BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING SUMMARY OF AUGUST MEETING
The following are the highlights of the Borough Council’s meeting held on August 27, 2025. Supporting documents on most items of Council business are available on the Borough website (www.HanoverBoroughPA.gov) under “Agendas and Minutes”. BOROUGH COUNCIL ACTIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: LOCAL SHARE ACCOUNT CATEGORY 4 FACILITIES PROGRAM GRANT: Approval was granted for Resolution 1445 to authorize submission of a grant application for funding the purchase and fit-out of a refuse disposal truck. ZONING
BOROUGH OF HANOVER IMPLEMENTS NEW WATER SUPPLY POLICY FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
Hanover, PA – The Borough of Hanover Department of Planning & Engineering (DPE) and Department of Water Resources are rolling out an innovative new policy to ensure a sustainable water supply for all residents while accommodating future development. This initiative comes in response to concerns about the existing water supply's capacity, especially during drought conditions, a concern highlighted by a 2024 Safe Yield Study conducted by the Borough’s water system consultant, Gannett Fleming TranSystem
Hanover Against Hunger Hosts First-Ever Panel Discussion on Food Insecurity – Free Public Event September 4
Contact: Doug West, Hanover Against Hunger | Email: info@hanoveragainsthunger.org Contact: Moriah Tyler, Executive Director at Main Street Hanover Email: Mainstreethanover@gmail.com Phone: (717) 637-6130 Ext. 101 The mission of Main Street Hanover is to expand the economic capacity of downtown Hanover, thus improving the business environment, enhancing the quality of place, and increasing community synergy. Main Street Hanover is a 501c3 non-profit & proceeds benefit the revitalization of Downtown
BOROUGH OF HANOVER TO PERFORM EMERGENCY HYDRANT FLUSHING
Hanover, PA – On Tuesday and Wednesday, August 5 and 6, 2025, the Borough of Hanover Water Department will be performing emergency hydrant flushing due to water discoloration from sediment disturbance. Flushing will occur throughout the west side of the water system west of Carlisle and Baltimore Streets (Route 94) beginning at 8 AM until 4 PM. The following week, on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 12 and 13, 2025, the Water Department will be flushing hydrants on the east side of the water system east of
BOROUGH OF HANOVER PARKS AND RECREATION HOSTS FOAM PARTY
Hanover, PA – As part of the Borough of Hanover 2025 Summer Playground Program, the Department of Parks and Recreation hosted a Foam Party on July 30, 2025. Over 200 children and parents attended the free event which was held at Moul Field in Hanover. Kids of all ages enjoyed playing in knee-high piles of foam. The Summer Playground Program, which is under direction of the Borough’s Director of Parks, Recreation and Library Services Matt Purkins, included open morning playtime and crafts at four
