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NewtonPA.com
is a nonprofit website providing information and a discussion area for the Clarks Summit area and nearby communities.  Information on this website is provided by registered members that are volunteers.  Who can be a member?  You can.  Just register and join in.


Natural Gas Lease Registration

Natural gas rigOn April 13, 2010, there was a meeting at the Falls Township Fire Company.  Over 100 people attended.  The intent is to form a group large enough that the gas companies would be willing to make a bid.

Complete the consultant agreement and including your property tax number(s).  You will not be obligated to sign a gas lease.  Providing property tax numbers saves a lot of time in preparing a map showing the land of interested landowners.

Update 6-28-10: TryCounty Lease Group has 80 registered landowners and 7000 acres.  Click here for more information and for the sign-up agreement.


Warning to all farmers and property owners!

YukThey call it SAPA and their intent is bigger government and to take away peoples property rights.  If you own land in the current targeted area, Abington, Dunmore, Scranton, Newton, South Abington, Clarks Summit, Clarks Green, Glenburn, North Abington, Dalton, and West Abington, your land could be greatly devalued or rendered worthless.  Get the full story here Zoning… >

 

North Abington scraps SAPA

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North Abington Twp. was the first of 11 communities to reject the SAPA land use plan but many other communities that were solicited didn't want any parts of it to begin with including Scott Twp. and Ransom Twp.

 

Natural Gas Land Leases

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Stay informed on the latest developments of land leases in our area.  Login and subscribe to that section of the community boards.  Register here

 

Help For Homeowners

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Do You Qualify For The Home Affordable Modification Program?

This government program may help to modify your mortgage or refinance at a lower rate.  Find out more here… >

 

Group Gets Gas Lease

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Wyoming County Landowners Group get a lease for $5,750 per acre and 20% royalty.  more... >>

 

Polls

Is natural gas drilling good for our area?