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Dauphin County, PA

Dauphin County, PA PA's capital county and home to the magnificent state Capitol Complex, Hershey's chocolate, and more! Hartwick, III.

For more than 225 years, Dauphin County has been physically linked to one of the great rivers of North America – the Susquehanna – and is located in the heart of Central Pennsylvania. Its strategic location, within less than a day’s driving time of over half the population of the United States and Canada, makes it a perfect place to move or expand a business. More than 268,000 citizens call Dauphi

n County home, with the state and federal government, Hershey Entertainment and Resorts, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, PinnacleHealth, Capital Blue Cross and Tyco as a few of the area’s largest employers. From rural farms to scenic suburbs and bustling city streets to historic parks, Dauphin County has it all. Dauphin County is governed by Board of Commissioners Mike Pries, Chad Saylor, and George P. The Commissioners manage a work force of approximately 1,700 employees in more than 40 departments, administer a complex annual budget of $230.6 million and maintain the vital services residents depend upon, such as 9-1-1 services, voter registration and elections, human services, economic development, parks and recreation, veterans’ affairs and more.

Operating as usual

The commissioners just approved a $250 real estate tax credit for volunteer emergency responders in Dauphin County.The c...
01/18/2023

The commissioners just approved a $250 real estate tax credit for volunteer emergency responders in Dauphin County.
The credit is a token of appreciation to brave volunteers who protect their community and neighbors every day.

Thank you to Chiefs from Rescue Fire Co Susquehanna Township No 1, Halifax Fire Department and Harrisburg Bureau of Fire for attending.

Let's keep the dream alive. 🤲🤲
01/16/2023

Let's keep the dream alive. 🤲🤲

Honey extraction is hard work! 🐝🍯Commissioner Saylor and Controller Bateman found out at Pennsylvania Farm Show what it ...
01/12/2023

Honey extraction is hard work! 🐝🍯

Commissioner Saylor and Controller Bateman found out at Pennsylvania Farm Show what it takes to fill those jars you see at farmers' markets and grocery stores.
We learned a lot while having a great time – and hey, third place isn't so bad!
PA State Beekeepers Association

The champs are here! 🏆🏆The commissioners honored the Hershey High School boys' soccer team, which became the first boys ...
01/11/2023

The champs are here! 🏆🏆

The commissioners honored the Hershey High School boys' soccer team, which became the first boys team in school history to win a PIAA Soccer Championship.
Congratulations, Trojans. Bring another one back next year!
Derry Township School District

Incarcerated individuals are networking today with re-entry, job-finding, and treatment providers at Dauphin County Pris...
01/10/2023

Incarcerated individuals are networking today with re-entry, job-finding, and treatment providers at Dauphin County Prison's Resource Fair.
Thank you to the organizations and staff offering essential services at today's event!

Happy trails to Keith Kepler, who retires today as Director of Solid Waste Management & Recycling.Keith was an integral ...
01/06/2023

Happy trails to Keith Kepler, who retires today as Director of Solid Waste Management & Recycling.
Keith was an integral part of the commissioners' efforts to promote recycling and deter illegal dumping.
.... And congratulations to Kelly Megonnel who takes over as director – the department is in great hands!

***UPDATE: The shelter restriction has been lifted. Please continue to avoid the area.***Please be aware of this active ...
01/05/2023

***UPDATE: The shelter restriction has been lifted. Please continue to avoid the area.***

Please be aware of this active police incident in Susquehanna Township. ⚠⚠

UPDATE at 3 PM - The Police incident continues, and traffic may return to normal.

UPDATE - The Shelter in Place is lifted. Please continue to avoid the area.

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A police incident is occurring in Susquehanna Township. Please avoid the area. Anyone working or residing within the highlighted area below is asked to shelter indoors, away from windows.

