PFAS-Impacted Northampton homeowners offered water hookup – Bucks Round-Up – June 3, 2025
PFAS-Impacted homeowners in Northampton offered public water hookup
Northampton Township residents affected by PFAS contamination from the former Willow Grove Naval Air Station now have a clear path forward. Homeowners in Phases One and Two of the water infrastructure project are eligible to connect to public water lines, according to Supervisor Bob Salzer. Residents are encouraged to visit www.nbcatoday.org to check eligibility maps and project details. The township secured a $20 million grant from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority to fund the effort. The contamination stems from the long-term use of firefighting foam by the U.S. Navy, which left many local wells tainted with PFAS — also known as “forever chemicals.” The move to public water aims to provide residents with a safer, more reliable water supply.
Repeat offender accused of stealing from elementary PTO
Jacqueline Bucco, 46, of Telford, has been charged again — this time for allegedly embezzling $20,000 from the Parent-Teacher Organization at J.M. Grasse Elementary School in Hilltown Township. Police say Bucco used her position as PTO treasurer to write checks to herself, forging signatures of fellow members. The alleged theft went unnoticed for some time, only discovered after members spotted irregularities in the group’s account. Bucco has a history with financial crimes: she pleaded guilty in 2011 to stealing hundreds of thousands from a New Jersey financial firm. She was released this week on $100,000 unsecured bail. Charges include forgery, theft, and receiving stolen property.
New trail system breaks ground in Core Creek Park
Bucks County officials kicked off construction Monday on the first segment of the Neshaminy Greenway Trail in Middletown Township. The one-mile stretch inside Core Creek Park will eventually link to existing trails near Woodbourne and Ellis Roads, improving access and continuity for walkers and cyclists. Once completed, the trail will form part of “The Circuit,” an 800-mile regional trail network spanning the Delaware Valley. The path will run alongside Lake Luxembourg and parallel Tollgate Road. The $3.2 million project was designed by Gilmore & Associates and will be built by James D. Morrissey, Inc., with completion expected within 12 to 18 months.
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