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Warrington Welcomes Red Light Photo Enforcement
Warrington Township will be the first municipality in Bucks County and the third in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to welcome a state-of-the-art red light enforcement system that will help make our community safer. Each year, too many families are impacted by crashes caused by people speeding or drivers failing to stop at red lights. Sadly, the victims of traffic crashes are often occupants of other vehicles or pedestrians who were in the area.
Improving traffic safety is one of the strategic goals of the Warrington Township Police Department. After much debate and consideration, we have installed a traffic enforcement system in Warrington Township. This enforcement program is effective at deterring speeding and red light running, reducing crashes and ultimately saving lives. We realize that having police officers handle traffic enforcement personally is the most effective way to alter driver behavior. This practice will continue. The enforcement cameras will assist our officers in controlling traffic while they are in other areas of the Township performing other duties.
This state-of-the-art system is designed to help us encourage safer driving habits with a consistent presence to reduce red light violations and improve traffic flow. Best of all, it will help us save lives. The red-light cameras are located at two intersections: Easton Rd (SR 611)/ Bristol Rd and Easton Rd (SR 611)/ Street Rd (SR 132). These two intersections were chosen based on a study conducted by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to include the number of violations, the number of accidents (especially accidents with injuries) and the difficulty to effectively and safely conduct “traditional enforcement” at these intersections. Warrington was approved for this program by PennDOT based on their study and our police department is an accredited law enforcement agency.
The Red light enforcement system is a project that was approved by the Warrington Township Board of Supervisors in 2023 and is expected to ‘go-live’ by the end of the month (January 2024). Once the system goes live, the township will allow a 60-day warning period before issuing a citation to red-light violators. The Police Department will be sure to keep everyone posted as progress is made with the project. Please find the attached materials that will answer most common questions.
HELP SPREAD CHEER AT OUR 6TH ANNUAL SHOP WITH A COP!
The Warrington Township Police Department will be hosting its sixth annual “Shop with a Cop” event in early December at the Walmart Supercenter in Warrington, Pa. To date, 22 Officers have volunteered their time. They will be on hand to shop with elementary school students who live in Warrington Township and attend Barclay, Mill Creek and Titus Elementary Schools. The officers help the children select and purchase holiday gifts for their family members and something special for themselves.
Suppose you would like to donate this year and help make this holiday season a little more magical for families in need. In that case, you can do the following:
Mail or drop off a donation at the Warrington Township Police Department 2330 Lower Barness Road, Warrington PA 18976 Cash or Check made payable to Warrington Township Police Benevolent Association (Please mention ‘Shop with a Cop’ in the remarks/memo)
All donations made will be strictly used for Shop with a Cop and will continue to fund the event in the coming years.Warrington Police Department worked with the elementary schools to identify families in need and the department relies on grants and donations to help pay for the gifts.
Bucks County Aim & Attain Near Completer Grant
Bucks County Aim & Attain Near Completer Grant Provides Free Pathway to Eligible Individuals who Re-Enroll and Finish Career Training or College Programs Now
Trevose, PA – September 12, 2023 – Thanks to a $1,333,268 award from the PA Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Near Completer Grant program to the Bucks County Department of Workforce and Economic Development (WED), eligible individuals who had to pause their college or career training certificate programs can apply to complete their education or training at no cost. BucksCounty.gov/AimAndAttain
The Bucks County Aim & Attain Near Completer Grant supports Pennsylvania residents who began a postsecondary educational or training program, maintained a 2.0 GPA or higher, and exited after June 1, 2021 before obtaining an associate degree, bachelor’s degree or certificate. To be eligible, participants must complete their study programs by June 30, 2024.
“Aim & Attain provides an immediate, no-cost pathway to secure a college degree or certification for those who may have had to pause their education and training goals,” says Billie Barnes, Executive Director, Bucks County Workforce Development Board. “The award may be applied toward completing a four-year degree or associate degree as well as certificate programs focusing on occupational skills. Upon completion, those already employed will have better opportunities to advance in their current careers, and job seekers can connect with employers for in-demand jobs.”
The program is open to unemployed as well as currently employed individuals who require training to advance in their current field or transition to a different field and may include additional financial support for those who are experiencing a barrier to returning to their chosen program. Benefits include:
- Access to free tuition assistance, mentorship, tutorial services and technology resources
- Free books and educational supplies
- Guidance from a Career Services Specialist
- Connect with staff and resources to assist with job placement
Those who are eligible to participate may attend a postsecondary institution located in Pennsylvania, either in person or online, upon meeting the institution’s admission requirements. WED is partnering with Bucks County schools including:
- Bucks County Community College
- Delaware Valley University (DelVal)
- Holy Family University
- Pennco Technical School
In addition, participating schools and PA CareerLink® Bucks County will provide supportive services to participants, which could include childcare, transportation, or internet access reimbursement.
To learn more or to register, call 267-580-3501 (TTY relay dial 711), or email [email protected] or [email protected].
About the Bucks County Department of Workforce & Economic Development
The Bucks County Department of Workforce and Economic Development (WED) works to ensure that the local workforce system, covering numerous agencies and multiple disciplines, meets both employers’ needs for skilled workers and workers’ career and economic advancement. It oversees and coordinates one-stop services that support employment and training through PA CareerLink® Bucks County. For more information, visit www.buckscounty.gov.
PA CareerLink® Bucks County is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. For program funding details in compliance with the Stevens Amendment, please visit www.buckscounty.gov/1825/Stevens-Amendment.
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Park at Westminster Conditional Use Application
Please find the Park at Westminster Conditional Use Application here.
Warrington Township 2024 Capital Budget Process
Warrington Township is in the season to prepare for next year’s capital budget. Interested in learning about the capital budget process? Watch the introductory video below as Warrington prepares for the 2024 budget, click here to view.
2024 Budget Preparation Timeline
Bucks County Free Library
Warrington residents are eligible to an extensive collection of books, games, tools and more, with the Bucks County Free Library, click here to view a list of upcoming events! In addition, Warrington residents benefit from the library’s e-books/audiobooks, digital magazines and newspapers, research and learning tools, genealogical databases, on-site technology, and more.
Township Receives PECO Grant
Photographed (Left to Right) the Warrington Board of Supervisors, Michael Diorka, Member; Vanessa Maurer, Member; Warrington Environmental Advisory Council, Ivy Ross, Vice-Chair; PECO Representative, Theodore Durand, and Warrington Board of Supervisors, Ruth Schemm, Vice-Chair; Fred Gaines, Chair and Andrew Macaulay, Member.
At the Warrington Board of Supervisors Meeting of Tuesday, May 23, 2023, Warrington Township was awarded the 2023 PECO Green Region Grant presented by PECO representative, Theodore Durand.
Warrington Township has been awarded $10,000.00 from the PECO Green Region Open Space Program. This funding will be used to plant native trees, shrubs and pollinator plants around the new Lindy Community Room, currently under construction in Lions Pride Park. The funding will also be used to purchase an informational kiosk which will be located along the boardwalk, leading to the created wetland habitat in Lions Pride Park, slated to begin construction in June 2023.
Because open space, community education and the enhancement of wildlife habitat is crucial for quality of life, PECO has partnered with Natural Lands, a non-profit land conservation organization, to distribute these competitive grants since 2004. The program awards grants to municipalities for efforts to preserve, protect and improve open space in southeastern Pennsylvania. This is the fifth PECO Green Region Open Space grant that Warrington Township has received through this program.