JUNE 2, 2020

Will be held at 7PM at the Township Building – 4 persons will be admitted for social distancing. Call 570-868-6400 Option 1 for the call-in number.

At 7PM at the Township Building – 4 attendees allowed to maintain social distancing, masks must be worn. Call in #

United States: +1 (571) 317-3112


Access Code: 487-404-061

Will be held at its regular time and place on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 7PM with the following stipulations: A maximum of 3 persons may physically attend in order to maintain social distancing standards. All attendees must wear masks and use hand sanitizer when entering and leaving the building. The meeting will be held also via conference call as follows.:

United States: +1 (571) 317-3122 Access Code: 380-691-925

The Rice Township Park adjacent to the Township Building on Church Road is closed until further notice but the walking path is open. Please maintain social distancing. The Ice Lake park is open for FISHING AND BOATING ONLY! No other activities may occur at the Ice Lake park. Please maintain social distancing. The bathroom will remain closed.

Will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at the Township Building as scheduled. Two supervisors and the secretary will be in attendance. Other officials and staff will call in. Attendance limit to 6 persons for social distancing. Call in number is 1 (571) 317-3122 Access Code: 380-691-925#.

Is open on Saturdays from 9 am to 2 pm. Wednesdays from 4pm to 7pm. ONLY ONE VEHICLE MAY ENTER AT A TIME! PLEASE WEAR MASK TO PROTECT THE RECYCLE ATTENDANT! PLEASE MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING.

In accordance with the Luzerne County state of emergency, the Township Building is no longer accessible to the public. However, Township staff continues to work in the building. Call 570-868-6400 or send messages by email to ricetwp@pa.metrocast.net. Staff will assist you in any way that they can.

The Planning Commission Meeting normally scheduled for Wednesday, March 25 at 7PM at the Township Building has been canceled due to the closure of the building to the public. Please call 570-868-6400 option 1 with any questions or concerns.

The Supervisors have canceled recycling at the Township Building on Saturday, March 21 and Saturday, March 28. Questions? Call the office 570-868-6400 option 1.

After careful consideration, the Rice Township Board of Supervisors regrets to announce the cancelation of its Easter Egg Hunt to have been held on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at 1:00PM. In an abundance of caution, given current events concerning COVID-19 (the coronavirus), the Supervisors recognize that the large number of people attracted to the event including grandparents might be at risk for exposure to the disease. The Supervisors thank the staff and residents who were working to put on the Egg Hunt for all their hard work up. The Supervisors anticipate hosting a community event in the fall.