Gettysburg Rising hosted a free candidate forum on April 17th, 2025 at the Gettysburg YMCA so that voters can make informed choices in the May 20, 2025 Primary Election.
Candidate Forum presented by Gettysburg Rising – 4/17/2025
Hanover Borough Finance & Personnel / Council Workshop – 04/16/2025
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 7:00 PM
HANOVER BOROUGH FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING
Committee meetings of Hanover Borough Finance and Personnel shall be held at 7:00 p.m. in Council
Chambers, Administration Building, 44 Frederick Street, Hanover, Pennsylvania.
1. Call to Order
1.01 Call Meeting to Order: 7:00 PM
2. Public Comment
2.01 Hear Citizens concerning items presented in the Borough Finance and Personnel Agenda
3. Acknowledgement of Executive Session, if any
4. Interviews
4.01 Interview Citizens Who Have Submitted Interest Forms for Civil Service Commission:
a. Raymond Nemeth, Jr.
b. Shawn Klunk
c. John L. Sites, Jr.
4.02 Recommend the Following Appointments to the Civil Service Commission for Council Approval:
a. Term July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2030:
b. Alternate Term July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2030:
5. Presentation/Discussion: Finance Director Shelton
5.01 Bridge Bank Financing for Public Safety Building
a. Planning Steps and Timeline
5.02 Debt Refinancing for 2020 (A.C,D) Bond Debt that are callable in 2025
a. Planning Steps and Timeline
6. Consent Agenda
6.01 Minutes: Approval of Minutes of March 19, 2025
6.02 Finance Reports:
a. Approve Bills for Payment
b. Accept Monthly Financial Statement
c. Accept Report of Monthly investments
6.03 Approve Resolution for Special Events allowing Alcohol Use and Sales at Moul Field:
a. Hanover Chili Cookoff, August 31, 2025
b. Fall Fest, September 20, 2025
c. Pride Fest, October 11, 2025
6.04 Approve Renewal of Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with UPMC Benefit Management Services
6.05 Water Main Extension Bond for Highpointe. LLC Phase 5-4
a. Approve Bond Reduction to $25,000
6.06 Approve Downtown Christmas Events for Saturday, November 29, 2025 11:00 AM to 7:00PM
i. Quadrant Closures (3) and closure of York Street, Center Square to Broadway
ii. Christmas Parade
iii. Santa Cabin Hours
iv. Tree Placement and Lighting
v. Free Downtown Parking Fridays and Saturdays, 11/28/25 to 12/27/25
6.07 Independent Contractor Agreement for Electrical Consulting
a. Approve contract for services not to exceed 2-year term
6.08 Janitorial Cleaning Contract for 33 Frederick Street
a. Approve bid advertisement
6.09 44 Frederick Street Public Safety Facility Project
a. Approve continuation of Change Order Policy
7. Department of Water Resources
7.01 Approve Resolution for Submission of PA Small Water & Sewer Program Grant Application
a. Pump and Equipment Modernization Project
7.02 Earthcare Solutions. LLC:
a. Authorize Council President’s signature of the Form E-GP for the Stormwater Authority to move
forward with necessary permitting for gasification project (Final Council approval)
8. Planning Commission
8.01 Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment
a. Authorize Borough Solicitor and the Department of Planning and Engineering to proceed
with scheduling of legal advertisement and public hearings
8.02 Approve Resolution for Preliminary/Final Land Development Plan Conditional Approval
a. Shoe Orthodontics, 1191 Eichelberger Street – Approve Resolution for Preliminary / Final
Land Development Plan Approval (for building addition), including associated SALDO Modification
Requests.
9. Finance, Personnel and Administration
9.01 Ratify Change Orders for 33 Frederick Street Public Administration Project
a. Change Order No. 045: $891.00 for additional solid surface counter in the Community Kitchen
9. Finance, Personnel and Administration
9.02 Approve Certificate of Substantial Completion for 33 Frederick Street
9.03 Fire Civil Service Rules and Regulations
a. Adopt Amendments, as authorized by Civil Service Commission Resolution dated April 7, 2025
10. Reports of Council Members, Council Committees and Other Public Bodies
11. Management Reports
12. Correspondence and Information
13. Additional Public Comment
13.01 Hear Citizens concerning all other items relating to the Finance and Personnel Committee
14. Announcements. if any
14.01 Ribbon Cutting: 33 Frederick Street, April 23, 2025 5:00 PM
15. Adjournment
Gettysburg Borough Council Meeting – 04/14/2025
Borough of Gettysburg
Council Business Meeting Agenda
Monday, April 14, 2025 – 7:00 PM
I. Council – Call to Order
II. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
III. Welcome and Opening Remarks
IV. Announcements
An executive session was conducted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Gettysburg immediately following the adjournment of its monthly general business
meeting held on March 10, 2025 consistent with section 708(a)(1) and section 708(a)(5)
of the Sunshine Act.
An executive session will be conducted by the Borough Council immediately following
the adjournment of this evening’s monthly general business meeting consistent with
section 708(a)(1) and section 708(a)(5) of the Sunshine Act for the following purposes:
(1) to provide information and to discuss matters involving the employment, the terms
and conditions of employment, and the evaluation and discussion of performance of
current Borough employees; and (2) to review and discuss matters of Borough
business which, if conducted in public, could lead to the disclosure of information or
matters of confidentiality protected by law.
The public is invited to participate in two public forums to discuss
design concepts for the Gettysburg Gateway Connectivity Project.
Both public forums are set to begin at 6:30 PM in Council Chambers
at the Gettysburg Borough Municipal Building (59 East High Street,
Gettysburg, PA 17325).
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025
Wednesday, April 30th, 2025
V. Approval of Agenda and Minutes
A motion to approve the April 14, 2025 agenda as presented.
A motion to approve minutes of the Council Business Meeting of March 10, 2025,
Public Hearing Minutes and Council Work Session Minutes both held on March 24,
2025 as presented.
VI. Public Comment (Restricted to Items on the Agenda)
VII. Current and Old Business
A. Planning Department
1. Planning /Zoning/Code Enforcement
a. Departmental Report
b. Motions Needing Council Action
A motion to adopt Resolution # 041425-1 approving, as the receiving municipality,
the request of Gateway Mini Mart U.S.A., Inc., for an intended intermunicipal
transfer of a restaurant liquor license (License No. R-21262; LID No. 129742) from
previously approved licensed premises located at 985 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg in
Cumberland Township to the proposed licensed premises located within the Borough
of Gettysburg at 517 Baltimore Street.
2. Historic & Environmental Preservation
a. Departmental Report
b. Motions Needing Council Action
A motion to accept the recommendation of the Borough of Gettysburg Historic
Architectural Review Board (HARB) following its review during a meeting held on
March 19, 2025 and to approve the grant of a Certificate of Appropriateness for the
following application as presented: COA-250011 MAJOR PROJECT: 615 York Street –
Schmuck Lumber Company Inc. for the installation of a stand-alone greenhouse as
presented in the application scope dated February 25, 2025. This action is taken in
consideration of the review of factors and criteria, and the findings made thereon, by
HARB, as set forth in its March 19, 2025 meeting minutes, and the same are hereby
adopted by the Borough Council.
B. Parking Department
1. Departmental Report
A motion to authorize the development of a ninety (90) day pilot program, pursuant
to section 15-105 of the Code of Ordinances of the Borough of Gettysburg, with
proposed experimental parking regulations, provisions, pricing, and use of the
Gettysburg Borough Parking Garage for the competitive marketing of conferences
by Borough hotels and related businesses during normally low tourism time periods
from December 15, 2025 through March 15, 2026.
