Chandler Hall Crosswalk Safety Advocacy

At the 10 September 2025 Newtown Township Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting, residents and the CEO of Chandler Hall advocated for enhanced crosswalk safety. Speakers, including Laura Lee Stucky, CEO John Whitman, and Marcia Stemer, highlighted increased traffic, the advanced age and reduced mobility of residents, and previous close calls and accidents as reasons for concern. They specifically requested the installation of brighter, more active flashing lights at the existing crosswalk, similar to a successful installation nearby, to improve pedestrian visibility and driver awareness. BOS Chair Elen Snyder promised to have the township engineer review the issue and perhaps conduct a traffic study. After the meeting, supervisor Mack suggested the issue be formally presented as a motion and voted on at the next BOS meeting before the township engineer begins work.