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The “Black Box” of Local Government
At the recent 12 August 2026 Newtown Board of Supervisors (BOS) public meeting, a resident's inquiry about meeting procedures was met with a suggestion from the chairman to "send an email" and start a private discourse. Neighbors for Open Government & Accountability (NOGA) characterizes this as a “Black Box” tactic to avoid public accountability and on-the-record answers.
No Canopy For You!
The local government of Newtown Borough recently reached a stalemate regarding a design dispute at a historic hotel. The Mayor broke a tie vote to officially reject a permanent entrance canopy installed by the new owners of Donatelli’s Italian Steakhouse.
Why Newtown's Sewer Saga is Far From Over
Newtown residents hoping for relief after the recent Newtown Bucks County Joint Municipal Authority (NBCJMA) land sale agreement are in for a cold dose of reality. Although DeLuca Homes has agreed to purchase the controversial 17.5-acre property at Lower Silver Lake Road for $11.5 million—the exact price the authority spent to acquire it through condemnation—local business leader Jim Worthington warns that taxpayers should not expect their bills to drop anytime soon.
What Are We Waiting For? Another Death?
At the 12 August 2026 Newtown Board of Supervisors meeting, numerous residents – including Panagiota Razzano, Charles Feuer, and Nicole Ketterer – from Newtown Grant and surrounding areas pleaded for improved safety measures at specific crosswalks.
Most Viewed Web Pages
June 2026
There were 4,806 pageviews in July 2026.
The following pages - not including the home page and menu pages, etc. - were among the top most viewed pages in July 2026:
- Why I Oppose the Chandler Hall Sale
- The Future of Chandler Hall
- July 2026 Edition #2 of News of Interest
- Residents Question Sunoco Remedial Action Plan
- Joint Municipal Authority July 2026 Meeting
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
July 2026
The following are the Top 5 most viewed/important videos viewed in July 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
June 2026
In June 2026, there were 497 plays of audio recordings/podcasts on my "Newtown's Voice" Soundcloud channel.The following are the TOP 3 podcasts played in June 2026.
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