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Top Five Stories of the Week: May 20 through 26

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

 

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Newtown's First Fourth celebration, which will be held July 7, may not feature the usual fireworks display, organizers say.

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A Memorial Service was held Monday at in remembrance of the 12 Bucks County officers who were killed while protecting their communities.

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Newtown Township residents Natalie and Jason Cohen have raised $50,000 to put towards a playground at Veteran’s Park in memory of their son, Noah.

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Developers of The Promenade, the mixed-use development slated for the old Acme site on Sycamore Street, are scheduled to appear before the Newtown Township Planning Commission on June 5. 

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The first sighting was 6:30 a.m. Wednesday in Newtown Township. Three more sightings were reported that day in Newtown and Wrightstown townships.


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