May Meeting of the Newtown Democrats

NEWTOWN DEMOCRATS MEETING

Date: Monday May 9
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Newtown Crossing Spring House
Directions: Take the 413 bypass to Newtown/Richboro Rd (332)
Go West on 332 toward Richboro
Turn left at the traffic light onto Mill Pond (entrance to Newtown Crossing)
Stay on Mill Pond until you get to the stop sign at York St.
Turn Right onto York St. Follow York St until the end.
The Springhouse is between the Garage & the House

Local News: Brandywine, Orleans and Toll Brothers Plans

Its been a busy week for developers in the township and boro. What do you think of the proposals on the table?

Toll Brothers can start Frost-Watson development: The Courier reports: The Newtown Borough Council unanimously approved the revised final subdivision and land development plan for the first phase of the project, which includes three residential lots on Washington Avenue and roughly 24 lots between South Centre Avenue and North Penn Street. Storm water management is still a major issue facing the boro residents. Still much work to be done to tame Ol' Skunky. [link]

Orleans plan in the township: The Courier reports: Orleans Homebuilders passed the first step to build a residential development in Newtown Township. The board of supervisors unanimously approved a conditional use and preliminary plan Wednesday night for the developer's proposed 18-home residential community. [link]

Brandywine plan under review with no decision made: The Courier reports: The township zoning board met Thursday review the Brandywine Realty plan...no decisions yet. The board will continue next month and a special meeting will be held for public comment. [link]

Upcoming Events: Yard Sale

Democratic Garage Sale

To Benefit Candidates in District 31Newtown Borough, Newtown TownshipLower Makefield, Yardley BoroughUpper Makefield Districts 2, 4

Ginny and George Schrader
44 Black Rock Rd, Yardley
Saturday, May 14 2005
Rain Date: Sunday, May 158 am to 2pm

Newtown Democrats adopt by-laws and elect officials

At the April 12 meeting of the Newtown Democrats the bylaws of the Newtown Democratic Committee were adopted. The "Newtown Democrats" is a political committee organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is dedicated to working for the election of democrats in Newtown Borough and Newtown Township as well as democratic candidates representing Newtown at the county state and federal levels.

The Newtown Democrats also elected the following as members of the Executive Board:

Chair: Peg Dissinger
Vice Chair: Jay Sensibaugh
Treasurer: Harry R. Stevens
Secretary: Sally Thompson
Parliamentarian: Ray Agran
Member at Large: Bill Wall
Member at Large: Gerard O'Malley

Newtown Democrats

A place on the internet to discuss ideas and listen to the people of Newtown Boro and Township