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PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the New Freedom Borough Zoning Hearing Board
will review the following on December 1, 2020 at 8:00am:
Variance Request 225-305(H). Maximum lot and building coverage at 10 Old Farm Lane,
New Freedom, PA.
All meetings are held at the New Freedom Municipal Building, 49 E. High St., New Freedom, PA.
The public is invited.

W. Portner
Zoning Officer
 

THE VFW POST 7012 NEEDS:
WREATH SPONSORS & VOLUNTEERS
For New Freedom Cemetery Veteran's Graves
Use the link www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/PA0484
Or call (717) 968-8505
 

The Christmas Tree Lighting is scheduled for November 28, 2020 starting at 5:30 pm. Santa arrives at approximately 6:30 pm. The Susquehannock High School Band will be performing, the Girl Scouts will be providing cookies, hot chocolate, and popcorn. Details will be worked out to provide a socially distanced experience with Santa for the kids.

UTILITY BILLS

Peoples Banks will STOP accepting Borough Utility payments on Sept. 30, 2020.  All Borough Utility payments, MUST be paid at the Borough office drop box or by mail. To accommodate the Banks decision, modifications are being made to the billing system to add ACH payments next month. Checks will be scanned so they post to your account immediately.
 

Special Announcement :

THE BOROUGH OFFICE IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

THE OFFICE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS,
MONDAY - FRIDAY 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
VIA EMAIL (NFBORO@NFDC.NET)
PHONE (717) 235-2337                FAX (717) 235-0281

PERMIT APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE RACK TO YOUR LEFT.

IF YOU DESIRE A PERMIT, COMPLETE THE APPLICATION AND PLACE IN THE DROP BOX WITH APPLICATION FEE $ 25 FOR ZONING PERMIT AND $ 75 FOR BUILDING PERMIT.
NO APPLICATION WILL BE REVIEWED WITHOUT APPLICATION FEE.


PLACE ALL UTILITY PAYMENTS IN THE DROP BOX.

CALL (717) 235-2337 WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS

Thank you for your patience!
New Freedom Borough

Friday, March 13, The New Freedom Community Center will be closed at 3:00 p.m. and all events will be cancelled until further notice. This is a precautionary measure. We will re-open as soon as possible. Feel free to call if you have any questions regarding this.

Meals on wheels are being delivered as scheduled. Members can arrange for a pickup lunch by calling 717 235-6060.

New Freedom Borough is located in the southern portion of York County, Pennsylvania. The Borough borders Maryland and is part of the famous Mason-Dixon line. New Freedom was incorporated in 1873 and originally named "Freedom" for the Free family. Since there was another town already in existence with this name, "New Freedom" was chosen as the official name.

People of German, English, and Scotch-Irish descent settled the area. The rich, fertile soil provided a comfortable living for farming and agricultural opportunities. During the twentieth century, New Freedom was the home of a canning factory, an insulator factory and a veneer plant.
The railroad was a primary factor for early growth of the town. The rail service established a vital means of commerce and transportation until Hurricane Agnes in 1972 destroyed much of the rail line and bridges in York County. The railroad path has since become a part of the Rail Trail of the York County Park System. The Rail Trail provides safe space to jog, bike, and walk.

Located 30 miles North of Baltimore, Maryland and 38 miles South of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania the town is changing from an area of commerce and minor industry to a suburbanized community.