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Top Five Stories of the Week: Feb. 19 to 25

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

 

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Dean and Debbie Evangelou, owners of The Saloon Restaurant, and Shawn Ward of the Green Parrot will host a benefit on March 4 to help resident Chic Thompson.

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Candidates Helen Bosley and Anne Chapman will be present at the event, which will be held Wednesday, Feb. 29 at 7:30 p.m. at The Temperance House.

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The Newtown Township Board of Supervisors on Wednesday approved plans for the  to construct a new field house and outdoor pool complex.

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After five years in business, the  is closing its doors. Owner Christine Godshall said the influx of e-readers and the below-market prices for regular books on Amazon is the reason the shop just couldn’t compete any longer.


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