September 1, 2026 RE: Notice of Conditional Use Hearing Dear Members of the Board of Supervisors: The Mount Joy Township Board of Supervisors, Adams County, Pennsylvania, (“Township”), will hold a public hearing to consider and act upon the Conditional…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 9, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT: Brandon Cwalina, DHS – ra-pwdhspressoffice@pa.gov Replacement SNAP Benefits Available for Pennsylvanians Affected by Recent Severe Weather, Power Outages Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (PA DHS) today announced that help…
MOUNT JOY TOWNSHIP – COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Mount Joy Township is pleased to announce the start of an update to the Township’s Comprehensive Plan. This important planning document serves as a guide for the future growth, development, and preservation of our…
There is a public meeting scheduled for July 22, 2026, at 6:00pm for public comment regarding the specific requirements for data centers, to define battery energy storage systems and amend the Table of Uses. Please click on the link below…
The Township will be closed on the following Holidays: Thursday January 1 – New Year’s Day Monday January 19– Martin Luther King Day Monday February 16 – President’s Day Friday April 3 – Good Friday Monday May 25 – Memorial…
NOTE: THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REGULAR MEETING HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE FOURTH WEDNESDAY AT 6:00pm. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WORKSHOP MEETING HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE THIRD WEDNESDAY AT 6:00pm (AS NEEDED). All meetings are open to the public…
Meeting and Technology Aide: (Part Time, evenings) Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to keep your skills sharp while contributing to your community? Join us as a Meeting and Technology Aide and play a key role in managing township meetings!…
In order to allow thoughtful review of all submissions, the following deadlines must be followed: Planning Commission The submission deadline for an initial plan is 30 calendar days prior to the next Planning Commission meeting. The deadline for a plan…
A Chance Discovery in a Farmer’s Field On November 18, 1833, the “Gettysburg Sentinel” newspaper wrote ”One of the most splendid and awful spectacles the mind can conceive of, was witnesses in the heavens. The whole heavens appeared to be…
The History of the Mud College School House The Official House The Pleasant Grove School was established in 1869 when the Mount Joy Township School Directors purchased a half-acre of land from Jacob Hartman for $50. The school was built…