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Sewer Land Sale: The 75-Day “Due Diligence” Clock Is Ticking
During a 75-day "Due Diligence" period, the buyer - DeLuca Newtown LLC - and its employees, agents, and contractors have the right to study and investigate the property — including the survey and title commitment — to determine whether the property is suitable for the buyer’s contemplated use.
The agreement also anticipates possible Township involvement during the due diligence period. During due diligence, the buyer may:
- Submit a Sketch Plan.
- Request a meeting with Newtown Township's engineer, staff and township professionals.
- Submit a list of proposed variances, including ordinance citations and explanations of why the variances are required.
- Request a meeting with the Newtown Township Planning Commission.
23 September 2026 BOS Meeting
The September 23, 2026, Newtown Township Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting focused heavily on public concern regarding two major local developments:
- Preserving Chandler Hall's Mission
- The potential residential development of the Newtown Water and Sewer Authority property on Lower Silver Lake Road
- Bills List Approval
- Conflict of Interest Allegation
- Conditional Use Approval of La Scala Fire restaurant
- Engineering & Infrastructure regarding the Linton Hill Road paving project
- Environmental Afvisory Council Reorg?
Liberty Centre: From "Eyesore" to Anchor in Newtown Borough
To stand at the southern end of State Street in Newtown Borough today is to witness a landscape of neglect that many residents have come to view with a mix of resignation and resentment. While the northern heart of the borough thrives, the southern end has long felt like the town's "stepchild," as one resident poignantly put it at the September 22nd Borough Council meeting. The current reality is gritty: the deteriorating shell of a former Safeway, a "horrendous" vista of collapsing outbuildings, and a charred structure that resembles a "burned-out barn" where trees have begun to grow inside the ruins.
Most Viewed Web Pages
August 2026
There were 4,338 pageviews in August 2026.
The following pages - not including the home page and menu pages, etc. - were among the top most viewed pages in August 2026:
- #NewtownPA Sewer Authority Land Sale Agreement
- No Rate Relief in Sight: Why Newtown's Sewer Saga is Far From Over
- Readers React to “No Canopy For You!”
- From Pharmacy to Preschool
- Proposed Development at 552 Washington Crossing Road
Year 2025
The following web sites/pages were among the top most viewed pages in the Year 2025, during which there was a total of 16,064 page views::
- Newtown News of Interest
- Newtown Supervisor Blog
- Events and Meetings
- Recently Added & Most Viewed Content
- Subscribe to John Mack's eNewsletters
Most Viewed News Stories
Year 2026
The following stories from the News of Interest and Newtown News Update email newsletters are the top 5 most viewed news stories to date in 2026:
- BOS Meeting Surprising Takeaways
- Why I Oppose the Chandler Hall Sale
- Lafayette One Development Sketch Plan
- The Future of Chandler Hall
- Mélange on Sycamore Opens
Year 2025
The following stories from the News of Interest and Newtown News Update email newsletters were among the top 5 most viewed news stories in 2025:
- Worthington Buys Steeple View Property
- Proposed "Goodnoe Homestead" Development
- The Case of the Contested NAC Sign
- Toll Bros Begin Blasting
- Bucks County Affordable Housing Crunch
Most Viewed/Important Videos
August 2026
The following are the Top 5 most viewed/important videos viewed in August 2026. Click on the video image or link below the image to see the video.
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Recently Curated Content
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I "scoop" - curate - stories from regional and local news sources and pages of my website that may be of interest to Newtown Township area residents. Each "scoop" is an edited summary and links back to the original source article and related information. Any opinions and/or insights appended to these article summaries are solely those of John Mack and do not represent the opinions of any other person or entity. |
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Most Listened To Audio Podcasts
August 2026
In August 2026, there were 922 plays of audio recordings/podcasts on my "Newtown's Voice" Soundcloud channel.The following are the TOP 3 podcasts played in August 2026.
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