February 2024 Issue of Newtown News of Interest

Welcome to the VIDEO EDITION of the February 2024 News of Interest e-newsletter. This version includes updates to some of the stories covered in the 2 February 2024 email version. This issue includes Borscht Deli Neon Sign Appeal Denied, Grant Awarded for Pedestrian Safety Improvements, Reportable Traffic Accidents Up More Than 100%, New Indian Restaurant Coming While Another is Going, Peaceful Anti and Pro Israel Demonstrations, more...

1. February 2024 Issue of News of Interest Newtown Supervisor John Mack Borscht Deli Neon Sign Appeal Denied, Grant Awarded for Pedestrian Safety Improvements, Reportable Traffic Accidents Up More Than 100%, New Indian Restaurant Coming While Another is Going, Peaceful Anti and Pro Israel Demonstrations, more... Read the entire issue: https:// johnmacknewtown.info /noifeb24.html

2. Borscht Belt Deli Appeal Denied! Owner Vows to Continue the Fight Read More & Listen: https:// sco.lt /8tNFfE “After the decision, the deli’s co-founder, Mike Dalewitz met with supporters outside the meeting room. He urged them to continue the fight. “With your involvement,” he said, “we can send a powerful message to local authorities and work towards fair and just enforcement of codes, ensuring that no one is unjustly targeted in the future.”

3. Newtown Awarded ARLE Grant $326,931 For Pedestrian Safety Read More: https:// rebrand.ly / ARLEgrantAward The Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) grant is for improvements that include overhead and post-mounted Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons, pedestrian push buttons and high-visibility crosswalks located at Newtown-Yardley Rd/Tara Blvd and N Sycamore St/Silo Dr. Shown here is the plan for NT-Yardley Rd/Tara Blvd

4. Is Newtown a “Walkable Community?” Reportable Accidents Up Over 100%! Read More: https:// sco.lt /6Xi5j6 Newtown Township Police Chief John Hearn told Newtown Township supervisors that serious vehicular accidents in the township rose from 45 in 2022 to 106 last year, a 136% increase . Resident Marc Bjorkman showed supervisors photos of car parts left by the side of the road from accidents at NT-Yardley Rd and Tara Blvd.

5. Plastic Bag Ban Pros & Cons Can It Triple Plastic Consumption? Read More: https:// sco.lt /7X8Wpc Jersey's plastic ban was meant to mitigate its plastic consumption, but one study found the replacement bags may have tripled its plastic consumption. “Bag ban didn’t backfire,” N.J. says. Plastic industry paid for study. Most “alternative bags” are made with non-woven polypropylene, which is not widely recycled in the U.S. ALTERNATIVE BAG

6. Amma’s Indian Restaurant Coming Guru’s Going! Read More: https:// sco.lt /5Oc4Xo and https:// sco.lt /8yX7o0 The owners of Amma’s South India Cuisine will open a 72-seat restaurant at the former Zoës Kitchen on North Sycamore Street. Meanwhile, Guru's Fine Indian Cuisine restaurant has been put on the market. Priya and Ashni Guru closed their restaurant earlier this month to travel to India to finalize the adoption of two girls.

7. Peaceful Rally & Counter Rally Pro-Palestine Marchers Met By Pro-Israel Protesters Read More: https:// sco.lt /9KKPCa The Party for Socialism and Liberation staged a "Flood Newtown For Palestine Rally" march in Newtown Township on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. As the pro-Palestine group marched down Durham Road toward Sycamore Street chanting "Free, Free Palestine," they were met by more than 100 members of the Bucks County Jewish community in a pro-Israel counter demonstration.

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