The 2019 yard waste cleanup will take place on Saturday, April 13, 2019. Please have it out in the same location as your regular trash pick-up by 6:00 a.m. The yard waste must be bagged in 30-gallon biodegradable paper bags or placed in 30-gallon trash containers without lids. Branches must be no larger than 4’ in length, bundled, and not to exceed 50 lbs. PLEASE NO PLASTIC BAGS
Mark your calendars for the next FREE BULK DISPOSAL DAY which will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2019 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. This bulk disposal program is for resident homeowners of Falls Township and Tullytown Borough. Proof of residency is required. It is not intended for commercial customers or contractors.
The 2019 Household Hazardous Waste events will take place rain or shine between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on the scheduled dates. Please make sure to click on the link below for the dates & locations and what items you can bring to these events.
The Falls Township Police Department will hold its Great Shredder Event on April 27, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the front parking lot by the Police Department. This is a free event. Shred your old documents (six bag/box) limit per person. This is open to Falls Township residents only. NO BUSINESSES
Join us at the Falls Township Police Department on April 27, 2019 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and turn in your unused or expired medication for safe disposal. Please visit www.dea.gov for more information about this program.
With an eye on helping to save Bucks County’s history for future generations, the Falls Township Board of Supervisors contributed $5,000 to the county’s Adopt a Book record of deed preservation project. Recorder of Deeds Robin Robinson attended the Supervisors meeting in December and shared with the governing body that many of the county’s 1,400 deed books were falling apart and rotten from age, poor care and failure to keep the books in climatized storage.
For more than three years the Falls Township Board of Supervisors have listened intently to residents and community members’ concerns over the proposed Elcon Recycling Services project.
With any luck, lights and a half dozen cameras will be installed throughout Quaker Penn Park this spring. The Falls Township Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted unanimously to reject all bids received and awarded previously and authorize a rebid of the project.
In an effort to continue ridding Falls Township Community Park of Canada geese and their droppings, the Falls Township Board of Supervisors approved a multi-faceted, year-long plan. Stepped up geese management efforts began several years ago and have “drastically” reduced the number of geese at the park, Falls Township Parks and Recreation Director Brian Andrews said.
If you could spend $4,800, but know that you would recoup another $50,000 to $100,000 would you do it? The Falls Township Supervisors advanced a measure that’s expected to pay the Township much more than its initial investment.
When Deena Fischer was looking for a preschool for her then 2-year-old daughter Morgan, the working mom of three couldn’t find a preschool to suit her needs. So, she built one. “I didn’t like what I was seeing,” she said. “If I’m going to send them to school, I want them to learn something.”
In light of the keen interest in the Elcon project, the Township feels it is appropriate to notify the public that Elcon submitted a land development proposal on Friday, January 25, 2019. Township staff and professionals have begun a review of the proposal. At this time, there are no set dates for when this proposal will be reviewed by the necessary boards and commissions. All such meetings will be public. Also, dates will be announced in advance.
PECO is currently working to upgrade and replace existing bare steel natural gas services in Falls Township. This includes installing new underground pipe which is more durable, enhances safety and improves service reliability. Work is being done by Intren/Miller Pipeline, a qualified PECO contractor and is expected to be complete by April 2019. Affected customers will be contacted directly to schedule appointments for work to be done on their property or in their homes.
With an eye on motorists’ safety while traveling on Falls Township roadways, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to contract with Jones Engineering Associates to undertake various duties related to the township’s annual road program.
The Levittown Memorial American Legion Post 960 presented an ‘Officer of the Year’ award. Falls Township Police Officer John Yeager received an “Officer of the Year” award during Tuesday night’s Board of Supervisors meeting.
Would you like to help the community with troubled traffic areas within the Township? Or help plan future business initiatives, or even help the Parks and Recreation committee in creating more fun filled events for the Township? Falls Township is seeking volunteers to serve on several advisory boards. The level of involvement varies, with some bodies meeting only quarterly, while others play a larger or more active role.
For more information on the open boards and commissions, please click here.
Please be advised that the bridge located along Mill Creek Road, that passes over Martins Creek just west of the Mill Creek Inn, is scheduled to be replaced. Bridge replacement work will begin on or about August 20th, 2018 at which time a detour will go into effect that will allow traffic to bypass the construction zone and access all nearby properties.
A bridge that carries Lincoln Highway (Business U.S. 1) over East Branch of Queen Anne Creek in Falls Township, Bucks County, is now in stage one of construction.
Falls Township would like to introduce a new directory that local businesses can apply for and be added. This will make searching for companies in our Township that much easier. Hopefully this will be a great resource for residents and businesses alike, and keep the spending local!
Residents are encouraged to report a concern (pothole, streetlights in need of repair, abandoned vehicles, etc...) using our online "Report A Concern" form.
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