East Hempfield Township

06/12/2026

The Traffic Commission meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 17th will start at 5:15pm at the East Hempfield Township Municipal Building, 1700 Nissley Road, Landisville. https://www.easthempfield.org/government/agendas___minutes/traffic_commission.php

06/11/2026

There will be a Zoning Hearing Board Meeting on Monday, June 15th at 7:00pm. The meeting will take place at the East Hempfield Township Municipal Building located at 1700 Nissley Road, Landisville. Below is a link to the agenda page: https://www.easthempfield.org/government/agendas___minutes/zoning_hearing_board.php

06/09/2026

The EHT Planning Commission Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 10 at 7:00pm. https://www.easthempfield.org/government/agendas___minutes/index.php

06/05/2026

Summer paving will begin next week.
Roadways on the 2026 paving schedule include:

Hempland Rd (East of Centerville Rd)
Industry Dr.
Hearthside Ln.
Stonebridge Dr.
Coopers Court
Standardbred Dr.
Saddleback Dr.
Paddock Ln.

06/05/2026

Penalties for Using Handheld Devices Take Effect June 5

A Pennsylvania law banning the use of handheld devices while driving has been in effect since last June, with violators being issued warnings. Starting today, June 5, violators will instead face fines.


Paul Miller’s Law limits the use of handheld cellphones or other communication devices while operating a motor vehicle. The law is named for a young man who was killed in a crash involving a distracted tractor-trailer driver in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, in 2010.

Under the law, driving while holding a mobile device is a primary violation, meaning police can pull over drivers solely for the violation. Effective June 5, violators will be issued a summary offense, which carries a $50 fine, plus court costs and other fees. If a driver is convicted of homicide by vehicle and driving while distracted, they may be sentenced up to an additional five years in prison.

Drivers can still use their phones if using hands-free technology, such as a docking station, Bluetooth or speaker technology. You may also use your phone to contact emergency responders.

According to PennDOT, more than 11,000 crashes were the result of distracted driving, leading to 65 deaths and 6,700 injuries in 2023. Pennsylvania joins 28 other states with hands-free laws. Read more here: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/penndot/traveling-in-pa/safety/traffic-safety-driver-topics/distracted-driving?utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.pa.gov%2fagencies%2fpenndot%2ftraveling-in-pa%2fsafety%2ftraffic-safety-driver-topics%2fdistracted-driving&utm_campaign=They+Take+Effect+Today

06/05/2026

Like everywhere, we have seen an increase in motorized bikes, scooters, and dirt bikes.

Many electric dirt bikes are not legal for operation on public roads, sidewalks, or parks. Parents may be held responsible for violations involving juvenile riders, I mean, parents, you probably purchased it, right?

06/05/2026

Leanna Ballester, a Lead Peer and Co-Responder with Blueprints for Addiction Recovery in Lancaster County Wins Prestigious Award! The Manheim Township Police Department would like to recognize an event that is truly meaningful to us and other

05/27/2026

DEP and PGC Host Falcon Banding Livestream Event

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will host the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s (PGC) banding of the 2025 Rachel Carson State Office Building peregrine falcon nestlings on Thursday, May 28, 2026. The event will be livestreamed at 10 AM on the DEP page at https://www.facebook.com/PennsylvaniaDEP and PAcast at https://pacast.com/live/dep.
“For over two decades, peregrine falcons have nested on the Rachel Carson State Office Building in downtown Harrisburg – the longest active nest site in Pennsylvania,” said DEP Secretary Jessica Shirley. “It’s fitting that so many falcons have been born and raised on the building that bears Rachel Carson’s name.”
Patti Barber, Endangered Bird Specialist with PGC, will lead the team in bringing the nestlings in from the 15th floor ledge. Barber will weigh them, inspect their health, and put light metal bands around their legs for identification. This year there are three nestlings that will be banded. Not all of the falcons will be banded on the livestream.
Falcon banding helps wildlife biologists to track the birds and allows birdwatchers from all over the world an opportunity to learn more about the peregrine’s flight patterns and where they establish new nesting sites. Falcons born on the ledge at the Rachel Carson State Office Building have been identified up and down the Atlantic coast, from Florida to Canada. Birdwatchers can report bands they see to ReportBand.gov.
The peregrine falcon was removed from the federal Endangered Species List in 1999 and the Pennsylvania Threatened List in 2021, but remains federally protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Pennsylvania Game and Wildlife Code.
In the coming weeks, the young falcons will begin learning to fly. Volunteers with the Falcon Watch and Rescue monitor the falcons and recover them as they land near the Rachel Carson State Office Building. Anyone interested in joining the Falcon Watch and Rescue volunteers should contact Sue Hannon at [email protected].
Since 2000, a total of 100 eggs have hatched, making the Rachel Carson State Office Building nest site the longest, continuously successful nest site in the Commonwealth.
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