C. Public Works Department
1. Departmental Report
2. Motions Needing Council Action
A motion to award a contract to _________________________as the lowest qualified
responsible and responsive bidder for the rental of heavy construction vehicles and
equipment as set forth in the Borough’s specifications and instructions to bidders.
D. Borough Engineer
1. Engineer Report
2. Motions Needing Council Action
A motion to approve Application for Payment #6 to York Excavating Company, in
the amount of $217,901.29 for the North Washington Street Water and Storm Project,
which corrects and overrides the motion made in March 2025 for the same
Application for Payment #6 but at that time in an incorrect amount, as recommended
by the Borough Engineer.
A motion to approve Change Order #5 of the contract with York Excavating
Company, in the amount of $59,240.43 for the North Washington Street Water and
Storm Project, as recommended by the Borough Engineer.
A motion to approve Application for Payment #7 final to York Excavating Company,
in the amount of $250,639.33 for the North Washington Street Water and Storm
Project, as recommended by the Borough Engineer.
E. Police Department
1. Departmental Report
2. Motions Needing Council Action
F. Office of the Manager/Treasurer
1. Borough Secretary’s Report
2. Borough Manager’s Report
3. Motions Needing Council Action
A motion to approve all bills and payrolls for the month as presented.
A motion to authorize a COLA increase for retired police pensioner Craig Staley, to
be paid from the Police Pension Plan effective March 1, 2025.
A motion to authorize the finalization and the execution of a Memorandum of
Understanding with the property owner, Gettysburg Hotel Investors, for the
installation of surveillance cameras at locations on the exterior of the Gettysburg
Hotel building for use in certain areas of Lincoln Square in order to provide enhanced
safety and security for Borough residents, visitors and businesses located within the
downtown area of the Borough. J. Matthew Moon, President of Borough Council, and
Sara L. Stull, Borough Secretary, are hereby authorized to sign, attest, execute and
deliver the MOU on behalf of the Borough of Gettysburg.
A motion to authorize the finalization and the execution of a Memorandum of
Understanding with the property owner, Twin Bridges Farm, LLC, for the
installation of surveillance cameras at locations on the exterior of the former Adams
County National Bank building for use in certain areas of Lincoln Square in order to
provide enhanced safety and security for Borough residents, visitors and businesses
located within the downtown area of the Borough. J. Matthew Moon, President of
Borough Council, and Sara L. Stull, Borough Secretary, are hereby authorized to
sign, attest, execute and deliver the MOU on behalf of the Borough of Gettysburg.
A motion to authorize and ratify the option invoked by the Borough in order to renew
and extend its contract with Waste Management, Inc. for the performance of the
provision of services for the collection and disposal of municipal solid waste and the
collection of recyclables in the Borough of Gettysburg. The renewal and extension
shall be for an additional one (1) year term, with no change in the prices or fees
charged by Waste Management, Inc. for the provision of such collection and disposal
services, and said additional term shall extend through March 31, 2026.
A motion to adopt resolution #041425-2 appointing Taurean Moses as a member of
the Gettysburg Borough Local Human Relations Commission for a five (5) year term
of office expiring in April 2030.
VIII. Reports
A. Liaison Reports
1. MSG Jill Sellers
Main Street Gettysburg
2. GARA Chad-Alan Carr
Gettysburg Area Recreation Authority
3. GMA Christopher Berger
Gettysburg Municipal Authority
4. SAHGB Judith Butterfield
Steinwehr Avenue Heart of Gettysburg Battlefield
5. ACBA Mayor Frealing
Adams County Boroughs Association
6. ACCOG Judith Butterfield
Adams County Council of Governments
7. HABPI Patricia Lawson
Health Adams Bicycle Pedestrian, Inc.
8. ACTPO Judith Butterfield
Adams County Transportation Planning Organization
9. Trail Feasibility Study Christopher Berger
B. Other Reports
1. Recycling Report Judith Butterfield
2. Gettysburg Fire Department Report
3. Adams County EMS Report
IX. Elected Official’s Comments
A. Mayor Rita Frealing
B. Peter Bales
C. Alisha Sanders
D. Chris Berger
E. Patricia Lawson
F. Chad-Alan Carr
G. Vice President Judith Butterfield
H. President Matthew Moon
X. Public Comment
XI. Adjournment
XII. Executive Session
Gettysburg Storm Water Authority Meeting – 04/14/2025
GETTYSBURG BOROUGH STORM WATER AUTHORITY
(GBSWA) BUSINESS MEETING
I. GBSWA – Call to Order
II. Welcome and Opening Remarks
III. Announcements
IV. Approval of Agenda, Minutes, and other Business
A motion to approve the agenda as presented.
A motion to approve all bills and payrolls as presented.
A motion to approve the February 10, 2025 meeting minutes.
V. Public Comment (Restricted to Items on the Agenda)
VI. Special Presentation
None.
VII. Current Business
A. Financial Updates
Revenue vs. Expenses YTD (2025)
Payments Received (2024 Billing)
Liens Filed
VIII. Old Business
A. Construction Project Update
GIL phase B2(B) – North Washington Street
Rules, Rates and Regulations (RRRs) Amendments
Stevens Run Channel Walls
o Prioritization
o Grant Funding Strategy
Culps Run Stream Restoration
o Authorization for Land Studies Maintenance
A motion to authorize Land Studies to perform annual maintenance on the
Culps Run Stream Restoration Project, consistent with the Culps Run
Maintenance and Monitoring 2025 contract in the amount of $16,050.00.
IX. New Business
None.
X. Public Comment
XI. Adjournment
Carroll Valley Borough Council Meeting – 04/15/2025
BOROUGH COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025 – 7:00 P.M.
Richard Mathews, Council President, presiding
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
REGULAR MEETING
1. Approval of Minutes: March 11, 2025, Regular Meeting
2. Open to the public
a. Citizens wishing to comment will be recognized in the Order of their listing on the Appearance Sheet
and are asked to stand up and give their name, address, and organization they represent (if applicable).
Impromptu comments are limited to five minutes per individual.
b. Chief Bill Jacobs, Fairfield Community Fire Company
3. Ordinances and Resolutions
a. Resolution #5-2025: Fee Schedule Amendment – For Approval
b. Resolution #6-2025:Application for PA Small Water and Sewer Program Grant
4. Mayor’s Report – R. Harris
a. Police Report
• Patrolman McIntyre – Change of Status
b. Around Town
c. Upcoming Events & Meetings of Interest
d. In Requiem
5. Fire/EMS/EMA Report
a. AREMS
b. Fairfield Fire Company
c. Fountaindale Fire Company
6. Committee Reports
a. Appointments
b. Parks & Recreation Committee
c. Public Sewer Advisory Committee
• Naming of the Wastewater Treatment Plant
d. Nature Trail Ad Hoc Committee
e. New Park Ad Hoc Committee
7. Administrative Business – Borough Manager
a. Treasurer’s Report – March 2025
b. 2025 Materials Bid – For Award
c. 2025 Surplus Inventory Sale – For Advertisement
d. 2025 Repository Sale – For Approval
e. Mountain View Realty Request
8. Unfinished Business
a. Grant Funding Updates
b. Carroll Valley Wastewater Treatment Facility Project Update
c. Sale of Borough Lots
9. New Business
10. Open to the public
a. Citizens wishing to comment will be asked to stand up and give their name, address, and organization
they represent (if applicable). Impromptu comments are limited to five minutes per individual.
