New Milford Readiness Center
New Milford Readiness Center
3003 State Route 492
New Milford, PA 18834
The New Milford Readiness Center (RC)
was built in 2005. This new facility is
owned and operated by the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania. New Milford RC is available for rental for official and unofficial uses, subject to
availability. Such past rentals include Boys Scouts of America functions and American Cancer
Society events and benefits.
DRILL HALL
The drill hall offers approximately 5,200 square feet of rental space that can easily accommodate a
variety of social functions. Capacity ranges from 300 to 400 people. New Milford RC does provide
chairs and tables for events and can accommodate approximately 200 people. The facility also
includes:
- Parking- paved parking for 62 vehicles, including 2 handicapped in front of facility.
Additional parking in rear is available providing 24 paved parking spaced including 5
handicapped.
- Accessibility- New Milford has handicapped accessible entrance ramps at both the front
and rear of the facility.
- Kitchen- Renters may use the kitchen for cooking. The facility also offers a food warmer
and coffee display. Food service and catering is permitted.
- Use of sound system that includes microphone, speakers, projector and screen.
ALOCHOLIC BEVERAGES. The use of beer and alcohol is permitted in connection with such
functions as long as such use complies with all applicable state and local laws and regulations.
RESERVING AND SCHEDULING USE OF FACILITY. ALL events must be scheduled in
advance. To check on availabilities
and/or schedule the New Milford drill hall
contact the New Milford Readiness
Center at 570-465-2109.
Rental Fees and Information
All rentals require signature of a standard rental agreement in advance. The senior onsite military
administrative officer or their formally delegated military representative is the point of contact for
the scheduling of all official or unofficial armory rentals.
All unofficial events require liability insurance; and, if alcohol is served, liquor liability insurance is
also required.
Rental fee to use the facility is $64 per hour or $298 per day. Certain specific organizations
are authorized reduced or no-cost rentals (military, veterans, scouting, Red Cross).
Custodial fee for New Milford is not included in the rental fee. Although general clean up is
included in the rental price someone from the facility must be present during all rentals that take
place in the Drill Hall. A $60 per hour fee is charged to the renter.
A fee for consumable supplies (paper towels, toilet paper, toilet soap, cleaning materials, etc.) equal
to twenty (20) percent of the appropriate rental rate (hourly/daily) will be assessed for all rentals
involving the use of the inside areas of the armory. This fee will apply even though the rental fee
itself is waived or reduced, and will be applied against the normal rental rates.
The DMVA Office of Facilities and Engineering approves the use of the Readiness Center Drill Hall
and processes all rental agreements. Use of this facility for any purpose must be approved in
advance by the Office of Facilities and Engineering. For additional information or questions about
the New Milford Drill Hall, please contact the New Milford Readiness Center at 570-465-2109 or
the DMVA Office of Facilities and Engineering at 717-861-8581.