Supervisors Celebrate Juneteenth

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June 17, 2021

Township Recognizes Juneteenth

This year, Whitpain Township will be closed tomorrow, June 18, to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday.

Juneteenth is also known as a second Independence Day in our Nation’s History and commemorates the date in 1865 when union troops arrived in Galveston Bay and announced that enslaved people were free.

Despite the fact that the Emancipation Proclamation and 13th Amendment, which freed all slaves, was passed in 1863, it could not be implemented in places still under Confederate control.

“Every year, June 19 is celebrated in Black communities across America as a day to honor the past, while continuing to push for a more just and equitable future,” said Supervisor Vice Chair Kim Koch. “We encourage our township employees and our neighbors to use this day for reflection and education on the many and rich histories of the Black community.”

ADA Ramp Project To Begin

The Township’s contractor will begin work to upgrade and improve ADA ramps at various locations within the Township on Monday, June 21. All work is weather dependent and will conclude by 5 p.m. daily.

The contractor will work at multiple locations concurrently and each job site will be secured at the end of the workday. The project should take about 30 days to complete.

Please click here for a listing of ADA curb ramps to be completed this year.

Township Receives Financial Award

The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) recently recognized Whitpain with an Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting (PAFR).

The award represents a significant achievement by the Township as only a handful of other municipalities in the Commonwealth have received this award.

Each eligible report is reviewed by judges who evaluate the report based on the following categories: reader appeal, understandability, distribution methods, creativity and other elements.

Please click here to review the PAFR

Section Of Township Line Road North Remains Closed

Township Line Road North is closed and detoured approaching the Route 202 intersection for construction as part of the Route 202 widening project. The road will be closed around-the-clock until June 21.

Drivers will be directed to use North Wales Road, Morris Road and Route 202 during the closure. Local access will be available up to the construction zone.

Firefighters Battle Blaze At Henkels & McCoy

On Tuesday afternoon, firefighters from Centre Square Fire Company were called to a fire at Henkels & McCoy on Jolly Road. The fire was confined to a garage located behind the main building on the campus.

Crews from Centre Square Fire Company were joined by surrounding fire companies, Whitpain police officers, and EMS crews from Second Alarmers.

The fire, which nearly reached 3-alarms, was placed under control after several hours and the fire department finally cleared the scene shortly after 10 p.m. on Tuesday evening. Luckily, there were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.

The Township and fire department worked closely with officials from Henkels & McCoy to ensure the continuity of their operations during the fire.

Summer Concert And Movie Series To Begin

The Township's Summer Concert and Movie Series returns next week on June 24.

Entry to concerts and movies is on a first come, first served basis, and the Parks and Recreation Department reserves the right to close attendance if maximum capacity is reached. Masks will be required if social distancing cannot be maintained.

Movies start at dusk and concerts begin at 7 p.m. and last for about 90 minutes. All events are at at Wentz Run Park except for the Amish Outlaws concert. The series is sponsored by Genisys Credit Union.

June 24

Sofa Kings

June 29

Trolls World Tour movie

July 15

Amish Outlaws (Mermaid Lake)

July 27

Tom and Jerry movie

August 12

The Bassboards

August 17

Raya & The Last Dragon movie