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Ask a Penn State Master Gardener about Spotted Lanternflys – FREE Live Q&A Session for Bucks County Residents

Are you seeing Spotted Lanternflys on your Bucks County property, or in your community?  Do you have questions about Spotted Lanternfly?

Grab a cup of coffee or tea and join a panel of Penn State Bucks County Master Gardeners for a free Spotted Lanternfly Q&A live session on Saturday morning, September 19th from 9 AM to 10 Am.  This session takes place via Zoom.

To participate in this session, you’ll need an internet connection, as well as a computer, tablet or smartphone, and the latest version of Zoom installed (a free app).

Submit your questions (up to three) along with your registration.  All submitted questions will be addressed and answered during the live session.  If there is sufficient time, the Master Gardener panel will take live questions too.

Register here: http://extension.psu.edu/slf-bucks

COVID-19 Grants for PA Small Businesses

The COVID-19 Relief Statewide Small Business Assistance Program will open its second application window at 9AM on August 10. This will be the final opportunity to apply for the program. The application window will remain open for 15 business days, closing at 11:59PM on August 28.

Pennsylvania small businesses are encouraged to apply for relief if they:

  • Had 25 or fewer full-time employees prior to February 15, 2020
  • Have annual revenues of $1 million or less, and
  • Were economically impacted by COVID-19

All applications must be made through a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) in the county where their business is located.

If you already applied during the first application window, you will be notified of your status by August 10. You do not need to reapply in the second round. Qualified applications will be automatically rolled over into this next funding round for consideration.

Questions?

For any questions, contact DCED’s Customer Service at 1.866.466.3972 or by email.

Act 537 Sewage Facilities Plan Update – Neshaminy Interceptor

The proposed Act 537 Sewage Facilities Plan Update is available for inspection by the public for 30 days beginning Wednesday, May 6, 2020 through Thursday, June 4, 2020.  This Plan Update provides the planning necessary for new sewage facilities to serve the portion of Lower Southampton Township in the Neshaminy Interceptor Service Area.  The alternative selected by the Plan Update is to continue with existing public sanitary system collection, conveyance and treatment for the areas requiring public sewers and to continue to implement the Township’s Infiltration and Inflow Abatement Program in the service area.  In addition, the Neshaminy Interceptor is to be upgraded to adequately address the future needs of Lower Southampton Township for a period of ten years.

Written comments on the proposed Act 537 Sewage Facilities Plan Update will be accepted by the Manager’s office at 1500 Desire Avenue, Feasterville, PA 19053 through June 4, 2020

Click HERE to view the plan.

Complete your Census Information!

In mid-March, homes across the country began receiving invitations to complete the 2020 Census. It has never been easier to respond on your own, whether online, over the phone or by mail – all without having to meet a census taker.  It takes just 10 minutes to complete the census form!  Click here to visit the U.S. Census Bureau’s website.

Watch this informative video on why it’s important to complete your census! https://youtu.be/Eq-FMB4epyw

Hours of Operations for Local Grocery Stores

Giant Supermarket:  Daily Hours are 7am to 10pm.   Special Hour for senior citizens is 6am to 7am.

Acme Supermarket:  Daily Hours are 7am to 10pm.  Special Hours for seniors/pregnant women  are 7am to 9am.

Bells Market:  Monday thru Saturday hours are 8AM to 9PM.  Sunday hours are 8AM to 7PM.  No special times for seniors.