A zoning change under consideration would allow for certain defined residential development in areas of Newtown Township currently set aside for light industrial, office and related uses.
Upper Makefield officials are looking into ways to better control stormwater runoff in the township, and thereby mitigate some impacts of flooding.
The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission has hired HDR Engineering Inc., of Philadelphia, to take up an environmental review process that could help determine whether the 119-year-old Washington Crossing Toll-Supported Bridge should be replaced.
Spurred by concern over the future of the 119-year-old Washington Crossing Toll Supported Bridge, the historic preservation push is picking up steam in Upper Makefield.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said sign installation will occur on Brownsburg Road in Upper Makefield Township, under a project to install safety enhancements to improve travel and reduce high-speed crashes across the five-county Philadelphia region.
Upper Makefield officials are considering a sewer line extension project that proponents say could help solve problems for residents struggling with inadequate on-lot septic systems on a portion of Creamery Road.
There’s a new sergeant in the Upper Makefield Township Police Department, but he is a familiar face. At a May 21 meeting of the township board of supervisors, Gerard Russi was promoted.
Volunteers with the Travis Manion Foundation commemorated Memorial Day at Washington Crossing National Cemetery on Monday by placing handcrafted commemorative tokens at the resting places of fallen …
Upper Makefield officials have intensified efforts to protect what they say is the historic character of the Washington Crossing Bridge and buildings near the 119-year-old span.
It seems impossible to know what is best regarding the proposed reworking of our legendary Washington Crossing Bridge. But there is a simple solution for now. This will alleviate accidents and also …
Upper Makefield is looking for a good contractor. At a recent public meeting, the township Board of Supervisors authorized advertising to invite contractors to bid on roadwork projects the …
Resistance to a potential project that could see the Washington Crossing Toll-Supported Bridge transformed into a bigger, broader span is growing.
The Upper Makefield Township Board of Supervisors is pursuing an effort to get the Washington Crossing Bridge placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The initiative comes after township …
The Wrightstown Board of Supervisors aims to soon finalize recommendations for proposed new regulations on electric vehicle charging stations, billboards and wireless communications infrastructure …
Voytek Kaniewski had a vision to create a kind of family ranch where he and his adult children could live, all in their own houses. It appears he’ll have the opportunity to bring the vision to …
Members of the Upper Makefield Board of Supervisors once more butted heads over the appointment of a new township engineering firm. The debate at the Jan. 16 public meeting continued what had been …
The townships of Wrightstown, Newtown and Upper Makefield are considering placing local zoning regulations on billboards and electric vehicle charging stations. The three neighboring municipalities …
Three bridges in Upper Makefield are slated to receive repairs they need in 2024. At a public meeting on Jan. 2, the township board of supervisors approved contracts.
Members of the Upper Makefield Board of Supervisors clashed during a contentious Jan. 2 reorganization meeting, with the battles playing out along partisan lines as Democrats assumed control of the …
A local couple and Upper Makefield officials have teamed up to preserve an important piece of American history.
