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Community information and governance watch for Marple & Newtown
Verified local-government developments from official records, upcoming public meeting dates, and direct links to the official township and school district websites.
Updated August 24, 2026
Marple–Newtown Governance Watch
Material developments from official records, explained without rumor. All three current items remain proposals or agenda actions unless an official final vote is specifically reported.
Proposed — hearings pending
Marple: data-center ordinance & Cedar Grove Road subdivision
Planning Commission review August 27; Board of Commissioners public hearing September 14.
Draft — not adopted
Newtown: draft long-range plans and potential revenue changes
Comments accepted through September 7, 2026 on draft comprehensive and strategic plans.
Agenda motions — votes unverified
Marple Newtown School District: August 11 agenda actions
Bills, a chiller repair, a tax-appeal settlement and policy second readings await confirmation in minutes.
Official Government Resources
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Marple Township (official)
Payments, permits, agendas and department contacts on the township's own site.
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Newtown Township (official)
Supervisors' meetings, planning documents and township services.
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Marple Newtown School District (official)
School board agendas, minutes, policies and district news.
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Local Restaurants & Community Features
Independent editorial features on the places that give Marple, Broomall and Newtown Square their sense of home. No sponsorship or endorsement is implied.
Broomall · West Chester Pike · Café & Bakery
Editorial illustration — not a photograph of the restaurant.
Local Restaurant Feature · August 2026
Apple Walnut Café — Breakfast, Baking and Dinner in Broomall
Built on a family’s decades of diner, restaurant and bakery experience, Apple Walnut Café brings a scratch-kitchen menu, house-made breads, signature desserts and practical dine-in or take-home options to West Chester Pike.
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Marple Business Spotlight · August 2026
Splash Swim Club — A Summer Tradition, Right Here at Home
Some businesses simply operate in a community. Others become part of it. Located right here in Marple Township, Splash is a place where summer still feels like summer — kids jumping into the pool, families spending the day together and the Lucky Wave Café keeping poolside tradition alive.
On August 27 from 5–8 PM, Splash hosts its Member Appreciation Cookout with complimentary hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and soda.
Read the full spotlightNewtown Square · S. Newtown Street Road · Since 2014
Editorial illustration — not a photograph of the restaurant.
Local Restaurant Feature · August 2026
Teca Newtown Square — Italian Dining and Celebrations Since 2014
Teca has served Newtown Square since 2014 with handcrafted pastas, seasonal Italian cooking, wood-fired pizza, indoor and al fresco dining, and spaces designed for private celebrations.
Read the restaurant featureUpcoming Dates to Watch
August 27, 2026
Marple Township Planning Commission: data-center ordinance and 0 Cedar Grove Road plan.
Official August 27 Planning Commission agendaSeptember 7, 2026
Newtown Township deadline for comments on draft comprehensive and strategic plans.
Official Newtown Township comment noticeSeptember 14, 2026
Marple Township Board of Commissioners public hearing on the proposed data-center ordinance.
Official September 14 ordinance packet
Meeting dates and agendas can change. Verify details with the responsible public body before attending.
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Contact the officials directly
For township business — bills, permits, complaints or records requests — contact the official agencies. Board of Commissioners agendas and minutes are published on the township's own website.
Marple Township Building
Public contact information for the township, listed for convenience only.
- 227 South Sproul Road, Broomall, PA 19008
- (610) 356-4040
- Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
- Verify current contact details on marpletwp.com