Pavilion rental season is open at Kunkle Park in Washington Township. Township Supervisor Joe Olszewski said the pandemic resulted in fewer picnic pavilion bookings in 2020 for the 40-plus acre park. He estimated the township’s only park lost about $3,000 in revenue last year. Other area parks with gazebos and
Things are about to get exotic in Washington Township.
Township supervisors on Thursday approved a request by Victory Stables on Camp Nancy Road to house two exotic animals.
Victory Stables manager Jessica Corbin, 31, said she plans to acquire a zebra and a camel within the next few months and raise them at what she describes as a 55-acre Christian recreational horse farm.
Supervisor Joe Olszewski said the exotic animal request was a first for the township.
“We don’t really regulate any type of animals in the township so this was new to us. We’re looking forward to see how it turns out,” Olszewski said.
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Washington Township Supervisors on Thursday awarded a $356,823 contract to Derry Construction Co. Inc. to pave six township roads this year.
Derry Construction Co., based in Derry Township, was one of 10 companies to bid for the contract.
Roads to be repaved with asphalt include McQuilkin Drive; Turack, Owens and Maiolie roads; Bert Lane; and Larimer Trail.
Supervisor Joe Olszewski said the project is expected to take about three days to complete. The contract calls for work to be completed by Aug. 15, but the township is hopeful the work will be done in May.