Upper Makefield Township

Welcome to Upper Makefield

New Residents

If you’re new to the township, the first thing you’ll want to do is sign up for e-mail updates. This is the fastest way for us to send you information about township matters such as roadwork, activities, events, tax reminders, township initiatives, and more.

To help you settle in, we’ve provided answers to some of our most frequently asked questions. Much of this information is available on other parts of this website, but we’ve consolidated it here for new residents. You may also download a PDF of this information.


Waste Removal, Recycling, and Septic

Waste Removal and Recycling within Upper Makefield Township is contracted individually by residents with private haulers. If you belong to a homeowners association, contact them for information on waste removal arrangements within your development. For further information, you may wish to contact:

Allied Waste (formerly BFI) 215-723-3862
Gorski Trash Removal 215-598-3386
George Leck & Sons 215-675-8000
Waste Management 800-869-5566

Septic Services

Aqua Wastewater Management, Inc. 215-779-2200
B & C Septic Services 215-598-7399
Clemens Septic Service 215-723-2122
Earthcare at McGovern Environmental 800-464-7777
Franc Environmental, Inc. 215-997-0920
George C. Allen & Son 215-794-8287
Norbill Disposal Service 215-598-1500
Regional Septic Disposal 215-357-0963
Russell Reid Waste Hauling 866-351-0151
Stinky’s Septic Tank Pumping 609-466-5422
 

Bucks County Board of Elections

55 East Court Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
215-348-6154
elections@co.bucks.pa.us
Some services are also available at the Government Services Centers:

Lower Bucks County
7321 New Falls Road
Levittown, PA 19055
215-949-5800

Bucks County Voter Registration Office

55 East Court Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
215-348-6163

Local Libraries

David Library of the American Revolution
1201 River Road
Washington Crossing, PA 18977
215-493-6776
www.dlar.org
dlar@dlar.org

Free Library of Northampton Township
25 Upper Holland Road
Richboro, PA 18954
215-357-3050
www.buckslib.org

Village Library of Wrightstown

727 Penns Park Road
Wrightstown, PA 18940
215-598-3322
www.buckslib.org

Yardley-Makefield Public Library

1080 Edgewood Road
Yardley, PA 19067
215-493-9020
www.buckslib.org

Bucks County Convention & Visitors Center

3207 Street Road
Bensalem, PA 19020
215-639-0300
www.buckscountycvb.org

Senior Centers

Northampton Township Senior Center
165 Township Line Road
Richboro, PA 18954
215-357-8199
www.northamptontownship.org

AARP Lower Bucks Chapter
518 Queen Anne Drive
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
215-943-4941
www.aarp.org

Bucks County Area Agency on Aging
30 East Oakland Avenue
Doylestown, PA 18901
215-348-0510
www.buckscounty.org/government/departments/HumanServices/Aging/index.aspx
aging@co.bucks.pa.us

Post Offices

New Hope
325 Bridge Street
New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-2445

Newtown
20 Terry Drive
Newtown, PA 18940
215-504-4183

Penns Park
842 Durham Road
Penns Park, PA 18943
215-598-7537

Washington Crossing
1077 River Road
Washington Crossing, PA 18977
215-493-5767

Animal Control

The Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation & Education Center
215-249-1938
www.aark.org

Animal Control Officer Nicole Thompson
215-968-3020

Upper Makefield Township Planning and Zoning Department

215-968-2868
For information regarding permits, construction, additions, pools, and more, visit Planning and Zoning.

Council Rock School District

30 North Chancellor Street
Newtown, PA 18940
215-944-1000
www.crsd.org

Township Parks

Brownsburg Park
1455 River Road
New Hope, PA 18938
(between Brownsburg Road East and Stoneybrook Road)

Walkers and bikers can enjoy the paved loop, and soccer and lacrosse teams use the 6 fully seeded and lined playing fields. A new, ADA-compliant playground with play areas designated for younger and older children opened in 2008. With the help of donations and sponsorships, the township has recently added a pavilion with restrooms, concession space, and a covered picnic area.

