Summary of Borough of Hanover Council Meeting Held on October 28, 2026
The following are the highlights of the Borough of Hanover Council meeting held on October 28, 2026. Supporting documents for most items of Council business are available on the Borough website (www.HanoverBoroughPA.gov) under “Agendas and Minutes”. BOROUGH COUNCIL ACTIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: KINDNESS WEEK WORLDWIDE PROCLAMATION: Mayor Hormel presented a mayoral proclamation making “Kindness Week Worldwide” effective in the Borough of Hanover from November 7 – 14, 2026. AFSCME (BLUE) GRIEVANCE:
Special Events Scheduled in Hanover Thursday, October 29 – Saturday October 31, 2026
HANOVER, PA — Several special events are scheduled in the Borough of Hanover from Thursday, October 29, through Saturday, October 31, 2026, including the annual Halloween Parade, a ribbon cutting at Baer Avenue Park, and Trick-or-Treat on the Trail. Annual Halloween Parade – Thursday, October 29 The annual Halloween Parade, organized by the Hanover Area Jaycees, will take place Thursday, October 29. Parking restrictions will begin at 5:00 p.m., traffic restrictions will begin at 6:30 p.m., and the
Borough of Hanover Department of Parks and Recreation Invites Seniors to “Gettysburg Day Out”
HANOVER, PA — The Borough of Hanover Department of Parks & Recreation invites seniors ages 55 or better to join them for its fall Seniors in Action event, “Gettysburg Day Out - A Guided Battlefield Tour and Tavern Lunch” on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Participants will enjoy a guided tour of Gettysburg’s historic battlefield led by a licensed tour guide, followed by lunch at Sweney’s Tavern at the Farnsworth House. Dating back to 1833, the Farnsworth House served as a Civil War hospital and offers
Borough of Hanover to Host Safe Streets Action Plan Public Engagement Meeting
HANOVER, PA — The Borough of Hanover will host a public engagement meeting as part of its Safe Streets for All (SS4A) study on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 6:30 PM in Borough Council Chambers at the Borough of Hanover Public Administration Building, 33 Frederick Street. The SS4A study is a comprehensive, system-wide examination of transportation safety throughout the Borough to better understand the experiences of people who travel throughout Hanover. The meeting will provide residents and community
Curbside Garden Waste & Leaf Collection in Borough of Hanover
HANOVER, PA — The Borough’s annual curbside garden waste and brush pick-up will take place on October 12 – 16, 2026. For brush and yard waste collection, tree limbs should be bundled in sections no longer than three feet and must not contain wire. Garden waste may be bagged or placed at the curb, but dirt should not be included. Leaves and brush must be placed in separate piles. Grass, rocks, and stones are not accepted. Entire trees and oversized brush piles cannot be placed out for regular brush
Borough of Hanover Parks and Recreation Announces 2nd Annual Golf Classic
Hanover, PA – The Borough of Hanover Department of Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce its 2nd Annual Golf Classic, scheduled for Monday, October 19, 2026, at The Bridges Golf Club, 6729 York Road, Abbottstown, PA. Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m. with light refreshments, followed by a shotgun start at 8:45 a.m. The cost is $100 per person and includes a round of golf, golf cart, two drink tickets, and lunch. Prizes will be awarded to the winning team, as well as for the best Closest
