Levittown Domestic Dispute, Dog Found and Common Core Forum

With all the hustle and bustle of the news in Levittown, it's easy to miss the big stories. 

Take a look at the top five stories of October: 

#5 Police: Man Robs Asian Cafe of Levittown - Nassau County detectives are investigating a robbery that occurred at Asian Cafe in Levittown on Oct. 23. 

#4 Cops: Levittown Man Threatened to Blow Up Building - Police said that Michael Barber, 62, threatened to use C4 explosives on the Department of Financial Services.

#3 Dog Found in Levittown, Looking for Owner - A female Shepherd mix, approximately 1-2 years old, was found in mid-October on Spoke Lane in Levittown.

#2 Domestic Dispute in Levittown Leads to Three Arrests - Three Levittown residents were arrested in October after an altercation led to two police officers needing medical treatment.

#1 Parents, Superintendent Blast Common Core: ‘It’s Hurting Our Children’ - A common core forum was held in October at Levittown Hall in Hicksville. The meeting was created by Marianne Adrian, a Levittown parent, and several notable speakers took to the podium to criticize the Common Core. 

Honorable Mention

Police Searching for Man Who Attempted to Rob China Wok - Police are investigating an attempted robbery that occurred at China Wok in Levittown on Thursday, Oct. 17.