Our township is about 25 miles west of Philadelphia and very close to Valley Forge National Historical Park.
It is rich in the history of Pennsylvania. The township is about 12.515 square miles (8,010 acres) in area.
The Official Minutes
of the January 3rd Board of Supervisors’ Meeting.
The Official
Minutes of the January 3rd Board of Supervisors’ Reorganization Meeting.
February 1
The Agenda
for the February 6th Board of Supervisors’ Meeting.
This meeting will be held at our new office location at 7:00 p.m.
The Agenda
for a special February 8th Board of Supervisors’ Meeting for a presentation on the Brightside Farm Bird Sanctuary Project by RES Landscaping.
This meeting will be held at our new office location at 7:00 p.m.
PennDOT announced it will begin bridge repair work on Pikeland Road after the bridge sustained damage from the
remnants of Hurricane Ida in September 2021.
Motorists are advised of the following travel restriction: Monday, Feb. 6, through Tuesday, Feb. 21,
a 24/7 road closure is scheduled on Pikeland Road between Hollow Road and Highlands Lane.
During the closure, motorists are directed to use Hollow Road, Yellow Springs Road, and Merlin Road.
January 23
The Township Annual Report
is now available for the year 2022.
January 20
Road News: PECO announced a 1-2 month project
starting in March to relocate its infrastructure out of the right-of-way along Yellow Springs Road
to make the area more accessible by foot for the crews.
Also, the PA Turnpike Commission is planning to
widen a local section of the Turnpike from two to three lanes with a target 2027 opening.
January 13
The office will be closed on Monday, January 16th for Martin Luther King Day.
The January 18th Historical Commission/HARB meeting for 1 pm has been canceled.
The Agenda
for the January 19th Parks & Recreation Board Meeting.
This meeting will be held at our new office location and at a new time – 7:00 p.m.
January 11
The Official Minutes
of the December 13th Planning Commission Meeting.
January 10
The Official Minutes
of the December 12th Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting.
The Official Minutes
of the November 16th Parks & Recreation Board Meeting.
December 14
The Official Minutes
of the October 11th Planning Commission Meeting. (The November meeting was canceled.)
December 13
The Official Minutes
of the November 14th Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting.
December 12
The Greene-Marks subdivison review scheduled for the Planning Commission meeting on December 13th has been tabled to January 10th.
A revised Agenda has been posted.
Gallery
Charlestown Day – 2022
Allen Underkofler
Photos from the September 24th Charlestown Day celebration taken by Allen Underkofler.
Office Move
We Need Your Help
Environmental Advisory Committee
The Environmental Advisory Committee works to protect and conserve the natural resources of Charlestown and advises the township.
This work needs caring residents who wish to preserve and protect Charlestown's beautiful environment to join a seven-person committee.
Please contact: EAC@charlestown.pa.us.
During inclement weather or emergency events affecting our area, the Township Office follows the Great Valley School District
schedule for closings and late openings.
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1/23/23: PennDOT announced it will begin bridge repair work on Pikeland Road after the bridge sustained damage
from the remnants of Hurricane Ida in September 2021. Motorists are advised of the following travel restriction:
Monday, Feb. 6, through Tuesday, Feb. 21, a 24/7 road closure is scheduled on Pikeland Road between Hollow Road and Highlands Lane.
During the closure, motorists are directed to use Hollow Road, Yellow Springs Road, and Merlin Road.
1/18/23: PECO announced a 2-3 month project
starting in March to relocate its infrastructure along Yellow Springs Road.
1/13/23: PECO will be replacing cable along Bodine Road and will replace a number of poles in the process,
which will require extensive tree removal and trimming.
One lane traffic will be available but may cause delays over the next two weeks.
The Spotted Lanternfly is becoming an increasing environmental threat to the area.
Learn to identify this pest and destroy its eggs when possible. For more information, visit
Penn State Extention on the topic or the
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
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