Dauphin County, PA

Stay safe this weekend as you celebrate the achievements of 2022 and look forward to a prosperous 2023.Happy New Year, a...
12/31/2022

Stay safe this weekend as you celebrate the achievements of 2022 and look forward to a prosperous 2023.
Happy New Year, all, and thank you for joining us as we do our very best to serve Dauphin County communities.

Extreme cold is headed our way for the holiday weekend. 🥶❄Be aware of this warming center at the former Rite-Aid in Harr...
12/23/2022

Extreme cold is headed our way for the holiday weekend. 🥶❄
Be aware of this warming center at the former Rite-Aid in Harrisburg, along with other locations.
Check on your family, friends, and neighbors – especially those who live alone.
Capital Area Coalition on Homelessness Christian Churches United of the Tri-County Area

Santa has been making his rounds north of the mountain!He visited with kids and families for a breakfast event at Villa ...
12/22/2022

Santa has been making his rounds north of the mountain!
He visited with kids and families for a breakfast event at Villa Schiano, then with older adults for lunch at Valley Lighthouse.
The commissioners thank the donors and event organizers making the season bright!

The commissioners enjoy playing Santa Claus and delivering checks from their annual Charity Golf Outing.Donations from g...
12/20/2022

The commissioners enjoy playing Santa Claus and delivering checks from their annual Charity Golf Outing.
Donations from generous individuals and organizations are helping impactful nonprofits like American Red Cross Greater Pennsylvania and Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania.
More check deliveries to come!

We are expecting to serve several hundred kids at tonight's drive-thru donation event at Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex ...
12/19/2022

We are expecting to serve several hundred kids at tonight's drive-thru donation event at Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center!
These generous volunteers helped arranged gifts, food, and essentials for distribution to families.
Big thanks to the volunteers organizing the 14th annual event and, of course, the donors!

Take a tour this weekend through our new website – www.DauphinCounty.GOV.The smart search bar should make navigation to ...
12/17/2022

Take a tour this weekend through our new website – www.DauphinCounty.GOV.
The smart search bar should make navigation to our departments, services, and events even easier than before.
And thank you for following us on Facebook!

The spirit of giving is alive and well in our northern Dauphin County communities!So many people (including area student...
12/16/2022

The spirit of giving is alive and well in our northern Dauphin County communities!
So many people (including area students!) and organizations coming together to give coats, winter items, food and other necessities to those in need.
Thank you to the donors and volunteers who organize events to make the holidays special for all.
Upper Dauphin Area School District, LCBC Church, Swing at Lykens Valley, Dairy Queen, Hearth & Home Technologies, Northern Dauphin Salvation Army Unit

We officially launched the Dauphin County Regional Water Resource Enhancement Program, which will help municipalities wi...
12/15/2022

We officially launched the Dauphin County Regional Water Resource Enhancement Program, which will help municipalities with MS4 compliance and limit discharge to the Chesapeake Bay.

Several leaders from the 14 participating municipalities (and counting!) attended Wednesday's meeting for the kick-off.
Tri-County Regional Planning Commission

The commissioners just approved the 2023 County Budget w/ no tax increase for an 18th straight year.The $218M general fu...
12/14/2022

The commissioners just approved the 2023 County Budget w/ no tax increase for an 18th straight year.
The $218M general fund budget prioritizes maintaining a strong workforce while overcoming federal funding shortcomings for mental health services.

The commissioners have teamed with Comcast to expand broadband internet access to northern Dauphin County.This $4M proje...
12/13/2022

The commissioners have teamed with Comcast to expand broadband internet access to northern Dauphin County.
This $4M project will help students learn, businesses prosper, and families connect to telehealth options.
A collaboration years in the making that will improve quality of life.

More than 700 kids will go shopping this week at Dauphin County Children & Youth's Toy Store event.Thank you to all the ...
12/08/2022

More than 700 kids will go shopping this week at Dauphin County Children & Youth's Toy Store event.
Thank you to all the organizations and people who donated and to our staff and volunteers – including Therapy Dogs Cocoa, Quincy, and Portia!