11. Adjournment
McSherrystown Borough Council Meeting – 04/09/2025
McSherrystown Borough Council General Meeting Agenda
Wednesday April 9, 2025 at 6:30pm
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Invocation
4. Attendance Roll Call
5. Approval of March 12, 2025 Meeting Minutes
6. SEK – 2024 Audit Presentation
7. Announcements/Communications
a. Mayor/Police Report
8. Public Comment Period
9. New Business
a. Approval of hiring part-time public works employee
b. Approval to promote Public Works Supervisor
c. Approval of the Expenditures
10. Call for motion to Adjourn
Announcement of Next Public Meeting:
The next public meeting of the McSherrystown Borough Council is currently scheduled for
Wednesday April 23 at 6:30pm in the Borough Council Chambers.
Eisenhower National Historic Site to Commemorate 80th Anniversary of VE Day with Special Tours of Gettysburg National Cemetery
Gettysburg, PA—On May 8-10, Eisenhower National Historic Site will offer special ranger-guided tours of WWII burial sites in Gettysburg National Cemetery to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day and the end of WWII in Europe. Each program will begin at 5:30 pm at the Taneytown Rd. entrance to the cemetery.
Eighty years ago, Victory in Europe (VE) Day—May 8, 1945—marked the end of the war in Europe. After years of fighting in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and Western Europe, General Dwight D. Eisenhower and the Allied forces under his command had finally achieved victory over Nazi Germany. That victory came at an immense cost, one seen in burial grounds around the world, including Gettysburg National Cemetery.
These walking tours will visit gravesites of soldiers, sailors, and airmen who died in the European Theater and were brought back to Gettysburg for final burial after the war. From North Africa to Italy, to the skies above Europe, and the final campaigns from France to Germany, each evening’s program will tell a crucial chapter of the story of how Victory in Europe was won eighty years ago.
May 8—Chapter 1: North Africa to D-Day–From Operation Torch in 1942 to the preparation for D-Day in 1944, follow the War in Europe through the stories of those who fought and died from 1942 to early 1944.
May 9—Chapter 2: The Air War in Europe–From air bases in England to the skies above Germany, hear the stories of those who engaged in aerial combat 80 years ago during WWII.
May 10—Chapter 3: D-Day to VE Day–From the beaches of Normandy to the final surrender of Germany, visit the graves of those who fought and died in the final months of the war in Europe.
Each program is free of charge and will last for approximately one-hour. More information can be found at www.nps.gov/eise.
About the National Park Service. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 430+ national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov, and on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
Hanover Borough Stormwater Authority Meeting – 04/08/2025
Tuesday April 8, 2025
STORMWATER AUTHORITY MEETING
Meetings of the Hanover Borough Stormwater Authority shall be held at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers,
Administration Building, 44 Frederick Street, Hanover, Pennsylvania.
1. Call to Order
1.01 Call Meeting to Order: 6:00 PM
1.02 Approval of Minutes: March 13, 2025
2. Public Comment
2.01 Hear Citizens concerning items presented in the Stormwater Authority Agenda
3. Regular Agenda
3.01 Gasification Project Presentation & Questions
4. Public Comment
4.01 Hear Citizens concerning all other matters pertaining to Stormwater Authority Business
5. Announcements, if any
6. Adjournment
Gettysburg Foundation Donates $472,376 to Gettysburg National Military Park
Gettysburg, PA – The Gettysburg Foundation has donated $472,376 to Gettysburg National Military Park to support preservation, education and visitor engagement projects. The donation, generated from funds raised through Museum & Visitor Center operations for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2024, underscores the Foundation’s ongoing commitment to enhancing the visitor experience and supporting the National Park Service’s mission at Gettysburg.
“The Gettysburg Foundation believes in the essential role that the National Park Service (NPS) plays in preserving and sharing the history of Gettysburg. We deeply value the dedication of NPS staff and remain committed to supporting their work,” said Jackie Spainhour, president and CEO of the Gettysburg Foundation. “Since 2008, the Foundation has proudly partnered with the NPS, providing support in a number of ways, including this annual financial donation. Our programs, tours and educational experiences continue at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center, the George Spangler Farm & Field Hospital and the Children of Gettysburg 1863® museum—all of which remain fully open. We invite visitors to explore these historic places, connect with their powerful stories, and be part of Gettysburg’s enduring legacy.”
Gettysburg Foundation’s Impact in 2024
Through its partnership with the National Park Service, the Gettysburg Foundation continues to make a significant impact on preservation, education and the local economy:
- Welcomed 440,000 visitors to the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center, reinforcing Gettysburg’s importance as a historical and educational destination.
- Conducted more than 40 Higher Ground Leadership programs, inspiring approximately 800 participants with the leadership lessons of Gettysburg.
- Led over 8,300 battlefield tours by Licensed Battlefield Guides, connecting visitors to the rich history of Gettysburg.
- Inspired the service of 110 volunteers who contributed more than 11,100 hours to enhance visitor experiences and support key programs.
- Children of Gettysburg 1863®, the Foundation’s interactive history museum for kids, was named one of the country’s top ten children’s museums by USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice travel awards.
The Gettysburg Foundation operates the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center in partnership with the National Park Service. Since opening its doors in 2008, the Museum & Visitor Center has welcomed more than 15 million visitors from around the globe.
Proceeds from tickets and other Museum & Visitor Center purchases benefit Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site.
Destination Gettysburg Annual Meeting 2025
Destination Gettysburg held their annual meeting on March 31st, 2025.
In this event they go over everything they accomplished in 2024, and what they hope to accomplish in 2025.
Also during this event, Destination Gettysburg awarded the Jim Getty Spirit of Gettysburg Award to Wendy Allen!
FourCorners Comics & Games Celebrates Grand Opening in Downtown Hanover with Ribbon Cutting and Free Comic Book Day Festivities
Hanover, PA – FourCorners Comics & Games is thrilled to announce its official Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 10:00 AM at 34 Frederick Street, Hanover, PA 17331. This exciting event coincides with Free Comic Book Day, making it a can’t-miss celebration for comic book enthusiasts, gamers, and families alike.
What is Free Comic Book Day?
Held annually on the first Saturday of May, FCBD is a worldwide celebration where comic bookstores distribute comic books absolutely free! Featuring an incredible selection of titles from top publishers like Marvel, DC, and Image, it’s a day designed to prove that there’s a comic book for everyone.
Event Highlights:
- Free Comics for All Ages!
- Events All Day:Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and Dungeons & Dragons sessions.
- Art Auction:More info to come!
- Raffles & Giveaways:Fantastic prizes await!
Special Guest Artists: Steve Ellis & Mike Hawthorne
- Steve Ellisis a celebrated artist and writer, known for The Only Living Boy, The Only Living Girl, Magic: The Gathering, and more. He is also the founder of Monster Art School, where he inspires aspiring creatives.
- Mike Hawthorneis a renowned comic book artist famous for his work on Batman, Deadpool, Spider-Man, and Superior Spider-Man. He is also the author and artist behind the compelling graphic novel autobiography, Happiness Will Follow.
Art Commissions: Both Steve Ellis and Mike Hawthorne will be taking art commissions for the event. Contact FourCorners before the event to request your exclusive, custom pieces created by these exceptional artists.
FourCorners Comics & Games is a specialty retail shop and event space that caters to lovers of new and vintage comics, trading card games, tabletop and board games, kids’ books, and collectibles. With nearly 10 years as a beloved community hub at our Gettysburg location, we’re excited to bring the same passion and fun to Hanover!
The ribbon-cutting ceremony will mark the official launch of FourCorners Comics & Games in downtown Hanover, with special guests and community members in attendance.
