The York City Parks & Recreation Bureau invites residents and visitors to attend the 27th Annual William Shaffer Trout Fishing Derby. The Fishing Derby will be held at Kiwanis Lake, 300 Parkway Boulevard on Saturday, April 4, 2026, from 8:00 am to Noon, rain or shine.
The City of York will hold its Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Kiwanis Lake on Saturday, April 4, 2026 starting at 12 pm. York City families are invited to join us at Kiwanis Lake to participate.
The City of York wishes to inform our residents and visitors that City Hall will be closed on Friday, April 3rd for the Good Friday holiday. City Hall will reopen Monday, April 6th.
The City of York Refuse Department wishes to inform residents that the 2nd quarter refuse bills, scheduled to be issued by April 16, 2026, will be delayed due to an Open Gov software update.
On Friday, March 27th at 2pm, the City of York Department of Fire/Rescue Services will be honoring members and agency partners for achievements in the past year. We will also be recognizing the Firefighter of the Year for 2025. The officers will be sworn in by Mayor Sandie Walker at Voni Grimes Gym, 125 E College Ave, York, PA 17401.
Individuals will be provided a brief training on how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose and receive a Narcan kit. It is essential that every individual consider obtaining Narcan to help save a life.
The City of York would like to inform residents and visitors that city-wide street cleaning will resume on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, from 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., weather permitting. Street cleaning will continue through October 28, 2026.
The public is invited to provide community input on the city’s Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER), produced annually by the city’s Department of Economic & Community Development (DECD) for the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The report outlines how the city is using HUD funds.
The 40th Annual York Saint Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Please be advised this will impact parking along the parade route on Market Street.
Thanks to the generosity of York County Community Foundation, in partnership with the Cultural Alliance of York County, a $1,000 honorarium per year for the two-year term of York City’s new Poet Laureate is being provided.
The City of York announces that curbside yard waste collection will resume beginning Monday, March 2, 2026. Residents may begin placing yard waste at their designated pick-up location on their first regularly scheduled trash collection day of the week.
The City of York is excited to announce the return of its Poet Laureate for the first time since 2017. Mayor Sandie Walker has opened applications, bringing renewed energy to the city’s literary arts just in time for National Poetry Month in April.
Building on strong community participation and measurable success, the City of York and CRDC Materials today announced the next phase of York’s plastic reuse initiative – an evolution designed to scale impact, improve convenience for residents, and strengthen the City’s progress toward becoming a plastic-waste-free community.
The City of York is inviting residents who are passionate about their community to step forward and serve on one of the City’s many boards, authorities, and commissions.
Due to the County of York replacing the HVAC cooling tower on the roof of the Judicial Center at 45 N. George Street, East Philadelphia Street will be closed from North Duke Street to North George Street from 5:00 AM Friday, February 13 through Sunday evening, February 15.
York City Public Works crews will be removing snow in the downtown area on Thursday, January 29, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM. North George Street from King Street to Philadelphia Street will be closed to traffic.
Residents are asked to please be patient as trash collection continues following the recent snowstorm. Our waste hauler is working hard and making every effort to reach all areas as quickly and safely as possible. However, due to weather conditions and road accessibility, some neighborhoods may experience delays, and trash may not be collected on the regularly scheduled day. If your trash is not picked up as expected, please leave your trash at the curb. The hauler will be returning to service all affected areas, and all missed collections are expected to be completed later this week.
The City of York reminds residents and property owners that the Property Maintenance Code requires snow and ice be removed from sidewalks within 12 hours of the end of a winter weather storm.
Due to the overnight snow and hazardous driving conditions, the City of York announces to curbside trash customers that there be NO curbside collections Monday, January 26th. This affects collections Tuesday through Friday.
The City of York has removed its declared snow emergency as of Monday, January 26 at 8:00 am. With the lifting of the snow emergency, all vehicles must be removed from the designated free parking locations established during the snow emergency by 8:00 am on Tuesday, January 27.
The City of York is reaffirming its commitment to community trust and effective local policing by announcing that it does not plan to enter into a 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This clarification comes after recent news that West York Borough has chosen to sign such an agreement.
Due to the weather forecast, a scheduled closure of East Philadelphia Street from North Duke Street to North George Street from 5:00 AM Friday, January 23 through Sunday evening, January 25 has been cancelled
The City of York Refuse Department has updated their payment options to include in-person payments with cash, check/money order, or debit/credit card; mailing checks or money orders payable to “City of York Treasury” at 101 S George St, York, PA 17401—please be sure to include your PIDN; and a new online payment system via https://public.opengov.com. When registering your new online account, it is essential to use the same email address as your previous account to facilitate seamless access.
Due to the County of York replacing the HVAC cooling tower on the roof of the Judicial Center at 45 N. George Street, East Philadelphia Street will be closed from North Duke Street to North George Street from 5:00 AM Friday, January 23 through Sunday evening, January 25. A crane will be placed on East Philadelphia Street for this work.
