Emergency road work to repair a sinkhole/storm sewer will take place on VanBuren Road at Newlins Mill Road beginning Wednesday, July 8 at 7:00 a.m. This will include a ROAD CLOSURE and detour for VanBuren Road from Newlins Mill Road to Corrier Drive.

Due to the restrictions placed on large gatherings or public events by the Pennyslvania Governor's office and the Pennsylvania Department of Health, the 2020 edition of Palmer Community Weekend (Palmer Days) is canceled.

Mark your calendars for next year's events: Movie Night - Wednesday, August 18, 2021, followed by Palmer Days on August 19, 20, 21, 22, 2021.

Palmer Township will open our community pool in accordance with guidance from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, the Governor’s Office, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, when Northampton County transitions to the Commonwealth’s Green COVID-19 Phase. The Township will prepare a Palmer Community Pool COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidelines Policy, including specific details concerning signage, guest arrival and departure procedures, the operation of the facility, cleaning of the slides, diving boards, chairs, tables, bathrooms, and the operation of the concession stand. In addition to the development of the Palmer Community Pool COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidelines Policy, lifeguard training and certification, pool staff training, and entrance/exit gate attendant training, will commence immediately. The Township will also add an additional staff member with the responsibility of COVID-19 Compliance Manager. Additionally, depending on the guidance in place on the date of the opening in the green phase, guidance from the Governor and PA DOH may restrict the number of pool attendees to Township residents and season pass holders. Currently, we plan on operating during our normally scheduled days and hours.

Palmer Township is looking forward to the opening of our pool and providing municipal amenities to our community in a safe and professional manner. Customers with concerns or question may call the Palmer Township Charles Chrin Community Center Staff at 610-252-2098.

Additional information...

- Palmer Pool memberships will be available at the Charles Chrin Community Center for PALMER RESIDENTS ONLY starting Monday, June 15 from 10 AM to 4 PM on weekdays.

- Memberships are available to Palmer residents only with appropriate proof of residency. Appropriate proof of residency includes an electric or sewer bill, drivers license etc.

- There will be NO DAY PASSES at the Palmer Pool this year. You must have a membership to gain admission.

- There will be no limit on memberships to Palmer residents. You do not need to be here on Monday, June 15th. As long as you have proof of Palmer residency you will be eligible to purchase a membership at any time during the summer.

- Family passes are limited to those living in your home.

- Please wear a facemask and practice appropriate social distancing when purchasing your membership.

Effective Monday, June 8, 2020, the Berks Street Yard Waste Facility and the Hartley Avenue Recycling Center will return to normal business hours. Please visit our Trash and Recycling page for the normal hours of each facility.

The Palmer Township Board of Supervisors voted unanimously at their June 1, 2020 meeting to approve the Palmer Township Business Recovery Program. The program was created to assist Township businesses as Northampton County moves into the yellow phase of the Govenor's reopening guidelines. Please click here to review the program.

When it comes to "rags" and the sewer system, they don't mix! They are small, but mightly and can cause very costly damage to wastewater equipment. The consequences of the damages and repairs will be reflected in your sewer rates. In the wastewater industry the term "rags" is used to describe wipes, towels, shop rags, industrial rags, cleaning wipes, etc.; basically, materials tougher than toilet paper, that are not able to break down in the sewer system. Please make sure you are only using toilet paper when you are flushing!

For additional information visit Easton Area Joint Sewer Authority

All Palmer Township parks and parking lots will reopen on Friday, May 1, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic all Pennsylvania Department of Health guidelines must be adhered to - to include no organized sports or groups of 10 or more. The basketball courts, tennis courts, pickleball courts, and restrooms will remain closed until further notice. Palmer Township walking trails and bike paths continue to remain open for individual exercise. Trail users are also required to follow all state guidelines and you must provide social distancing.

Palmer Township is pleased to announce the release of our newly designed website. This responsive website will work in any device including desktops, tablets, and mobile phones. The menu system has been simplified to make it easier to navigate by department. The site also includes a news reader, search feature, and calendar of events. It can also be translated into nearly any language.

The website was designed by the local based company na studios who has been creating websites and other digital content since 1997.

Feel free to browse around and if you have any questions don't hesitate to contact us.

Just a reminder to all residents...if you haven't taken the census yet, please do so. Your response helps to direct billions of dollars in federal funds to local communities for schools, roads, and other public services. You can view more information on my2020cencus.gov

Northampton County will offer Household document shredding on September 12, 2020 (10am-12pm) at the Cliff Cowling Field Pavilion (next to Basketball Court) on 301 Allen St, Bath, PA 18014. Accepted items include accounting files, cancelled checks, credit/reward cards, pay stubs, financial statements, legal documents, and medical records. Limit 2 bag/boxes per vehicle with a 25lb weight limit per bag/box.