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Mack's Newtown Voice — 292 episodes
1st Quarter 2026 Newtown Twp Treasurer's Report Analysis
PA Lawmakers vs Data Centers
G-17 vs PennFuture Data Center Zoning
Newtown Planners Support "Guru" Building Rebirth Plan
Newtown Jointure G-17 Draft Data Center Ordinance
The 133,000 Opioid Settlement Dilemma
Saving 203 North Sycamore Street
Zoning the Heavy Physical Cloud
Can the Chandler Hall Sale Be Stopped?
Power Plants with Hard Drives
Newtown Residents Stop Big Tech Digging
Toxic Firehouses Versus Pothole Politics
Zoning War Versus Data Centers
Data Centers Outrun PA Zoning Laws
Newtown’s $56,000 Construction and Zoning Bill
Park Lights and Massive Inspection Bills
Neighbors vs Lafayette One Plan
2025 NBCJMA Chapt 94 Report Deep Dive
NBCJMA Attorney Updates Status of Land Sale Request
8 Apr 2026 BOS Brief
Data Centers Hide Environmental Impact
Highlights of the 10 March 2026 NBCJMA Board Meeting
John Mack Comments on Sewer Authority Land Sale
Making Pennsylvania Polluters Pay for Cleanups
Building a Bridge Over Newtown Creek
Newtown Township 2026 Roadwork PennBid Analysis
25 February 2026 Bills : From Snow Plows to Toilet Seats
11 Feb 2026 Bills: From Mah Jongg to Swat Vests
Newtown Sewer Authority Feb 2026 Highlights
PJ Whelihan’s, Sidewalks and Signage Rules
Futuristic Bridge, Crumbling Roads and Fire Services Standoff
Neighbors Expose Newtown’s Transparency Issues
A “Vertical” Pivot for Newtown’s Industrial Corridor
#NewtownPA Police: A Guardian Mindset
Fredrick Douglas at Newtown Theatre
Smashed Police Cars and Medieval Times
Newtown Library’s Request for Township Support
Newtown BOS vs Stark & Stark SIgn
Challenges to Good Government
Vets Plan to Turn Ghost Building Into Animal ER
Residents Win Fight for a Safe Sidewalk
New Police & Fire Facilities vs Pothole Politics
December 2025 #NewtownPA Police Activity Report
NBCJMA 13 January 2026 Meeting: Deep Dive Into Sewer Infrastructure
January 2026 EAC Meeting Highlights
Consent Agenda - Efficiency vs Transparency
Building Luxury Homes With 22 Zoning Waivers!
Snyder Slams New BOS Leaders
John Mack: Local Government Watchdog!
2025 BOS Chronicle Review
Public Service at $10 Per Hour
Township Finances: From Mouse Traps to Pensions
The $11.5 Million Eminent Domain Reversal
OR District Zoning Workshop
LI/O-LI Overlay Zoning Workshop
BOS 2025 Year End Meeting Highlights
#NewtownPA's Fiscal Cliff and Political Games
November 2025 NTPD Incident Report
Solving a 50-yr-old Sewer Surprise
NAC Misplaced Sign Variance Request Denied!
Newtown Fire Services Funding Stalemate
2024 BOS Chronicle Review
Rocco's at The Brick: A Partnership's Bitter End
Opioid Funds For Police Surveillance Truck?
Local Sign Battles, Zoning & Town Character
Newtown Sewage Plant Plan Terminated!
