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Cottage Hill Public Safety Walk PPD to Wed, 7/23

The Public Safety Walk on Cottage Hill, originally scheduled for Wednesday, July 9, 2025, has been postponed due to forecasted inclement weather. The event has been rescheduled for 6:00 PM on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.

This change is also due to the Steelton-Highspire School District holding a public presentation with Harry Mathias, PDE Chief Recovery Officer of the tentative Financial Recovery Plan, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the Elementary School Library, located at 250 Reynders Avenue, Steelton, PA 17113. All School District residents and stakeholders are encouraged to attend. 

Dauphin County Local Share Municipal Grant Program 2025

Dauphin County Local Share Municipal Grant Program Boosts Community Projects in Steelton Borough

Steelton, Pennsylvania – The Dauphin County Local Share Municipal Grant Program opens on July 1, 2025, and is a vital resource for community and infrastructure projects in Steelton Borough and its neighboring areas. This program provides critical funding to support initiatives that enhance the quality of life for residents and promote economic development.

Eligibility Guidelines for Entities Requesting Co-Applicant Status from Steelton Borough for a Dauphin County Local Share Municipal Grant Application:

  1. Project for which the application is being submitted must be located within the municipal boundaries of Steelton Borough or directly benefit the Borough and/or its residents.
  2. Applicant must request co-application in writing to Steelton Borough Council by July 9, 2025.  Please email request letter to Kathy McCool at kmccool@steeltonpa.com.
  3. Requestor must appear before the Steelton Borough Neighborhood and Economic Development Committee at a regularly scheduled meeting to discuss their co-application request on July 16, 2025 @ 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building; and
  4. Requestor must prove project is deliverable and provides a tangible community, economic, or public safety benefit to the Borough of Steelton.

Applicants are encouraged to visit the Dauphin County Gaming Advisory Board web page at Gaming Advisory Board for more information, important deadlines and dates, general application process and application package information.

Town Hall Meeting – 6/4 @ 6:30 PM

Mayor Ciera Dent will be hosting a Town Hall meeting at the Steelton Borough Municipal Building on Wednesday, June 4 at 6:30 PM. State Representative Dave Madsen will also be in attendance to answer questions and assist residents. Join us as we keep our pulse on the community, learn about your needs, and hear your thoughts on the issues that matter most.

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.