Congratulations to the 2022 Craig Webb Memorial Award winners for outstanding EMS, fire, and police service.These brave ...
12/07/2022

Congratulations to the 2022 Craig Webb Memorial Award winners for outstanding EMS, fire, and police service.
These brave public servants (and their supportive families) are making sacrifices every day, most times for people they have never met before an emergency.
- EMS: Stephen Boyer (Upper Dauphin County EMS)
- Fire: Todd Zwigart Paxtang Fire Company #1
- Police: Nathan Ishman Harrisburg Bureau of Police
Dauphin County Department of Public Safety

Heads up!Dauphin County is about to launch a new website.That means current bookmarks and URLs you have saved for our de...
12/05/2022

Heads up!
Dauphin County is about to launch a new website.
That means current bookmarks and URLs you have saved for our departments will be changing and no longer active.
We plan to offer even more and make it all easier to find when the new site is LIVE later this month – stay tuned: https://bit.ly/3XVIY8r

'I love this community.'"Miss Angie" Thomas's final words on the job perfectly captured the essence of her work during n...
12/02/2022

'I love this community.'

"Miss Angie" Thomas's final words on the job perfectly captured the essence of her work during nearly 30 years at Community Checkup Center of South Harrisburg.
Congratulations on your retirement, Angalina, and a round of applause to all staff at this small-but-mighty office that serves hundreds of disadvantaged people and families each month.

Join us next week for a conversation on enduring traumatic events through all stages of life.We will have two experts he...
12/02/2022

Join us next week for a conversation on enduring traumatic events through all stages of life.
We will have two experts helping kids and adults every day in our communities sharing some essential advice.

Listen to the conversation on Thursday, Dec. 8 in person or virtually (clickable link in comments).

Make sure your dog has their ticket home.Dog licenses for 2023 are now on sale via the Dauphin County Treasurer's Office...
12/01/2022

Make sure your dog has their ticket home.
Dog licenses for 2023 are now on sale via the Dauphin County Treasurer's Office.
Purchase options are available online, in-person, or via mail.
Get your license by Jan. 1: https://bit.ly/3OZVuzF

Cou-gars! Cou-gars! ⚽⚽Honored to have the Harrisburg High School boys' soccer team at today's commissioners' meeting.Thi...
11/30/2022

Cou-gars! Cou-gars! ⚽⚽
Honored to have the Harrisburg High School boys' soccer team at today's commissioners' meeting.
This diverse group of student athletes went farther this season than any team in program history.
Congratulations to Superintendent Eric Turman, Head Coach Paul Kornfield, and, of course, the players!

The commissioners' proposed 2023 budget is without a property tax increase – for the 18th CONSECUTIVE YEAR.The budget is...
11/28/2022

The commissioners' proposed 2023 budget is without a property tax increase – for the 18th CONSECUTIVE YEAR.

The budget is available for review at the county administration building (2 S. 2nd St.) or online at: https://bit.ly/3u8hdfc
The commissioners will vote to adopt the budget on Dec. 14.

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍂Let's not forget the many emergency responders working today to keep Dauphin County safe, includin...
11/24/2022

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍂
Let's not forget the many emergency responders working today to keep Dauphin County safe, including dispatchers at Dauphin County Department of Public Safety.
The commissioners stopped by to present awards to employees who recently assisted in a CPR save, baby delivery, and shooting incident.

The commissioners certified results this morning from the general election. The results will now to be sent to the Depar...
11/23/2022

The commissioners certified results this morning from the general election.
The results will now to be sent to the Department of State.
Another round of applause for Director Feaser and his team and the more than 1,100 volunteers who ran the election in Dauphin County.

Read the commissioners' Fall Newsletter for updates on veterans programs and the national opioid settlement – plus a loo...
11/18/2022

Read the commissioners' Fall Newsletter for updates on veterans programs and the national opioid settlement – plus a look at where Commissioners Pries, Saylor, and Hartwick have been!

