PLANNING COMMISSION
If you are interested in getting involved in your Township community, Tinicum has a vacancy on the Planning Commission. To apply, please send a letter of interest to the Township Office. For more information call (610) 294-9154. Posted 2/8/18

FREE SOCIAL SESCURITY BENEFIT SEMINARS
The Social Security Administration will be conducting free, 90-minute, pre-retirement seminars on Wed., Feb. 27th, at Doylestown Borough Hall, 57 West Court St., Doylestown, at 12:00 noon or 2:00 pm. SSA employees will cover topics concerning how your benefit is figured, when to take benefits, enrolling in Medicare, and more. To register email edward.lafferty@ssa.gov or call 866-398-3469, extn. 29305 before Feb. 25th. Posted 2/7/18

UPPER BUCKS CODE BLUE SHELTER ALERT
When temperatures fall below 27 degrees, the Upper Bucks Code Blue shelter will open at the Quakertown Masonic Lodge, 501 W Broad St, Quakertown from 8:15 pm to 7:00 am the following morning. A hot meal and breakfast is also available. Call (267) 450-5191 after 1:00 pm to find out if the shelter is open or to request ride. Car rides are available from the Turkey Hill in Ottsville/Harrow at 7:45 pm. Posted 10/26/18

TINICUM TOWNSHIP POLICE FOUNDATION    
Formed in 2018, the Tinicum Township Police Foundation is a grassroots group created to fund essential 21st century law enforcement tools, such as heart attach defirillators, suicide prevention training, and dashboard cams, without raising taxes. A recent example was the direct donation by a local resident of battery-powered chainsaws. Chief Phelan said that having the chainsaws will help clear roads and aid in expediting power restoration to residents and business owner properties after storms.
Donations can be made via mail to Tinicum Township Police Foundation, PO Box 118, Erwinna, PA 18920 or online at facebook.com/TTPDFoundation. Click here to read the full press release. Posted 1/30/19

ROAD & BRIDGE UPDATES:

• Uhlerstown Hill Road hill section is CLOSED for the winter.
• Route 32 (River Road) at the Golden Pheasant Bridge is OPEN.
• Headquarters Road Bridge over Tinicum Creek at Sheephole Road is CLOSED.
• Check traffic conditions on major PA highways before heading out: Log on to www.511pa.com or call 511.

HEADQUARTERS ROAD BRIDGE UPDATE
On October 22, 2018, the Delaware Riverkeeper Network (DRN) filed a complaint (Case#: 2:18-cv-04508) in US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania challenging PennDOT and the Federal Highway Administration's issuance of a Categorical Exclusion (CE) from an Environmental Impact Statement or Assessment with regard to the Headquarters Bridge Project, stating the defendants have unlawfully determined that the bridge must be replaced with a new 2-lane concrete bridge. The complaint can be found on the DRN website or the US District Court for the Eastern District of PA website. PennDOT's explanation of a CE can be found on the PennDOT website.

The DRN maintains that the bridge can be rehabilitated. PennDOT engineers and Transportation Secretary Richards have determined that the deterioration is too severe and there are two options: 1) Construct a new two-lane bridge, which PennDOT would retain ownership and responsibility. 2) Construct a new one-lane bridge, which would require Tinicum Township taxpayers to take ownership and responsibility. Revised 1/28/19

POWER OUTAGES
If an outage occurs, call 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877) to report it, or go to www.firstenergycorp.com/outages where you can also find more info on Met-Ed's restoration progress and safety. Never try to remove a tree or debris from downed lines. Always assume downed lines are energized and immediately call Met-Ed at 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877). Posted 10/24/18

RIVER CONDITIONS:
In case of flood warnings,check the National Weather Service website for current and forecasted river conditions at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=phi&gage=fren4&view=1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1%22 Floodplain Maps can be viewed at the Bucks County website: https://bucksgis.maps.arcgis.com Additional information can be found at www.FloodSmart.gov and www.FEMA.gov.

BRING USED MOTOR OIL TO TINCUM PUBLIC WORKS
If you are changing your engine oil, please bring the oil to the Public Works garage, there's a barrel in the parking lot. Doing so allows us to lower costs by reusing the oil and helps you to properly dispose of it. No gas or antifreeze, please. Posted 7/3/18