Congratulations and thanks to William “Yogi” Jones, the first person in Steelton to adopt a block. You can adopt your block by filling out the Adopt a Block applications and returning it to the Borough Manager.
If you are interested in participating in the Steelton “Adopt-A-Block” Program, please view our program booklet.
Steelton Borough saw record turnout for its annual National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 2nd.
An estimated 400 members of the community showed up to the event, which featured music, samples of hometown foods from Steelton, dancing, face-painting, skateboarding demonstrations, games, and opportunities for the public to interact with Steelton’s police officers.
Steelton Police Chief, Anthony Minium, stated that event turnout signaled a very promising direction for community policing in Steelton. “Every police officer in our department has worked hard to build bridges in the community. Tonight’s event shows that community policing works and that our residents care as much about us as we do about them.”
In 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt opened up Marine Corps recruitment and basic training to African Americans at Montford Point from 1942-1949. This segregated training base was established on the grounds of Camp Lejeune to prepare the Marines for various duties while in combat. Some became gunners while serving in the Ammunition and Depot Companies. (more…)
Rap Dixon, born in Kingston, GA, migrated to Steelton just before the First World War. It was in Steelton where he finished his development as a major league caliber baseball player. (more…)
Born around 1900, Samuel Cole grew up in the Steelton Borough. He attended the Hygienic School for Colored Children located in the borough, followed by a post-graduate tenure at Shippensburg State Teachers College. (more…)