After the holidays, Republic Services will do a Christmas Tree pickup in the Borough for natural trees only on Saturday, January 11, 2025.  (No artificial trees allowed.)  Please remove all decorations/lights and tree stands.  Do not place your tree in a bag.  Please put your bare tree curbside the night before.

Regarding the missed curbside leaf pickup by Republic on 12/7/24:  Republic Services apologies for the oversight.  If you left your leaves curbside, Republic will try to collect as many bags as possible with the regular trash pickup tomorrow, Tuesday, 12/10/24.  All remaining leaf bags will be collected by them next Saturday, 12/14/24.

Residential curbside leaf collection by Republic Services will occur this Saturday  morning, November 16, 2024.  Please put your biodegradable leaf bags curbside the night before.

Aqua Pennsylvania Customers,

As a result of the continued dry weather, I wanted to make you aware we are asking customers to voluntarily conserve water.  

To be clear, Aqua monitors and manages our water supplies actively every day and we are confident in being able to supply our systems, but we are recommending voluntary conservation as a precaution.  While we cannot predict how long the dry weather will continue, our operations, environmental and compliance experts plan for this type of weather event with our customers in mind.  Aqua’s drought team will continue to monitor the situation to ensure continued service and reliability.  To this end, we ask our customers to use water wisely in this abnormal period that is affecting the entire two states.  As always, if our customers have any specific concerns or questions, please asl them to reach out to us at 877-987-2782.  We will keep you updated of any significant changes. 

Quick and easy tips for conservation:

·       Don’t leave the water running when brushing your teeth or shaving. 

·       Take showers, not baths. Showers are more efficient and use less water. The shorter the shower, the better. A ten-minute shower uses half the amount of water as a full bathtub. 

·       Cut back on rinsing dishes. Scrape off the food and let the dishwasher do the rest, and only run the dishwasher when it is full. 

·       Limit your outdoor watering. 

More water conservation tips can be found at this link on Aqua’s website: https://aquawater.com/customers/guides-and-tips.php. 

Thank you

Marc A. Lucca
President
Aqua Pennsylvania

Due to lack of precipitation over the last few weeks, Bucks County residents are asked to voluntarily conserve water.   Please refrain from nonessential water usage.  See flyer for tips:  saving_water_room_by_room

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
   

October 22, 2024

Shapiro Administration Launches New Driver Work Zone Safety Program During National Teen Driver Safety Week

Carlisle, PA — Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike), launched a new, statewide training program to improve new driver safety and roadway worker protection. The launch took place at Carlisle High School to highlight teen driver safety during National Teen Driver Safety Week.

Pennsylvania’s New Driver Work Zone Safety Program is a training project that uses engaging videos, infographics, knowledge checks, and powerful testimonials to teach new drivers work zone laws, signage and key facts, in addition to offering real-life scenarios to enhance understanding. This new program launched during National Teen Driver Safety Week, an annual observance aimed at educating safe driving among teens, and all new drivers in the commonwealth.

“PennDOT wants you to be safe whether you’re working on our roadways or driving on them, and we take many precautions to keep work zones safe for everyone,” said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll. “We’re always looking for ways to improve safety on our roadways, for drivers of all ages and experience levels. That’s why we were proud to partner with the PA Turnpike on this program.”

The free, 35-minute virtual course is currently available in English and Spanish via PennDOT’s website. The transportation agencies will also collaborate on hands-on training opportunities to supplement the course.

“We are thrilled to help launch this program, which furthers our commitment to safety – the driving force for everything we do here at the PA Turnpike,” said Chief Operating Officer Craig Shuey. “Our roadway is only as safe as the drivers who use it and helping them understand the importance of slowing down and paying attention in work zones is critical.”

Last October, Oklahoma became the first state in the nation to require new drivers to pass a work zone safety course to get their licenses. After hearing about Oklahoma’s success, the PA Turnpike developed a playbook for introducing a similar program and has been working with PennDOT to make it a reality. The project was funded through  $50,000 from the Federal Highway Administration State Transportation Innovation Council Incentive Program.

“FHWA’s State Transportation Innovation Council Incentive Program is an important way we are helping states to advance innovative solutions to address their unique transportation needs,” said Acting Federal Highway Administrator Kristin White. “Improving work zone safety is a priority for FHWA and we are pleased to see Pennsylvania deploying federal funding to achieve this goal.”

In recent years, more than four out of every 10 work zone crashes in Pennsylvania involved deaths or injuries. There are more than 1,400 work zone crashes across Pennsylvania annually, with more than 600 resulting in injuries and 15 in death.

While the program is free and encouraged for all Pennsylvania residents, it is especially beneficial for new drivers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drivers aged 16-19 are nearly three times more likely to die in a crash than drivers aged 20 and up per mile driven.

“As Secretary of Education, I care deeply about the health and safety of Pennsylvania’s 1.7 million learners both in and out of the classroom,” said Secretary of Education Dr. Khalid N. Mumin. “Knowledge is power, and this practical, experiential learning opportunity will help new drivers keep themselves—and others—safe while they’re on the road.”

From 2019 to 2023, there were nearly 80,000 crashes involving at least one teen driver in Pennsylvania, resulting in 483 fatalities. Some key factors in crashes involving teen drivers in Pennsylvania include driver inexperience, driver distractions, driving too fast for conditions, and improper or careless turning. The risk of a crash involving any of these factors can be reduced through practice, limiting the number of passengers riding with a teen driver, obeying all rules of the road, and using common sense.

The joint training project extends PennDOT and the PA Turnpike’s collaboration on increased work zone safety awareness. Both organizations host work zone-related educational events throughout the year. This March, PennDOT and the PA Turnpike, in partnership with the Pennsylvania State Police, started enforcement of the statewide Work Zone Speed Safety Camera program, which uses vehicle-mounted systems and electronic speed timing devices to detect and record motorists exceeding posted work zone speed limits by 11 miles per hour or more.

For more information on the New Driver Work Zone Safety Program, please visit Young Driver (pa.gov).

Chalfont Fire Company Auxiliary is hosting their annual Craft Show & Bake Sale on Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM at 301 N. Main Street (fire station) in Chalfont.  There will be several vendors in attendance, refreshments, homemade soups, and baked goods!  Come out and support your local fire company!!!

It’s time to welcome the scarecrows!!!  Pick up supplies in the Borough’s parking lot at 40 N. Main St. from Oct. 4th through Oct. 6th (first come, first served, and please take one bag of straw per scarecrow frame).  Take a week to create your spooky masterpiece and then any time between Oct. 12th to 13th you can drop off your completed scarecrow on the side of the Borough building (propped against the wall near the steps).  They will be displayed on street light poles throughout the Borough until Halloween.  Thank you for participating!!!