Welcome to the Rumor Has It page for Millersville Borough. This page is dedicated to clarifying information or dispelling any false rumors that may be floating around in the community. Click on the rumors below to see if they are true or false. If you have a suggestion or a question you’d like addressed, you can submit a request by clicking “Submit A Rumor” below and filling out our Contact form.
The Borough is planning to renovate Freedom Memorial Park.
This rumor is true!
The Borough is excited to have the opportunity to improve and add to the amenities available at Freedom Memorial Park. The Park Master Plan was approved by Borough Council on June 24, 2025, and is available for review at this link or in the Borough office. Work in the Park Master Plan has been split into several Phases, and each Phase is contingent on approval of grant funds.
Phase 1 of the Project, known as the Freedom Memorial Park Recreation and Accessibility Improvements Project, recently received $448,200 in state grant funding, which includes: $373,200 from the Community Conservation Partnerships Program, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), and $75,000 from the Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED).
Planned improvements in Phase 1 include:
– Construction of a new ADA-accessible and inclusive playground designed for children ages 2–5
– Installation of a poured-in-place, ADA-compliant safety play surface to replace the existing mulch surface
– Replacement of outdated restrooms with new, fully ADA-accessible restroom facilities
– Construction of ADA-accessible walkways connecting parking areas, playgrounds, restrooms, and other park amenities
Millersville Borough thanks DCNR and DCED for their continued investment in local communities and public recreation, and thanks residents for their ongoing support and participation in the park planning process.
Borough residents can exchange their Penn Waste recycling toters for smaller ones.
This rumor is false.
Borough residents who are part of our trash and recycling program receive a 65-gallon recycling toter from Penn Waste. There is no smaller recycling toter available at this time. However, residents who are part of the Borough’s trash program are free to call Penn Waste to exchange their 95-gallon trash toter for a smaller, 35-gallon trash toter. The Penn Waste Customer Service number is (717) 767-4456 opt. 3.
Lancaster EMS (LEMSA) is leaving the Borough.
This rumor is false.
LEMSA has moved their West Station at 100 E. Charlotte Street into the old police building on Millersville University’s campus, located at 239 N. George Street. LEMSA is dedicated to ensuring that service to the Millersville Borough community remains uninterrupted through the new George Street Station.
There is a proposal to build a development at the property on the corner of Rt 741 and Rt 999.
This rumor is true.
The Borough is aware of efforts made by the owner of the property to sell it to Garman Builders, Inc. to develop it into a mixed use community. This property has been zoned “Traditional Neighborhood Development” since 2023, and the Borough’s Comprehensive Plan visioned this property for mixed use. While sketch plans have been presented to the Borough Council and the Planning Commission, no formal plans have been submitted yet for review. Garman Builders, Inc. is currently pursuing text amendment relief from Borough Council. A public hearing for this text amendment petition has not yet been scheduled. More information can be found in this post.
There is a development being built on the old Funk’s Farm property at South Duke Street and Walnut Hill Road.
This rumor is true.
The Village at Funk’s Farm is a proposed residential community containing apartments, townhouses, and assisted living units. Improvements will also include streets, utilities, and stormwater management facilities. The project is, however, entirely in Manor Township. Millersville Borough’s involvement in the project is only focused on the sewer, as the site will be served by public sewer through our Wastewater Treatment Plant. This project proposes to construct private gravity sewer mains within the proposed streets of the development that will be owned and maintained by the property owner. The private gravity sewer mains will convey sewage to a proposed pump station in the southeast corner of the property. A proposed force main will be constructed within the South Duke Street right-of-way to convey sewage from the pump station to the existing Millersville Borough gravity sewer main at the intersection with Walnut Hill Road. The proposed pump station and force main will be dedicated to Millersville Borough for ownership and maintenance. A total of 483 EDUs and 148,000 gpd of sewage flows are anticipated for this project. Any further questions about the project should be directed to Manor Township.
I can purchase a pool membership through Millersville Borough.
This rumor is false.
The pool located at 314 N. Prince Street is run by the Millersville Lions Club. In order to obtain a pool membership, visit the Club’s website. For more information, email lionsclubpool@gmail.com or call 717-872-2071.
