After much consideration, the 2020 Annual York City Fire Department Memorial Service that was scheduled for Sunday, September 27, 2020, and the Annual York City Fire Department Awards Ceremony that was scheduled for Thursday, October 15, 2020, are cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions.

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Per updated guidelines concerning the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the York City Planning Commission announces that its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, August 10, 2020 will be held via teleconference at 6:30 PM.

Due to the significant property damaged caused to the City of York’s Information Technology department on August 5^th, York City Hall will remain closed on Friday, August 7^th. We are actively working to assess and repair the damaged caused with the goal of restoring operations as soon as possible.

Due to a physical attack on the City of York's Information Technology infrastructure that occurred at approximately 9:00pm on August 5th, City Hall will be closed until further notice.

The City of York Police Department announces that its police outposts will be reopening on a limited basis starting Monday, August 3^rd. These outposts will operate Monday through Friday from 12:30 p.m.to 3:30 p.m. with COVID-19 restrictions  in place for individuals wanting to visit. These restrictions include masks, temperatures being taken, and occupancy limits.

Today the City of York announces a donation program of previous-generation desktop computers to York City not-for-profit organizations.  

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Today, the City of York Department of Economic and Community Development releases a summary of their COVID-19 response from the beginning of the pandemic until today.

Physical labor during extreme heat poses increased risk to outdoor workers who must protect themselves against sun and heat exposure.

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Collections to begin 1 hour early at 5 a.m. week of july 20 th – 24 th

<p class="Default">On Tuesday evening, July 21^stat 6:00 p.m., there will be a rally at Penn Park honoring the life and legacy of Lille Belle Allen. The group will walk on the sidewalks from Penn Park to the 100 block of N. Newberry St., where they will gather in remembrance of Ms.  Allen.</p>

<p class="Default">On Sunday, July 19^th, there will be a birthday/block party in the 500 block of Wilson Ct. As a result, a small portion of Wilson Ct. will be closed to vehicular traffic between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.</p>

<p class="Default">The City of York is searching for the perfect tree to place on the square for this year’s holiday season.</p>

<p class="Default">Physical labor during extreme heat poses increased risk to outdoor workers who must protect themselves against sun and heat exposure. Hot temperatures often result in heat-related illness like heat exhaustion or heat stroke.</p>

<p class="Default">On Sunday July 5, 2020 at 2347 hours, the City of York Department of Fire/Rescue Services was dispatched to 26 N. State St. for a residential structure fire, smoke from the roof.</p>

Due to dangerously high temperatures and humidity in our area expected the week of July 6th – 10th

<b>STREET CLOSINGS AND TRAFFIC ADVISORIES / </b><b>CIERRE DE CALLE Y AVISOS DE TRÁFICO</b>

Today Mayor Helfrich and Commissioner Robinson announce that the York City Police Department Use of Force Policy is now publicly available on the front page of the City of York’s website at yorkcity.org

The City’s Yard Waste Facility at Memorial Stadium will remain closed for June and July and possibly longer.  The facility will not open as long as the City furloughs of reduced staffing and hours continues.

The City of York Department of Economic and Community Development and City of York Bureau of Health are pleased to announce the release of print ready files in both English and Spanish languages for York property owners and businesses to hang in their facilities.

On Wednesday July 29, 2020 at 7:00 p.m., there will be an unveiling and dedication of the headstone. The Laurel Fire Company #1 purchased a headstone to honor their members who died in the line of duty. There are currently three members names on the monument and all three were also members of IAFF Local #627. The headstone has been placed at the base of the Laurel Fire Company #1 monument located at Prospect Hill Cemetery. The ceremony will be casual and is expected to last less than 15 minutes. All members of the fire department and the public are invited. Due to the event occurring during the summer as well as their wish to keep it casual, they ask attendees to dress for comfort. Anyone attending should enter the cemetery at the main entrance on North George Street and proceed to the office on the right. They will have personnel there to supply maps and directions to the Memorial.

Curbside collections for the July 4^th holiday will run on the normal schedule in the City of York.  Because the holiday falls on a Saturday this year, collections are not affected.