PennDot Road Work

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 29, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT: Mike Crochunis, 717-418-5017, mcrochunis@pa.gov PennDOT Base Repair Planned in North Newton, South Newton and Hopewell Townships, Cumberland County Expect lane restrictions from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that a PennDOT maintenance crew in Cumberland County is scheduled to…

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Petition To Rezone

Andrew Martin at 350 Furnace Hollow Road has applied for a petition to rezone his property. Currently, their is small portion zoned Conservation and the remainder of the property is Agricultural. He wishes to rezone the small conservation portion to agricultural. Public hearing is scheduled for Monday, May 18th at 6:00 pm at the township…

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Cumberland County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities

The Cumberland County Redevelopment Authority is here to help our residents of South Newton Township. Whether it’s assisting homeowners with code violations, addressing blighted properties, or supporting first-time home buyers, they offer a collection of programs designed to ease burdens and strengthen communities. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE The Cumberland County Housing Authority regularly assists seniors…

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Drones in the Township

The Township has recently received numerous complaints regarding drone activity. Currently, there is no ordinance in place to regulate drone usage. We kindly request that all residents exercise courtesy and respect toward their neighbors. If you intend to operate a drone, please inform your neighbors. Drones have been associated with issues, including scaring livestock and…

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Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority

Broadband Services & Information UpdatePosted April 6, 2024 In June 2023, the Governor announced that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) allocated $1.16 billion in federal funding to Pennsylvania.The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) completed a 5-year Action Plan to meet federal requirements. This plan was approved in October 2023 and has a four year implementation…

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