Levittown
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Band Formed by Hooters Drummer, Levittown Native Performing at Event
While most rock and roll bands in the area were forced to travel to New York to secure the attention of record labels, The Hooters were bringing labels to Philly, writes Patrick Rapa for Philadelphia Magazine. “I remember with us, and with [Robert] Hazard, labels started coming down to Philadelphia, to check us out on our own turf,”…
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Eagles Cheerleader from Levittown Also Inspires as Teacher, Coach and Grad Student
James LeGette, who lives in Levittown, is managing to balance his career as a special education teacher and his graduate studies while enjoying being one of only three male Philadelphia Eagles cheerleaders, reports Jenna Miller for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Performing as part of the Birds’ cheer team had always been his lifelong dream. This year…
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This Bucks County Town Is Greater Philadelphia’s Hottest Housing Market
In the second quarter of 2025, homes sold faster in Levittown than anywhere in Greater Philadelphia, making the blue-collar town the hottest housing market in the region, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In Bucks County, during the three months ending June 30, properties sold faster in more affordable suburbs than in affluent…
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Destroyed Levittown Lanes Bowling Alley Set to Become Apartment Building
Levittown Lanes, a family-run bowling alley destroyed three years ago in a three-alarm fire, is now set to become an apartment complex, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. Falls Township supervisors gave the green light for a three-story, 24-unit apartment complex to be constructed at 8815 New Falls Road. The one- and…
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1950s Ice Cream Shop in Levittown Still Serves Cool Treats to Beat the Heat
Those in the Levittown area looking to cool down this summer can check out Gibby’s Ice Cream Store for a sweet treat, reports Jenn Frederick for Fox 29. Rich Reynolds and Karen Purcell Reynolds own the store, which first opened in the 1950s. The couple also runs a family law practice in Chester County. Karen’s…
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Redevelopment of Former Levittown School Could Bring 89 Residential Units
The ten-acre former site of Abraham Lincoln Elementary School in Levittown could soon be developed into 89 age-qualified residential units, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times. Bristol Township’s planning commission has already recommended approval of the developer’s plan for a combination of senior apartments and senior flats. Three months on, the project…
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Levittown Photographer Captures Magical Connection Between Two Strangers
Amanda Johnson, a photographer from Levittown, takes photos of strangers meeting for the first time, and her latest pictures have gone viral, writes Marcella Baietto for CBS News. Johnson enjoys playing matchmaker, offering what she calls “stranger sessions.” “I get two strangers together and we have fun, take a photo shoot, and apparently the internet…
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Levittown Native Turns Childhood Memories Into Original Christmas Musical
Levittown native Righteous Jolly has transformed his season surname and turned it into a bonafide original musical theater production, writes Jo Ciavaglia for Bucks County Courier Times. Called “A Levittown Christmas Carol,” the musical is about feel-good nostalgia associated with the 41 Levittown neighborhoods. Some of the references include Egan school dances, swimming at the…
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From The New York Times: Levittown Producer Confident Richard Gere Will Propel Showtime’s Next Big Hit
In a quest for Showtime’s next big hit before the network changes owners, Levittown’s Chris McCarthy is banking on Richard Gere’s star power and fame, writes John Jurgensen for The Wall Street Journal. The co-chief executive of Paramount Global was determined to get the popular actor to play the flinty CIA station chief in the…
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This Levittown Dive Bar is Ranked by Yelp as the Best in Bucks County
Yelp users have crowned Sparky’s World Famous in Levittown as the best dive bar in Bucks County, writes Gianna for 94.5 PST. This beloved local spot at 4333 New Falls Road, is open seven days a week, making it the go-to place for a relaxed drink any night. Their operating hours cater to all –…
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Century-Old UPenn Research Lab in Levittown Demolished by School Districts
Multiple school districts split the cost to tear down the century-old University of Pennsylvania research lab in Levittown, writes Carl LaVO for the Bucks County Courier Times. The complex, built in the 1920s was formerly known as The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology on Red Cedar Hill. A decade later, biologists bred what is…
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Penn Community Bank Contributes $15,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties
Penn Community Bank has contributed $15,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties (Habitat MontDelCo) to help lower-income residents with home buying. The donation aligns with its home-ownership programs: Home Buying, Almost Home Financial Empowerment, and Neighborhood Revitalization programs. Home Buying The Home Buying Program serves residents earning 30–80 percent of the median…
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December Birthday of Walt Disney Gives Elementary School in Levittown Cause to Recall His Long-Ago Visit
Walt Disney, Hollywood visionary, was born Dec. 05, 1901, and the proximity of that date today recalls a unique Bucks County connection to the entertainment pioneer. Jake Rossen recounted the link for Mental Floss. The Walt Disney Elementary School in Levittown is, indeed, named for the famed filmmaker. It is one of 60 schools across…
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Liberian Refugee, Now in Levittown, Tells a ‘Story You Won’t Often Read in the Media’
Media reports of xenophobia in our country have been rampant. But is America generally that unwelcoming? A U.S. citizen in Levittown (originally from West Africa) offers a unique view for Go Erie. Joseph Sackor came to Bucks County 20 years ago as a refugee, fleeing conflict in Liberia. “There’s a quiet story about refugees,” he says. “It’s about the welcome extended to people like me. It’s a story…
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