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MEETING SUMMARY: 25 November 2025 BOS Recap
The November 25, 2025 Newtown Township Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting featured major decisions on the now-terminated sewer plant project, several controversial zoning applications, a still-unsettled 2026 budget, and continued tension over fire services with Newtown Borough.
NEWSLETTER: November 2025 News of Interest
Key topics covered include the recap of the 12 November Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting, which addressed a proposed 4-mill tax increase within the 2026 budget, police reports, and a necessary road paving program that is currently underfunded.
Significant attention is given to the contentious 2026 Fire Services Agreement, which shifts the organization to a highly integrated "Newtown Fire Rescue" structure while also sparking conflict over the Borough’s contribution for fire protection, which residents argue is unfairly low. Furthermore, the documents highlight critical financial concerns, specifically a 2024 audit that revealed risks concerning revenue recognition and internal controls, and also cover a local conflict involving Newtown Gate residents seeking a resolution to sudden parking enforcement. Read the issue...
Most Viewed Web Pages
November 2025
There were 7,524 pageviews in November 2025. The following pages - not including the home page and menu pages, etc. - were among the top most viewed pages:
- MEETING NOTES: 12 November 2025 BOS Pre-Meeting Notes
- BLOG POST: How Newtown Township Can - and Cannot - Use Its Opioid Settlement Funds
- MEETING SUMMARY: November 18, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Recap
- MEETING SUMMARY: 12 November 2025 Board of Supervisors Meeting Summary
- BLOG POST: Proposed "Goodnoe Homestead" Development
Year 2024
The following pages - not including the home page and menu pages, etc. - were among the top most viewed pages in the Year 2024, during which there was a total of 16,129 page views::
- PAGE: Meet Mack Monday
- PAGE: Breaking News
- MEETING SUMMARY: 12 June 2024 BOS Meeting
- MEETING SUMMARY: 11 December 2024 BOS Meeting
- PAGE: Development Issues
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:
- Newtown Zoning Officer Cracks Down on Signage Violations
- #NewtownPA Supervisors Approve 2024 Road Repair Program (Pub: 9 April 2024
- Newtown Residents Think a Gas Leaf Blower Ban Would Be "Overreaching"
- Resident Submits “Stop Chick-fil-A” Petition to #Newtown Supervisors
- Construction Expected to Begin Soon on #NewtownPA Wawa
Most Viewed Videos
November 2025
In November 2025, there were 300 views of videos on my "Newtown's Voice" Youtube channel. The following are the Top 5 viewed videos in Movember 2025. Click on video image or link below the image to see the video.
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TOP 5 Videos Viewed in 2024
In 2024, there were 6,756 views of videos on my "Newtown's Voice" Youtube channel. The following are the Top 5 viewed videos in 2024. Click on the links below to view the videos.
- Wawa Berm Drive By
- Donna Serdula Submits Petition Opposing Chick-fil-A Plan
- Wawa Drive By No.2
- Newtown Bypass Street Views: Before and After Wawa
- The Case for a Sidewalk Along Newtown-Yardley Road
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
November 2025
The following are the TOP 3 podcasts played in November 2025.
TOP 5 Audio Podcasts in 2024
- #NewtownPA Artesian Water Wins Zoning Variances to Build PFAS Filtration Facility
- Meet Mack Monday Attendees Discuss Chick-fil-A on Bypass Plan
- Borscht Belt Deli's Mike Dalewitz Remarks After ZHB Denial
- Barbara Simmons Talks About a Mural Project in the Newtown Area
- Planning Commission Review of "Newtown Place"
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