The annual Palmer Holiday Fest and Tree Lighting will take place Saturday, December 9th at 6:15 p.m. at the Charles Chrin Community Center, 4100 Green Pond Road.

Illicit discharges include dry weather flows from stormwater outfalls along stream banks or an unusual looking or odorous discharge from a stormwater outfall during wet weather.

If an illicit discharge is found, do not investigate further; this material may be harmful to your health and safety. Immediately, notify the Palmer Township Public Services Department at 610-253-7191 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (weekdays); and, after hours, a message can be left at the Northampton County non-emergency phone number 610-759-2200.

Some examples of illicit discharges are automotive fluids (antifreeze, used motor oil, brake fluid, fuel, etc.), concrete slurry, paint products and solvents. Visual examples of illicit discharges are shown below.

For additional information, please visit the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection website at www.dep.pa.gov

DID YOU KNOW? Most of our Township departments have their own Facebook page to help keep you up to date. Check them out here:

Planning & Zoning
Public Works
Permits & Codes
Police Department
Fire Department
Parks & Recreation (Community Center)

Palmer Township curbside leaf collection will begin the week of October 23rd. Please place leaves curbside for collection. The collection process begins in the south of the township and works its way to the north, and repeats typically until early December. Please no branches, twigs, grass clippings, bushes, or annual garden plantings, garden waste or animal droppings.

Please reference the following flyer with educational information regarding a stormwater utility fee that is being developed in Palmer Township and other Pennsylvania communities. Stormwater Utility Fee Flyer

Please see following flyer with information with flooding assistance from this weekends flash flood. Assistance may be available with fallen trees, drywall, flooring and appliance removal, tarping of roofs, and mold mitigation. Northeast Flooding Home Cleanup Hotline Information

Congresswoman Susan Wild's office will be offering Mobile Office Hours at the Palmer Township Municipal Building every third Tuesday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. They can assist residents with with Passports, Postal Service, Social Security, Medicare, IRS, VA, Immigration and any other federal agency.

Starting on Monday May 1, 2023, Kriger Construction, Inc. will begin construction on the PennDOT, PA 33 Bushkill Creek Bridges project. This notification is to inform motorists of lane closures which affect the flow of traffic on SR 33 between MM 8.2 and MM 9.8. At this time, Kriger will only implement single lane closures at night, between the hours of 7PM and 6AM. There will not be any size restriction associated with these short-term lane closures.

Lane closures are not allowed during the following dates:

• Memorial Day Weekend - Friday 6:00AM to Tuesday 9:00PM
• Independence Day
• July 1st, 2023, 6:00AM to July 5th, 2023, 9:00PM
• July 3rd, 2024, 6:00AM to July 8th, 2024, 9:00PM
• Labor Day Weekend - Friday 6:00AM to Tuesday 9:00PM
• Thanksgiving Holiday – Wednesday 6:00AM to Monday 9:00PM
• Christmas/New Year’s Holiday
• December 22, 2023, 6:00AM to December 27, 2023, 9:00PM
• December 29, 2023, 6:00AM to January 2, 2024, 9:00PM

The Township had a very productive and beneficial meeting on Thursday, April 6, 2023, with Congresswoman Susan Wild and the Palmer Township Police Department discussing available federal resources for the improvement of Public Safety in Palmer Township.

Palmer Township has been recognized as a Tree City USA community by the Arobor Day Foundation for 2022. With this recognition we can receive free trees from the Arbor Day Foundation, win more grant trees, as well as signage to let residents and visitors know that we are working to care for our trees in Palmer Township. Stay tuned for more updates and information on the program. Click the following link to learn more about the Arbor Day Foundation.

Supervisor Ann-Marie Panella said, I've been a member of the Palmer Township Board of Supervisors since 2000. I was the second woman to serve on the Board, following Virginia Rickert. I was the first democratic woman elected. I've learned and hopefully I've taught. Palmer has been my home for 30 years. After much thought, I am announcing I am not going to run for re-election. I want to see more involvement from the community. The future is now. If you have been thinking about running, I have two quotes for you: The first from Linsay Fox. "If you believe you can make a difference, then you will make a difference. Believe in yourself, your family and your community and you will win." The second from John F. Kennedy. "One person can make a difference and everyone should try." I want to assure you that I will always be here for the people of Palmer and this community is in my heart.

Are you thinking of starting a business in Palmer Township? Click the following link for the information you will need. Commercial Building/Zoning Permit and Inspection Procedure