Temperance House Closes, State Street Fire Top News in October

Here's a look at the top 10 stories on Newtown Patch in October:

1. Temperance House Closes
The State Street restaurant closed abruptly on Oct. 7.

2. De Lorenzo's Tomato Pies Eyeing Newtown Location
De Lorenzo’s has purchased a property on Newtown-Yardley Road, according to sources.

3. Crews Battle Blaze at State Street Business
A fire broke out the morning of Oct. 26 at Trattoria Tiramisu on State Street. The restaurant has since reopened. 

4. Anthropologie Coming to Sycamore Street
Anthropologie will open a store on Sycamore Street in a mixed-use development at the old Acme site.

5. Photos of Car Accident Rescue Released
Photos released by the Newtown Fire Association of a fatal car accident depict crews attempting to save two people trapped in a mangled Corvette.

6. Goodnoe Ranked Lowest Among District Schools in New State Reporting System
Goodnoe Elementary School, at 79.6, received the lowest ranking of all district schools.

7. Newtown Man Exposed Himself at Fairless Hills BJ's, Police Say
Police say that a Newtown man arranged his shorts to reveal his genitals to shoppers at the BJ's Wholesale Club in Fairless Hills.

8. Former CEO Sentenced to 10 Years for Stealing $2.3 Million
Michael Geiger of Newtown has been sentenced to 10.5 years in prison for stealing more than $2.3 million from two manufacturing companies.

9. Yardley Man ID'ed as Bypass Crash Victim
John Casole, 52, of Yardley died of multiple injuries sustained during a crash on the Newtown Bypass.

10. Woman Threatened to Bomb Bucks County Community College, Police Say
Laura Thomas, 22, of Blooming Glenn was arrested for threatening to bomb Bucks County Community College.