Lower Paxton celebrates the season with Holiday Jam at Dauphin County Heroes Grove! -- 11-29-24

Lower Paxton Township Supervisor Norman Zoumas announces plans to resign from board at year’s end - Residents looking to fill the seat can send a letter of interest to the township -- 11-22-24

HAPPENING SATURDAY: Lower Paxton and the Colonial Park Rotary team up for first time to present a bigger and better Fall Fest! – 10-3-24

Celebrating July 4 with your own fireworks? Please remember Lower Paxton’s regulations, as well as safe handling tips – 7-2-24

As Colonial Park Mall comes up for auction, Lower Paxton and state officials working to assist in redevelopment -- 6-19-24

New $1 million inclusive playground and picnic opens in Lower Paxton Township’s Brightbill Park -- 6/13/24

Students, community groups help build kennel to help Lower Paxton police house found dogs while owners located - Township also announces expansion of Happy Tails Dog Park and other renovations to Kohl Memorial Park – 5-16-24

PennDOT area line painting starts week of April 15 -- 4-16-24

PennDOT Short-Term Traffic Restrictions on Rt. 22 -- 3/20/24

Police departments throughout Dauphin County to conduct Saint Patrick’s holiday DUI enforcement -- 3/7/24

Lower Paxton helps NutriPacks secure $25,000 CommunityAid grant -- 1-24-24

Two women make history on Lower Paxton Township Board of Supervisors – 1/5/24

Drought Watch Remains for 13 Counties, Franklin County Moved to Drought Warning -- 12-26-23

Lower Paxton Township Police to lead multi-year traffic safety initiative in Dauphin County -- 12-14-23

Lower Paxton Township introduces stipend program to boost volunteer firefighter numbers -- Volunteers can receive up to $14,392 annually -- 12-7-23

Annual Linglestown Square Christmas Carol Sing & Tree Lighting -- 11-20-23

Lower Paxton and Bhutanese community team up for Central Pennsylvania’s first cricket pitch -- 11-3-23

AI-Based Traffic Light System to Ease Commute on Route 39 - 11-1-23

Dedicated volunteers turn the new 1-mile Oak Park Nature Trail in Lower Paxton from a dream into reality --  10-20-23

Lower Paxton Township 2024 budget holds the line on taxes – October 2023

Lower Paxton Police K-9 German Shepherd "Rex" retires after 7 years on the force -- September 2023

Lower Paxton Police raise $385 in Capital Area Region Law Enforcement Torch Run -- September 2023

Construction starts on new $1 million playground and picnic area at Lower Paxton Township’s Brightbill Park -- August 2023

Friday concert moving indoors, and other Township-organized outdoor activities suspended due to air quality concerns -- June 2023

Linglestown Square clock gets needed repairs and maintenance -- May 2023

Lower Paxton Township first responders honored for outstanding service -- May 2023

Calling all community heroes: Become a Lower Paxton Township Fire Service Volunteer! -- May 2023

Kids and adults gather at American Legion Post 272 to paint murals on new trash cans for Lower Paxton Township parks - April 2023

Partnership between Central PA Conservancy & Lower Paxton Township adds 58-acre ‘Spangler Preserve’ to area parks – April 2023

Department of Environmental Protection Begins 2023 Black Fly Suppression Program - April 2023

Access to Municipal Center will be through Police Department during entrance and lobby renovations/Safety upgrades and related improvements - first performed since building opened in 2004 – March 2023

Lower Paxton Supervisors and Dauphin County Commissioners thank Andrew Lewis for his service in the PA House - February 2023

Linglestown Area Civic Association installs newly elected officers - February, 2023

Linglestown Fire Company No. 1 installs newly elected officers - January 2023

Applications for engineering GIS paid summer internship positions - January 2023

Lower Paxton Township Snow Emergency - December 2020

Lower Paxton Township, Harrisburg YMCA to Open New Friendship YMCA - October 2020

Navarro Names to Board of Supervisors - September 2020

Township Fire Companies Receive AFG Grant - August 2020