The Township would like to give thanks to all who have served our country in the military.

The Township Administration office and Recycling Center will be closed on Friday, November 10, 2023,

in honor of Veterans Day.

Effective immediately, Kaylor Road will be closed between Stoverdale Road and Middletown Road during daylight hours until further notice. This closure is due to the replacement of the water line in the area. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and ask that you plan your routes accordingly. We will provide updates as the work progresses and appreciate your patience.

Notice of Public Hearing - The Derry Township Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 14, 2023; the purpose of the hearing is to consider and possibly approve the application and request of Loto Station, LLC, for the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of Liquor License No. R-11866 from the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, to 1219 West End Avenue, Hummelstown. It will be held in the Administration building of the Derry Township Municipal Complex, 600 Clearwater Road, Hershey, PA, at 6:45 pm in the main meeting room.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) revealed that a bridge replacement project is set to commence on Laudermilch Road (Route 2012) in Dauphin County. The bridge spans Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks between East Derry Road and Hershey Park Drive in Derry Township. Weather permitting, work will begin on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, and all work is expected to be completed by July 11, 2025. The bridge will be closed, and a detour using East Derry Road, Route 422, North Lingle Avenue, and Hershey Park Drive will be put in place. For updates on this project and other major roadways, click here.

State PA Representative Tom Mehaffie is excited to announce that he will attend Tea with Tom for couples on Thursday, November 16, 2023, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. The outreach program will cover various topics. For more details on these events, click here.

The Derry Township Municipal Authority (DTMA) will replace a small sewer line section along the Jonathan Eshenour Memorial Trail near Shank Park. To complete this work, the path from the middle parking lot and a small piece of the bike/pedestrian trail will need to be closed from November 6-17, 2023. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience as these necessary improvements are made. Click here to view a map of the affected area.

Derry Township residents, please remember our tree branch guidelines for sidewalks and roadways. Branches should not hang lower than 9 feet over sidewalks and 12 feet over roadways, ensuring pedestrian and vehicle safety. Avoid foliage blocking street signs and lights for driver visibility and pedestrian safety. Property owners are responsible

for pruning trees and removing obstructive vegetation by maintaining sidewalks, streets, and alleys. Drop off branches at the Derry Township Public Works Recycling Center during operating hours; click here.

When gathering your leaves this fall season, we ask that residents gather leaves at the curb’s edge while ensuring that fire hydrants and street signs remain unobstructed. Furthermore, we urge you not to blow leaves onto the street, which poses risks for drivers and pedestrians. If foreign material, such as rocks, tree trimmings, garden waste, flower stalks, boards, toys, etc., are found in the leaf pile, the leaf pile will NOT be collected. Foreign materials cause mechanical breakdowns of equipment and delays in the collection process. Click here for the 2023 Leaf Collection Schedule and hours.

Keystone Collections Group would like to remind those residents who still need to pay their 2023 per capita/occupation tax bill that the tax is due on or before December 31. Pay online using your invoice number from your bill. To save time, choose e-pay by clicking here.

Saturday, November 4, 1:00 pm

Join Chess Club for a fun afternoon of chess. All ages and skill levels are welcome! For more event details, click here.

Mondays, November 6-December 11 at 10:15 am

A time for pre-walking babies (birth-12 months) and parents/caregivers to share in songs, simple stories, nursery rhymes, and action plays. For more event details, click here.

Mondays, November 6-December 11 at 11:00 am

Join us for 25-30 minutes of stories, songs, fingerplays, and call-and-response activities. We encourage parents and caregivers to be present in the room and participate along with your children. Your little ones will have more fun if you do, too! For more event details, click here.

Tuesday, November 7, 10:00 am

Grab your current read and join us at Starbucks in Hershey Towne Square. Everyone deserves an hour and a half of uninterrupted reading, and this is your time! The library will see you at Starbucks with your book! For more event details, click here.

Tuesday, November 7-December 12 at 10:15 am

A mixed-age program for ones and twos with a caregiver. Songs, stories, dances, fun, and learning--all at the same time! For more event details, click here.

Wednesday, November 8, 6:00 pm

Spend the evening crocheting with Rita and other community crafters. Bring your current project, build a community, and have fun. This is a free event for crocheters of all levels. Appropriate for ages 12 and older. For more event details, click here.

Thursdays, November 9-14 at 10:15 am

We invite you to join us for 25-30 minutes of stories, songs, fingerplays, and call-and-response activities. We encourage parents and caregivers to be present in the room and participate along with your child(ren). Your little one(s) will have more fun if you do, too! For more event details, click here.

Saturday, November 11, 10:00 am

USCF Rated Chess Tournament Format: Open (all ages) and Scholastic Quads. Quads are 4- player sections. Each player plays one game vs each player in their quad. For more event details, click here.

Saturday, November 11, 2:00 pm

Neill Hartley is Sherlock Holmes in a thrilling version of the short story by Arthur Conan Doyle. See Sherlock Holmes in his study working out the mystery. Then follow him to an old mansion where he must stop a killer from committing another horrible crime! For more event details, click here.

Derry Township Community Center will be closed on Thursday, November 23, in observance of Thanksgiving Day. What better way to make memories and cherish time with our families? We will reconvene our regular hours on Friday, November 24, - Black Friday!

