On Aug. 7, 2025, Jim Worthington (aka Goodnoe Homestead, LLC) submitted a sketch plan for a 4-story, 73-unit "garden apartment building" at the historic Goodnoe Family Homestead on N. Sycamore St., Newtown.
The plan preserves the farmhouse (as a residents’ lounge) and silo, and includes 88,074 sq. ft. of residential space plus limited retail. Parking: 45 garage spaces + 84 surface spaces.
The proposal seeks multiple zoning variances, including for height, building length, setbacks, parking requirements, and mixed-use ratios.
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Newtown EMS Chief Evan N. Resnikoff is urging municipalities to support PA House Bill 1152, which would require commercial insurers to reimburse EMS providers at 350% of Medicare rates, pay agencies directly within 45 days, and ban most balance billing.
The bill aims to stabilize EMS funding, streamline payments, and reduce patient confusion. Several Bucks County municipalities have already passed support resolutions, and more are expected to follow.
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Newtown Manager Micah Lewis reported delays to the Roberts Ridge and Silver Lake habitat/meadow projects due to Pennsylvania’s ongoing state budget impasse.
While funding is secure, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources cannot release funds until the budget passes. The stalemate stems from disagreements over school vouchers, public education funding, and other spending priorities, delaying multiple state-supported projects and services.
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Further Notes:
Pennsylvania is currently facing a budget impasse due to disagreements between the Republican-controlled Senate and the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives over spending priorities and key policy issues, including school vouchers & education funding.
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At its Aug. 5, 2025 meeting, the Newtown Township Planning Commission discussed:
- Mélange on Sycamore – Etched glass counts as signage; concerns over historic district character
- Newtown Bagel – Unanimous conditional use approval recommendation, with conditions
- Billboard Ordinance – Members satisfied with draft, pending minor clarification
- Wireless Communications Ordinance – Discussion tabled due to unresolved questions
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Homes in Lyondale Meadows (Rte 413 and Twining Bridge Rd) will be as large as 5,000 square feet and offer as many as six-and-a-half bathrooms, according to details released by Toll Brothers.
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90USLR-PA Owner, LLC has submitted a sketch plan to replace the vacant TD Bank at Upper Silver Lake Rd. & Newtown-Yardley Rd. with a three-story, 109,245 sq. ft. mini-storage facility, including an office and manager’s apartment.
The site, across the Bypass from Wawa, previously drew traffic concerns when Chick-fil-A proposed building there. The plan will go to the Planning Commission for review; no date has been set.
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Local youth sports leader DJ Pascone urged Newtown Township Supervisors to install running water at three Veterans Park baseball fields, citing field safety and maintenance needs. Pascone emphasized water’s role in preventing dangerous infield conditions during summer heat.
Supervisor John Mack expressed support, calling the investment a wise use of taxpayer funds to protect player safety and community pride.
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Further Notes:
A well-watered field simply looks better—which reflects well on the league, the town, and the volunteers who care for the fields.
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Highlights from the July 2025 Newtown Township Police Department Report include:
- 2,309 Total Incidents – versus 2024 monthly average of 2,475
- 11 AUTO V. DEER incidents – 75 YTD versus 162 in 2024
- 183 Traffic Citations, 9 DUI arrests, 8 reportable traffic crashes
- 19 Fraud incidents – 103 YTD versus 183 total in 2024 and 162 in 2023
- 4 Retail Thefts – 29 YTD versus 53 in 2024); e.g., At approximately 1:45 pm police responded to Lululemon on South Eagle Road for the report of a retail theft that occurred earlier that day. The total value of loss was $476.
- 4 Narcotics Possessions – 32 YTD versus 49 in 2024
- 1 Non-Fatal Overdose – 6 YTD versus 6 total in 2024
- 127 School Checks – 1,659 YTD versus 2,618 total for 2024
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Further Notes:
In addition to reducing crimes and crashes, the data-driven approach to crime and traffic safety (DDACTS) positions traffic enforcement as a logical rationale for a highly visible law enforcement presence in the community. Its focus on community collaboration reinforces the role that partnerships play in improving the quality of life while deploying effective interventions, technologies and strategies to address both issues.
Find a concise summary of the July 2025 speed/message board deployment data here...
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