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Author: Kathy McCool

Fun Times in the Park Postponed Tonight (5/21)

📢 **Attention, Community!** 

We want to inform you that the Fun Times in the Park event originally scheduled for May 21, 2025, has been postponed. We appreciate your understanding and encourage everyone to stay tuned for the new date! 

Our Steelton Police officers are excited and look forward to closing out our series of fun-filled days at the parks with all of you. Thank you for your continued support, and we can’t wait to celebrate together soon! 🚓

#FunTimesInThePark #SteeltonCommunity #StayTuned

Borough & Police Statement Regarding Lincoln Street Lineup

It has come to the attention of the Borough and Police Department that the Lincoln Street Prom Lineup is scheduled to take place today, Friday, May 9, 2025. The Borough Council did not approve this event, and it will be shut down. Vehicles blocking the street will be ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense. The Borough and Police Department strongly recommend not attending this unsanctioned event.

National Night Out 2025 – Tue, Aug 5

The Steelton Borough Council and the Steelton Borough Police Department will be hosting the annual National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. This community event will be held at War Veterans Memorial Field (Steelton-Highspire High School’s football field) located at the intersection of South 6th Street & Primrose Avenue, Steelton, PA 17113.

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign promoting police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Over 16,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. Territories, Canadian cities, and military bases around the world celebrate this event. In all, over 37 million people are expected to participate in America’s National Night Out celebration this year.

If your organization would like to participate by having a table at this event or provide a donation to support, please contact Officer Tyrai Anderson at tanderson@steeltonpa.com. There is no fee to register, and it is a great way to spread the word to the Steelton community about the products and services you can provide to our residents. You can also register by downloading the attached form and returning it by email to tanderson@steeltonpa.com or by mail to 123 North Front Street, Steelton, PA 17113 with the ATTN: National Night Out 2025. 

NNO Registration Form 2025Download

Fun Times in the Park 2025 Schedule

The Steelton Borough Police Department is excited to announce this year’s Fun Times in the Park schedule. All events are from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM:

  • Monday, April 28 at Municipal Park (Franklin Street & 3rd Alley)
  • *NEW DATE* Saturday, May 17 at Ryan Mohn Memorial Park (Primrose Avenue & Cottage Hill Lane)
  • *POSTPONED – NEW DATE TBA* Wednesday, May 21 at East End Park (South 4th Street & P Street)

We will be bringing board games, sports balls, sidewalk chalk, and other fun activities. Feel free to bring your favorite games too!

Any questions or concerns can be directed to Officer Anderson at tanderson@steeltonpa.com.

Community Garden 2025 Events & Program Information

The Borough of Steelton is excited to begin another year of growing at the Mohn Street Park Community Garden! Here is our public event schedule, so stop by to learn more about this FREE program and reserve your plot:

  • Tuesday, April 15 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM – Penn State Health Visit
  • Monday, April 28 at 5:30 PM – Garden Committee Meeting (Virtual)
  • Saturday, May 17 at 10:00 AM – Annual Kickoff/Planting Day & Community Cleanup
  • Wednesday, September 3 from 5:00p to 7:00p – Cooking Class/Demonstration

To learn more about the community garden program, please click the following link: https://www.steeltonpa.com/for-residents/community-garden/

To reserve a plot, please contact Community Relations Coordinator Tyler Vaupel at tvaupel@steeltonpa.com or 717-579-0267. You can also reserve a garden bed by clicking the following link and completing the online form: https://forms.gle/cjaNKv2xMdFtuHYv5

*LOCATION CHANGE* 2025 Egg Drop & Bunny Hop – Sat, Apr 12

*DUE TO FORECASTED INCLEMENT WEATHER, THIS EVENT WILL NOW BE HELD AT THE STEELTON FIRE DEPT.*

Join us for the 2025 Steelton Egg Drop & Bunny Hop on Saturday, April 12, from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM at the Steelton Fire Department, located at 185 North Front Street. There will be family fun for everyone, including photos with the Easter bunny, arts & crafts, and an Easter egg hunt. Be sure to bring a basket or bag so you can hop for eggs and candy!

This event is also a great opportunity for businesses or nonprofit organizations to engage with families through craft stations, giveaways, and fun activities. We expect over 100 children and encourage simple, interactive participation like coloring, small games, or snacks. If you’d like to join us, please RSVP to kmccool@steeltonpa.com by April 5th.

Event Details:

  • Set-up access: 2 hours before the event
  • Parking: Steelton Fire Department & Steelton Borough Municipal Building
  • Bring your own table & chairs (let us know if you need one)
  • Music by DJ EMD & Photos by Dana Drake (SnapShots)

We appreciate your support and look forward to a great event!

Now Accepting Nominations for Community Heroes Day

Do you know someone who makes a great impact on the Steelton community by working tirelessly behind the scenes, not for glory and recognition but toward the humble ideal of doing their part to make the world a better place? These are our Community Heroes, and we want to recognize them for their contributions, but we need your help to nominate someone who makes a positive difference!

We want to honor local heroes such as firefighters, police officers, EMS, military veterans, community leaders, teachers, doctors, nurses, elected officials, and other individuals who fight for positive change, improve the quality of life & work for a brighter future in Steelton. The selected heroes will be honored during a Borough Council meeting and on Community Heroes Day on Saturday, May 31. To submit your nomination, please click this link to complete the online form: https://forms.gle/xqfGq8oZyxnxgLFJ9

If you require assistance or have any questions, please contact Community Relations Coordinator Tyler Vaupel at 717-579-0267 or tvaupel@steeltonpa.com.

2025 Dauphin County Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) Public Review & Meetings

The 2025 Dauphin County Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) update is complete. The HMP documents the risks faced by the county and its communities, an analysis of stakeholder capabilities, and a set of goals, objectives, and actions to reduce vulnerability across the county. The draft HMP is available for review at: www.dauphincountyhmp.com/draft-plans/. Please visit the site and review the document posted there.

The public review period will be from February 10, 2025, to March 10, 2025, so please provide any feedback/comments via the following link: http://bit.ly/3WTZQxE.

Two (2) public review meetings will be held on the following days/times:

Monday, March 3rd – 1:00 PM at South Hanover Township Municipal Building

Board Room

161 Patriot Way

Hershey, PA 17033

Monday, March 3rd – 6:00 PM at Dauphin County Department of Public Safety

(Lower Level)

911 Gibson Boulevard

Steelton, PA 17113

If you are unable to attend the meetings in person, you may join virtually with the following Teams links:

1:00 PM Meeting – https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ODg5NmYzODMtMzE3Ny00ZTgyLTg2MjItNzk0ODRiMTVhMDQ1%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a40fe4ba-abc7-48fe-8792-b43889936400%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22d157ef37-b8f8-4fdb-97bf-ee6dd3d3b79a%22%7d

6:00 PM Meeting – https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Y2ZkOWIzYjItMmRhMy00OWVjLTllODAtMGY4YTA0MTYzNzZj%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a40fe4ba-abc7-48fe-8792-b43889936400%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22d157ef37-b8f8-4fdb-97bf-ee6dd3d3b79a%22%7d

Dauphin County HMP Public Meeting-FlyerDownload