The Derry Township Board of Supervisors held its regular meeting Tuesday, January 24^th at 7:00 pm.

To listen to the recording, please click this link.

Notice of Hearing - The Derry Township Board of Supervisors will reconvene the public hearing in Conditional Use Application No. 2022-06 on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at 6:00 pm in the main meeting room of the Administration building at the Derry Township Municipal Complex, 600 Clearwater Road, Hershey, PA.

Notice of Hearing - The Derry Township Board of Supervisors will be holding a budget public hearing

on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 6:30 pm in the

main meeting room of the Administration building

at the Derry Township Municipal Complex, 600 Clearwater Road, Hershey, PA.

The Derry Township Board of Supervisors has authorized two amendments of two ordinances in parking restrictions which have been established on the south side of Spring Hill Drive from the convergence of the two single lanes to a two-lane roadway, to point 170 feet east, and in certain streets of the Briardale area. These restrictions are forthcoming and residents should expect the parking restriction regulations to be enforced within the upcoming months.

The Derry Township Police Department is currently accepting applications for Part-Time School Crossing Guards. Click here for more information on job requirements, minimum qualifications, and the application process. The Derry Township Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Age, Gender, Marital Status, Race, Color, Creed, National Origin, Political Affiliation, Religion, or Disability. Any person who needs accommodation in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act during the application process contact 717-533-5498.

The Township of Derry is planning to apply for twenty free trees through the Tree Pennsylvania 2023 Spring Bareroot tree planting program. The Township would like to make these free trees available to homeowners in Derry Township for planting along the streets within the public right-of-way. If you are a homeowner in Derry Township and would like a free tree planted along the street at your house, please contact Marisa Weldon, Public Works Department, at 717-533-2057, option 4. Please call on or before January 27^th, 2023. To review and learn more about this program, click this link.

As of Wednesday, December 28, 2022, the Tax Association Office is permanently closed. Regarding the 2022 Fourth Quarter Local Service Tax (LST) remittance, please be advised that the 2022 Fourth Quarter LST payments should be remitted to the

Derry Township Tax Association at the following address: 610 Clearwater Road, Hershey, PA 17033.

Local Service Tax and Occupation Tax will

be collected by the Keystone Collections Group 

(866-539-1100) starting January 1, 2023. Real Estate taxes and Township street light assessments

will be collected by the Dauphin County Treasurer’s Office (717-780-6550), beginning January 1, 2023.

Saturday, January 28, 2023, 2:00-4:00 pm

Join us for a Found Family Movie. We are building up for Kevin Wilson's Author Visit on April 22. Bring a snack and a beverage and enjoy the movie. Generously sponsored by Friends of the Hershey Public Library.

Check our events calendar to register for storytimes. Sessions start the week of January 30. Events Calendar.

Monday, January 30, 2023, 3:00-5:00 pm

Come and enjoy a movie in the teen space after school!

Monday, January 30, 2023, 6:30-8:00 pm

Did you love playing with Legos when you were a kid? Do you still? Join us at Troegs Brewery for an Adult Lego Club. We bring the Legos and the theme for the evening, and you bring your imagination. Theme: Build your favorite object, character, or setting from your favorite 80's movie.

Tuesday, January 31, 2023, 10:00-11:30 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 yours. The library will see you at Starbucks with your book! 

The Township of Derry Department of Parks and Recreation is currently accepting applications for the following part-time and seasonal positions, Aquatic Duty Supervisors, Concession/Facility Attendants, Facility Attendant/Summer Internship, Lifeguards, Swim Instructors, and an Maintenance Assistant for their new facility. Come join our team! To read a full description and apply, click this link.

Member/Resident Registration Opens Jan 31^st

Non-Resident Registration Opens Feb 2^nd

Tuesday and Thursday night swim lessons for Preschool Level 1 and Level 1 are on the horizon! Member/Resident registration begins on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, and Non-residents begin on Thursday, February 2, 2023. Save the dates for registration! Click this link for class information.

Begins February 12^th

Classes are filling up fast! Join us this February for Adult Beginner swim classes on Sunday afternoons. To register for this class, visit our site today!

Begins Feb 1^st

Come join workout with us and check out our Group Ex classes. Our new schedule is available now! To view our new Group Ex Schedule click this link.

Begins Feb 9^th

Get into karate this winter with DeAngelis Martial Arts! Classes for all ages ranging from 3 years old to

adult. Classes fill up quickly, so don't wait to register! Sign up at our site today!

