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 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. 🤲🤲
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 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 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 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 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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The commissioners' Winter 2022-23 Newsletter is now available online.
Read about the 2023 county budget, efforts to increase affordable housing options, how Dauphin County maintains free and fair elections, and see where the commissioners have been!
The newsletter is here: https://www.dauphincounty.gov/docs/default-source/dc-news-files/DC-Winter-2022-PRINT
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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.
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 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, 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 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 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 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.)
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 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 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.
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:
- 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 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 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 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 community resource that will be available at this town center development!
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Let’s keep Dauphin County clean and green! ♻️♻️ Bring your unwanted electronics and appliances to the Recycling Center at 1625 S. Cameron St. and recyclables to one of 8 drop-off sites in the county. Since 2001, we have recycled more than 1.6 MILLION TONS of common recyclables (plastics, cardboard) – let’s keep it up!
"There are a lot of people going through pain right now, every day, every minute – so we need to do more." Watch and listen to a very important discussion presented by the Dauphin County Commissioners about suicide awareness and prevention. THANK YOU to the panelists for sharing your expertise with our viewers. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Suicide Prevention Alliance Sandcastle Family Counseling Keystone Children And Family Services Highmark Caring Place NAMI
Dauphin County stands up for our veterans. Operation Green Light is a visual display of community support for veterans, but also a sounding the call to assist each and every veteran with opportunities for benefits, medical care, employment, transportation, and housing. Looking forward to shining many lights across the county during the week of Nov. 7!
One county. Many cultures. Let's celebrate them on Saturday at City Island. Thank you Good Day PA on ABC27 for a preview of Dauphin County Cultural Fest!
Time to start planning for the long weekend ahead! Spend Friday night at Fort Hunter Park for our next Sunset Series performance by The Big Wahu Caribbean Band. FREE event, thanks to our sponsors Highmark and Renewal by Andersen of Central Pennsylvania. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and come early to have dinner in the park with Wich Way Sandwiches and Sarah's Creamery! More details here: https://bit.ly/DCSunsetSeries
What a special moment and pleasure to be serenaded by the Lower Dauphin High School Chambers Singers. 🎶🎶 Congratulations to these talented student musicians and all who performed at the PMEA All-State Festival.
'We have to earn the community's trust and we are going to do that.' John Wetzel, Special Advisor to the Dauphin County Prison Board, presented today his 90-day progress report. We have already seen significant changes, and the work continues to make the prison a safer, healthier environment.
Ready to start a career helping people? The path to Dauphin County’s 9-1-1 Dispatch Center starts with open interviews being held next week. Interview sessions (noon-8 p.m.): Jan. 31 @ Dauphin County Department of Public Safety Feb. 3 @ Northern Dauphin Human Services Center Feb. 4 @ Londonderry Fire Station Dauphin County Department of Public Safety
WATCH the commissioners putting pen to paper on a resolution to hold the line on county property taxes for a 17th consecutive year.
Boyd Park (formerly Waverly Woods Park) became official with a ceremony Tuesday in Susquehanna Township. Commissioners Pries, Saylor, and Hartwick helped cut a ribbon and unveiled a plaque with the primary donor's namesake. Dauphin County provided a gaming grant which will go toward Phase II of the park renovations. Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. - HRG Susquehanna Township - Dauphin County, PA Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Senator John DiSanto
County commissioners join the Ratcliffe family at the starting line for a back-to-school shopping spree at Walmart in Elizabethville. Donations from the community helped dozens of Northern Dauphin County families with clothes, haircuts, and school supplies. The Salvation Army USA SmartStyle Hair Salons-Elizabethville, PA
It's almost here! Join us on City Island on August 21 for the Dauphin County Cultural Fest sponsored by Highmark! Tony! Toni! Tone! will be headlining this year's show! For more information on this free community event, visit: https://www.dauphincounty.org/government/departments/parks_and_recreation/festivals_and_special_events/cultural_fest.php We hope to see you there!
National Night Out has arrived! There are so many events today across Dauphin County celebrating our emergency responders. 👮♂️🚑🚒 A few words from Commissioners Pries, Saylor, and Hartwick – who will be making their rounds this evening!
Commissioner Chair Jeff Haste adjourned – for the final time – the board’s weekly public meeting on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. He is retiring after serving as Dauphin County Commissioner since 2003.
Dauphin County Elections Office staff processed nearly 1,400 ballots Wednesday using the new Runbeck sorting device. The process took 20 minutes. Previously, this work was done by hand and would have been two days’ work for eight employees. #Primary2021
‘With your engagement and help, I know we can do an even better job.’ Commissioner Hartwick discusses how Dauphin County protects children and seniors, and looks out for families impacted by mental health and addiction issues. #NationalCountyGovernmentMonth National Association of Counties
‘Things are working really well here in Dauphin County and it is a true team effort.’ Commissioner Mike Pries says teamwork accommodated a record voter turnout in 2020 and provided resources during the COVID-19 pandemic, including a mass vaccination clinic. #NationalCountyGovernmentMonth National Association of Counties
April is National County Government Month, so take a minute to find out how Dauphin County is working for you and your family. Commissioner Chair Jeff Haste: 'County government is a provider, a repository, and a partner for many key things within our lives.' National Association of Counties #CountiesMatter
Welcome to day 2 of our Northern Dauphin National Night Out virtual celebration! Tonight we hear from Trooper Myers of the Pennsylvania State Police and laugh to first responder jokes with Sunny and Miss Laurie. Tomorrow join us for a virtual concert featuring local musicians performing pop, country, rock, soul, and gospel hits - don't miss it! And don't forget to create your own virtual 3K this week. While you're out hiking, biking, jogging, or walking, share photos of your journey using #V3K.
Check out Trooper Mike Myers participating in the #V3K for #NationalNightOut2020 in Northern Dauphin! Post your photos or videos to show support for first responders and use the #V3K today.
Welcome to the 3rd Annual Northern Dauphin National Night Out virtual celebration! Valerie Pritchett from abc27 News is our host tonight where she, along with a few special guests, share why this event is so important. Every night is unique so join us for a virtual 3K, talent show, and concert. We go live at 7pm through Saturday, October 10. Remember to thank a 1st responder for protecting us, rescuing us, and for making our neighborhoods safer. WE APPRECIATE YOU ❤️🇺🇸
Commissioner George Hartwick talks about the creative partnership between the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Highmark Blue Shield, Independence Blue Cross, and Latino Connection that made possible the COVID-19 Mobile Response Unit, CATE, which is providing free testing in the Harrisburg area again on Sept. 23 from 11 am - 3 pm at 1301 Derry Street.
In celebration of #NationalLibraryWeek and our amazing Dauphin County Library System, County Commissioner George P. Hartwick, III reads Be Brave Little One and encourages residents to check out the library’s e-books and other resources at www.DCLS.org
Dauphin County Commissioners Jeff Haste and Mike Pries stopped by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission's booth at the Great American Outdoor Show this week in Harrisburg and talked trout stocking and fishing with Commission Executive Director Tim Schaeffer. For more information on how to get a fishing license, or to see the trout stocking schedule for this year, visit www.fishandboat.com
Commissioner George P. Hartwick, III takes ice bucket challenge to raise awareness about ALS
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