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20 Questions: Get To Know Newtown District Judge Mick Petrucci

Yes, there is a movie that still gives even the district judge nightmares. The answer is revealed in this week's 20 Questions on Patch.

(Contributed, Mick Petrucci)

NEWTOWN, PA — Introducing 20 Questions, a new feature on Patch in which we aim get to know people around town by, well, asking them 20 questions.

We hope to feature a variety of community members, including police officers, teachers, business owners, government officials, and more. If you think you'd be a good person to participate in 20 Questions or know someone else who would, email Kara.Seymour@Patch.com.

First up is Newtown's District Judge, Mick Petrucci. Petrucci is also the former president of the Newtown Business Association.

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Here's what he had to say:

(Patch's questions are in bold)

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Full Name: Michael (Mick) Petrucci

Profession: District Judge

Town of residence: Newtown Township

Education: CRN , BCCC , Temple law enforcement Academy – Act 44

Family members: wife Karen; son Anthony; daughter Angela

Pets: none

Birthplace: Bristol, Pennsylvania

Favorite hobby: crabbing

Favorite sports team: Eagles

Last book you read? Seven Habits of Highly Successful People

Do you prefer Coke or Pepsi? Pepsi

What’s your go-to local breakfast place? My house

What was the last concert you went to? Fleetwood Mac

What’s your go-to pizza place? That’s a tie… The Clubhouse or Francesco‘s

What scary movie still gives you nightmares? Candy Man

What would you choose as your last meal? Surf and turf

What’s playing now on your car radio? SiriusXM… I love the 90s

If you could invite one person from history over for dinner, who would it be and why? Benjamin Franklin, founding father, entrepreneur and inventor extraordinaire

What was the best day of your life? Birth of both of my children

Advice your mother gave you that you now know to be true? If you’re honest and have integrity and work hard, you will become successful.

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