Comissioner Gray, Spring Garden Township, PA

05/28/2026

Cultural Alliance of York County
York City Planters Call for Art

In partnership with Downtown Inc, the City of York, and Rotary Club of York, the Cultural Alliance of York County seeks to bring art to the recently installed planters in Downtown York, PA. Artists are invited to submit pieces of their work to be reproduced and placed on the cement planters. Artists are asked to submit images featuring one or more of the following themes that are specific to York county: Agriculture, Arts & Culture, Diversity, Education, Environment, History/Preservation, and Nature. All selected artists will be paid an honorarium of $150 for the rights to reproduce their work.

Find more details and apply here:

As part of our recent YoCo Public Art toolkit development, the Cultural Alliance and Downtown Inc. heard from many residents, downtown businesses, and focus group participants that they wanted to create an opportunity to beautify the 16 new blank concrete planters that were installed along the Marke...

05/18/2026

Springwood Road to be closed, detoured for up to 168 days under I-83 Bridge in York Township



PennDOT had announced that a bridge rehabilitation project on Interstate 83 will close Springwood Road (Route 2002) under the interstate in York Township, York County.

Work will begin on Monday, June 1. There will be no travel restrictions on I-83.

Springwood Road will be closed to traffic as the contractor works under I-83. A 168-day detour will be in place using Pauline Drive, Route 74 (S. Queen Street), and Springwood Road.

Work under this contract consists of repairs made to the dual adjacent prestressed concrete I-beam bridge, roadway milling, paving, and barrier replacement. Deblin, Inc., of Mechanicsburg, PA, is the contractor on this $1,534,405 bridge rehabilitation project. All work is expected to be completed by January 12, 2027.

Drivers can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,200 traffic cameras.

05/05/2026

Have You Heard about On-Demand Voting?

York county has mail-in ballots available at the elections office for voters to apply, complete, and return their ballot all in one visit, known as on-demand voting. To do this you must bring ID with you to the office to apply for the ballot. This is only an option for the Primary UNTIL MAY 12.

Two Locations:
28 E. Market St, in downtown York
2401 Pleasant Valley Rd​, Suite 219

Hours: Mon-Fri, 8-4:30

If you already have a mail-in ballot but are concerned it won't arrive on time in the mail, you can drop it off at either of these locations during office hours, now through May 19th, or at drop boxes at these locations during special hours: SATURDAY May 9, 10am- 2pm and SUNDAY, May 17, 10am-2pm.

All Mail-in Ballots must be received by 8 pm, May 19.
Postmarks DO NOT COUNT!

Polls are also open for in-person voting May 19 from 7am to 8pm.

If you have a mail-in ballot but decide you would rather vote in person at your polling stations, please bring your entire mail-in-ballot package, with envelopes, to the polling station with you so it can be destroyed and you can vote on a regular ballot instead. If you are unable to bring it you can still vote at the polling place, you will just have to vote a Proxy Ballot. The Judge of elections will assist you.

However you vote, Please Vote!

04/27/2026

Check out this great article on the history of the Spring Garden Township Police Department!
https://crimewatch.net/us/pa/york/york-county-regional-pd/42156/post/ycrpd-moments-history-spring-garden-township-police-department

With 2026 being our country's 250th anniversary, we wanted to periodically share moments in the history of the York County Regional Police Department.

03/22/2026

Congratulations to the fine YCRPD officers who earned commendations for their teamwork and diligence.

At the York County Regional Police Commission meeting held on March 18, 2026, Chief Timothy Damon presented the following officers with Letters of Commendation recognizing their excellent performance of duty during the 2025 calendar...

03/19/2026

The City of York Bureau of Health, York/Adams Drug and Alcohol Commission, and York Opioid Collaborative have been working together to distribute Narcan the 4th Tuesday of each month. On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, the monthly Narcan distribution event will begin at City Hall (101 S. George St.). Individuals will be provided a brief training on how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose and receive a Narcan kit. It is essential that every individual consider obtaining Narcan to help save a life.



