Palmer Township has planted 20 new trees, all native species, as part of an initiative funded by TreePennsylvania’s Bare Root Tree grant program. This marks the second time the township has been awarded trees through the program.

TreePennsylvania is a statewide nonprofit that promotes urban and community forestry to increase tree coverage across Pennsylvania.

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Palmer Township will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Friday, March 18 at the Charles Chrin Community Center, with a rain date of Saturday, March 19. The event features two age groups: children ages 2–5 will hunt at 10 a.m., followed by ages 6–8 at 11 a.m. Families are invited to meet the Easter Bunny and other special guests. Open to all Palmer Township residents.

On Monday, March 10th, Newlins Mill Rd will be closed from the Tatamy Rd intersection to the east side of Werner Enterprises' employee entrance. Plan accordingly and use alternate routes! This is not a Palmer Township project, but we will share any updates as we receive them. Construction Area Detours

The March 4, 2025 Zoning Hearing Board meeting is canceled and will be continued on April 1, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.

Areas of Newlins Mill Road will be closed for construction from February 24, 2025, through May 30, 2025. Please plan ahead and use the designated detour routes during this time. This is not a Palmer Township project, but we will share any updates as we receive them. Construction Area Detours

The Palmer Township Stormwater Authority will host a 90-minute presentation titled "Karst Geology, The Hole Story" on March 25th,2025 at 7pm at the Palmer Twp Municipal Building, lower-level meeting room. The co-presenters are Nate Pritchard, District Manager of the Northampton County Conservation District and Shawn Casey, VP and Engineering Manager of CMT Services Group, geotechnical consultant and local expert on sinkholes. The presentation is about sinkholes, karst geology in our region, and its connection to stormwater management. All interested parties are invited to attend. Please email mgunther@palmertwp.com if you are planning to attend.

The Charles Chrin Community Center of Palmer Township is hiring a part-time employee for summer operations at the Community Center and Palmer Parks. Responsibilities include enforcing park rules, overseeing front desk operations, assisting with event setup, and performing general maintenance. Applicants must have a valid PA driver’s license, flexible availability (including evenings and weekends), and strong interpersonal skills. This is a great opportunity to support community events and public spaces. To apply, submit your resume, references, and application to dmckinney@palmertwp.com.

It was recently found that a select group of Palmer Township customers' sewer bills were calculated using usage from a prior year. We understand that this situation has caused confusion, and we would like to extend a sincere apology. The billing company is working to send corrected statements, and all online statements at Xpress Bill Pay reflect the correct quarterly amount due. Know that the billing company is working to implement new safeguards so that this type of situation does not happen again. Once again, we apologize for any inconvenience this issue has caused, and thank you for your patience as we get corrected invoices to the customers affected early next week. If you have any questions please call support at (610) 253 7191.

During this extreme cold weather, the Charles Chrin Community Center is available as a warming center during normal business hours. If you or someone you know needs a safe, warm place to go, please stop by. Stay safe and take care during these frigid temperaturs.

Please see the document below for information regarding the Stormwater Fee. This document should answer most questions. Palmer Township Stormwater Authority FAQs

For more information regarding the Stormwater Fee please click the link below to read. https://Understanding Your Stormwater Utility Fee: https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/opinion/2024/01/palmer-twp-takes-important-step-to-protect-community-from-warehouse-development-letter.html
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