It is free online here: https://bit.ly/3ghnu4V

Commissioner Hartwick is in D.C. this week for the kickstart of the National Association of Counties task force finding ...
11/17/2022

Commissioner Hartwick is in D.C. this week for the kickstart of the National Association of Counties task force finding affordable housing solutions.
Commissioners Pries, Saylor, and Hartwick work with local municipalities, developers, County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) and others to increase safe and affordable housing options in Dauphin County.

TONIGHT AT 6 P.M.!(Virtual and in-person options available.)
11/16/2022

TONIGHT AT 6 P.M.!
(Virtual and in-person options available.)

11/14/2022
Dauphin County, PA

Is the right job for YOU with Dauphin County?
We have a variety of vacancies in numerous departments – Veterans Services Officer, Prison Teacher, Security Officer, attorney and caseworker positions, and many more.
Scan the QR code to explore!

PA's capital county and home to the magnificent state Capitol Complex, Hershey's chocolate, and much more!

Dauphin County has recycled more than 1.6 MILLION TONS of common recyclables in the past 20 years.Let’s keep it going fo...
11/13/2022

Dauphin County has recycled more than 1.6 MILLION TONS of common recyclables in the past 20 years.
Let’s keep it going for ‘America Recycles Day’ on Tuesday! ♻️♻️
The first 100 people to recycle at Dauphin County Recycling Center (1625 S. Cameron St.) will receive a free gift.

Green looks good on Dauphin County!We joined our neighbors at the Pennsylvania State Capitol and Penn State Health Milto...
11/11/2022

Green looks good on Dauphin County!
We joined our neighbors at the Pennsylvania State Capitol and Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in shining 🟩 to honor veterans for .
The county administration building and many other county buildings will be green through the weekend.

The commissioners helped break ground this week on a once-blighted property in Steelton that will become four townhomes....
11/10/2022

The commissioners helped break ground this week on a once-blighted property in Steelton that will become four townhomes.
We are proud to partner with Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Harrisburg Area on this affordable housing initiative.

We are making final preparations for Election Day and offer this guidance to those headed to the polls tomorrow:- Photog...
11/07/2022

We are making final preparations for Election Day and offer this guidance to those headed to the polls tomorrow:
- Photography/filming is NOT allowed inside a poll place.
- Campaigning is NOT allowed within 10 feet of a poll place entry door.
- Dauphin County DOES NOT permit voter intimidation. If you feel intimidated, report to the Judge of Elections at that precinct.

Will you join us this week in turning green to honor our veterans?The commissioners are leading the  initiative in Dauph...
11/06/2022

Will you join us this week in turning green to honor our veterans?
The commissioners are leading the initiative in Dauphin County as a symbol of support for our heroes of military service.
We will be lighting county buildings 🟩 – you can do the same at your home or business.

We provide the venues and the equipment, but the PEOPLE run elections in Dauphin County.Very impressed by great turnouts...
11/04/2022

We provide the venues and the equipment, but the PEOPLE run elections in Dauphin County.

Very impressed by great turnouts this week for pollworker trainings ahead of .
Kudos to Director Feaser and county elections staff for making sure the 1,100+ volunteers are ready.

We enjoy hosting our future leaders and sharing advice and insight on strong government.Thank you to students from Light...
11/03/2022

We enjoy hosting our future leaders and sharing advice and insight on strong government.
Thank you to students from Lighthouse Christian Academy and Principal Jesse Peters for attending this week's commissioners' meeting and visiting President Judge Cherry at the courthouse.
Dauphin County Department of Public Safety

Susquehanna Union Green broke ground this week on an early childhood education center Kiddie Academy.Another great commu...
11/01/2022

Susquehanna Union Green broke ground this week on an early childhood education center Kiddie Academy.
Another great community resource that will be available at this town center development!

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