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'Code Brown' at One Pool, Members Trying to Save Another Top July News

A round-up of the top news on Newtown Patch in July 2013.

Members' effort to keep Newtown Swim Club open, Yelp's top local restaurants and two temporary closures at the Newtown Athletic Club pool were among the top headlines in July on Newtown Patch.

Here's a look at the top 10 most-read stories in July on Newtown Patch:

1. 'Code Brown' Closes NAC Pool Twice Since Saturday
Twice in three days, Newtown Athletic Club has had to close one of its outdoor pools due to a child going to the bathroom in the water.

2. 12 Newtown Properties Up For Sheriff Sale Friday
A look at local properties up for July's sheriff sale.

3. Yelp's Top 10 Restaurants in Newtown: Do You Agree?
Here's how Yelp has rated local eateries. Do you agree?

4. Subway, Zoes Kitchen, Applebees Among Recent Inspections
A look at recent inspections by the Bucks County Health Department.

5. Naked Man Turns Himself into Police
Newtown Township police said the man was seen walking around Newtown Grant in his underwear.

6. Fireworks, Music, Food Part of Saturday's First Fourth
Newtown's annual First Fourth event featured fireworks and entertainment on July 6.

7. Swim Club Members: 'We Don't Want This Place to Close'
Dozens of Newtown Swim Club members came to the Board of Supervisors meeting on July 24 to plead with officials to somehow keep the club from closing after this summer.

8. Pair Caught Stealing Handbags in Newtown Grant, Police Say
Newtown Township police say two people who are under adult probation were caught stealing handbags from cars parked in Society Place.

9. Newtown Man Stole $2.3M from 2 N.J. Companies
A Newtown man could spend 12 years in state prison for theft and money laundering in a New Jersey case involving two companies owned by his wife's family.

10. Tobacco Leaf Owners to be Charged
The owners of a State Street tobacco shop will face charges after a June raid in which drug paraphernalia and synthetic marijuana was seized, Northampton Township police said.


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