Community Corner

Top Five Stories of the Week: April 1 through 7

A look at the top stories that made headlines this week in Newtown.

 

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is hosting the second annual Dance for a Cure on April 14 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. The event is open to the public and benefits the American Cancer Society.

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There's a new fundraiser in the effort to save the Barn and Maze Playground at . Newtown Township Supervisor Rob Ciervo, who has been working with the park to raise money to rebuild the play area, said benches are being sold to support the fundraising effort. 

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Newtown Borough will have an new online look come May 1 at the latest, Mayor Dennis O’Brien announced Wednesday.

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McDonald's has withdrawn its current application for a fast-food restaurant in Newtown. The lawyer for the applicant said McDonald's will be resubmitting a plan that does not require zoning relief.

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A fire Wednesday at caused severe damage to a portion of the Newtown Villages Shopping Center, including adjacent businesses and .


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