Levittown Patch Top Stories of March 2013

As the month draws to a close, check in on the most read stories shared on Levittown Patch in February. Which was your favorite? Most interesting? Most helpful?

Here are this past month's top stories:

#10 New Spider-Man to Be Filmed in Bethpage - “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” will be filmed in part at Bethpage and will need thousands of local extras. There is still no word yet on how people can apply to be extras on the film, however.

#9 Residents Call for Upgraded Charges in Firefighter's Death - The family and friends of a Levittown firefighter that was killed in a bar fight in October of 2012 are calling on the Nassau district attorney's office to file more serious charges against his alleged attacker.

#8 Man Arrested for Forcible Touching After Islanders Game - A West Hempstead man was arrested on charges he forcibly touched a female in the Nassau Coliseum parking lot after an Islanders game.

#7 Construction on Zwanger Pesiri Expected to Begin in Spring - The new Radiology practice will be located at the site of the former Israel Community Center on Hempstead Tpke., which was knocked down in 2011.

#6 Most Expensive Homes for Sale in Levittown - Patch took a look at the most expensive homes on the market in Levittown.

#5 Police: Cab Driver Shoots Man Who Assaulted Him - A Levittown man was arrested for assault after a struggle with a cab driver ended in one man being shot, according to Nassau Police.

#4 Starbucks Looks to Build New Levittown Location - The company is applying to build a drive-through store at 2693 Hempstead Tpke., the former Rayco building.

#3 Two Women Charged in Prostitution Sting in Bethpage - Nassau County detectives have charged two women in connection with a prostitution sting in Bethpage.

#2 Fire Badly Damages Home on Carnation Road - One person escaped unharmed in a fire that fully engulfed the right side of a Levittown home on Carnation Road.

#1 Island Trees Teacher Passes Away at 33 - The Levittown community was shocked to hear the news of the passing of teacher Yu-Chuan Chen Leary.