Election Day is Tuesday, November 3 and the polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you plan to vote in person, please check your polling place as some have changed. Please note that there is a new voting system in place of the old voting machines. You may bring your own blue or black pen to your polling place to fill out your ballot. Read more about the new process.

If you already requested a mail-in or absentee ballot, you can check on the status of your ballot here. If you see your ballot as pending, it means that your ballot has not yet been scanned. If you are concerned that your ballot has not been received, you may contact the Dauphin County Bureau of Elections at 717-780-6360 to check the status of your ballot. In the event that your ballot has not been received, you may vote by provisional ballot at your regular polling place. If you requested a mail-in ballot and have now decided that you want to vote in person, you may do so but you must bring your unfilled ballot and the envelopes to your polling place and turn those in to the election official.

Whether you plan to vote in person or by mail, there are new details you should know to be prepared. Please visit the Dauphin County Bureau of Elections website for information. For additional information, please check this helpful FAQ from the Dauphin County Bureau of Elections.

Watch the Derry Township Board of Supervisors meeting from October 30th, 2020 on the Township YouTube channel.

When putting lanternfly tape around trees, take an extra step to put chicken wire or small gauge wire over the exposed tape. We received many calls about bats, birds, squirrels, raccoons, opossums, baby owls, snakes, and other wildlife getting stuck to the tape on the trees. This tape is so sticky that the animal ultimately ends up dying from the stress of being stuck, or suffers wounds and loss of feathers, fur, or skin and could lead to euthanasia. 

Guidelines for how to properly protect these animals from such tape can be found at this link.

If you have any questions regarding proper tape use, please feel free to reach out to Bob Piccolo from Public Works, 717-533-2057, OPT 4, or https://extension.psu.edu/spotted-lanternfly for further information.

If you plan to participate in Trick-or-Treat, the Derry Township Police Department asks that you please be safe and smart. Here are some simple tips for kids, parents, and homeowners to follow. Have fun!

There will be two divisions for this non-sanctioned event:

For more information or to register, click this link.

The sale operates during regular library hours in the hallway to Meeting Room 2. The Pop-Up Sales will highlight different merchandise each week and follow strict protective protocols for customers and library patrons. Please wear a mask or a face covering at the library and at the book sale. Thank you. 

Register online for this Friends virtual children’s program. Talewise (formerly Sciencetellers) presents the story of Frankie and Casey visiting their uncle for his annual Halloween party, only to find out that a creepy Mummy has been scaring everyone away! Join them on their adventure to unravel the mystery of the mummy! This virtual program will be presented on Zoom. A link will be emailed to all registered participants.

Work through the Financial Literacy Challenge and improve habits, understanding and skill when dealing with your financial health. This online challenge is for children in grades 6-12, and for adults. Learn from Podcasts and complete activities. Register through Beanstack. 

Marie Gamon from the Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA) teaches a virtual class on how to build on the skills and experiments from the Magic I class. Experimenting with salt, pens, and some other media that can enhance your work. If you are new to watercolor and have been experimenting on your own, you also are welcome. If you have had more experience with Watercolor, this class is especially for you. Please register online on the HAAA website at https://www.hersheyart.org

Budding architects and LEGO fanatics ages 6+ are welcome to register online to join LEGO Club. King Tut Day. A Zoom link will be provided along with the week's challenge via email prior to the club meeting. We will share a short story or lesson and then participants will have the opportunity to share the creations they made to meet the weekly challenge.

For more information about upcoming work, please visit PPL's Hershey Project website and read the October 2020 Hershey Project Update. If you have questions, please email HersheyProject@pplweb.com.

Manada Conservancy will host a free, online program November 10 about the Allegheny Woodrat, a tiny, secretive creature that lives in remote rocky habitat in Pennsylvania. DCNR Forestry wildlife biologist Aura Stauffer will discuss the natural history of the woodrat as well as efforts to study and conserve this threatened native woodland packrat. To receive the link to the program, register at www.manada.org/events. Contact the Conservancy office at 717-566-4122 if assistance or additional information is needed.