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After a long five years, Dave Long is back on the Springfield Township Board of Supervisors. Long and fellow resident Lorna Yearwood were sworn in this month.

Durham Township supervisors have been confronted with a problem caused by an ancient mode of transportation, the horse.

It was standing-room only at Doylestown Borough’s zoning board hearing Wednesday night as homeowners near a proposed hotel on West Court Street questioned the developer’s representatives.

Warmth and levity bubbled up from more than 50 guests, several local officials and the supervisors themselves as Warminster Township got underway for 2024 at its required reorganization meeting.

Doylestown Borough residents living near a planned downtown hotel raised multiple concerns about the ambitious project during a zoning commission meeting last week.

Wrightstown can continue locally enforcing the rules of its noise ordinance on alcohol-serving establishments located within township borders. The three-person board of supervisors that governs the …

Springfield Township residents opposed to the expansion of Haycock Camp went on the offensive last week, describing an increasingly inhospitable environment since 2016.

Taxes to rise 11% in Chalfont next year

Chalfont Borough residents can expect roughly an 11% increase in property taxes this upcoming year, as the council’s 2024 budget allocates funds to hire two new police officers, as well as an …

Tuesday was Robert McEwan’s last meeting as a member of Solebury Township Board of Supervisors after serving out his six-year term.“Thanks to the residents of Solebury for putting up with me for …

Farming ain’t what it used to be and the Solebury Board of Supervisors is determined to get with a modern program when it comes to setting new regulations. After hearing from about a dozen agrarian constituents on Tuesday, the board came to see that farming is more than just harvesting corn these days.

Newtown Township Supervisors this month voted 4-1 to enact a plastics ordinance that bans certain types of single-use plastic bags in addition to Styrofoam food containers, plastic straws, disposable …

Newtown Township Supervisors voted 4-1 this month to advertise a single-use plastics ordinance for a Dec. 6 vote. The ordinance would ban the use of single-use plastic bags and other single-use …

Perkasie Borough Council has a list of openings to fill on the municipality’s various boards, commissions and authorities.

Springfield supervisors gave preliminary approval to a housing development off Richlandtown Pike Oct. 24 meeting. The 17-acre property, situated between Passer and State roads, would feature 11 …

Christy Cheever is a reason to vote in Solebury

It’s not so easy to find citizens willing to devote the time and expense needed to run for local offices so Solebury Township is fortunate to have among its citizens Christy Cheever, a highly …

Bedminster regulates fireworks abuse

Bedminster Township supervisors have now established regulations against fireworks abuse. The move comes in response to complaints residents voiced passionately at a July board of supervisors meeting, …

Springfield chief addresses speeding concerns

Whether Springfield has a speeding issue may come down to the data. Addressing the board of supervisors at its September meeting, Police Chief Michael McDonald expressed some skepticism about the …

Worthington for Plumstead supervisor

As elected officials in Plumstead Township, we talk to residents all the time about why they moved to the township and what they like about our township. And whether they have lived in the township …

New Souderton Borough Manager Stacy Crandell got to work Monday, replacing Mike Coll who is retiring after 40 years at the helm as borough manager. Outgoing, knowledgeable, and personable, Crandell …

In Tinicum Township’s supervisors race, the Democrat candidate has served on committees and commissions, gaining limited insight into township governance. On the other hand, Republican candidate …

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