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NEWSLETTER: Fall 2025 Issue of Newtown News Update

This issue of Newtown News Update highlights Mack’s “Deep Dive” Podcast Series — short, AI-generated audio summaries turning complex township issues into stories you can follow. Topics include zoning battles at Mélange Louisiana, the 100% native-plant ordinance, BOS debates on parking and fire services, a mini-storage zoning clash, and BCWSA’s water-system challenges. Read the issue...

ARTICLE: Inside the Real Work of a #Newtown Township Supervisor

As campaign signs pop up across lawns and Facebook fills with promises of “accountability” and “transparency,” there’s one simple test I believe every candidate for Newtown Township Supervisor should be willing to take — and it starts with a timesheet.

How I spent my time as Supervisor in September 2025

Recently - as I have often done on other months - I released my own detailed work log for September 2025. What it revealed surprised even me — and it might surprise residents too. Read more...

BLOG POST: Fountain Farm Lane White Line War

What Newtown’s parking dispute reveals about rules, safety, and infrastructure—and a resident’s stop-gap plan to reduce tickets while protecting sightlines. The sources for this blog post comprise several emails comprise several emails between Newtown Township residents and officials regarding ongoing safety and parking issues along Fountain Farm Lane and surrounding streets. Listen to the "Deep Dive" podcast below or read the blog post…

Mack's Newtown Voice · Fogline Firestorm: Parking Along Fountain Farm Ln

“DEEP DIVE” PODCAST: Signs of Newtown

This "Deep Dive" podcast reviews the working draft for a Joint Municipal Zoning Ordinance (JMZO) for the Newtown joint zoning area (Newtown, Wrightstown, and Upper Makefield), specifically addressing Sign Definitions as of September 4, 2025.

Mack's Newtown Voice · Proposed Sign Definitions for the JMZO

This extensive list offers precise definitions for numerous types of signs, ranging from permanent and temporary displays like "MONUMENT SIGN" and "FEATHER FLAG SIGN" to signs categorized by location, such as "AWNING SIGN" and "ROOF SIGN." The text also defines technical aspects of signage, including types of illumination ("HALO ILLUMINATION SIGN," "NEON SIGN") and movement ("ANIMATION," "MECHANICAL MOVEMENT SIGN"), alongside regulatory classifications like "ABANDONED SIGN" and "NONCONFORMING SIGN."

MEETING SUMMARY: 24 September 2025 Newtown Board of Supervisors

Public comments focus heavily on a parking enforcement issue at Newtown Gate, where a resident representative argues against recent ticketing on Fountain Farm Lane and alleges a double standard in enforcement. Another resident addresses traffic and pedestrian safety issues at the intersection of Summit and Newtown Gate, specifically requesting a right-turn lane and better crosswalk provisions.

The meeting includes a Planning Commission report discussing land development applications, including a proposed mini-storage facility that requires several variances, notably for a manager's apartment that is not a permitted use.

Finally, board members discuss an ongoing, contentious fire services agreement negotiation with Newtown Borough and provide updates on local infrastructure projects, such as sewer line replacements and the status of a proposed pedestrian bridge that the board ultimately voted against approving the current agreement for due to financial concerns. More...

Most Viewed News Stories

Year 2024

The following stories from the News of Interest and Newtown News Update email newsletters were among the top 5 most viewed news stories in 2024:

Most Viewed Videos

September 2025

The following are the Top 5 viewed videos in September 2025. Click on video image or link below the image to see the video.

1	Bradley Cooper Speaks Out Against Overdevelopment in Newtown
2	22 September 2025 Meet Mack Monday
3	Chandler Hall Residents Push for Safer Crosswalk
4	10 September 2025 HARB Meeting
5	Craig Deutsch Comments at 13 August 2025 BOS Meeting

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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.