Parking Tickets Versus Transparency
Recap of the 12 November 2025 Newtown BOS Meeting
Signs, Windows, & Parking: Zoning Variances Requested
Taxpayers Force Fire Fee Increase
Newtown Fire Rescue: The Pivot to Full Integration
Surprising Truths Buried in Newtown's 2026 Budget
3 Nov 2025 Meet Mack Monday Discussion
Decoding Newtown Township's 2024 Audit
October 2025 v2 News of Interest
Fiscal Cliff and Lack of Transparency
Newtown Township Budget Crisis
From Right Tree Species to Right Wall Sign Placement
2022 Newtown Borough Fire Protection "Fair Share" Analysis
Fire Wars: Six Minutes vs. Seventeen Minutes
The Six Year NAC Sign Saga
The Tow Truck and the White Line
8 October 2025 Newtown BOS Meeting Highlights
Newtown Township PA vs Conversion Therapy
How Supervisor Mack Works For You
Newtown Creek Bridge Intergovernmental Agreement
Proposed Sign Definitions for the JMZO
Fogline Firestorm: Parking Along Fountain Farm Ln
Mini Storage Plan Versus Zoning
#NewtownPA BOS Showdown: Parking, Zoning, Bridges & Fire Services
The Melange Mess and Ghosting the Zoning Rules
The Comedy of Local Government
Newtown Community Development and Governance Review
Sidewalks, ADA Ramps and Zoning Loopholes
Pipes, Pressure & Penalties: Review of BCWSA Presentation
Beyond Bagels & Billboards: 10 Sept 2025 BOS Meeting
Newtown's Tug of War: Developers Versus Residents
Chandler Hall Crosswalk Safety Advocacy
Rewriting the Rulebook for Greener Communities
Melange on Sycamore Window Zoning Variance Denied
John Mack's Unconventional Life Journey
Beyond the Bush: Unpacking the Native Plant Mandate in #NewtownPA
Mack's "Are You Shitting Me" Standup Comedy Routine
Newtown's Historic Window War
Newtown's Historic Preservation Blunder
NBCJMA EDU Comments 12 August 2025
Newtown Sewer Authority 8 July 2025 Public Discussions
Residents Have MORE Questions Regarding Proposed Sewer Plant
Residents Question Sewer Authority About Proposed WWTP
Mark Friend Questions Sewer Rate Increase for Well Water Users
Meet Mack Monday 23 Sep 2024 Discussion
Middletown EAC Vice Chair Andy McAloon Comments On Planned Sewage Treatment Plant
Middletown EAC Member Kevin Deeny Comments on Sewage Treatment Plant
MeetMack Monday 9 December 2024
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Newtown Sewer Authority Q&A Regarding Rate Hike & Treatment Plant Plans
Meet Mack Monday Attendees Discuss Chick-fil-A on Bypass Plan
17 June 2024 Meet Mack Monday Discussion
#NewtownPA Artesian Water Wins Zoning Variances to Build PFAS Filtration Facility
Nixle Alert Discussion
#NewtownPA Residents Discuss Problems with LDR Guiderail
Washington Crossing Bridge Replacement Discussion
Lawn to Meadow Conversion Discussion
Barbara Simmons Talks About a Mural Project in the Newtown Area
Mural Discussion at HRC
#NewtownPA Township LED Streetlight Conversion Plan
Planning Commission Review of "Newtown Place"
Borscht Belt Deli's Mike Dalewitz Remarks After ZHB Denial
22 Jan 2024 Meet Mack Monday Discussion
Borscht Belt Neon Sign Meet Mack Monday Discussion
Barks County Dog Grooming Zoning Appeal Approved!
Public Comments Regarding Borscht Belt Neon Sign
Closing Arguments at the Borscht Belt Deli ZHB Neon Sign Hearing
Plastics Ban Comments at 6 Dec 2023 BOS Meeting
#NewtownPA Single-Use Plastic Ban Ordinance
Steeple View Bridge Discussion
Planning Commission Split Regarding Capital Grille Signage
Mack's Concerns Regarding Business Commons Overlay Plan
Meet Mack Monday #NewtownPA 2024 Budget Discussion
EDC Discussion of Overlay to the LI and OLI Zoning Districts
Arcadia PennDOT September 9, 2021, Webinar
Meet Mack Monday 20 September 2021
Lisa Wolff Reviews 2020 Census Jointure Race Data
Lisa Wolff Reviews Change in Jointure Population
Lisa Wolff Reviews Jointure Population Trend
Lisa Wolff Reviews 2020 Census Data on Jointure Housing
Supervisor Mack Challenges Expert KRE Witness
11 September 2023 Meet Mack Monday Discussion
Gormley Speaks About Plans for Sewage Treatment Plant in #NewtownPA
Attorney Joel Winston Answers Questions Regarding JZC Draft Wireless Communications Ordinance