Begins Feb 11^th

Ever wondered how to create your own song from home? Now is your chance to learn how! With the Home Recording Studio 101, 2-day workshop, you'll learn the ins and outs of this process and be on your way to creating the next big hit! Sign up at our site today!

Begins Feb 18^th

Do you have a guitar, but are not sure how to properly use it? In this program, for Adult & Kids Guitar Workshop for Beginners, we will learn a variety of techniques, chords, how to read charts, tabs, rhythms, and strum patterns, and how to apply the concepts to rock, country, & blues. Come join us for this fun program! To register for one of these programs, visit our site today.

Begins Feb 19^th

In Radiant Health for The Whole Self Program, you will experience firsthand the impact positive thoughts and emotions have on improving health outcomes such as lower blood pressure, healthier weight, better blood sugar, improved energy, and reduced stress. To register for this insightful program, visit our site today.

Begins Feb 20^th

A 4-week Introduction to Tai Chi class will be offered by the Palmyra Kung Fu Center and the Derry Township Community Center. To register for this class, visit our site today.

Begins Tuesday, Mar 7^th

After-School Yoga

Ages 5-7 - 4:30-5:15 pm

Ages 8-10 - 5:30-6:15 pm

Ages 11-13 - 3:30-4:15 pm

Begins Thursday, Mar 8^th

Grow Up & Me Yoga with babies

Babies 9 to 24 months - 5:30-6:00 pm

Begins Thursday, Mar 9^h

Grow Up & Me Yoga with babies

Ages 2-4 - 9:30-10:00 am

Registration is open now for youth yoga classes starting in January! Next Generation Yoga® with

Cindy Lesher combines traditional Yoga with creative elements, tailoring the delivery to meet and engage children of all ages and developmental stages. To register for any of these classes, visit our site today.

Join this 6-week program, Build Better Blood Sugar Levels, taught by the owner of Jenn Hoover Functional Medicine Health Coaching, LLC who is an expert in supporting behavior change and will help you set nutritional and exercise goals to help you improve your blood sugar levels. Her client-centered approach is rooted in functional medicine principles that look at the body as a whole system. To learn more and register for this class, visit our site to sign up today!

Spring tennis classes are now open! Get a jump on registration and reserve your spot today. There are classes for ages 7 and up! Visit our site to register today.

Snapology offers the best S.T.E.A.M. camps in the area. We offer camps and workshops year-round, including spring break camps, summer camps, holiday break camps, and camps during teacher in-service days. Your kids will love our fun camp topics and themes. Shh, don’t tell them it’s educational! To register, visit our site today!

Where can you find more information on Derry Township Community Center programs?

Join the Derry Township ENews, follow Derry Township Community Center on Facebook and Instagram,

and check out the Derry Township Community Center program registration page. Reach out to us via email with any questions.

See what's New this month at the Leader Center for Active Life. Take a look at February's Newsletter. To learn more about the center, visit its website.

Saturday, February 04, 2023, 10:00 am-12:00 pm

On May 2, 1905, Senate Bill 278 created the Pennsylvania State Police. Over the past 118 years, 102 Troopers have died in the line of duty. On February 4, 2023, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm,

retired State Police Sergeant Carl Harnish will offer

a presentation on the circumstances surrounding the line-of-duty deaths of Trooper Robert Lapp in 1972

and Troopers Paul Almer and Wayne Bilheimer in 1989. The program includes a tour of the Museum at no charge. The gift shop will also be open. This program is free to the public and will be held in the Museum’s All-Purpose room. However, space is limited to 60 attendees. Those interested should contact us at

717-534-0565 or email psphemc2@gmail.com to reserve a seat.

Monday, February 06, 2023, 1:00 pm

On February 6th at 1:00 pm, the Hershey Horticulture Society will present "Three Members’ Floral Creations: Arrangement, Design, Process & Creativity." The event takes place at the Brownstone Masonic Lodge, Hershey, PA, and is free of charge, open to the public, and has no pre-registration. For details visit our website.

Thursday, February 09, 2023, 10:15 am

Hershey Area Neighbors and Newcomers Club (HANNC), will meet at the Hershey Public Library, 701 Cocoa Ave, Hershey at 10:15 am on Thursday, February 9^th. Their Guest Speaker is John Marietta. He will talk about Pennsylvania trivia from A to Z, adding humor along the way. John is a retired Colonel from the US Army and is currently an adjunct history instructor at York College of Pennsylvania. HANNC meets on the second Thursday of the month from September to May. Guests are invited to attend.

