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Residents Support Hybrid In-Person/Online Public Meetings
COVID restrictions are gone - for now - & Newtown Township returned to 100% live in-person meetings. Not everyone is comfortable with that.

I have been a resident of Newtown Township since 1995. In January, 2018, I began a 2-year term as a Newtown Township Supervisor after retiring from my pharmaceutical online publishing business. I hope to be re-elected as a Supervisor so that I can continue to serve my community.
An important function of an elected official, in my opinion, is to keep residents informed about important decisions that impact their lives. That is why I applied to be a Newtown Patch Mayor. I am happy to say that my application has been accepted and I look forward to share stories and information with the Newtown Patch community.
I am a member of the Newtown Business Association
I have B.A. degree from Franklin and Marshall College, an M.S. and MPhil degree in biochemistry from Columbia University and a M.A. degree in communication arts & computer graphics from the New York Institute of Technology
I am a member of the New York Academy of Sciences
I have served on the Country Bend Homeowners' Association Executive Board since April, 2015
I am married to my wonderful wife Debbie and we have two grown sons who attended Council Rock North and the Pennsylvania State University
COVID restrictions are gone - for now - & Newtown Township returned to 100% live in-person meetings. Not everyone is comfortable with that.

Arrests for alcohol-related DUI account for a majority or large portion of incidents in recent weekly Newtown Police incident reports.
Are you eligible to save money by paying the local 1% Earned Income Tax instead the hefty 3.5019% Philly Wage Tax?
The “Register of Slaves” in Bucks County from 1783-1830 lists 179 enslavers who owned 514 slaves.
The trails have been closed to the public for 4 years due to trees killed by an insect known as the Emerald Ash Borer.
Newtown Township is expected to receive over $2 million as part of the Federal COVID-19 Rescue Plan.
Members Oppose Several Requested Zoning Variances
Two Newtown Board of Supervisors are up for election: Kyle Davis & David Oxley. What are the issues that will shape this campaign?
Supervisors spent many weeks listening to all parties - including residents - before voting to approve the settlement agreement.
“We Love Dogs,” Says Newtown Gate Board President, But Not 120 of Them Less Than 600 Feet From Us!
A Newtown Township resident suggested that the police department adopt a more pro-active approach to hiring officers of color.
Chick-fil-A Traffic Improvements Goes Down with the Ship
The Supervisors made some notable if not popular accomplishments in 2020. Do you agree or disagree with these decisions?
By a 3-2 vote, the supervisors approved the budget, which includes a property tax increase of about $160 per year for the average homeowner.
There is currently wide misunderstanding among the public about the nature, basis and magnitude of a proposed Township property tax increase
Newtown Township Manager Micah Lewis Presented His “Recommended” 2021 Budget to the Board of Supervisors at a Public Meeting
The recently completed Newtown Citizens Survey reveals that many residents are concerned about the condition of roads, streetlights, etc.
A recently completed Citizens Survey reveals which parks are most popular with residents and whether recreation programs need improving.
For the first time since March, the Board will meet LIVE with limited seating available for residents!
Topics include: 2020 Road Repair Program, Police Report, Old Navy and Chick-fil-A, Debate About Wawa, More...