“We are beyond excited to open our doors in Hanover and share our love of comics and games with the community,” said Arthur Sanchez along with fellow co-owner Holly Krichten of FourCorners Comics & Games. “We want this to be a space where everyone feels welcome—whether you’re discovering comics for the first time or you’ve been a collector for years.”
Main Street Hanover Executive Director Moriah Tyler shared her enthusiasm for the newest addition to downtown: “It’s exciting to see the continued expansion of entertainment offerings in our downtown. FourCorners Comics & Games brings a fresh and dynamic space that will engage residents and visitors alike, adding to the vibrancy of our district. We’re thrilled to welcome them to the Hanover community.”
Main Street Hanover invites the community to join in the celebration and support this exciting new business.
About FourCorners Comics & Games
FourCorners Comics & Games is a retail shop and event space dedicated to comics, trading card games, tabletop and board games, kids’ books, and collectibles. With a passion for fostering community engagement, the store offers a full schedule of events to support and grow these hobbies in Hanover and beyond.
Follow them on social media or visit their website: Fourcornerscomics.com
Local Government Candidate Forum – 04/03/2025
Gettysburg Rising hosted a free candidate forum on April 3rd, 2025 at the Gettysburg YMCA so that voters can make informed choices in the May 20, 2025 Primary Election.
Destination Gettysburg seeks community input, releases resident sentiment survey
Adams County residents encouraged to participate
Gettysburg, PA – Destination Gettysburg is seeking input from Adams County residents through a tourism sentiment survey to help guide the organization into the future.
The 11-question, multiple choice survey is designed to gauge residents’ perceptions of the tourism industry as well as the work of Destination Gettysburg, the official destination marketing organization of Adams County, PA. The anonymous survey should take less than three minutes to complete. The survey will be available online at DestinationGettysburg.com/survey now through May 31.
Those who take the survey and choose to provide their email address will be entered for a chance to win one of five $100 gift cards to local restaurants. Winners will be selected randomly and contacted via email.
While Destination Gettysburg’s marketing efforts often focus on attracting visitors to Adams County, its mission is to serve the community. The results of the survey are expected to provide valuable insight into how Destination Gettysburg can best serve the community.
“The Adams County community plays a vital role in the tourism industry, and we care about what they think,” President and CEO Karl Pietrzak said. “We hope this survey allows us to understand how we can best engage with the community and align our values with those of Adams County residents. We want local residents to enjoy the benefits of living in this historic place as much as our visitors do.”
While Destination Gettysburg has worked closely with community leaders and local businesses since its founding, this will mark the first time the organization has offered a county-wide resident sentiment survey. Residents are encouraged to take the survey and share it with other residents. Destination Gettysburg intends to issue survey again in 18 months for comparison purposes.
Destination Gettysburg, the official destination marketing organization of Adams County, Pa., promotes Gettysburg and Adams County as a premier travel destination to benefit and enhance our community by sharing history and creating new experiences.
Hanover Borough Council Meeting – 03/26/2025
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
HANOVER BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING
Committee meetings of Hanover Borough Council shall be held at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Administration
Building, 44 Frederick Street, Hanover, Pennsylvania.
1. Call to Order
1.01 Call Meeting to Order: 7:00 PM
1.02 Pledge of Allegiance
1.03 Moment of Silence
1.04 Roll Call
2. Acknowledgement of Executive Session, if any
3. Public Comment
3.01 Hear Citizens: concerning items presented in the Council Agenda
4. Consent Agenda
4.01 Approve Minutes: Council Meeting February 26, 2025
4.02 Finance Reports:
a. Approve Bills for Payment
b. Accept Monthly Financial Statement
c. Accept Report of Monthly Investments
4.03 Approve Appointments of Planning Commission Candidates
a. John Contestabile, to fulfill unexpired term until 12/31/2026
b. Anne Baker, to fulfill unexpired term until 12/31/2025
4.04 Approve Special Events:
a. Aldus Home Brew & Sauce Boss, April 26, 2025, SE Quadrant Closure
b. Hanover Chili Cookoff, August 31, 2025 Moul Field
c. Snack Town Fall Fest, September 20, 2025 Moul field
d. Hanover Pride 2025, October 11, 2025 Moul Field
4.05 Approve Resolution No. 1431 for Disposition of Records
4.06 Hay Harvesting Bid Results, Watershed Area (bid opening 3/19/25 9:00 AM):
a. Approve bid award to high bidder, Alwine Dairy, LLC, East Berlin, PA in the amount of $19,500
for 2 years, conditioned upon provision of all appropriate documentation and execution of agreements
4.07 Sewer Credits: One time only, for leaks that did not enter the sewer system and have since been repaired:
a. Approve sewer credit in the amount of $265.00 for Black Oak Holdings, LLC., 112 Locust Street
b. Approve sewer credit in the amount of $387.86 for William Bowman, 334 E Walnut Street
c. Approve sewer credit in the amount of $572.24 for Paul Hull, 136 Baltimore Street
4.08 Fireworks Contract:
a. Approve contract with Bixler Pyrotechnics for fireworks displays July 4, 2025, 2026 and 2027 in
the amount of $15,000 per year
4.09 Community Development Block Grant Funding
a. Approve Resolution No. 1434 for $300,000 grant funding for 2024, 2025 and 2026 for sidewalk
and curbing replacement on East Hanover Street between York Street and Baltimore Street
5. Department of Water Resources – Mr. Reichart
5.01 Earthcare Solutions, LLC:
a. Authorize Council President’s signature of the Form E-GP to move forward with necessary
permitting for the Stormwater Authority gasification project
6. Planning Commission – Mr. Hegberg
6.01 Preliminary/Final Subdivision Plan:
a. Approve Resolution No. 1432 for 141 East Hanover St. Preliminary/Final Subdivision Plan
7. Finance, Personnel and Administration – Mr. Kress
7.01 Ratify Building Construction Change Order Updates
a. Change Order #34: $2,772.00 for Replacement/Repair of Masonry Wall in Sprinkler Room
b. Change Order #37: $974.00 for installation of junction box in lobby
c. Change Order #40: ($6,060.00) credit for re-use of existing HVAC wiring harnesses
d. Change Order #42: $492.00 for additional “rack-to-runway” kit in IT room
e. Change Order #43: $1,792.00 for install of coax cable for 3 rooftop antennas
7.02 York County Uniform Construction Code Board of Appeals
a. Approve Resolution No. 1433 for adjustment of criteria for membership of the Board
8. Additional Public Comment
8.01 Hear Citizens: concerning all other items relating to Hanover Borough Council
9. Announcements
9.01 Reminder of Office Closure for Moving Dates: Thursday, April 10th, Friday, April 11th and Monday, April 14th
9.02 Community Media Coverage will not be available for the April 16th and April 23rd Council Meetings at
33 Frederick Street: Citizens wishing to comment will need to be physically present
9.03 Ribbon Cutting, 33 Frederick Street, Wednesday: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 5:00 PM
10. Adjournment
Sports Chat – 03/25/2025 – Jordan Stafford and Carl Schaller
Jordan Stafford and Carl Schaller from Gettysburg College, join Jeff and Corey on this special episode of Sports Chat!
