Mike Evanick Sr. was working as the manager of Pathmark when, unbeknownst to him, he started what would become a second-generation business in operation for 37 years and counting in Falls Township.
The idea is to never have to use it, but in case of an emergency, Falls Township has a newly updated emergency operations plan outlining everything needed in the event of a crisis situation. Guidelines for handling nuclear disasters, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes and active shooter situations are all detailed in the three-ring binder, according to the Township’s Fire Marshal and Emergency Management Coordinator Rich Dippolito.
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.
For one day during the school year, elementary school students from Pennsbury and The Pen Ryn School get a first-hand look at life as the top cop through the police department’s Chief for the Day program. Falls Supervisor Chairman Bob Harvie said the governing body wholeheartedly welcomed the program, which began in 2017.
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.
With an eye on protecting the public’s safety, the Falls Township Supervisors adopted an ordinance to set guidelines for the use of fireworks. Under the local law, which mirrors the state law enacted in 2017, Falls Township residents interested in setting off fireworks to mark Independence Day may be permitted to do so, provided that guidelines are met.
To read the entire article on the new Fireworks Ordinance, click here.
Over the last few months, it has been impossible to ignore the fact that the trash and recycling collections by Waste Management in Falls Township have been very inconsistent. There have been times when trash and recycling are picked up a day late, or not picked up at all. This issue has affected every part of the Township, and the Township government has had numerous meetings and discussions with staff and executives from Waste Management to address the problems.
Please click here to read more about trash/recycling issues.
Falls Township Police Chief William Wilcox and his officers are seeing far too many images of kids pointing BB guns or pellet guns that look eerily like the real thing. Wilcox said he is seeing more instances of kids sharing images of themselves on Snapchat and other social media platforms holding what amounts to be toy guns. For many, it’s hard to tell the difference between the lookalike toy guns and actual weapons, he said.
The Falls Township Board of Supervisors joined five other Bucks County municipalities and a growing number of municipal governments statewide in supporting the creation of a citizen’s commission to oversee legislative and congressional redistricting.
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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