Upper Makefield officials are moving forward with plans to better control stormwater runoff and thereby help mitigate flooding issues in the township.
The fate of the 119-year-old Washington Crossing Toll Supported Bridge remains uncertain. As Upper Makefield officials advance historic preservation efforts ultimately aimed at preventing an overhaul of the span, the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC) has hired an engineering firm to conduct a multi-year review process that’s intended to help decide if the bridge should be replaced.
The Upper Makefield Township Police Department is keen to bolsters its ranks. An important step toward doing so occurred at the mid-July public meeting of the township board of supervisors.
Despite the scorching heat, more than 100 people came out to The Crossing church in Upper Makefield Monday evening to remember the seven victims who died in a torrential flood in the township exactly a year ago.
The torrential storm that killed seven people, including two young children, in Upper Makefield and flooded homes and yards in Lower Makefield a year ago has not been forgotten.
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 …