Gettysburg Borough Council Work Session – 03/24/2025
Borough of Gettysburg
Council Work Session Meeting Agenda
Monday, March 25, 2024 – 7:00 PM
I. Call to Order President Moon
II. Welcome and Opening Remarks President Moon
III. Announcements President Moon
IV. Special Presentation
America 250PA – Adams Commission Wendy Allen
Gettysburg Address Recreation Chris Gwinn
V. Public Comment (Restricted to items appearing on the agenda – not tabled items)
VI. Current and Old Business
(29) Lincoln Square Camera MOUs Gable/Glenny
(28) PBS 2025-01 Competitive Marketing for Conferences Fissel/Gable
VII. New Business
(30) Special Events Permits – Freedom Speech Provisions Whitmore
Gable
(31) Parking – Chapter 15 Gable
Process and Authorization for Ticket Dismissals/Voids Fissel
VIII. Public Comment (Open to items currently tabled or not listed on the agenda)
IX. Adjournment
Gettysburg Borough Council Public Hearing: Liquor License Transfer – 03/24/2025
Borough of Gettysburg
Council Public Hearing Agenda: Liquor License Transfer
Monday, March 24, 2025 – 6:30 PM
I. Council – Call to Order President Moon
II. Welcome and Opening Remarks President Moon
III. Announcements President Moon
The purpose of the special meeting and public hearing is for the Borough Council to receive comments and
recommendations of interested individuals residing within the Borough of Gettysburg, as the proposed receiving
municipality, concerning the request of the Applicant, Gateway Mini Mart Use, Inc., for the intermunicipal transfer
of a Restaurant Liquor License (License No. R-21262; LID No. 129742), being proposed for use by the Applicant at
premises located at 517 Baltimore Street within the Borough of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania. The subject Restaurant Liquor License was previously issued for use at licensed premises located at 985 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
Request for Intermunicipal Transfer of Restaurant Liquor License No. R-21262; LID No. 129742
from 985 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania to the
Borough of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
IV. Public Hearing:
A. Introduction and presentation relative to the intermunicipal transfer request of
Applicant
B. Opportunity for interested individuals residing within the Borough of
Gettysburg to provide comments and recommendations to the Borough Council
concerning the intent of Ravi Singh to transfer the Restaurant Liquor License
into the Borough of Gettysburg.
C. Motion to approve or disapprove
Motion to Prepare Resolution to Approve proposed Intermunicipal Transfer
A motion to direct the solicitor to prepare a proposed Resolution, for consideration of the Borough
Council at its April 14, 2025 monthly general business meeting, for the purpose of approving the
Applicant’s request for the intermunicipal transfer of a Restaurant Liquor License (License No. R21262; LID No. 129742) from previously approved licensed premises located at 985 Baltimore
Pike in Cumberland Township to the proposed licensed premises located at 517 Baltimore Street
within the Borough of Gettysburg, as the receiving municipality.
OR
Motion to Prepare Resolution to Disapprove the proposed Intermunicipal Transfer
A motion to direct the solicitor to prepare a proposed Resolution, for consideration of the Borough
Council at its April 14, 2025 monthly general business meeting, for the purpose of disapproving
the Applicant’s request for the intermunicipal transfer of Restaurant Liquor License (License No.
R-21262; LID No. 129742) from previously approved licensed premises located at 985 Baltimore
Pike in Cumberland Township to the proposed licensed premises located at 517 Baltimore Street
within the Borough of Gettysburg, as the receiving municipality.
V. Adjourn Public Hearing
Hoffman Homes Earns Outstanding Rating from Charity Navigator
Littlestown, PA – Hoffman Homes is proud to announce that it has received an impressive 96 percent rating from Charity Navigator for the most recent fiscal year, FY 2023. This outstanding score reflects the organization’s strong financial health, operational efficiency, and commitment to governance and transparency.
Charity Navigator evaluates charities across key performance indicators, including financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness, as well as adherence to best practices in governance and accountability. A score of 96 percent places Hoffman Homes among the top-rated nonprofit organizations in the area, reinforcing its dedication to providing high-quality care and services to the local community.
“This rating is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team,” said Becky Van der Groef, CEO. “We are committed to maintaining the highest standards in financial responsibility and governance to ensure that those in our care receive the best possible support and resources.”
Hoffman Homes provides comprehensive behavioral and mental health services to those who have experienced trauma, abuse, neglect, and loss. The organization’s mission is to foster healing and growth through a nurturing environment and individualized care. For more information about Hoffman Homes and our mission, visit
https://hoffmanhomes1910.org/.
About Hoffman Homes
Hoffman Homes is a leading provider of mental health services dedicated to comprehensive support and education. Focusing on trauma-informed care, we strive to help individuals and families through a range of therapeutic services, including residential treatment, outpatient care, and educational programs. Our mission is to offer a safe, healing environment where those we serve can grow, heal, and build brighter futures.
New Oxford Area Historical Society Open House 2025
The New Oxford Area Historical Society held their annual meeting and open house on Thursday March 13th. The group celebrated the opening of their new research room and archive facility located at 124 N Peters St. in New Oxford. For membership information visit newoxfordareahistory.org
Downtown Hanover Welcomes Two New Boutiques: Wren & Bluebird and Wicked Gems
Hanover, PA – Main Street Hanover is thrilled to announce the opening of two vibrant new boutiques in downtown Hanover: Wren & Bluebird Boutique and Wicked Gems Boutique. These unique, locally owned businesses bring fresh energy to the district and represent the continued momentum of downtown revitalization.
Wren & Bluebird Boutique (110 Broadway) offers an inspired collection of clothing, accessories, and home décor, carefully curated for the modern shopper. Visitors can expect a mix of timeless elegance and trendy finds in a welcoming and beautifully designed space. Learn more about Wren & Bluebird Boutique at mainstreethanover.org/wren-
Wicked Gems Boutique (131 Broadway) is a must-visit for those seeking distinctive jewelry and fashion-forward accessories. With a keen eye for style and craftsmanship, Wicked Gems Boutique provides one-of-a-kind pieces that make a statement. More details about Wicked Gems Boutique can be found at mainstreethanover.org/
“These new boutiques are a testament to the entrepreneurial spirit and growing vibrancy of downtown Hanover,” said Moriah Tyler, Executive Director of Main Street Hanover. “As we continue our revitalization efforts, Wren & Bluebird and Wicked Gems add to the charm and variety that make downtown a thriving destination. Small businesses like these are the heart of our community, and we encourage everyone to shop small and support local.”
The addition of both shops marks another exciting chapter in the downtown revitalization pipeline, further solidifying Hanover as a premier shopping and cultural destination. Whether you’re a longtime local or visiting for the first time, be sure to explore these new boutiques and discover the unique offerings they bring to the community.
For more information about shopping, dining, and events in downtown Hanover, visit www.mainstreethanover.org.
Hanover Borough Finance and Personnel Committee Meeting – March 19th, 2025
Committee meetings of Hanover Borough Finance and Personnel shall be held at 7:00 p.m. in Council
Chambers, Administration Building, 44 Frederick Street, Hanover, Pennsylvania. (Enter through the Side
Parking Lot Door). Any person who needs accommodation in order to gain access to or participate in the
meetings should call 717-637-3877 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting they desire to attend.
