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Township Office Closed

The offices will be closed from Monday, April 24, 2023 thru Friday, April 28, 2023. The office will re-open on Monday, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 am. The zoning officer will be available on Tuesday, April 25 and Thursday, April 27 for limited hours in the morning.




Trash Pick Up

Volunteers are needed for road clean up on Center Street in Covington Township. More roads to follow once dates are decided on. For additional information, please see flyer below:


Spring Clean Up dates set

The annual Spring Clean-Up will be held on Friday, May 19th and Saturday, May 20th from 8am to 5pm only. Like last year, there will be NO paper permits. You will need to show your photo I.D. to the township employee, showing your Covington Township address. We are encouraging everyone to remove unsightly junk and debris from their properties. The following items will NOT be taken at the clean-up: Hazardous waste, gasoline, kerosene, paint, paint cans, oil, oil containers, combustible fuels, building materials or household garbage.

With the exception of tires, the clean-up is free of charge. ALL tires must be REMOVED from their rims. The fees for the tires are to be announced.

The clean-up area is located behind the Covington Fire Department. Please remember to enter the clean-up area from Dorantown Road (the road directly behind the Fire house) and exit via Route 502.

For any questions, please call the township office at 570-842-8336.


Part-Time Police Officer needed

The Covington Township Chief of Police is currently accepting applications for a part-time police officer.  Applicants must be Act 120 Certified, possess a valid PA Driver’s License, must be of good moral character, and pass an extensive background investigation.  For more information contact Chief Robert Bastek at 570-842-6400.  Applications are available at the Covington Township Police Department or via the website, www.covingtontwp.org.  Applications and/or resumes may be submitted to Covington Township Police Department, Attn: Chief Bastek, 4 John J. Michaels Drive, Covington Twp, PA 18444, or via email @ rbastek@covingtontwp.org. Applications/resumes will be accepted until Friday, April 21, 2023.


Sale of Items

The Covington Township Supervisors are accepting bids for the following items: 2003 Ford F550XLT Dump Truck regular cab w/stainless steel dump box, stainless Flink spreader and 9’ Fisher minute mount plow; Ford 515 Tractor, Model # DU124C, 8 speed, transmission, 3 point hitch, no title; Thumb for tractor/loader/backhoe, can be welded or bolted on.    All items will be sold “AS IS” and are listed on the Municibid website at www.municibid.com. All bids must be placed through the website.  The auction will begin on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 8:00am and conclude at 12:00 noon on Thursday, April 20, 2023 where the highest bidder will be awarded at the end of the auction.  The Board of Supervisors reserve the right to reject any and all bids.

Public Hearing ~ Short-term Rental Ordinance

The Covington Township Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing at the Municipal Office, 20 Moffat Drive, Covington Township, PA 18444 on Thursday April 20, 2023 at 6:30 pm.  The Hearing is being held to consider adopting Ordinance #2023-03 Covington Township Short-Term Rental Ordinance which will repeal Ordinance 2021-01, The Short-Term Rental Ordinance of Covington Township.  A copy of the ordinance can be found below and is also available at the Township office for review.  All interested parties are invited to attend.  The ordinance may be adopted at the conclusion of this hearing.


Township Offices closed

The Covington Township municipal offices will be closed in observance of Good Friday on Friday, April 7, 2023. The offices will re-open on Monday, April 10, 2023 at 8:00 am. Have a Happy and Blessed Easter 🐰