VFW Post 1213 will host their First Annual Car Show on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at the girls softball field from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The entry fee is $20.00, all cars must be at the field by 10:00 a.m. Judging will begin at 1:00 p.m. There is a prize and trophy for each […]
Swatara Karate Academy to Host Free Self Defense Class for Women
The Swatara Karate Academy is hosting a FREE Self Defense Class for women on Saturday May 14th from 10am-12pm at the Swatara Township Municipal building. This beginners class will focus on maneuvers that would surprise or stun an attacker, and provide an opportunity for the victim to get to a place of safety. There is no […]
Lawnton Elementary School May Fair
Lawnton Elementary school is having their annual May Fair on Saturday, May 14th from 11-3 PM. It will be held on Lawnton Elementary School grounds, and inside if it rains. This event is not only an exciting, fun event for students and the community, it also helps raise money for the Lawnton Elementary PTO. The fair includes games with top-of-the-line prizes, an […]
Bikeshare Program
The Tri-County Regional Planning Commission is in the process of bringing back the bikeshare for the region. The goal is to have bikes on the roads in July this year. Please click here for more information.
Chambers Hill Road Detour
PennDOT is performing a mill and overlay of Chambers Hill Road. PennDOT is restricting movements at 322 & Chambers Hill Road for the work on Chambers Hill road. Therefore, The detour will be 322 Westbound to Penhar. They are doing this work between April 18th and May 31st. PennDOT will be using daytime shifts as […]
Compost Permits Now Available
Compost permits are now available for purchase. You may purchase a permit at the Municipal Building Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The license plate number of the vehicle is necessary to obtain a permit, therefore the vehicle registration must be shown when purchasing a permit. If you are towing a trailer […]
Resurfacing of Chambers Hill Road
The milling of Chambers Hill Road will begin on April 4th and start at the Chambers Hill/Route 322 intersection and proceed west. Pennsy Supply is the contractor that is resurfacing Chambers Hill Road for PennDOT. The milling of Chambers Hill Road will take approximately one week. Construction equipment will be parked overnight on side streets […]
Real Estate Tax Collector
The new Real Estate Tax Collector for Swatara Township is Roy Afalava. His office is located at the Chambers Hill Fire Company, 6400A Chambers Hill Road. Telephone 717-832-4908. Established office hours are Monday – Wednesday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There is a drop box located at his office. No cash will […]
Spruce and West Drive, Ridge Avenue Surveying Work
Dawood Engineering will be surveying the Spruce and West Drive and Ridge Avenue areas beginning Monday, November 29. Spruce and West Drive and Ridge Avenue have been determined to require total reconstruction. In addition, the neighborhood streets noted above are going to be impacted by the PennDOT US 322 & Chambers Hill Road Intersection Project. […]
2022 Swatara Township Budget
The 2022 Swatara Township Proposed budget is available to view here.