The Board of Supervisors recognized, Joseph Willoughby of Boy Scout Troop 198, for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. As his Eagle Scout Service Project, Willoughby repaired and painted Raccoon Creek State Park's campground amphitheater movie screen and enclosure.  Willoughby also reviewed and reopened the trail that had previously been utilized for elementary age children's programs. Congratulations Joseph Willoughby!

First Place - Erma Meyers

Congratulations to the Winners of the Mooncrest Photo Contest!

1st place - $100 prize, Erma Meyers; group photo from 1943.

Second Place - Vicky Ramsey

2nd place - $50 prize, Vicky Ramsey; photo with three Ramsey children in front of 268 Oak Drive -1962.

Third Place - Betty Werme

Due to the success of their first photo contest, The Township of Moon's Historical Architectural Review Board (HARB) is holding a second Mooncrest photo contest looking for any and all photos of the Mooncrest area taken prior to 1968.  The photos can include people, buildings, streetscape, cars, etc.  The photos will be used in a publication featuring photos and the history of Mooncrest. The Township will offer $100 for the best picture, $50 for second place, and $25 for third place. Judging will be done at the HARB meeting on Wednesday, March 6, 2013.  Please submit all photo entries to the Moon Township Administration Office located at 1000 Beaver Grade Road before Tuesday, March 5, 2013 by 4 p.m. Each entry should include name, address, phone number and details of each photo. For more information contact Lora Dombrowski at 412-262-1700. Photos will be scanned and returned promptly.

• Outstanding Citizen Communication Award
• First Place - Electronic Newsletters, The Moon Township Monthly 
• First Place - Cable TV Programs, Soak it Up: A Stormwater Documentary
• Second Place - Newsletters, Class 1 Category (Population over 10,000), The Moon Township Messenger 

Moon Township was the only entrant to win first place in more than one category.  The association will present Moon Township with the Outstanding Citizen Communication Award in April at PSATS' 91st Annual Educational Conference in Hershey in front of more than 3,000 Township Officials from across Pennsylvania.  The annual Outstanding Citizen Communication Award is given to one Township for its overall achievement and commitment to citizen communication.

• Swift Reach 911:  Moon Township Police Department uses Swift Reach Reverse 911 to keep residents informed through phone calls in the event of an emergency or urgent notification. Sign up today at
  www.moonpolice.us to receive winter weather and related notifications. Both land-line and cell phone numbers can be registered.
• Township Office: For questions related to snow removal or other maintenance services, call the Township Administration Office at 412-262-1700.
• MCA-TV: Tune in to Moon Community Access Television on Comcast channel 14 or Verizon FiOs channel 35 for local updates, including cancellations and delays.
• Local News: In the event of a power outage, keep a battery-powered radio at home to tune in to local news stations for information. The Township also posts cancellations on local news websites.  Residents should keep smartphones charged for internet access, recharge phones by use of a car charger if a vehicle is in safe reach.
• PennDOT: Check road conditions for interstates and some limited-access highways at www.511pa.com or call 511 for PennDOT updates. 

Moon Township has increased their number of electronics collections in response to a new Pennsylvania law - The Covered Device Recycling Act.  This law states that electronic devices and their components may not be disposed of with municipal solid waste.  These devices and their components must be properly recycled and may not be taken to, nor accepted by, landfills or resource recovery facilities for disposal or processing.  Moon Township encourages residents to take advantage of the Township's several Electronics Recycling Day events and their annual Recycling Day to properly dispose of these unwanted items in their households.  For more information visit www.depweb.state.pa.us and check back to www.moontwp.com for information on upcoming Electronics Collections.

MCA-TV presents their 15th annual Public Awareness Weekend this March. Join MCA-TV at this live television event from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, March 15 continuing on Saturday, March 16 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Public Awareness Weekend features interviews

Volunteer Requirements

1.  Current resident of Moon Township

2.  Individuals who are between the ages of 16 to 18 years old interested in becoming a Junior Firefighter must attend high school and be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

The Moon Township Volunteer Fire Company thanks residents for their support of the Fire Company through donations and attending their many events and activities.