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CANCELLED: Love’s Travel Stop hearing

The zoning hearing board hearing scheduled for this evening, Monday, August 17, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. has been CANCELLED. The applicant, Love’s Travel Stops, has asked for the hearing to be continued. No further information has been provided.


Union Mill Paving

Paving on Union Mill Road has started. Traffic on this road will be restricted every day this week (Aug. 17th thru Aug. 21st), except for Wednesday (Aug. 18th). Please take alternate routes while this road is being paved. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. The contractors are hoping to finish the paving on Friday, August 21st, but may need to complete this project on Monday, August 24th.


Jubilee Road Re-opened for the weekend

Jubilee Road between Lehigh Road and Freytown Road has been re-opened for the weekend, however, it will close again on Monday, August 17th and Tuesday, August 18th from 8:00am to 5:00pm for continued repairs.


Vacancies

We currently have (1) vacancy for the position of auditor and (2) vacancies for the position of zoning hearing board. You must be a resident of the township to hold either position. If you are interested, please submit a letter of interest to the board of supervisors.



UPDATE: Union Mill Road Paving

We have been informed the paving of Union Mill Road will now begin on either Friday, August 14th or Monday, August 17th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.



Union Mill Road pavement project

In preparation of the upcoming pave of Union Mill Road, Wayco, Inc. has begun the process of milling the road. Updates will be provided as they are received. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.


Zoning Hearing Board hearing ~ Love’s Travel Shop

The Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 17, 2026 at 6:00pm at the Municipal Office, 20 Moffat Drive, Covington Township, PA 18444 to hear testimony for a special exception and variances for a Love’s Travel Shop. The legal advertisement for this hearing can be found below. All interested parties are encouraged to attend.


Children’s Fishing Derby

The Covington Township Recreation Committee will be hosting its annual Fishing Derby for all North Pocono school children ages 16 and under on Sunday, August 16, 2026 from 9:00am to noon. The event will be held at the pond at the Moffat Estate and pre-registration is required. Information for the fishing derby can be found on the Recreation Committee’s Facebook page or by contacting any member of the recreation committee.