PETERS TOWNSHIP NEWS

DATES TO REMEMBER

October 26 Leaf Collection Begins – Leaves Must be in Paper Bags

October 31 Trick or Treat Hours: 6:00 p. m.- 8:00 p. m.

October 31 Third Quarter Earned Income Tax due

October 31 Last Day to Pay School Real Estate Tax at Face Value

November 1 Daylight Saving Time Ends

November 3 Election Day

November 11 Veterans Day

November 23 Budget Public Hearing Scheduled

November 26 Thanksgiving Day, Offices Closed; Garbage Pickup Moved to Friday

November 27 Rec Center, Library, & Municipal Building All Closed

November 30 Last week for Leaf Collection

December 4 Holiday-Kickoff Event – 6:00 p. m. @ Rec Center

TOWNSHIP UPCOMING EVENTS

• Trick or Treat in Peters Township will once again take place on Halloween, which is on Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 6:00 p. m. – 8:00 p. m.

• The Drug Take Back Event will take place on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 10:00 a. m. – 2:00 p. m. at 4 locations throughout Peters Township. The four locations are: Heisler’ s Market, The Country Store, Giant Eagle, & Market District Express. Bring your expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs to these locations that day and help prevent pill abuse and theft in our community.

• The Peters Township Public Library’ s Novel November Event will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at the Peters Township High School Auditorium. This year’ s event features author Katherine Center. Visit ptlibrary. org for more details on the event and how to purchase tickets.

• The Holiday-Kickoff Event is currently scheduled for Friday, December 4, 2026 at 6:00 p. m. at the Community Recreation Center. Details are contained in the Parks & Recreation pages and will be posted online as the event nears.

BUDGET SCHEDULE

The Township has commenced the 2027 Budget process. Three workshops will be held, currently scheduled for September 21st, October 5th, October 19th. Council will conduct a public hearing on the 2027 Budget on November 23, 2026. All workshop meetings take place at 7:00 p. m. at the Peters Township Municipal Building. The public hearing is scheduled for 7:30 p. m. The 2027 Budget will be available for public review on November 6, 2026, via the Township website. The Budget Adoption, the last step of the Budget process, is tentatively scheduled for either December 14, 2026 or December 21, 2026. Information will be made available through our Township website during the entire budget process.

SNOW BIRD GARBAGE COLLECTION DISCOUNT

Many residents take an extended vacation to warmer weather during the winter months. Residents that are away from their residence for 3 consecutive months or more are eligible to be added to the snowbird list. Once added, your garbage service and garbage bill are suspended while away. To be placed on the snowbird list, you must call the Peters Township Municipal Building at 724-941-4180 prior to leaving. You will be asked to provide your name, address, and dates you will be away during the winter.

Robert Lewis

Allison Shanafelt Vice Chairman

Gary Stiegel, Jr.

10 PETERS TOWNSHIP 610 E. McMURRAY RD. | McMURRAY, PA 15317 | 724.941.4180 | PETERSTOWNSHIP. COM

D. Jonathan Waldinger