At the October 13, 2025 work session, Newtown Township supervisors clashed over how much Newtown Borough should pay for fire protection. The Borough offered $267K–$275K over three years, while Supervisor Phil Calabro demanded $330K plus annual increases, arguing township taxpayers shouldn’t subsidize Borough service.
Chair Elen Snyder, John Mack, and Dennis Fisher supported a one-year $275K deal and a new state cost study to determine a fair share. Fire Chief Glenn Forsyth warned of worsening volunteer shortages and after-hours response gaps. Supervisors are expected to vote on this at the October 22, 2025, BOS meeting.
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Land use and zoning dominated part of the 24 September 2025 Newtown supervisors meeting, as the township planning commission presented updates on multiple proposals. These included a residential subdivision and a controversial mini-storage facility.
The most debated project was a sketch plan for a mini-storage facility at 98 Upper Silver Lake Road, the site of a former TD Bank. The plan called for demolition of the bank and construction of a three-story building with up to 800 units, plus a manager’s apartment.
While storage use is permitted, the residential unit triggered objections. “A residential use combined with an industrial use is not permitted in the township according to our ordinance,” Driscoll reminded the Board.
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The source for this "Deep Dive" audio podcast is an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the Township of Newtown, the Borough of Newtown and the Newtown Creek Coalition. Only the township and borough, however, are the designated signatories to this agreement.
This formal document outlines the planning, funding, and construction of a pedestrian bridge over Newtown Creek, which is being called the "Bridge Project (see the Briefing document for more details)."
The supervisors approved this agreement at the 8 October 2025 Board of Supervisors meeting after a Newtwon Creek Coalition representative assured the supervisors that “The budget is more than sufficient and includes [sufficent funds to cover contingencies]..."
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This video was produced by Google's Gemini-powered AI research tool NotebookLM from a Variance Request submitted to the Newtown Township Zoning Hearing Board by the Newtown Racquetball Association, operating as the Newtown Athletic Club (NAC), for a sign installed at 120 Pheasant Run.
This request seeks to modify a previous decision to allow an existing "NAC" wall sign that was inadvertently installed facing the Newtown Bypass instead of the Penns Trail side of the building, which was the location contemplated in a 2014 zoning decision.
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The sources for this "Deep Dive" podcast comprise several emails between Newtown Gate residents and officials regarding ongoing safety and parking issues along Fountain Farm Lane and surrounding streets.
The correspondence reveals that residents like Ed McCorry and Steve Bacher have repeatedly raised concerns about speeding, illegal parking that obstructs traffic, dangerous stop sign violations, and the lack of pedestrian crosswalks.
In response, the Police Chief acknowledged the enforcement issue but noted that resources are limited. Nevertheless, he confirmed that illegal parking on the fog line will result in ticketing.
That really rankled other Newtown Gate residents, including Gary and Janice Malanowski and Vincent Luisi, who expressed anger and surprise at the recent ticketing for parking on Fountain Farm Lane. They challenged the Supervisors by asking for clarification on where residents and visitors should park, especially during the upcoming holiday season.
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At the 13 August 2025 #NewtownPA Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting, Council Rock Newtown Baseball board member DJ Pascone urged supervisors to partner with the league to bring running water to Veterans Park baseball fields.
The group, which invests over $30K annually in field maintenance and upgrades, warned that dry conditions make the fields unsafe and shorten their lifespan. The league offered to fund $15K in water lines if the township covers a $10K water meter connection, stressing the need to protect both community investment and the safety of 500+ children who play there each season.
“We desperately need your help,” said Pascone.
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Further Notes:
BOS Chair Elen Snyder thanked Mr. Pascone for his comments and then said "It is on the budget for next year. Promise you."
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