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Northampton Township Complex
55 Township Road
Richboro, PA 18954

Phone: (215) 357-6800
Fax: (215) 357-1251

Police Department

Northampton Township Police
50 Township Road
Richboro, PA 18954

Emergency: 911
Need a Police Officer? (Non-Emergency): (215) 357-8700
Business Only: (215) 322-6111

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Latest Township News & Events

American Tower Outdoor DAS, LLC- Distributed Antennae System for Northampton Township
Administration, Posted: 5/16/2012 9:52 AM

View the American Tower Outdoor DAS, LLC (ATC) Proposal for a Distributed Antennae System. American Tower Corporation (ATC) representative answered some follow up questions from the Board of Supervisors meeting on Wednesday, April 25, 2012... Read More

National Police Week & Bucks County Police Memorial Service
Police, Posted: 5/8/2012 9:40 AM

Northampton Township Police Department RE: A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: NATIONAL POLICE WEEK and BUCKS COUNTY POLICE MEMORIAL SERVICE On October 1, 1962, President Kennedy signed Public Law 87-726, a joint resolution of the 87 th Congress.... Read More

Household Trash and Recycling Changes Effective May 1st
Administration, Posted: 4/30/2012 10:04 AM

Effective May 1st , Household Trash & Recycling collection will change to ONCE a week. Household trash (maximum 12 cans/bags), recyclables, and one bulk item will be collected on the same day. Yard waste will... Read More

2012 Spring Hydrant Flushing Schedule
Administration, Posted: 4/12/2012 9:58 AM

NOTICE Residents of Northampton Township The Annual Spring Flushing of Fire Hydrants and Water Mains will take place according to the schedule printed below. During this period, customers may notice discoloration in the water. This... Read More

Notice-Planning Meetings
Boards & Commissions, Posted: 4/3/2012 1:29 PM

NOTICE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE The regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on the second Tuesday of each month. The first Tuesday of the month will be reserved for workshops or... Read More

2012 Household Hazardous Waste & Old Computer and Electronic Recycling Program
Administration, Posted: 3/26/2012 4:26 PM

For further information, including locations & dates, please click on the following link: 2012 Southeastern Pennsylvania Regional Household Hazardous Waste & Old Computer and Electronic Recycling Program . Please note : This year there will be TWO... Read More

Earned Income Tax Information
Finance, Posted: 3/26/2012 11:39 AM

Below is important information on the Earned Income Tax (EIT): Keystone Collections Group Website Tax Forms - Please click Keystone Tax Collectors Read More

Northampton Days Festival
Administration, Posted: 2/17/2012 11:14 AM

The Northampton Days Committee is looking for volunteers to coordinate entertainment activities for this year’s Festival. Involvement means participating in monthly committee meetings, contacting previous and potential new groups/performers, scheduling activities and arranging agreements. For... Read More

"Breakfast Brigade" Food Collection
Administration, Posted: 2/16/2012 2:18 PM

The local food pantry, which is run by Jesus Focus Ministry Group, has made an urgent request for help. They have just received the last bit of aid from the State of Pennsylvania for this... Read More

Northampton Township Board of Supervisors Decision on Addisville Commons
Board of Supervisors, Posted: 2/7/2012 3:50 PM

Please click the link to view the document on the Board of Supervisors decision on Addisville Commons . Read More

Act 81 Affecting Graduated Driver Licensing and Passenger Restraint Laws
Police, Posted: 2/6/2012 11:24 AM

Act 81 Affecting Graduated Driver Licensing and Passenger Restraint Laws The Northampton Township Police Department wants to remind the members of our community that Act 81 takes effect on Tuesday, December 27, 2011. The changes... Read More

Med-Return Drug Collection Cabinet
Police, Posted: 6/7/2011 1:30 PM

The Northampton Township Police Department is pleased to announce the great news of the installation of our Med-Return drug collection cabinet that was recently purchased and delivered through a joint funding [1/3 rd each] initiative... Read More

The Youth Aid Panel needs VOLUNTEERS!
Police, Posted: 5/18/2011 5:10 PM

Northampton Twp. Residents: The Youth Aid Panel Needs VOLUNTEERS. Candidates for Youth Aid Panel must have a clean criminal history and pass the Pennsylvania child abuse clearance. If you have any questions regarding the Youth... Read More

About Northampton Township

Northampton Township is a growing suburban community of some 40,000 residents. The 26 square mile municipality is located 12 miles northeast of Philadelphia, PA. The first Europeans to come to the Township were English immigrants who arrived with William Penn in the late 1600's.

It was these settlers who named the area after Northamptonshire, a small village outside of London. The Township was incorporated in 1722.

By that time, Dutch farmers joined the English colonists to settle in places destined to become known as Richboro, Holland, Churchville, Rocksville, Addisville, and Jacksonville - all located within Northampton Township.

Northampton Township Board of Supervisors

The 2012 Board of Supervisors

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Stormwater Management
When It Rains, It Drains
Where Does Your Runoff Drain To?

  • Use the Bucks County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program to dispose of hazardous substances such as used oil, cleaning supplies and paint.
  • Use pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides properly and efficiently to prevent excess runoff.
  • Pick up after pets and dispose of their waste properly- in your backyard or at the park, stormwater runoff can carry pet waste from land to the storm sewer system to a stream.
  • Wash your car at a car wash where water gets treated and recycled.

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Northampton Township Library

Library

The Free Library of Northampton Township has a collection of 113,000 print and non-print items including books, magazines, books on tape and CD, electronic books, videocassettes and DVDs. We have computers with internet access and word processing programs, computerized databases with current and back issues of magazines, and a county-wide computerized catalog of the libraries' holdings.

We offer programs for all ages- from story hours for preschoolers, toddlers and babies to computer classes for senior citizens. Annual library attendance is over 200,000 (an average of more than 700 persons per day); 70% of the township's 39,384 residents are library cardholders.

The library shared the Northampton Township Cultural Center with the Council Rock Senior Center from 1985 until the Senior Center relocated to a new building in 2004. At that time construction began on a library expansion project. Construction was completed in the fall of 2006. The library grew from 10,000 square feet to 30,000 square feet.

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