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Top Stories of July: Walmart Arrives, Levittown Man Killed by Drunk Driver

A look at the most viewed stories of the month on Levittown Patch.

Between new businesses opening, power outages, a missing child and local crimes, there was a ton of news this month in Levittown.

Take a look at the top ten stories of July:

#10 Former North Levittown Lanes to Be Turned into Office Space
- The vacant North Levittown Lanes building in Levittown is currently undergoing renovations to be used as office space.

#9 Power Outages Reported in Levittown - On July 19, LIPA reported 46 households without power throughout the Town of Hempstead, 13 of which were in Levittown.

#8 Gunpoint Robbery Spree in Hicksville, Bethpage - Gun-toting robbers struck four times in under two hours in the area earlier this month. Nobody was hurt in any of the robbers, but a gun was displayed in each of the incidents, according to police.

#7 Update: Missing Wantagh Girl Located - An 11-year old Wantagh girl that went missing this month was found by the New York City Police Department.

#6 Levittown Woman Claims Plainview Podiatrist Fondled, Harassed Her - A 70-year-old Plainview podiatrist is accused of sexually harassing a 22-year-old medical assistant from Levittown and firing her after she rejected his blatant advances.

#5 Cops: Man Busted After Levittown Break-ins - A Uniondale man was arrested this month after he allegedly broke into a Levittown home and tried to enter another, cops said.

#4 Island Trees High School Named Among Top Schools in America - The school moved up in the rankings this year to 779 from 885 a year ago.

#3 Police: Levittown Man Killed by Drunk Driver - A Levittown man was killed after his car was struck by a drunk driver on the Long Island Expressway Sunday night, according to Suffolk County Police.

#2 Walmart Market Grand Opening Delayed - The opening of the new 49,395 square foot grocery store  did not come without some hiccups as the opening was delayed due to permitting issues.

#1 Now Open in Levittown: LI's First Ever Walmart Market - Long Island's first ever Walmart Market grocery store opened in Levittown on Friday, July 12.

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