1. Call to Order
1.01 Call Meeting to Order, 7:00 PM
2. Public Comment
2.01 Hear Citizens concerning items presented in the Borough Finance and Personnel Agenda
3. Acknowledgement of Executive Session, if any
4. Interviews conduct interviews to fill vacancies for unexpired terms
4.01 Planning Commission Vacancies
a. 3-year term expiring December 31, 2025
b. 3-year term expiring December 31, 2026
4.02 Citizen Interest Forms Received for Interview
a. John Contestabile
b. Jon J. Dube’
c. Shawn Klunk
d. William E. Bealing, Jr.
e. Anne Baker
5. Consent Agenda
5.01 Minutes: Approval of Minutes of February 19, 2025
5. Consent Agenda, continued
5.02 Finance Reports:
a. Approve Bills for Payment
b. Accept Monthly Financial Statement
c. Accept Report of Monthly investments
5.03 Approve Special Events:
a. Aldus Home Brew & Sauce Boss, April 26, 2025, SE Quadrant Closure
b. Hanover Chili Cookoff, August 31, 2025 Moul Field
c. Snack Town Fall Fest, September 20, 2025 Moul field
d. Hanover Pride 2025, October 11, 2025 Moul Field
5.04 Resolution for Disposition of Records
5.05 Hay Harvesting Bid Results, Watershed Area (bid opening 3/19/25 9:00 AM):
a. Approve bid award to high bidder, ____________ in the amount of __________
5.06 Sewer Credits: One time only, for leaks that did not enter the sewer system and have since been repaired:
a. Approve sewer credit in the amount of $265.00 for Black Oak Holdings, LLC., 112 Locust Street
b. Approve sewer credit in the amount of $387.86 for William Bowman, 334 E Walnut Street
c. Approve sewer credit in the amount of $572.24 for Paul Hull, 136 Baltimore Street
5.07 Fireworks Contract:
a. Approve contract with Bixler Pyrotechnics for fireworks displays July 4, 2025, 2026 and 2027 in
the amount of $15,000 per year.
5.08 Community Development Block Grant Funding
a. Approve Resolution for $300,000 grant funding for 2024, 2025 and 2026 for sidewalk
replacement on West Hanover Street between York Street and Baltimore Street
6. Department of Water Resources
6.01 Earthcare Solutions, LLC:
a. Authorize Council President’s signature of the Form E-GP to move forward with necessary
permitting for gasification project
6.02 PA Walkworks Pedestrian Improvement Grant:
a. Authorize “Intent to Apply” notification for submittal of no match grant application to the PA
Department of Health for connectivity to the Guthrie Memorial Library
7. Planning Commission
7.01 Preliminary/Final Land Development Plan:
a. Approve Resolution for 141 East Hanover Street
8. Finance, Personnel and Administration
8.01 Ratify Building Construction Change Order Updates
a. Change Order #34: $2,772.00 for Replacement/Repair of Masonry Wall in Sprinkler Room
b. Change Order #37: $974.00 for installation of junction box in lobby
c. Change Order #40: ($6,060.00) credit for re-use of existing HVAC wiring harnesses
d. Change Order #42: $492.00 for additional “rack-to-runway” kit in IT room
8.02 York County Uniform Construction Code Board of Appeals
a. Approve Resolution for adjustment for criteria for membership of the Board
8.03 Consideration of a motion to approve a Conditional Agreement
a. Exchange of Real Property between the Borough of Hanover and North Ridge Associates [Wilson
Avenue; portions of York County Tax Parcel Nos. 67-000-DD-0056Z0 and 67-000-DD-022700]
9. Reports of Council Members, Council Committees and Other Public Bodies
10. Management Reports
11. Correspondence and Information
12. Additional Public Comment
12.01 Hear Citizens concerning all other items relating to the Finance and Personnel Committee
13. Announcements, if any
13.01 Reminder of Council Retreat: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
13.02 Reminder of Conditional Use Public Hearing: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 6:00 PM
13.03 Reminder of Office Closure for Moving Dates: Thursday, April 10th, Friday, April 11th and Monday, April 14th
13.04 Community Media Coverage will not be available for the April 16th and April 23rd Council Meetings at 33 Frederick
Street): Citizens wishing to comment will need to be physically present
13.05 Ribbon Cutting, 33 Frederick Street, Wednesday: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 5:00 PM
14. Adjournment
Open House – Adams Rescue Mission and Agape House/Gettysburg Area Ministerium of Churches
In this special episode of Open House, Will Hudson, the Executive Director of the Adams Rescue Mission, talks with Jeremiah Herbert and Joe Keitt. Jeremiah is the lead Pastor at the Intersection Church as well as the Gettysburg Area Ministerium of Churches, and Joe is from the Adams Rescue Mission. Together, they discuss one of the big problems that plague Adams County, Housing. Learn about how they intend to help with this issue while working together with local churches, organizations and people.
Discover blooming beauty along the Adams County Blossom Belt
Gettysburg, PA – From the Peach Orchard of the battlefield to the apple trees of the countryside, blossoms paint a breathtaking picture across Gettysburg and Adams County each spring.
With the arrival of warmer weather comes renewed energy from visitors to explore not only the history Gettysburg is known for, but a desire to experience spring’s beauty in a tranquil setting.
To support springtime tourism and guide visitors to blossom locations, Destination Gettysburg launched the Adams County Blossom Belt in 2024. This effort includes the Blossom Belt map, which highlights farms, markets, agricultural experiences, and places to eat, shop and stay overnight. This year’s map has been expanded to include 15 attractions.
Winding country roads lead to the Adams County Blossom Belt, where nearly 20,000 acres of fruit trees produce petals in shades of pink and white. Apple blossoms can be credited for most of the dazzling display, but Blossom Belt explorers will also find blooms among apricot, cherry, peach, pear and plum trees.
“Spring has always been a strong season for visitation, but we’d like to build upon that to support the agricultural industry and small businesses that make up the Blossom Belt,” Destination Gettysburg President and CEO Karl Pietrzak said. “This year, we’re seeing more businesses plan special offers and events to celebrate the blossom season and give people even more reasons to visit.”
While Mother Nature can be difficult to predict, the historic Peach Orchard at Gettysburg National Military Park typically signals the start of blossom season. Those buds tend to open in late March, revealing shades of brilliant pink. Native redbud trees are next to bloom, adding pops of rosy pink and purple across the battlefield. In recent years, apple blossoms just outside Gettysburg reached peak bloom in mid- to late April, with some blooms holding on until May.
Events to look forward to along the Blossom Belt this season include:
- Spring on the Farm at Fields of Adventure (Fridays and weekends April 11-27, closed Easter): Explore the tulip garden, meet baby animals, and bring the kids to enjoy the rainbow jump pad, pedal carts, giant checkers and other farm fun.
- Adams County Apple Blossom Festival at the National Apple Museum (April 26): Listen to live music, shop more than 30 artisan and craft vendors, embark on a horse-drawn carriage ride, visit the mini petting zoo, and more.
- Hollabaugh Bros. Spring Blossom Event (April 26): Check out the apple blossoms blooming just steps from the family market, where you’ll find food, artisan vendors, wagon rides, a StoryWalk trail, and more.
- Adams County Farmers Market Opening Day (April 26): Support dozens of local farmers and vendors selling fresh produce, dairy products, baked goods, and more at Gettysburg Rec Park every Saturday into the fall.
When spring fades, petals fall to make way for more than 50 varieties of apples and the autumn festivities that follow. Blossoms precede a harvest that puts Adams County in the nation’s Top 5 apple growers, and No. 1 in Pennsylvania.
“People come out in droves each autumn to enjoy the apple harvest festivities, and these blossoms are the start of that cycle,” Pietrzak said. “Fall is one of the most popular times to visit our destination, but you haven’t had the full-circle experience until you’ve seen Adams County blossoms in the spring.”
The Blossom Belt map and information on upcoming springtime events and offers are available at DestinationGettysburg.com/
Destination Gettysburg, the official destination marketing organization of Adams County, Pa., promotes Gettysburg and Adams County as a premier travel destination to benefit and enhance our community by sharing history and creating new experiences.