For more information, visit their website.

February 17-19, 2023, 9:00 am-5:00 pm

Hershey Area Art Association presents the “For the Love of Art” exhibit of paintings, prints, photography, 3D art, handmade jewelry, and more in the Milton & Catherine Conservatory at Hershey Gardens, 170 Hotel Road, Hershey, PA. The show is included with admission. For more information, visit our website.

Friday, February 17, 2023, 8:00 pm

Join the Hershey Symphony Orchestra and Maestro Greg Woodbridge over Valentine’s Day weekend for a romantic night of classical music. This one-time-only performance will be held on Friday, February 17, 2023, at 8 p.m. at The Hershey Theatre. For more information, click this link or visit our website.

Saturday, February 18, 2023, 5:30-9:00 pm

Tickets on Sale, starting Friday, February 3, 2023

Cocoa Packs is excited to announce its Annual Signature Event! Sleek, Shimmer & Shine, It’s Heart 4 Hunger Time! Is coming back on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the Hotel Hershey, Hershey, PA. Tickets go on sale starting, Friday, February 3, 2023. The black-tie (optional) reception is scheduled from 5:30-9:00 pm. The night’s event emcees for the luminous night will be WGAL News, co-anchors Lori Burkholder and Jere Gish, and music entertainment will be the six-piece cover band, Fully Stocked. Sponsorship is still available, if you want to get involved, reach us by clicking this link. If you have more questions about the event, click this link or email us.

Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 5:00-8:00 pm

Join Courtyard of Honor every 3rd Tuesday of the month for FREE coffee, candy, and conversation at

the Starbucks located at Hershey Towne Square

169 West Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, from 5:00

to 8:00 pm. Next month, join us on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. It's a time to get together to answer questions, learn more about this great project, and see as Hershey residents how you can get involved as a community and make a positive impact with this project for future generations. For more information, visit our website.

February 23 & 24, 2023, 10:00 am-5:00 pm

March 2 through April 6, 2023, 10:00 am-1:00 pm

Hershey Art Association is offering two great art classes. "Easy Watercolor Techniques with Deb Watson" is a 2-day workshop (fee) from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Hershey History Center. They are also offering a second class, "Water Media with Marie Gamon" which runs March 2 through April 6, 2023. This 6-week class (fee) is offered Thursdays from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Campbelltown Academy for Music and Arts. Both classes are sponsored by the Hershey Art Association. For more information, visit our website.

Saturday, February 25, 2023, 5:30 pm

Homemade chili and square dancing will highlight Derry Presbyterian Church’s 22nd Annual Chili

Cook-Off and Square Dance, set for 5:30 pm Saturday, February 25, 2023. The event will be held in the church’s fellowship hall at 248 East Derry Road, Hershey. There is no charge to attend, and all ages are welcome. For more information, visit our website.

Saturday, March 18, 2023

Love INC of Greater Hershey is offering Indoor Miniature Golf Tournament on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Round up your friends, rally your family, gather your small group, or assemble a few of your colleagues for this friendly competition to support people in need. You do not want to miss this amusing event featuring an 18-hole miniature golf course indoors on what is typically a cold and dreary day in March. Come on out for a good time while chipping in for neighbors in our community.

All proceeds benefit the programs of Love INC of Greater Hershey. To register and find out more about this event, go to their website (events).

The Office for Safe Schools of the Pennsylvania Department of Education offers the PA School Climate Surveys (PSCS) to school entities in the Commonwealth. These free online surveys are intended to provide school teams with data to support improvement efforts. There are four different school climate surveys that a school may choose to administer: a survey for students, a survey for staff, a survey for parents/caregivers, and a survey for community members/partners.  These surveys are being administered through Derry Township School District. As a member of the Derry Township Community, we would like to ask for your participation in this important effort. Please click on the link to access the survey. The window to access the survey will close at midnight on Sunday, 2/5/2023.

The 32nd Annual Ben & Tim Day is August 26, 2023, this 5K Race, also has the virtual option available to participants, offers a 1-mile fun run, a Soccer Shots clinic for 2-8-year-olds, as well as Race awards, random prizes, silent auctions, and even a Chicken BBQ, and much more! And don't forget the first 100 registrants receive a free cooling towel. Don't miss this wonderful, beneficial event that supports so many students in the area. Remember...Two Boys, One Dream... A Community Tradition in Hershey since 1992. For more information, visit the website.