Tom Crawford Blasts #NewtownPA's "Secret" Deal With Wawa
Speed Limits, Crosswalks and Pedestrian Safety
Impact of Capital Grille on Parking
Deluca Discussion at 22 May 2023 Meet Mack Monday
Talking Trash at 22 May 2023 Meet Mack Monday
Proposed Billboard Ordinance
Sterling Act Discussion
Lower Dolington RD Pedestrian Safety Discussion
Discussion Opposing Deluca Construction Plan for CM District
Frank McCarron Criticizes McCaffrey's Position on Plastics Ban
McCaffrey's VP of Operations Comments on SIngle-Use Plastics Ban
Faran Savitz Speaks at EAC About Single-Use Plastics Ban
Pedestrian Safety at Lower Dolington Rd & Beasley Blvd
Citizen Advisory Group Versus Standing Committees
Sycamore Street Handicap Parking
Bucks County EIT Collection Up In 2022
Provco's E30 Validity Challenge at ZHB: Part 1
Provco's E30 Validity Challenge at ZHB: Part 2
Trucks Parked on Lower Dolington Road
Planning Commission Discussion of “Historic” Farmhouse on Toll Bros Property
KRE Sketch Plan Q&A at the December 20, 2022, Newtown Planning Commission Meeting
Kushner RE Lawyer Wants to Amend JMZO to Allow "Apartment Complex" Use
Lower Dolington Road Utility Relocation Discussion
BCWSA & Aqua Host Meeting With Municipal Partners
Supervisors Table Decision on 5G Wireless JMZO Amendment
Lower Dolington Road Trail Update - 25 May 2022
Andrew Campanelli Reviews JMZO Wireless 5G Ordinance
Jeremy Stoff Presents LI/OLI Overlay Plan to EDC
BCPC Presents Overview of Overlay Plan to Planning Commission
PECO Supports Solar Power
Volta EV Charging Stations Discussed by Newtown Planners
Township Planner, Michele Fountain, Explains 5G Ordinance
PECO Representative Discusses Municipal EV Charging Station Options, Rebates, & Grants
Meet Mack Monday: Wawa Land Development Discussion
Wawa Adamant About Keeping Orientation of Site Plan Layout
Wawa Developer Criticized for Being Unprepared to Answer Newtown Planning Commission Questions
Newtown Planning Commission Recommends That Supervisors Deny Wawa’s Plan
State Sen. Steve Santarsiero Speaks About LOVE-is-LOVE Resolution
Jan Filios on Wawa Environmental Issues
Comments on Arcadia U-Turn by Peter Ancona at March 7, 2022, MMM Meeting
Sunshine Act: Establishing a Meeting Quorum
Meet Mack Monday February 7, 2022
PSATS ARP TownHall Webinar
Planning Commission Discusses Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
BCPC's Residential Dwelling Analysis Overview for Newtown Area Jointure
Pedestrian & Traffic Safety at N Sycamore St & Silo Dr
LED Streetlight Discussion at November MMM Meeting
Hybrid BOS Meetings Discussed at November 2021 MMM Meeting
Terry Christensen Comments on Hybrid Public Meetings
Meet Mack Monday 10/18/21: 2022 Budget & Toll Settlement
2020 Census Redistricting Data for Newtown Area Jointure Townships
Newtown Planning Commission Discusses LI/OLI Overlay Process
Karen Downer on Police Co-Responders
PennDOT & Residents Discuss Arcadia Traffic Access/Egress Options
Newtown's Expert Testifies at ZHB Wawa Hearing
NFA Member Andy Rich Talks About the 12th Annual Newtown Beerfest
Tantala v.s. “Electronic Message Center”
Wawa Traffic Expert Testimony: "Cone of Vision"
Redel Cross-Examination at Newtown ZHB on 8 July 2021
Tech Committee Discusses Hybrid Public Meetings
Newtown Township Website Review: Need for Analytics
Newtown Finance Committee Discusses Starting Budget Process Earlier
Newtown Finance Committees Discusses Uses of PEG Grant Money
NT Finance Committee Discusses COVID-19 Relief Fund
Westcorp Makes Case for Signage Variances at PC Meeting
Middletown Township Hosts Successful "Hybrid" Public Meetings
Newtown ZHB Wawa Hearing Part 2: Signage Cross Examination
Newtown ZHB Wawa Hearing Part 1: Signage Expert Testimony
American Rescue Plan: More Details on Permitted Uses
Newtown Planning Commission Reviews Chop't Application
American Rescue Plan Category 1 Permitted Uses
Revitalization of Newtown Township's Business Commons District
Why the Delay in the Lower Dolington Road Trail Project?