Next Event
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.

York City Hall
101 S. George St.
York, PA 17401
Get Directions

About Naloxone/Narcan

Naloxone is a medication that can reverse an overdose that is caused by an opioid drug. When administered during an overdose, Naloxone blocks the effects of opioids on the brain and restores breathing within two to three minutes. Naloxone has been used safely by medical professionals for more than 40 years and has only one function: to reverse the effects of opioids on the brain and respiratory system in order to prevent death. As of August 1, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved three naloxone products for over the counter (OTC) use. As of September 2023, Naloxone is now available over the counter.



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02/25/2026

THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF YORK COUNTY WILL HOLD A NOMINATING MEETING FOR CANDIDATE SELECTION FOR THE 196TH STATE HOUSE VACANCY, MARCH 11, 6 PM

YORK, PA - The Democratic Party of York County has announced that it will hold a nominating meeting to select a candidate to appear on the ballot for the upcoming 196th State House special election to be held on Primary Day 2026.

(PLEASE Spread the Word: EVERYONE in PA 196 can vote in the Special Election on May 19, not just Democrats and Republicans)

The meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at the Mt. Union United Church of Christ at 12 N Main St, Spring Grove, PA in the social hall. Credentialing for the nominating committee will begin at 5:30 pm with the meeting beginning at 6:00 pm.

Anyone interested in being considered for the nomination should submit a letter of intent and a resume to [email protected] no later than Wednesday, March 4, 2026 by 5:00 pm. In order to be considered, you must be a resident of the 196th for at least one year, 21 years old, and a registered Democrat.

The 196th includes Dover, Dover Township, Jackson Township, New Salem, North Codorus Township, Paradise Township, Spring Grove West Manchester Township (Districts 02, 03, 04 and 05).

Members of the nominating committee will be county precinct committee members that reside in the 196th and Democratic Party of York County Executive Committee members. The public is welcome to attend the meeting, but only the nominating committee will be selecting the nominee.

All inquiries should be directed to [email protected]

02/18/2026

Public Health Issue: there’s a dangerous, extensively drug-resistant Salmonella outbreak from Rosabella Moringa powder capsules. Those who got sick had purchased it from Amazon or other online retailers. The outbreak is small thus far (seven people, three hospitalized). But typically Salmonella can be treated with antibiotics, and this is a drug-resistant strain that cannot be treated with first-line antibiotics.

What this means for you: If you have a bottle that expires in 2027, check its lot code on the bottom of the bottle. If it’s one of the 52 affected lot codes, toss it.

Info about an extensively drug-resistant Salmonella outbreak linked to moringa powder capsules.

02/13/2026

Eligible Pennsylvanians can now apply for a Grow PA Scholarship Grant for the 2026-27 academic year. Applications are available at pheaa.org/growpa.

This program offers grants of up to $5,000 per year for in-state students who pursue a degree or certification in an in-demand occupation and is administered by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA).

Courses of study that qualify for the grant include agriculture, computer science, business, education, special education, STEM education, engineering, nursing, allied health, criminal justice and other programs as approved by PHEAA.

To qualify, applicants must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as well as agree to live and work in Pennsylvania in that occupation after graduation for 12 months for each year they received the grant.

Students who receive the grant need to re-apply for it each year they are eligible, if they wish to receive it more than once. .

02/13/2026

This month's Spring Garden Township Recreation report noted that residents can sign up for bus trips on the Springettsbury Township website. They have three trips open for registration right now, to DC and NYC, so check it out.

If you go to
springgardenpa.myrec.com
All upcoming classes and activities are listed, and you can reserve park pavilions there too.
There is also a button advertising sponsorship opportunities. If you own or work for a business that might like to sponsor recreation in Spring Garden Township, please review that information!

Registration for the Spring Garden Summer Parks program opens March 1st.
We are still hiring for the Summer Parks Program. See the township website for more details.

There will be a free Walking Club on Wednesday mornings at 9 am throughout April, meeting at the Violet Hill Park pavilion. Join us!