West Cocalico Township

06/05/2026

06/03/2026

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Learn how to build your own rain garden and make your yard eco-friendly with some easy, fun tips for beginners.

06/03/2026

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Join us during Water Week to learn how to transform a boring patch of grass into a blooming, buzzing, water-cleaning micro-meadow.

06/03/2026

Hertzog Valley Road will be closed at 205 Hertzog Valley road for half a day on June 8th to remove a dead tree.

05/28/2026

Yellow Mountain Road will be closed Monday June 1st - Friday June 5th 2026 from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM for a pipe replacement project. Please contact the West Cocalico Township Office @ 717-336-8720 if you have any questions. Thank you.

05/15/2026

Penalties for Using Handheld Devices While Driving Take Effect June 6

A Pennsylvania law banning the use of handheld devices while driving has been in effect since last June, with violators being issued warnings. Starting June 6, 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 6, 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.

05/11/2026

Do you enjoy going to Reading Phillies games? Would you like to watch a game while celebrating the Cocalico community?

For the 3rd year in a row, Vertex Mechanical, Inc. is graciously sponsoring Cocalico Community Night at the R-Phils on Friday, May 29, 2026. Game time is 7:00 pm. There will also be fireworks after the game, courtesy of Vertex Mechanical!

Free tickets and t-shirts are available at the Central Administration Office (800 S. 4th St., Denver). They can be picked up during our normal business hours, Monday-Friday from 7:30 am - 4:00 pm or TONIGHT from 5:00-6:30 pm.

Hope to see you at the ball game!

05/01/2026

Are you aware of the rules surrounding electric scooters, electric bikes, and electric unicycles? While they are all fun to ride there are some restrictions for them. Some are only permitted to be used on private property, some are allowed on sidewalks while others are only permitted on the roadway. Some require helmets and/or a license and others do not. This is a summary of what is required for some micromobility items.

04/23/2026

Next Saturday, April 25, 2026, the Ephrata Police Department will be at the Ephrata Walmart, 890 E. Main St., Ephrata Township for the DEA National Drug Take Back program. Bring your unwanted/expired medications to Walmart for a safe disposal (no needles). We will be set up outside by the entrance/exit doors.

04/02/2026

Get Your Licenses and Permits
Permits and licenses are available using the Huntfish.pa.gov online portal and in-person at nearly 700
license issuing agents. All anglers, including youth, are required to have their own account within the
licensing system, which can be created either online or at a retail license issuing location.
https://huntfish.pa.gov/

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