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The Board of Supervisors has decided to CANCEL the public hearing originally scheduled for Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 6:30 pm. The hearing was going to be held to consider adopting Ordinance #2024-01, An Ordinance of the Township of Covington, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, Imposing Restrictions as to the Weight of Vehicles Operated Upon Certain Township Roads; Providing for the Issuance of Permits and the Posting of Security for the Movement of Vehicles of a Weight in Excess of Restrictions; and Prescribing Penalties for Violations. This hearing will be rescheduled for a later date.

The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Wednesday, December 20, 2023 has been cancelled.

Below you will find the Reorganization dates for the Board of Supervisors, Board of Auditors, Planning Commission, Zoning Hearing Board, and Recreation Committee. The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Supervisors will be held on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 7:00 pm. All meetings will be held at the Municipal Office, 20 Moffat Drive, Covington Township, PA 18444.

The Board of Supervisors have revised the agenda for their regular meeting held on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. The revised agenda can be found below:

The Board of Supervisors will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 7:00 pm at the Municipal Office, 20 Moffat Drive, Covington Township, PA 18444. The agenda can be found below:

Santa Claus has arrived at the Mansion. He will be here from noon to 3pm today (December 2nd) and tomorrow from noon to 3pm (December 3rd). The Grinch may also make an appearance.

The Board of Supervisors will hold their monthly work session tomorrow evening, November 28, 2023 at 7:00pm at the Municipal Office, 20 Moffat Drive, Covington Township, PA 18444. The agenda can be found below:

There will be a public hearing held tomorrow evening, November 28, 2023 at 6:30pm at the Municipal Office, 20 Moffat Drive, Covington Township, PA 18444 to consider the adoption of Ordinance #2023-06, an ordinance to amend the current driveway permits ordinance (#2012-03) to require permit(s) when property owners are improving an existing driveway. A copy of the proposed ordinance along with the agenda can be found below:

The Municipal Office will be closing at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. The Municipal office will be closed all day on Thursday, November 23, 2023 in observance of Thanksgiving Day and will remain closed on Friday, November 24, 2023. The office will re-open at 8:00 am on Monday, November 27, 2023. The Board of Supervisors would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

The Recreation Committee of Covington Township will be hosting Christmas at the Mansion on Saturday, December 2 and Sunday, December 3 from 12 noon to 3:00 pm both days. Santa will be available for pictures. There will be light refreshments and gifts for the children.