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The April 2026 community newsletter published by John Mack, a former Newtown Township Supervisor, summarizes key local government issues. Highlights include:

Sewer Authority Land Sale Update Mack suggested that rather than selling the abandoned sewer treatment plant land parcel to developers, the Authority should donate the property to the township so it can be preserved permanently as open space.
Mélange Opens — But Not Without Controversy The opening follows months of controversy, including legal fallout tied to the closure of Rocco’s at The Brick and disputes over assets and licensing.
Supervisor Snyder Demands Role in Fire Services Negotiations Despite Snyder's claims that there are no negotiations, Merk said "as to the agreement, we expect that the Borough will put that on their agenda for their next work session."
Mack Questions Newtown Township Spending, Transparency Mack specifically targeted the use of a consent agenda, arguing that bundling numerous high-cost items into a single vote prevents public scrutiny of spending of taxpayer dollars. What can be done to rectify this lack of transparency?

8 April 2026 Board of Supervisors Meeting

The 8 April 2026 Newtown Township Board of Supervisors meeting included resident concerns about Environmental Advisory Council vacancies, approval of major purchases, zoning actions, and a police report covering significant March 2026 activity.

Key Takeaways

Public Comments and Community Concerns
- Resident John Mack requested appointments to the Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) so it can reach a quorum and meet during Earth Month.
- Resident Charles Fueur praised the success of the “Touch a Truck” event and noted upcoming car shows.
Consent Agenda Approvals
- Approved $1,243,905.19 bills list, including a $1 million bank transfer.
- Authorized purchase of police vehicles for $339,000.
- Approved purchase of a flex wing mower for $27,415.88.
- Noted borough approval of the 2026 fire agreement.
Solicitor’s Report and Zoning Actions
- Authorized advertisement of a wireless facilities ordinance under long-term review.
- Approved ceremonial renaming of Linden Avenue to “Morell Smith Avenue”.
- Granted a one-year zoning relief extension for 98 Upper Silver Lake Road.
Police Department Update (March 2026)
- 2,618 calls for service and 19 arrests.
- Detectives assisted the FBI with a terrorist-related investigation and SWAT operation.
- Announced drug take-back event on April 25.
“Jake Brake” Enforcement Issues
- Residents raised concerns about truck brake noise at a local intersection.
- Police indicated enforcement is difficult due to modern automatic braking systems designed for safety.

Most Viewed Web Pages

March 2026

There were 5,364 pageviews in March 2026.

The following pages - not including the home page and menu pages, etc. - were among the top most viewed pages in March 2026:

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::

Most Viewed News Stories

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:

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March 2026

In February 2026, there were 146 views of videos on my "Newtown's Voice" Youtube channel. The following are the Top 5 most viewed videos viewed in March, 2026. Click on the video image or link below the image to see the video.

1	Supervisor Snyder Demands Role in Fire Services Negotiations
2	25 March 2026 #NewtownPA Board of Supervisors
3	Dmitry Ostanin Comments on Sink Holes, Speeding
4	25 Feb 2026 #NewtownPA Bills List Analysis
5	Mack Comments Regarding NBCJMA Land Sale

Recently Curated Content

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.