10/25/2021
Dear 8th Ward Resident,
Here are some township updates that I hope you find useful. As a general reminder, when we turn the clocks back at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021 make sure you check the batteries in your smoke detector(s) to ensure they are still operable. Having a working smoke detector could save your life and the lives of your loved ones.
Election Day
On Tuesday, Nov. 2 we hold our Municipal General Election. Polls are open from 7 am to 8 pm. The 8th Ward polling place is the entrance to Thomas Holtzman Elementary School facing Blue Mountain. Find a sample ballot here. I look forward to seeing you at the polls!
Township Newsletter & Recreation Updates
Our latest township newsletter has been released and you can find helpful information on Fall leaf collection (which will begin on Nov. 1) and more. Additionally, the township is striving to provide more opportunities for recreation and community events. A ceremony was recently held celebrating the near-completion of Boyd Park, providing wonderful opportunities for passive recreation. Also, on Nov. 20, you can take part in our Walk with a Doc program on the Capital Area Greenbelt. Dr. Everett Hills has been kind enough to participate in this unique program.
Finally, we want to hear from you about some of the offerings you’d like to see from the township. Please fill out this questionnaire so we can hear from you!
Trick-or-Treat
Our annual trick-or-treat festivities will be held next Sunday, Oct. 31 from 6 pm to 8 pm. If you don’t want to participate, please keep your exterior lights off to discourage visitors to your home between those hours. The township encourages all participants to follow CDC guidelines related to outdoor activities. Susquehanna Township School District is also holding a Trunk-or-Treat event in the parking lot of the high school on Thursday, Oct. 28. In order to attend, you must register for the event.
See Something, Say Something
Susquehanna Township has partnered with a company called See-Click-Fix to develop a way for residents to stay in touch with the township and let us know what’s happening in your neighborhoods called Susquehanna Connects! The system provides updates on the progress made when folks report on what is happening. You can access it by clicking the link above or by downloading an app to your phone by searching Susquehanna Connect in your app store.
Traffic Studies
I have requested several traffic studies in different areas of Ward 8. One has been completed in the area of Appletree Road, west of Fargreen Road. At this point speed humps are NOT recommended in that area for several reasons including, normal speeds being recorded during the study period, lack of curbing could allow people to drive around speed humps, the accident data shows three accidents reported in the last three years but only one of those attributed to speed. I concur with this recommendation and have been assured that increased speed enforcement will occur in the area. Traffic studies in Windsor Farms and along Deer Path Road are also in progress.
It remains my honor to serve as your Commissioner. Feel free to contact me if I can be of assistance. I wish you and your family continued health and safety, and look forward to seeing you soon!
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Dear 8th Ward Resident,
Here are some township updates that I hope you find useful. As a general reminder, when we turn the clocks back at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021 make sure you check the batteries in your smoke detector(s) to ensure they are still operable. Having a working smoke detector could save your life and the lives of your loved ones.
Election Day
On Tuesday, Nov. 2 we hold our Municipal General Election. Polls are open from 7 am to 8 pm. The 8th Ward polling place is the entrance to Thomas Holtzman Elementary School facing Blue Mountain. Find a sample ballot here. I look forward to seeing you at the polls!
Township Newsletter & Recreation Updates
Our latest township newsletter has been released and you can find helpful information on Fall leaf collection (which will begin on Nov. 1) and more. Additionally, the township is striving to provide more opportunities for recreation and community events. A ceremony was recently held celebrating the near-completion of Boyd Park, providing wonderful opportunities for passive recreation. Also, on Nov. 20, you can take part in our Walk with a Doc program on the Capital Area Greenbelt. Dr. Everett Hills has been kind enough to participate in this unique program.
Finally, we want to hear from you about some of the offerings you’d like to see from the township. Please fill out this questionnaire so we can hear from you!
Trick-or-Treat
Our annual trick-or-treat festivities will be held next Sunday, Oct. 31 from 6 pm to 8 pm. If you don’t want to participate, please keep your exterior lights off to discourage visitors to your home between those hours. The township encourages all participants to follow CDC guidelines related to outdoor activities. Susquehanna Township School District is also holding a Trunk-or-Treat event in the parking lot of the high school on Thursday, Oct. 28. In order to attend, you must register for the event.
See Something, Say Something
Susquehanna Township has partnered with a company called See-Click-Fix to develop a way for residents to stay in touch with the township and let us know what’s happening in your neighborhoods called Susquehanna Connects! The system provides updates on the progress made when folks report on what is happening. You can access it by clicking the link above or by downloading an app to your phone by searching Susquehanna Connect in your app store.
Traffic Studies
I have requested several traffic studies in different areas of Ward 8. One has been completed in the area of Appletree Road, west of Fargreen Road. At this point speed humps are NOT recommended in that area for several reasons including, normal speeds being recorded during the study period, lack of curbing could allow people to drive around speed humps, the accident data shows three accidents reported in the last three years but only one of those attributed to speed. I concur with this recommendation and have been assured that increased speed enforcement will occur in the area. Traffic studies in Windsor Farms and along Deer Path Road are also in progress.
It remains my honor to serve as your Commissioner. Feel free to contact me if I can be of assistance. I wish you and your family continued health and safety, and look forward to seeing you soon!
Justin Fleming
Susquehanna Township 8th Ward Commissioner
717-571-4063 (cell)
E-mail: [email protected]
Justin Fleming
Susquehanna Township 8th Ward Commissioner
717-571-4063 (cell)
E-mail: [email protected]