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Dear Friends and
Neighbors,
Ten years ago, as a family, we made the decision to share our
passion of horseback riding with others. We started our business
with 5 horses and 3 saddles and the hopes and dreams that accompany
any newly established business. We were nervous, but eager to
provide families with life long memories and opportunities to ride
horses that they may not otherwise have. We invested our savings,
and Confederate Trails of Gettysburg was born. Since then, we have
been able to grow and expand our family business. Not only do we
offer horseback rides, but horse drawn carriage rides as well. We
are very proud of our company and want to continue to give back to
our hometown communities. By expanding and bringing a new activity
to New Freedom, we will not only be helping with the local tax
burden, but also helping the Borough grow. Unfortunately, COVID-19
has taken a great toll on many resources, ours included. Due to the
situational strain that we are currently experiencing, we are unable
to pursue horseback riding in the New Freedom area at this time. We
would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the people of New
Freedom and the Borough. We thank you very much for your time and
patience with this endeavor.
Sincerely,
The Stephens Family
Steps to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 if you are sick.
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.
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 for the Seniors will still be
delivered and there will be brown bag lunches available for the
seniors to come pick up between the hours of 9:30 and 11:00 am.
Updated Penn Waste notice effective March 30th
Spring limb pickup is POSTPONED, will be
rescheduled on dates to be determined later.
Below are the numbers for service for Electric,
natural gas and telephone. The
Borough is a customer for these services, same as you are, we call
for service.
Met Ed (electric) 888-544-4877
Columbia gas (natural gas) 888-460-4332
Verizon (telephone) 800-837-4966
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.
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