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The municipal office will have reduced office hours for the Christmas holiday. The office will be closing at noon on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 (Christmas Eve) and will remain closed through Friday, December 26, 2025. The municipal office will be open on Monday, December 29th for normal office hours, but will be closed on Tuesday, December 30th through, Friday, January 2, 2026. The office will re-open for normal business hours on Monday, January 5, 2026. The Board of Supervisors wishes everyone a Merry Christmas 🎄🎅 & a Happy New Year

The Covington Township Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at 5:00 pm at the Municipal Office, 20 Moffat Drive, Covington Township, PA 18444 to approve the purchase of a new police vehicle, to set the tax rate for the 2026 year, and any other business which may come before the board. The agenda for this meeting can be found under the meeting documents, 2025 meeting agendas tab.

The Covington Township Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 27, 2026at 6:30 pm in the municipal office, 20 Moffat Drive, Covington Township, PA 18444 to address the application received from Amazon.com Services, LLC to request a change in zoning district for property located at 298 First Avenue, Covington Township, PA. The application requests zoning map amendment to return portion of property to M-1 district consistent with balance of property and existing/previously approved development. All interested parties are invited to attend. The application is available at the township office for review. A vote on the ordinance may take place at the conclusion of the hearing.

The North Pocono Regional Planning Association Committee will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at the Moscow Borough Building, 123 VanBrunt Street, Moscow, PA 18444 at 7:00pm. The public is invited to attend. The agenda for this meeting can be found below:

A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 6:00pm at the Municipal Office, 20 Moffat Drive, Covington Township, PA 18444 to consider the conditional use application for Shawn Theodore (Rohrer Bus) for a property located at 1200 Drinker Turnpike, Covington Township, PA 18444. The applicant seeks to request a variance to allow the conditional use of the parcel as a School Bus Depot. All interested parties are invited to attend.

A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 6:30pm at the Municipal Office, 20 Moffat Drive, Covington Township, PA 18444 to consider the conditional use application for Tramdock Property, LLC for a property located at 335 Dorantown Road, Covington Township, PA 18444. The applicant seeks to request conditional use to allow for a private recreational facility. All interested parties are invited to attend.

Covington Township is looking for residents to form a local appeals board to hear appeals of code officials’ decisions and interpretations. This board will meet on an as-needed basis and will be required to make fair and competent decisions, have good communication skills, and the ability to analyze evidence. Experience in property maintenance or construction a plus. Interested parties should submit a letter of interest to secretary@covingtontwp.org

Due to an error on the agenda of the Board of Supervisors monthly meeting held on November 6, 2025, a revised agenda can be found under the Meeting Documents, 2025 Meeting Agendas tab

The municipal office will be closing at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. The office will resume normal business hours on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. We apologize for any inconvenience.