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The municipal offices will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025 in observance of President’s Day.

The 2025 Spring Clean Up will take place on Friday, May 16th and Saturday, May 17th, 2025 from 7am to 5pm. Spring Clean Up will once again be held in the rear parking lot of the Covington Independent Fire Company.  Enter the clean up using Dorantown and exit using Route 502.  No permits will be necessary, but proof of residency within Covington Township will be checked.  Call 570-842-8336 ext. 1 with any questions.

The Municipal office will be closing at 1:00 pm today, February 12, 2025. The office will re-open for regular hours on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 8:00am.

The Board of Auditors will hold a meeting on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 5:00 pm at the Municipal Office, 20 Moffat Drive, Covington Township, PA 18444. The agenda can be found under the meeting documents, meeting agendas, 2025 meeting agendas tab.

The Board of Supervisors is currently accepting letters of interest for the position of Township Supervisor. Interested candidates must meet residency requirements. All letters of interest should be emailed to the township secretary at secretary@covingtontwp.org by February 25, 2025.

In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the municipal offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025. The offices will re-open for normal business hours on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

The planning commission will be holding it’s monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 7:00 pm at the Municipal Office, 20 Moffat Drive, Covington Township, PA 18444. The agenda for this meeting can be found below or under the meeting documents, meeting agendas, 2025 meeting agendas tab.

The Planning Commission is currently accepting letters of interest from any township resident who would be interested in joining them. This is an appointed position with a 5 year term.

The Zoning Hearing Board is currently accepting letters of interest from any township resident who would be interested in becoming an alternate member. This is an appointed position with a 3-year term.

The Recreation Committee is currently accepting letters of interest for community members who may be interested in joining them.

There is also a vacancy for an Emergency Management Coordinator.

Letters of interest should be sent to the township secretary at secretary@covingtontwp.org or 20 Moffat Drive, Covington Township, PA 18444.

Due to a resignation, the planning commission is currently accepting letters of interest for a 5-year position. Interested parties should contact the township secretary for further information, or submit a letter of interest to the secretary at secretary@covingtontwp.org.

The board of auditors will hold a meeting on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 6:00 pm at the Municipal Office, 20 Moffat Drive, Covington Township, PA 18444. The agenda for this meeting can be found below: