The sources for this Deep Dive podcast detail the specifics and subsequent rejection of a zoning variance request submitted by the Newtown Athletic Club (NAC). to the Newtown Zoning Hearing Board (ZHB) on 4 December 2025 . The request was to legalize an improperly located sign.
The NAC was seeking relief to allow a wall sign, installed in 2019, to remain in its current location facing the Newtown Bypass, violating size restrictions and the distance requirements stipulated in the municipal code.
According to the briefing document, the NAC claimed the placement was due to an "inadvertent installation error" that contradicted a previous 2014 decision, which led to a zoning violation notice issued in 2025.
During the hearing where the application was ultimately denied, the board chair expressed concern on the record about the Township's unusual silence on the matter, suggesting a potential issue with selective enforcement of sign ordinances.
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The sources for this Deep Dive podcast detail the specifics and subsequent rejection of a zoning variance request submitted by the Newtown Athletic Club (NAC). to the Newtown Zoning Hearing Board (ZHB) on 4 December 2025 . The request was to legalize an improperly located sign.
The NAC was seeking relief to allow a wall sign, installed in 2019, to remain in its current location facing the Newtown Bypass, violating size restrictions and the distance requirements stipulated in the municipal code.
According to the briefing document, the NAC claimed the placement was due to an "inadvertent installation error" that contradicted a previous 2014 decision, which led to a zoning violation notice issued in 2025.
During the hearing where the application was ultimately denied, the board chair expressed concern on the record about the Township's unusual silence on the matter, suggesting a potential issue with selective enforcement of sign ordinances.
2022 Newtown Borough Fire Protection "Fair Share" Analysis
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2022 Newtown Borough Fire Protection "Fair Share" Analysis
The provided source is the "Newtown Borough Fire Protection Study 2022," prepared by the Governor’s Center for Local Government Services in Pennsylvania to assess the fire service costs for Newtown Borough, Bucks County. This analysis was requested by the municipality to evaluate the cost of fire protection, which is currently provided through a symbiotic relationship with Newtown Township. The report examines the history and current structure of fire protection, noting that the service is delivered by a combination of the Newtown Fire Association and the Newtown Township Department of Emergency Services. A major component of the study is the Fair Share Cost Analysis, which calculates various potential fee structures for the Borough's contribution to the Township's fire protection budget using methods like the ratio of calls, population, and assessed valuation. Ultimately, the document presents several fire protection options for the Borough, ranging from reaching a new long-term agreement with the Township to establishing its own municipal fire department.
Mack's Newtown Voice
The sources for this Deep Dive podcast detail the specifics and subsequent rejection of a zoning variance request submitted by the Newtown Athletic Club (NAC). to the Newtown Zoning Hearing Board (ZHB) on 4 December 2025 . The request was to legalize an improperly located sign.
The NAC was seeking relief to allow a wall sign, installed in 2019, to remain in its current location facing the Newtown Bypass, violating size restrictions and the distance requirements stipulated in the municipal code.
According to the briefing document, the NAC claimed the placement was due to an "inadvertent installation error" that contradicted a previous 2014 decision, which led to a zoning violation notice issued in 2025.
During the hearing where the application was ultimately denied, the board chair expressed concern on the record about the Township's unusual silence on the matter, suggesting a potential issue with selective enforcement of sign ordinances.
