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The municipal office will be closing at 12:30 p.m. today, July 5, 2024. We will re-open for normal business hours on Monday, July 8, 2024. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Lackawanna County has informed the township that Tyler Technologies Data Collectors will be moving into Covington Township in about two (2) weeks as part of the reassessment effort of Lackawanna County. All Data Collectors will be wearing yellow reflective safety vest with TYLER printed on the back, as well as County issued ID’s around their necks with Lackawanna County stamped lanyards.

The planning commission will hold their monthly work session on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 7:00 pm at the Municipal Office, 20 Moffat Drive, Covington Township, PA 18444. The agenda can be found under the Meeting documents tab, 2024 Meeting agendas.

The Board of Supervisors will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 7:00pm at the Municipal Office, 20 Moffat Drive, Covington Township, PA 18444. The agenda for the meeting can be found under the meeting documents tab, 2024 meeting agendas.

The municipal office will be closing at 1:00 pm today, Tuesday, June 25, 2024. We will re-open at 8:00 am tomorrow, Wednesday, June 26, 2024 for normal business hours. We apologize for any inconvenience.

The monthly work session of the board of supervisors originally scheduled for June 25, 2024 has been CANCELLED. The next meeting of the board of supervisors will be held on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 7:00 pm at the Municipal office, 20 Moffat Drive, Covington Township, PA 18444.

The monthly meeting of the planning commission has been CANCELLED. will be held on Wednesday evening, June 19, 2024 at 7:00 pm at the Municipal office, 20 Moffat Drive, Covington Township, PA 18444. The agenda for this meeting can be found under the meeting documents tab, 2024 meeting agendas.

The Zoning Hearing Board will conduct a public hearing on July 11, 2024 at 5:00 pm at the Municipal Office, 20 Moffat Drive, Covington Township, PA 18444 for the purpose of receiving evidence and hearing testimony concerning the Application for a Variance-Sign by applicant 2025 Bochicchio/Owner B&B Realty Co. for a property with a parcel number of 21202-030-003.

The Police Department is now accepting applications for Full and Part-time police officers. Eligible applicants must meet the following requirements: High School diploma or equivalent, current Act 120 certification or equivalent, valid PA drivers license, ability to successfully complete a thorough background investigation, be physically and mentally fit to perform the duties as a Police Officer according to MPOETC standards. Competitive salary and benefits package. The application can be found below or by stopping at the Covington Municipal Office, 20 Moffat Drive, Covington Township, PA 18444.

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