2026 Primary Election – Important Dates to Remember!

Make sure your voice is heard—mark your calendar with these key deadlines:

📅 May 04 – Last day to register to vote
📅 May 12 – Last day to apply for a mail-in ballot
📅 May 19 – Election Day (Polls open 7 AM – 8 PM)
📅 May 19 – Mail-in ballots must be received by 8 PM

Don’t wait until the last minute—plan ahead and be ready to vote!

🔗 Visit vote.pa.gov for more information.

#Vote2026 #PrimaryElection #BePrepared

Trash Collection SUSPENDED Monday 2/23/26 – DELAYED until Tuesday

Due to the inclement weather, Casella has suspended all Collection services for Monday, February 23rd. All standard Monday customers this week will be collected with a one-day delay for collection, Casella will resume operation, February 24th with a one-day delay utilizing holiday schedule.

We apologize for this inconvenience, but it is for the safety of the Casella employees and our residents.

Trash/Recycling Collection – President’s Day

Please be advised that although the Township offices will be closed for Presidents Day on Monday, February 16, 2026, trash collection will NOT be delayed due to the holiday.

Residents should place their trash & recycling out on their regularly scheduled collection day (Monday or Tuesday).

Thank you for your cooperation.

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Updates from MESA – Spring 2026

Be Prepared, Save a Life: Signs of Heart Attack 

Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide and the most common cause of heart attacks. However, a heart attack doesn’t always look like the dramatic “chest clutching” moment seen on television. Knowing the warning signs of a heart attack and when to get help is life-saving knowledge.

What to look for:

  • Chest Discomfort – Most people who have a heart attack feel discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or goes away and then returns. It may feel like an uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.
  • Upper Body Pain – Symptoms also can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw, or stomach.
  • Shortness of Breath – This can happen with or without chest discomfort.
  • Other Symptoms – Other possible signs to watch for include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea, lightheadedness, profound fatigue, or an unusually rapid or irregular heartbeat.

If you or someone nearby exhibits these signs, do not wait. CALL 911 immediately. Minutes matter.

Thank You for Your Support in 2025

At MESA, we pride ourselves on our service to you and our community. Our team is dedicated to providing exceptional emergency medical response, and we are grateful for your support!

Our 2025 performance and impact at-a-glance:

  • Average Dispatch to Response Time: 01:21 minutes
  • Average Dispatch to On-Scene Time: 08:00 minutes
  • Total Dispatches (assignment to a call): 7,158
    • MESA Member Municipalities: 5,851
    • Mutual Aid Municipalities: 1,307
  • Patient Contacts (assessments of a person): 6,009

 

Annual Fee Payments Due April 10

To maintain our high-quality operation and services, MESA assesses an annual fee to property owners. The funding ensures that when an emergency happens, we have the staff and equipment ready to respond 24/7.

Annual fee bills for 2026 were mailed in mid-February. Payment is due by April 10, 2026.

To save time, you can pay online using the account number of your bill by visiting the Pay Bill page on mesalancasterpa.gov and clicking “pay online.”

 

Payment Drop Box Has Been Relocated!

Please note that the Township’s payment drop box has been relocated to the front entrance of the Township building.

Residents may use this drop box to submit trash and sewer payments at any time, without needing to enter the building. This box is checked twice each weekday to ensure payments are processed promptly. We hope this new location provides added convenience and easy access for our residents.

Here’s a look at the new drop box location:

Road Condition Update-East Donegal and Conoy Township

As of noon today, both East Donegal and Conoy Township Roadmasters are reporting hazardous roadway conditions, with full road crews actively plowing. East Donegal Roadmaster Bob Ansell reports, “It’s all but blinding while plowing the roadways.”

For everyone’s safety, we strongly ask residents to remain parked for the day unless there is a true emergency.

Township streets and roadways are being addressed first, followed by community developments and alleyways. Please be patient as our road crews are working extremely hard to clear the snow as quickly and safely as possible.

Thank you for your cooperation. Stay safe and warm.

Susquehanna Regional Emergency Management Agency

Trash Collection SUSPENDED until January 27th

The trash hauler has advised that due to the inclement weather, all services scheduled for Monday, January 26th have been SUSPENDED.

Monday collections will be delayed by ONE DAY this week. Service is expected to resume on Tuesday, January 27th, with all collections occurring one day later than their normal schedule.

Residents should use their best judgment on whether to place trash cans out. If you do choose to set your cans out, please do not place trash cans in the street, as plow trucks will be coming through and this could create safety concerns or damage to cans.

Thank you for your patience, understanding and cooperation during this weather event.

Stay Informed! Sign up for Savvy Citizen!

Hello East Donegal Township Residents!

As we begin the new year, East Donegal Township is excited to announce that we will now be using Savvy Citizen to share important information with our community, including emergency notifications, helpful updates (such as trash delays or changes), municipal meeting information, and more!

Please note that the email notifications currently received from ‘east_donegal_township@mail.vresp.com’ will end after June 30, 2026. To continue receiving township updates beyond that date, we encourage all residents to sign up for Savvy Citizen.

We also encourage you to share this information with your neighbors, family, and friends who may be interested in signing up for Savvy Citizen and following East Donegal Township. Our goal is to ensure all residents receive timely and important township information.

To learn more or to sign up, please visit:

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Thank you, and we wish you a happy and healthy New Year!

Trash Collection & Office Hours – MLK Day

Please note that there will be no delay in trash collection due to the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. Trash will be collected on your regularly scheduled day (Monday or Tuesday).

The Township Office will also be open on Monday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Corrugated Cardboard Recycling Reminder

As some of you know, the corrugated cardboard recycling dumpster at the Municipal Office has been filling up very quickly. Please remember this dumpster is for residential use only—businesses may not place materials in this container.

As a friendly reminder, only corrugated cardboard is accepted in this dumpster. Please do not place cereal or snack boxes (these are considered paperboard), pizza boxes (grease is a contaminant), or other food-type boxes in the dumpster. Styrofoam should NOT be placed in this dumpster!