NEWTON TOWNSHIP

Newton Township (an Equal Opportunity Employer), in Lackawanna County, is accepting applications for a full-time position with a minimum CDL Class B license in its Public Works Department.  The general duties of the position routinely include, but are not necessarily limited to the following: road maintenance; storm pipe and ditch construction; general maintenance and repair of municipal grounds, buildings and equipment; snow plowing and general labor/municipal work.  The ability to safely and effectively use and operate vehicles/trucks, machines, power/hand tools and other equipment is required.  Benefits include health, dental and vision insurance, matching 401k, PTO and life insurance. Rate based on experience.

Individuals can submit a letter of interest, application, and resume to:  

Newton Township

1528 Newton-Ransom Blvd.

Clarks Summit, PA  18411

Ph:570-587-1520

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE is hereby given that the Newton Township Board of Supervisors will continue the Conditional Use Hearing on Monday, October 5, 2026 at 1PM at the Newton Township Municipal Building, 1528 Newton Ransom Blvd., Clarks Summit. The conditional use hearing is requested by Timothy Gourley, P.E. of Tract Engineering, PLLC on behalf of Paul Heller Stone, LLC to operate a quarry near 2387 Cherry Hill Road, Clarks Summit, PA 18411 (Newton Township). The property has a Tax Parcel ID of 14104-020-001. The proposed conditional use on this property is located in the rural resources zoning district.

Francine D. Fawcett

Sec/Treas.

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE is hereby given that the Newton Township Board of Supervisors has continued the Conditional Use Hearing to Friday, September 4, 2026 at 1PM at the Newton Township Municipal Building, 1528 Newton Ransom Blvd., Clarks Summit. The conditional use hearing is requested by Timothy Gourley, P.E. of Tract Engineering, PLLC on behalf of Paul Heller Stone, LLC to operate a quarry near 2387 Cherry Hill Road, Clarks Summit, PA 18411 (Newton Township). The property has a Tax Parcel ID of 14104-020-001. The proposed conditional use on this property is located in the rural resources zoning district.

Francine D. Fawcett

Sec/Treas.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Newton Township Board of Supervisors will conduct a Conditional Use Hearing on Monday, August 17, 2026 at 6PM at the Newton Township Municipal Building, 1528 Newton Ransom Blvd., Clarks Summit. The conditional use hearing is requested by Timothy Gourley, P.E. of Tract Engineering, PLLC on behalf of Paul Heller Stone, LLC to operate a quarry near 2387 Cherry Hill Road, Clarks Summit, PA 18411 (Newton Township). The property has a Tax Parcel ID of 14104-020-001. The proposed conditional use on this property is located in the rural resources zoning district.

During the hearing, the Board of Supervisors will receive and consider evidence including testimony, comments, and recommendations relevant to the conditional use application as offered by interested individuals residing in the Township and other proper participants.

Lackawanna County is responsible for printing our tax bills. They were behind, thus putting the township behind in getting the tax bills out. Bills should be in the mail by March 18, 2026. Office hours will begin Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at the Newton Recreation Center, 1814 Newton Ransom Blvd. – hours will be 3PM to 4:30PM on Tuesdays or by appointment. Phone (570) 575-4361

NEWTON TOWNSHIP

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that on Monday, June 9, 2025 at 6:30PM in the Newton Township Municipal Building located at 1528 Newton Ransom Blvd., Clarks Summit, PA 18411, the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Newton will hold a public meeting to consider enacting the following:

ORDINANCE OF NEWTON TOWNSHIP AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWNSHIP AND COMCAST OF COLORADO/PENNSYLVANIA/ WEST VIRGINIA, LLC.

At the meeting, the Board of Supervisors will consider a proposed new cable franchise agreement and an ordinance authorizing execution of same, and will receive and consider public input, including with respect to the cable operator’s past performance and the Township’s future cable-related needs.  The Township will consider whether to enact the above-referenced proposed ordinance, to authorize execution of a new cable franchise agreement, and may vote for that purpose.

A copy of the full text of the ordinance may be examined at the address set forth above, during normal business hours from 8am to 4pm, Monday thru Friday.  Any interested party may obtain a copy of the proposed ordinance from the Township upon payment of a standard copying charge.  In addition, a copy of the proposed ordinance has also been provided to and is available at the newspaper in which the Notice appears.

Francine D. Fawcett

Township Secretary/Treasurer

(570) 587-1520

NEWTON TOWNSHIP

Newton Township Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 12:30PM at 1528 Newton Ransom Blvd., Clarks Summit, PA 18411 to discuss and vote on Resolution 2025-3 regarding a grant application on behalf of the Newton Recreation Center for a Greenway, Trails and Recreation Program grant.

Newton Township, 2^nd Class

Francine D. Fawcett , Sec/Treas. 

The Newton Township Supervisors has rescheduled their General Meeting to Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 5PM at the Municipal Building.

The Conditional Use Hearing for Abington Heights on Thursday, February 27, 2025 is postponed until further notice.