Fundraising efforts: Buy a Brick Campaign, License Plates and Blankets and sponsorship opportunities.

Lookout Park
1565 River Road
New Hope, PA 18938
(between Lurgan Road and Brownsburg Road East)
This park has 3 baseball fields, 2 softball fields, the “Tenderfoot Trail” for walkers and bikers, plus a snack shack and restrooms.

Important Phone Numbers

Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation & Education Center 215-249-1938
Administration 215-968-3340
Animal Control Officer 215-968-3020
County Planning Commission 215-345-3400
Berkheimer 866-701-7206
Board of Assessment 215-348-6219
Board of Elections 215-348-6154
Bucks County Courier Times 215-949-4000
Bucks County Herald 215-794-1096
Bucks County Visitors Center 215-639-0300
Code Enforcement 215-968-2868
Congressman Patrick Murphy 215-826-1963
Council Rock School District 215-944-1000
Emergency Management 215-968-2868 ext.
EMS – Ambulance 9-1-1
Fire Departments 215-493-5200
Fire Marshal 215-968-2868
Historic Parks 215-493-4076
Hospital – Abington Memorial 215-481-2000
Hospital – Doylestown 215-345-2200
Hospital – Lower Bucks 215-785-9200
Hospital – Saint Mary's 215-710-2000
Libraries – David Library of American Rev. 215-493-6776
Libraries – Northampton Twp. 215-357-3050
Libraries – Wrightstown Twp. 215-598-3322
Libraries – Yardley-Makefield 215-493-9020
Lingohocken Fire Co. 215-598-3500
Municipalities – Buckingham Township 215-794-8834
Municipalities – Lower Makefield Township 215-493-3646
Municipalities – Newtown Borough 215-968-2800
Municipalities – Solebury Township 215-297-5656
Municipalities – Wrightstown Township 215-598-3313
Occupation Tax – Council Rock School District 215-944-1057
PECO 800-841-4141
Police Non-Emergency 215-968-3020
Post Office – New Hope 215-862-2445
Post Office – Newtown 215-504-4183
Post Office – Washington Crossing 215-493-5767
Post Office – Penns Park 215-598-7537
Public Works 215-968-3314
Senior Centers – Lower Bucks 215-752-2338
Senior Centers – Northampton 215-357-8199
Senior Centers – Washington Crossing 215-348-0510
Septic Services – Aqua Wastewater Management, Inc. 215-779-2200
Septic Services – B & C Septic Services 215-598-7399
Septic Services – Clemens Septic Service 215-723-2122
Septic Services – Earthcare at McGovern Environmental 800-464-7777
Septic Services – Franc Environmental, Inc. 215-997-0920
Septic Services – George C. Allen & Son 215-794-8287
Septic Services – Norbill Disposal Service 215-598-1500
Septic Services – Regional Septic Disposal 215-357-0963
Septic Services – Russell Reid Waste Hauling 866-351-0151
Septic Services – Stinky’s Septic Tank Pumping 609-466-5422
Sports – Baseball 215-868-8685
Sports – Basketball 215-860-0339
Sports – Girls Softball 215-595-7534
Sports – Lacrosse 215-322-1882
Sports – Soccer 267-231-5244
State Representative – District 178 Scott A. Petri 215-364-3414
State Representative – District 31 Steven J. Santarsiero 215-968-3975
State Senator Chuck McIlhinney 215-489-5000
Upper Makefield Tax Office 215-493-3490
Trash Haulers – Allied Waste 215-723-3862
Trash Haulers – George Leck & Sons 215-675-8000
Trash Haulers – Gorski Trash Removal 215-598-3386
Trash Haulers – Waste Management 215-869-5566
U.S. Senator Arlen Specter 215-597-7200
U.S. Senator Robert Casey, Jr. 215-405-9660
Voter Registration 215-348-6163
Wildflower Preserve: 215-862-2924