Top 10 Newtown Patch Stories in May

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No one was injured in a shooting that occurred Monday morning in Newtown Borough. The Bucks County District Attorney has taken over the investigation.

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Members of the Felony Lane Gang, a group of transient thieves police believe are targeting Newtown, may be armed, according to police. Residents should not confront them.

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Newtown Borough Police say an incident Monday morning that involved gunfire posed no threat to the general public.

4. Piccolo Trattoria to Sponsor First Fourth Fireworks

The annual First Fourth fireworks were at risk of being cancelled until Piccolo Trattoria stepped up to sponsor the show.

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Council Rock North came in 11th in the state in Newsweek's list of the nation's top 2,000 public high schools.

6. Judge Reduces Theft Amount for Former Vet Hospital Employee

Trisha Lynn McLaughlin initially faced charges of taking more than $350,000 from the Newtown Veterinary Hospital but Judge Donald Nasshorn Friday reduced that amont.

7. Zoës Kitchen Celebrates Grand Opening

Newtown's newest restaurant opened May 9 in the space formerly occupied by Cosi on Sycamore Street.

8. Veterans Honored at Newtown Memorial Day Parade

The Memorial Day parade, organized by Morell Smith Post 440, included veterans, community groups, local officials and the Council Rock North marching band.

9. North Graduate is Princeton University's Valedictorian

Aman Sinha, a 2009 Council Rock North graduate, is the valedictorian for the Princeton University Class of 2013.

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Newtown Borough resident Bill Newell purchased the Newtown Hardware House in October 2012 from longtime owner Dave Callahan.