American Water Co. has begun line reconstruction along sections of Prospect St to correct dips and depressions in the sanitary and storm lines. The current lines are not allowing proper drainage to the mainlines at Poor House Run.
Mayor Michael Helfrich announces the retirement of Chief William Sleeger Jr. after 33 years of service with the City of York Department of Fire/Rescue Services, effective January 18, 2026. “I thank Chief Sleeger and his family for the decades given to serve and protect our residents, our property, and the City of York,” said Mayor Helfrich. “A job well done.”
On Friday, December 26, 2025, at 3:43 am, the City of York Department of Fire/Rescue Services was dispatched to the 900 block of Edison St for a residential structure fire.
Due to the Christmas Day holiday on Thursday, December 25th and the New Year’s Day holiday on Thursday, January 1st, ALL regular curbside (trash) collections will be delayed one (1) day following the holidays, affecting Thursday and Friday collections for both weeks.
The City of York will shine brighter than ever this holiday season as Light Up York, presented by WellSpan Health, returns to Continental Square for a festive community celebration featuring cultural traditions, live entertainment, and local culinary favorites on December 5, 2025 from 5 to 8 PM.
The York City Police Department will swear in 5 new police officers on Monday, December 1 at 1:00 pm in Council Chambers at City Hall, 101 S. George St. The new officers will be joined with friends and family. Brief biographies follow.
Due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday, Thursday, November 27th, ALL regular curbside trash collections on Thursday and Friday will be delayed one (1) day.
This initiative aims to educate the public about the prevalence of youth homelessness, the barriers students face in attending school, and the mandate of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.
The City of York’s Yard Waste Drop-off site will be closed for winter, January through March, and will reopen, weather permitting, on the first Saturday of April, 2026.
The City of York today announced that the community Christmas Tree will arrive in Continental Square in downtown York on Wednesday morning, November 12, 2025. Work in cutting down the tree will begin at 7:15 am. The tree will then travel 3.1 miles to its new home.
The Redevelopment Authority of the City of York (RDA) is pleased to announce that bidding is open for General Construction, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical work at Penn Market, the city’s oldest farmers’ market located in Downtown York.
On Monday, November 10, 10 am, a Marine Corps flag will be raised at City Hall, 101 S George St, and flown in recognition of the Marine Corps’s 250th birthday.
On Friday, November 7, 5pm, the City of York will cut the ribbon for the 60 new trees planted along Market St. The ribbon cutting will take place at the intersection of Market St and Beaver St.
On November 6, 9 am, a Dominican Republic flag will be raised at City Hall, 101 S George St, and flown in recognition of Dominican Republic Constitution Day. All are invited to the celebration.
The City of York Department of Fire/Rescue Services invites all to an open house at the newly-restored Laurel Rex Firehouse at 51 S Duke St. on First Friday, November 7, 6-8 pm. Greet the firefighters and visit the fire education trailer.
City of York Mayor Michael Helfrich will hold a public hearing tonight, October 28, 6:00 pm on the 2026 Proposed York City Budget in City Council Chambers, 101 S. George St., York, PA. The hearing is a continuation of hearings held last week.
Tomorrow, October 28, 1:30 pm, a York Revolution flag will be raised at City Hall, 101 S George St, and flown in recognition of the baseball team’s Atlantic League Championship win for 2025. All are invited to the celebration.
All city residents are invited as the City of York holds its Annual Trunk or Treat event, this year at four different locations. Specifically, on Friday, October 24, 2025 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm
The annual tradition of the Halloween Parade in the City of York will take place on Sunday, October 26, 2025 starting at 2:00 pm. Traffic restrictions will be in effect from 7:00 am to the parade finish around 5:00 pm.
City of York Mayor Michael Helfrich will hold public hearings on the 2026 Proposed York City Budget in City Council Chambers, 101 S. George St., York, PA, as follows:
The first tree will be planted on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 8:00 am as part of the Market St. tree replacement and beautification project. The location of the first tree will be at Continental Square.
The public is invited to attend a reception in honor of City of Aguadilla Mayor Julio Roldán Concepción and other dignitaries from Puerto Rico on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 from 6-8 pm at PDS Church, 325 Mulberry Street.
Led by City of Aguadilla Mayor Julio Roldán Concepción, dignitaries from Puerto Rico will be visiting the City of York from September 22 through September 26, 2025.
Starting Tuesday, September 9, the City of York will begin stump removal from the tree wells in the downtown area on Market Street between Pershing Ave and Duke St.
The City of York Human Relations Commission announces the “No Hate in Our State Town Hall” on September 3, 2025 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at York City Hall, 101 S George St. Speakers will include Clare Twomey, Director of the York Human Relations Commission; Rev. D. Marie Tribble, Pastor of Heidelbergh United Church of Christ; and Christina Wingert, Executive Director of the Rainbow Rose Center. The panel will be moderated by Sheryl Meck, Director of the Pennsylvania Human Rights Commission’s Civil Rights Division.
