Upper Makefield Township
1076 Eagle Road
Newtown, PA 18940
Phone: 215-968-3340
Fax: 215-968-9228
info@upper-makefield.com
Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (M-F)
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Township offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2009 and will reopen on Monday, July 6,2009 at 8:30 am.
The Upper Makefield Township Board of Supervisors cordially invites township residents to the Dedication and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Washington Crossing Gateway Park (Streetscape Project) on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 2:00 pm at the Washington Crossing Inn, 1295 General Washington Memorial Boulevard. Please rsvp by July 17, 2009 by calling 215-968-3340 or emailing receptionist@upper-makefield.com .
Please note the Bucks County Planning Commission Hazardous Waste Collection site for
July 18 is Middle Bucks Instiute of Technology, 2740 Old York Road - Warwick Twshp.
This is a change from the site listed in the Upper Makefield Gazette.
The July 1, 2009 meeting of the Board of Supervisors has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for July 15, 2009 at 7:30 pm. There will be a joint meeting of the Board of Supervisors and the Environmental Advisory Council prior to the regular meeting to discuss the Riparian Restoration and Preservation Grant Fund. The joint meeting begins at 6:00 pm.
The Emergency Management Team encourages residents to visit the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/swineflu/ and the Bucks County Health Department website at www.buckscounty.org, for information and updates regarding the recent Swine Flu outbreak. To receive emergency notices and emergency health information via text or email, register for ReadyNotifyPA at www.readynotifypa.org,
Preparations are underway for the 2009 Revolutionary Run! The race takes place at Washington Crossing Historic Park on July 4. For further information and registration, please visit www.umbaRevRun.org.
The 10th annual Discovery Day at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve will be held on Saturday, July 18 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, rain or shine. This free community event offers an opportunity for all ages to learn about the Preserve. There will be kids activities, a puppet show, family treasure hunt, guided walking tours, exhibits, music, refreshments, and much more! The Preserve is located at 1635 River Road. For more information and directions, call 215-862-2924 or visit www.bhwp.org.
New Residents may pick up a recycling bin at the Township Building 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday at no cost, a replacement bin may be purchased for $10.00.
UPPER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP CENSUS INFORMATION:7,180 AS OF THE 2000 CENSUS
2009 Southeastern Pennsylvania Household Hazardous Waste and Old Computer Collection Progam. http://www.buckscounty.org/government/departments/CommunityServices/PlanningCommission/Recycling.aspx
2008, Upper Makefield Township, Bucks County, PA. All rights reserved.
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Upper Makefield Township Building
1076 Eagle Road, Newtown, PA 18940
Phone: 215-968-3340, Fax: 215-968-9228, Email: info@upper-makefield.com