Meet Mack Monday Wawa Discussion
Lower Dolington Road Trail Revisited
Improving Newtown Township Communications
Newtown Planning Commission Versus Wawa
Future Of Bucks County's Fire Services
5G Technology Safety Discussion
Kevin Antoine Speaks About the Equality Act
Residents Lash Out at Supervisor Mack & Solicitor Dave Sander at Arcadia Meeting
Revising the Newtown Township Budget Process
Bucks NAACP President Karen Downer Speaks About Policing
Newtown Gate Residents Oppose DoggyDayz K9 Resort
Newtown Supervisors Discuss Ideas for Revitalization of LI & O-LI Districts
Evan Stone Presents a Model Renewable Energy Ordinance
Resident Challenges NTPD Chief Hearn to Hire Officers of Color
Will Newtown Help Eagle Ridge Fight Arcadia III?
Newtown BOS Rejects Chick-fil-A/Old Navy Settlement Agreement
My Efforts to Cut Expenses in the 2021 Newtown Budget
Resident Comments Regarding 2021 Preliminary Budget
Newtown Area JZC Members Discuss Trails
Newtown Twp Residents Discuss Proposed 2021 Budget with Supervisor Mack
Latino vs. Hispanic: What's The Difference?
Synopsis of "Recommended" Newtown Township 2021 Budget
Solicitor Schenkman Defends E30 Curative Amendment
Newtown Land Use Trends 2005-2020
Toll Bros Discussion at July 22, 2020, Newtown Supervisors Meeting
Police Town Hall Discussion
Newtown Residents Discuss Plans for Police Town Hall
Matt Peters on EIT & Bringing New Business to Newtown
E30 Timeline Discussion at 8 July 2020 BOS Meeting
Newtown EDC Discusses Revitalization of Business Commons
Outdoor Sales & Dining Resolution Discussion
E30 Discussion at June 15, 2020, Newtown BOS Work Session
Newtown Planning Commission Discusses Wawa's Challenge to OR Zoning
Newtown Supervisors Plan Town Hall Meeting with Police
Newtown Township Police Chief Hearn's Message To the Community
Getting Newtown Businesses Open Again
Newtown Township Road Program Falls Victim to COVID-19
E30 Amendment Discussion: Maximum Number of Allowable Fueling Stations
Joyann Charlton Versus Toll Bros "Cluster" Housing Plan
State Sen Santarsiero Comments on Love is Love Resolution
The COVID-19 Outbreak and Epidemic Preparedness
Jointure Discusses Fuel "Pumps" for Proposed E30 Amendment
E-30 Use Discussed at Newtown Planning Commission: Part 2
Planning Commission Discusses Chick-fil-A Access Improvements
E-30 Use Discussed at Newtown Planning Commission: Part 1
Sewer Authority Discusses Toll Bros Proposed Sewage Treatment Plant
JZC Tiny Housing Discussion Jan 9 2020
Newtown Planning Commission Hears Proposal for 27 Townhouses
Newtown Creek Bridge Proposal
BCPC Comprehensive Plan Proposal Presentation
Fidler On Parking in Village at Newtown Shopping Center
EPA PFAS Action Plan Briefing Call
John Brodowski on the Proposed Elcon Hazardous Waste Site
PA Attorney General Josh Shapiro on Role of Drug Companies in Opioid Addiction Crisis
Andrew Sheaf Answers Questions About DCED's Early Intervention Program
Newtown Planning Commission Meeting, October 16, 2018
Public Comments Regarding Toll Brothers Twining Bridge Road Proposal
Kris Ballerini: A Very Interesting Upper Makefield Supervisor!
Paul Cohen On Planning Commission Consensus re Wawa
Jen Dix On Corruption and Political Favoritism in Newtown
Wawa in Context of Newtown's Comprehensive Plan
VanLuvanee Proposes Ordinance Change to Allow WaWa on Bypass
Comments by Jan Filios in Support of Anti-Gerrymandering Legislation
Emerald Ash Borer Killed 800-1000 Trees in Clark Nature Center!
Medicinal Cannabis Can Reduce the Need for Opioids
Newtown Supervisors Discuss Proposed Fracking Ordinance
Parks and Recreation Update 2018
Steve Bacher Talks About the Environment
Dave Bria Talks About Anti-discrimination Ordinances