Newtown Borough Backs Away From Permitting Food Trucks On State Street

After listening to merchants voice opposition to the idea, Council on Tuesday decided not to pursue the changes that would have allowed business and property owners to apply for a permit to have a food truck parked in front of their establishment. The discussion began last spring when the owners of the town’s new taproom - Second Sin Brewing at 17 North State Street - asked for permission to park a food truck in the borough hall parking lot next to their North State Street establishment on weekends. For safety...