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2021 Year In Review: Levittown Patch's 10 Most-Read Stories

These are the stories that people in Levittown were talking about this year.

Here are the Garden City Patch's most-read stories of 2021.
Here are the Garden City Patch's most-read stories of 2021. (Patch Graphic)

LEVITTOWN, NY — With another year coming to a close, it's time to look back on the things that happened in 2021.

Here are some of the most-read stories from the Levittown Patch for the past year:

1. Anti-Police Post By Levittown Teacher Under Investigation

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The Board of Education for Levittown Public Schools said it is investigating the "offensive" and "hostile" post.

2. Nassau Investigating Legionnaires' Outbreak That Has Killed 1

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Ten people have been infected by the respiratory disease in a small area. Health officials are trying to find the source.

3. Nassau Man Installed Hidden Camera In Women's Bathroom: Police

Police say the man secretly recorded more than a dozen women.

4. 3 Tornadoes Touched Down On LI: Planes Flipped, Home Destroyed

They are reportedly the first ever November tornadoes on Long Island. See the track and impacts of each one.

5. A Combination Retro Arcade And Restaurant Opens In Nassau

Bagel Bites, "Saved by the Bell" and Donkey Kong: Arcadia Retro Eats offers a vintage experience, with games and twists on comfort food.

6. Woman, 61, Dies After Nassau County Blaze

Firefighters forced their way inside the home in a rescue effort, but found the woman unconscious, Nassau police said.

7. Hicksville Woman Stole From Job At Levittown Car Dealership: PD

She forged checks from Town & Country Chrysler in Levittown and deposited them into her own personal bank account, police said.

8. Car Crash Leads To Arrest For Stolen Motorcycle: Nassau PD

Police say Joseph Scardino was driving a stolen motorcycle when he crashed into a car and suffered multiple injuries.

9. Former Levittown Man Was Part Of Million Dollar Theft Ring: Feds

Prosecutors said the men stole cars, phones, ATMs, in over 130 burglaries in NY, CT, and elsewhere, often leading cops on high-speed chases.

10. Dog Attack Inspired Levittown Lawmaker's Benny's Law

Benny's Law will require the owners of dangerous dogs to give notice to neighbors and will also start a registry in Nassau County.

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