Derry Township Community Center's Santa's Holiday Swim Fest registration opens at 9:00 am on November 13th for Members/Residents and November 15th for Non-Residents! Join us for a fun-filled evening with Santa, crafts, and pool games! Parents and kids 10 and under are welcome to join the festivities. We’ll take photos with Santa, create holiday crafts, and play in the leisure pool. The event will occur from 5:30 to 7:30 pm on Friday, December 15th. To register for the fun-filled event, visit our site today!

We are excited to launch a new Aquatic Exercise Class for Arthritis at the Derry Township Community Center. This class is specifically designed for people who have arthritis and is aimed at reducing pain and inflammation while increasing range of motion, flexibility, and overall conditioning. It offers a traditional range of motion and exercise and an additional cardiovascular segment. It will be held in the

Leisure Pool every Wednesday morning from 10:45 to 11:45 am. Registration for this class is easy – sign in at the front desk to participate. Join today!

Cycle Sculpt is a fun, invigorating class that combines 30 minutes of rhythmic cycling with 30 minutes of low-impact sculpting movements using bodyweight exercises, resistance bands, and light weights. Cycle Sculpt is the perfect workout for those looking to add variety to their fitness routine and get the benefits of both cardio and strength training in one class. Join us for Cycle Sculpt and experience the ultimate hybrid fitness class every Thursday at 5:30 pm!

Calling all seeking to learn valuable lessons in the

4-week Karate classes at the Derry Township Community Center. Take your pick between Mondays or Thursdays, or both! To register, visit our site today!

Begins November 4^th

Beginner's Guitar Workshop for Kids is back! It is a fun learning experience for those wanting to gain more experience with their guitars. Sign up today to secure your spot! To register, visit our site today!

Begins November 5^th & January 7^th

Are you looking for a fun and exciting way for your child to learn the fundamentals of springboard diving? Look no further than our Youth Diving Program! Designed for children aged 8 to 18, our program is open to all abilities and experiences with diving, not just beginners. Our goal is to equip participants with the skills to perform basic dives and progress to more complex dives, based on their ability level. Participants must be able to swim the length of the pool unassisted. Don't miss out on this opportunity for your child to learn a new skill and have a blast doing it! To enroll in our Youth Diving Program, visit our site today!

Begins November 6^th

Wear your sweats or lighter clothing...no need to worry about body image. Nate will help you tone and strengthen with correct form and nutrition coaching in the Sweat in Sweats class. To register for this class, visit our site today!

Begins November 13^th

Soccer Shots is back at the Derry Township Community Center this fall and winter starting in November. Sign up today, and enroll here!

Begins November 15^th

Our next Nerf® Night is in just a few weeks, and spots are going very quickly! Don't wait any longer to get signed up! To register for this class, visit our site today.

Begins November 30^th

Introducing, for the first time, NEW Preschool dance classes, Movement Magic: Creative Movement for Preschoolers and Movement Mediation for Preschoolers are here at the Derry Township Community Center for 3 & 4-year-olds! Hershey School of Dance & Arts will lead the sessions on Thursday mornings/early afternoons. To register for these classes, visit our site today.

Begins December 2^nd

Beginner's Ukulele Class for Kids ages 7-12 comes to the Community Center this December for a 2-hour workshop! Bring a ukulele and a fun attitude, and you'll have a blast and learn a ton! To register for this class, visit our site today.

Begins December 16^th

STEAM Through the Holidays will give kids the gifts of engineering, imagination, and creativity this holiday season with Challenge Island's winter-themed STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) workshops. To register for this class, visit our site today.

See what's happening at the Leader Center for Active Life. To learn more about the center, visit the website.

Thursday, November 2, 7:00 pm



The Manada Conservancy will host a panel-style presentation, of community representatives from PA Department of Environmental Protection, Penn State University, and Derry Township regarding, "A Path Forward: Local Climate Action." For registration and detailed information, click here.

Sunday, November 5, 12:00 pm



The Hershey Lions Club invites the public to their Fall Spaghetti dinner on November 5, 2023, from 12:00 to 3:00 pm. The event will be held at Grace Methodist Church, 433 East Main Street, Hummelstown. For tickets and more information, click here.

Thursday, November 9, 10:15 am

The Hershey Area Neighbors and Newcomers Club (HANNC) is excited to announce its upcoming meeting at the Hershey Library on November 9th at 10:15 am. Guest speaker John Marietta, a retired US Army Colonel, received his master's degree in history from Shippensburg University and later taught at Shippensburg and York College. John will present his program, "The True Story of Thanksgiving,” which will focus on the history of Thanksgiving through the lens of Food, Faith, and Football. Come join us for what's sure to be an enlightening and enjoyable morning! For more information and upcoming events, click here.

Sunday, November 12, 4:00 pm

The Hershey Food Bank is excited to announce that tickets are now available for their Feed the Need event! This is a great opportunity to support a wonderful cause while enjoying an evening of delicious food and community. The event promises to be a fun experience for all, so don't miss out! Get your tickets today and join us for a night of giving back. For tickets and event details, click here.

Hershey Skating Club offers much more than learn-to-skate classes! While they teach traditional skating basic skills, they also work on advanced figure skating and hockey skating! Each class is designed for all ages (2 to 103) and all abilities! The learn-to-skate program teaches the FUNdamentals of ice skating and provides the best foundation for figure skating, ice hockey, and speed skating. If you would like more information, please click here.