South Abington Township
Pennsylvania
The Gateway To The Abington’s
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South Abington is voted the best place to live in Lackawanna County by the Scranton Times. Our school district is ranked #1 along with our police and fire services.
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South Abington Township was created in 1867 when the larger Abington region was split into north and south parcels. It is the largest municipality in “The Abingtons”, and third largest in Lackawanna County. The Township celebrated its 150th Anniversary in 2017.
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2024 LEAF COLLECTION
South Abington Residents, the scheduled leaf pickup will be: Saturday, October 26 and Saturday, November 16 Four (4) bundles per household, (20 bags total) and leaves MUST be in leaf paper bags. Bags are to be used on these two dates only, they will not be picked up...
South Abington Park Splash Pad Upgrade
South Abington Township, along with a generous grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), plans to remove and install a new and vibrant Splash Pad at South Abington Park, Northern Blvd. Following months of planning,...
Chinchilla Hose Company Chicken BBQ
Chinchilla Hose Company will be holding it's annual Chicken BBQ on Saturday, May 25th from Noon to 3:30 p,m. Review the flyer below for more information.
Garbage & Recycling Pick-up Week of 2/12
DUE TO THE SNOWSTORM ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2024 J.P. MASCARO IS DELAYED IN IT'S SOUTH ABINGTON TWP. RESIDENT GARBAGE & RECYLING PICK-UP BY ONE (1) DAY
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We search all over Northeastern Pennsylvania for a place to relocate our family since my husband was transfered to the area. We found the Abington School District and have been super happy to have purchase a home here. The community has tons to offer and the police and fire department is awesome.