Gettysburg Planning Commission Meeting – 03/17/2025
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Monday, March 17, 2025 at 7:00pm | Borough Council Chambers
1. Convene Meeting
2. Review and Approve Agenda
3. Review and Approval of Meeting Minutes
A. February 18, 2025, Meeting Minutes
4. Public Comment Restricted to Items on the Planning Commission Meeting Agenda
5. Tabled Old Business – NONE
6. New Business
A. SLD-250001 / Kortney Meadow / Railroad Street
Approval of a minor subdivision (Major in Straban Township) affecting portions of
parcel 38G12-0110-000 located within the Borough of Gettysburg, PA.
B. Rezoning
1. Updated Zoning Map
2. Proposed Reversions to prior drafted materials.
3. Changes from the Steering Committee to Current Draft
4. Consensus on providing recommendation to Borough Council at the April 21,
2025 regularly scheduled Planning Commission Meeting.
C. 2024 Annual Report.
7. Announcements
A. The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 21, 2025,
at 7:00 p.m.
8. Additional Comments from Planning Commission Members
9. Public Comment
10. Adjourn
Open House – Adams County Library System
In this episode of Open House, host Raymond Gouker talks with Bob Brown and Kathleen Pratt from the Adams County Library System. Bob and Kathleen talk about their rolls, as well as the many things the library does, besides books.
Open House – Team Adams Special Olympics
In this episode of Open House, guest host Yeimi Bautista from Manos Unidas, talks with some members of Team Adams Special Olympics. Vanena Lohuis, Alex Harner and Gerry Lohuis talk about what they do in the Special Olympics, and how it has helped them both in participating and volunteering.
Borough of Hanover Announces Grand Opening of New Public Administration Facility
Hanover, PA – The Borough of Hanover is pleased to announce the grand opening of its new Public Administration Facility located at 33 Frederick Street, Hanover, Pennsylvania. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 5:00 PM, featuring local representatives, financial sponsors, and community supporters. Following the ceremony, attendees will have the opportunity to tour the new facility. The Borough Council will convene for its first meeting in the new Council Chambers at 7:00 PM. Special guests will include York County President Commissioner Julie Wheeler, York County Commissioner Doug Hoke, PA State Representative Kate Klunk, staff from PA State Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill’s office, members of the Hanover Borough Council, Hanover Mayor SueAnn Whitman, Borough Manager Margie Lewis, and leadership staff.
The Public Administration Facility is the first phase of a two-part redevelopment project, generously funded by a $5.5 million Pennsylvania State Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant and $5.5 million in capital building reserves. The property, formerly occupied by TrueNorth Wellness Services, was acquired in the fall of 2023 and has undergone extensive renovations to modernize and enhance the space for efficient and accessible public service. The upgraded facility includes administrative offices for finance, code enforcement, planning and engineering, and parks and recreation, along with a commercial-grade community kitchen and community event, training, and recreational spaces. The Council Chambers, designed to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility guidelines, is equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment to enhance public participation.
Several partners have contributed to the success of this project. UTZ Brands, Inc. sponsored the Administrative Area, which features a welcoming vestibule entrance, secure clerk stations, and finance and administrative offices. CommunityAid supported the development of the Community Kitchen, and Brightspeed donated two digital kiosks to display information about upcoming events, announcements, and Borough meeting agendas. Additionally, a mural designed by Moriah Tyler, Director of Main Street Hanover, adorns the entrance foyer.
The next phase of the redevelopment project will involve the renovation of 44 Frederick Street to create a new Public Safety Facility, which is scheduled to commence this summer, with expected completion in third quarter 2026.
In preparation for the opening, the current administrative facility at 44 Frederick Street will be closed on April 10, 11, and 14 to facilitate the move of staff and equipment to the new location. Business operations will resume at the new facility starting April 15. During this time, payments can be made at the deposit box located outside the front of the new facility. Parking will continue to be available at 44 Frederick Street until the remodeling of that property begins later this year, with street parking remaining accessible.
The Borough of Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, was incorporated in 1815. The Borough serves the public through stewardship, government, development, and improvements of public assets including water/sewer/stormwater & refuse utilities, parks & recreation facilities, the Hanover Market House, the Guthrie Memorial Library, as well as Code Enforcement, Police & Fire Departments. It is governed by the Borough Council, overseen by the Borough Manager, and staffed by administrative, public service, public works, sewer, water, refuse and engineering professionals. Known as the Snack Food Capital of the World, Hanover is home, not only to numerous food industries, but also to manufacturing, technology, commercial sales, and services. Hanover Borough offices, located at 44 Frederick Street, can be reached at 717-637-3877 or by email at Info@HanoverBoroughPA.gov. More information is available at www.HanoverBoroughPA.gov.
Former New Oxford standout excels for college basketball team with national title aspirations
By STEVE HEISER
Steel sharpens steel.
It’s an adage much older than the game of college basketball, but Thomas Haugh hopes that it will ring true for his Florida Gators during March Madness.
Because if steel really does sharpen steel, the Gators should be razor-sharp for the gauntlet that lies ahead.
Haugh, a former standout player for New Oxford High School, has emerged as an integral part of a Florida team that has not only survived, but thrived, in a Southeastern Conference that is regarded as the premier college league in America for the 2024-25 season.
Haugh and his teammates believe that the weekly SEC dogfights they’ve endured over the last few months will have them primed, mentally and physically, to achieve their ultimate goal – winning an NCAA Division I national championship.
Florida’s resume thus far shows that goal is within reach.
Entering this weekend’s SEC Tournament, the Gators (27-4) are ranked No. 4 in the nation and appear to have a solid chance of earning a No. 1 seed when the NCAA brackets are released on Sunday. It’s estimated that 13 of the 16 SEC teams will make the final NCAA field of 68.
“Every game feels like a tournament game in the SEC,” Haugh said. “Feeling the pressure of playing good teams every night can only help us in the tournament.”
Haugh also believes the Gators have an intangible chemistry that may prove to be their secret weapon in the weeks ahead.
“Everyone loves everyone on this team,” Haugh said. “There’s no odd man out. Everyone hangs out with everybody. … I think after some of the first summer practices we knew this team was going to be something special and make a deep run.”
One moment in particular convinced Haugh that the Gators were really good.
“Beating No. 1 Auburn on the road (on Feb. 8) was pretty cool. It was electric,” he said. “It showed the world what we got. It shifted the season, in my opinion.”
Key player for Gators: Haugh has played a major role in the Gators’ success, even though he’s only started five games. He’s averaging 24 minutes per game, which is fifth on the team, and at crunch time in close games, he’s typically on the court.
For the season, the 6-foot, 9-inch, 215-pound sophomore forward is averaging 9.1 points and six rebounds per game, while shooting 49 percent from the floor, 35 percent from 3-point range and 81 percent from the foul line.
When recently given a chance to start because of an injury to Florida star big man Alex Condon (Haugh’s roommate and best friend on the team), the former Colonial increased his production significantly. In his five starts when subbing for the 7-foot Condon, Haugh averaged more than 13 points per game, including a career-high 20-point effort in his first career start vs. South Carolina.
Getting noticed for his efforts: His contributions have not been overlooked by his head coach, Todd Golden.
“Tommy is one of the guys that delivers the heartbeat for this team,” Golden told the Gainesville Sun earlier this season. “… (He) is playing like one of the best frontcourt players in America right now.”
Others have taken notice, too. Watch a Florida game, and the national TV announcers will invariably make a point of emphasizing Haugh’s pivotal contributions to the Gators.
