Lower Paxton Board issues proclamation recognizing Newside restoration; small township allocation noted

Sep 4, 2026

The Lower Paxton Board of Supervisors issued a proclamation recognizing the Historical Commission's restoration of Newside Cemetery, recording 48 burials (1742–1854) and 23 early American veterans; organizers said the township previously allocated $2,500 for legal and engineering fees to transfer ownership.

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The Board of Supervisors of Lower Paxton Township formally recognized the Newside Cemetery restoration in a proclamation read Sept. 3, 2026. Supervisor John Campbell read the proclamation, which states the site contains 48 burials dated between 1742 and 1854 and identifies 23 early American veterans among those interred.

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