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Franklin County Schedules Mosquito Spraying In Hamilton Township
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Residential and recreational areas in Hamilton Township, Franklin County, will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes beginning around sunset on Sept. 3. Areas in Hamilton Township include but are not limited to: Edenville Road, Sollenberger Road, Echo Springs Road, Majestic Drive, Brechbill Road, Johnson Road, Lindia Drive and Hamilton Hills Drive. …
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Franklin County Schedules Mosquito Spraying In Greene and Guilford Township and Chambersburg Borough
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (August 9, 2024) – Residential and recreational areas in Greene Township and Chambersburg Borough, Franklin County, will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes beginning around sunset on August 13, while Guilford Township, Franklin County, will be sprayed on August 14. Areas in Chambersburg Borough include but are not limited to Norland Avenue, 5th Avenue,…
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Franklin County Communities Urged To Help Control Asian Tiger Mosquito Population
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners are reminding residents about how they can protect themselves and others against the invasive and bothersome Asian tiger mosquito. Asian tiger mosquito populations typically increase around mid-July, peak in mid-September and taper off in October as nighttime temperatures drop. These pests are black in color with white stripes,…
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Franklin County Schedules Mosquito Spraying In Greene Township
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Residential and recreational areas in Greene Township, Franklin County, will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes beginning around sunset on May 23. Areas include but are not limited to Frecon Road, Cornertown Road, Sycamore Grove Road, Creekside Drive, Star Avenue, Mickey Inn Road, Mickey Inn Lane, Minnich Road, McCleary Drive, Monroe Drive,…
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Application Period Now Open For 2024 Franklin County CDBG Program
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners are pleased to announce the county is now accepting applications for the 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The program is administered by the Franklin County Planning Department. CDBG funding is allocated through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), on behalf of the…
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Franklin County To Begin 2024 Mosquito Surveillance Program
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners are reminding residents that the county’s annual mosquito surveillance and control efforts begin April 1. These efforts will continue through late September and will occur in high-population areas where there is an increased likelihood people will be bitten by an infected mosquito. Jason Goetz, a mosquito and…
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Franklin County Receives $2 Million In Federal Funding For Exit 12 Project
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Thanks to a federal Consolidated Appropriation Act signed into law earlier this month, the Franklin County Metropolitan Planning Organization (FCMPO) will receive $2 million for the construction of a new Interstate 81 interchange in Guilford Township. FCMPO and county officials coordinated efforts to submit requests to Sens. Bob Casey and John Fetterman…
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Notice Of Public Hearing On Proposed Franklin County Community Block Grant Programs
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners invite residents to offer feedback and comments on proposed projects and budget for Franklin County’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for fiscal year 2023. A public hearing will be held at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Franklin County Administration Building at 272 N. Second St., Chambersburg. Details…
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Franklin County Seeking Public Input On I-81 Project Priorities
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is asking residents and other stakeholders to provide feedback on future priorities for Interstate 81 in Franklin County during an in-person public meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Franklin County Administration Building, 272 N. Second St., Chambersburg. During this public event,…
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Franklin County Schedules Mosquito Spraying In Hamilton Township
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Residential and recreational areas in Hamilton Township, Franklin County, will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes beginning around sunset on Aug. 30. Areas include but are not limited to Sollenberger Road, Edenville Road, Brechbill Road, Lawyer Road, Buckingham Drive and Nottingham Drive. High populations of adult mosquitoes capable of transmitting West Nile…