In fact, by one metric, Haugh is considered one of the top 10 college players in the nation. Evan Miyakawa, of EvanMiya.com, has a formula that calculates a player’s overall value to his team when he’s on the floor – the Bayesian Performance Rating (BPR). According to that formula, Haugh is ranked No. 6 in the nation. The top two players in the BPR are Duke’s Cooper Flagg and Auburn’s Johni Broome, who are generally considered the two leading contenders for college basketball player-of-the-year honors. That, obviously, puts Haugh in some elite company.
Local support: That kind of success has made Florida games must-watch TV for the many folks back in Adams County who avidly follow the home-grown Haugh excel on the national level.
“(The local support) means a lot,” Haugh said. “My mom always tells me how many people stop her in stores to tell her they’ve been watching me play. New Oxford’s a town that’s super dear to me. I’m never going forget my time in town.”
Haugh played for one of New Oxford’s best-ever teams in 2019-2020, when the Colonials finished 26-5, including a run to the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Class 5-A quarterfinals. The Colonials season stalled there, however, when the COVID pandemic prematurely ended the season. That New Oxford team included standouts such as Haugh, Abdul Janneh, Brayden Long, Noah Strausbaugh and Connor Jenkins.
“We were going to win that state championship,” Haugh said. “Our team was loaded with talent. I miss those guys.”
Haugh was a rail-thin 6-7 sophomore for that New Oxford team, averaging 7.8 points and 6.7 rebounds per game.
Going to Perkiomen: After that season, Haugh made the “really difficult” decision to leave New Oxford, and his family and friends, and compete for the Perkiomen School, a prep program in Pennsburg, Pa., which boasts a national level basketball program.
“That got me to where I am at now,” Haugh said. “My parents and coaches saw the vision. I knew where I wanted to be, and I was able to get there. I thought I could push myself more.”
Haugh stayed three seasons at Perkiomen, including an extra prep season. During that final season for the Panthers, he averaged 24 points and 10 rebounds, earning first-team all-state honors and helping Perkiomen win the Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association (PAISAA) state crown.
The attention he attracted during his stay at Perkiomen led to Haugh getting about 15 big-time scholarship offers. By comparison, when he left New Oxford, he only had one Division I offer, from Mount St. Mary’s, located in nearby Emmitsburg, Md.
So, the decision to go to Perkiomen obviously paid off.
Going to Florida: Ultimately, he sifted through the college offers and chose Florida.
“I loved Coach Golden and his style of play,” Haugh said. “He’s a player’s coach. He’s one of the guys.”
The Gators had one other factor in their favor while recruiting Haugh – one his favorite athletes is former standout Florida quarterback Tim Tebow. In fact, one of Haugh’s favorite books is written by Tebow: “One-Year Devotional: Mission Possible.”
“I love the way that Tim Tebow shows how to be an athlete and a Christian athlete at the same time. And that’s what I am too. I’ve always looked up to him. I haven’t met him yet, but I want to really bad. Maybe if we make a good (tournament) run, he will come to some games, and I’ll get to meet him.”
As a freshman at Florida, Haugh made an impact, averaging 3.9 points and 3.7 rebounds per contest while playing in every game for a Gators team that finished 24-12. His impact has grown this season for an even better Florida team.
Hoping for a pro career: Golden expects Haugh to be a starter next season for the Gators. After he finishes his Florida career, the marine science major has his sights set on a pro basketball career, possibly in Europe, but hopefully in the NBA.
He knows that, to reach that goal, his game must improve.
“I definitely must improve my ballhandling and I need to stretch the floor. And become a more consistent shooter,” he said.
His family is his rock: Getting to the point where a pro career is very possible may not be all that surprising, considering Haugh’s gene pool.
His grandfather, Mike Fuhrman, played college football at Memphis and had a stint with the Baltimore Colts. His parents, Ryan and Jennifer, played for Shippensburg University – his father in football and his mother in volleyball. His brother, Tanner, is a starter for the New Oxford basketball team. And his sister, RyLee, was a track athlete for the Colonials who now also attends Florida.
His family, Haugh said, has been his rock, making numerous sacrifices so he could succeed. Even now, Haugh said he talks to his parents nearly every day. He fondly remembers long drives his mother would make to games, while he slept in the back seat.
“Since a young age, I’ve always been around sports. … It was awesome. It shaped me into the player I am today,” Haugh said. “My parents were always there for me, and being athletes, they knew what it’s like. Without them I’d be nowhere close to where I am now.”
Where he is now, is in the national spotlight. That spotlight will only get brighter if the Florida Gators can continue their magical season deep into March Madness.
Gettysburg Choral Society is holding an online silent auction fundraiser from April 9th-16th, 2025
The Gettysburg Choral Society, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization composed of local auditioned singers who utilize their talents to pursue excellence in choral music performance, is holding an online silent auction fundraiser from April 9th-16th, 2025. Funds raised will help support GCS’s critical operational expenses including purchasing new music, advertising concerts, and honoraria for the accompanist, instrumentalists and staff. Raising money allows the chorus to offer exemplary concerts seasonally for Memorial Day and Christmas without charging admission to the public.
The chorus is seeking donations for the auction such as gift cards in the amount of $25 or greater, items or services from local artists and businesses, etc. This endeavor will also benefit these local establishments by encouraging patrons to support them, as well. Fundraisers like the silent auction will help ensure the chorus’ continued musical contributions to Adams County and the surrounding areas.
Donated items are needed by March 31st, 2025. Please call or text chorus member Jan Gazmen (717-339-6623) to coordinate donation pickup.
The chorus will present a pair of patriotic concerts entitled “God Bless the U.S.A.” on Memorial Day weekend. The first concert will take place on Friday, May 23rd at 7:00 P.M. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 127 York Street, Hanover, PA 17331. The second concert will take place on Sunday, May 25th at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of The United Lutheran Seminary, 61 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA 17325.
The concerts will honor America as the chorus pays tribute to our armed services and gives thanks for those who, in the words of Abraham Lincoln, “gave the last full measure of devotion.” Showcasing the music that celebrates our great country from the Civil War to the present, some of the program’s favorites will include “The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” “God Bless America,” and “God Bless the U.S.A.”
There will be a special recognition of our veterans as the chorus presents “A Tribute to the Armed Services.” Those men and women who have faithfully served our country in the military are encouraged to attend and be recognized for their service. Legendary bugler Jari Villanueva, the country’s foremost expert on military bugle calls, will be present to play taps.
As always, the concerts are free and open to the public. Tax-deductible contributions are appreciated to help defray concert-related expenses.
For more information or to participate in the silent auction, please visit gettysburgchoralsociety.org
McSherrystown Borough Council Meeting – 03/12/2025
McSherrystown Borough Council General Meeting Agenda
Wednesday March 12, 2025 at 6:30pm
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Invocation
4. Attendance Roll Call
5. Approval of February 12, 2025 Meeting Minutes
6. Announcements/Communications
a. Mayor/Police Report
7. Public Comment Period
8. New Business
a. Approval of Agreement for Baseball Field use with CVJB
b. Approval of Agreement for Baseball Field use with Brushtown Bombers
c. Approval of Agreement for Baseball Field use with The Bulldogs
d. Approval of Hanover Borough Joint Bids
e. Approval of Fire Service Agreement with SAVES
f. Approval of Resolution 2025-02 Fee Schedule
g. Approval of the Expenditures
9. Call for motion to Adjourn
Announcement of Next Public Meeting:
The next public meeting of the McSherrystown Borough Council is currently scheduled for
Wednesday March 26th at 6:30pm in the Borough Council Chambers.