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Yardley 2019 Year In Review: Top News Stories
Some of the top Yardley news stories of 2019 included dramatic council elections, big development proposals and a drug-treatment scam.
YARDLEY, PA — As 2019 draws to a close, we here at Patch are taking a look back at some of the biggest stories in Yardley over the past year.
From community news to crime and punishment, we covered a lot of issues that we hope were important to you. Some of the top Yardley news stories of 2019 included dramatic council elections, a big development proposal and a drug-treatment scam.
Here's our rundown of some of Yardley's top stories of 2019 on Patch. Thank you for reading this year and we look forward to sharing more news with you in 2020.
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Community News
Letting you know what's happening here in Yardley is what Patch is all about. Some of the most-read stories from 2019 were our looks at everyday life, local events and other community news.
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Food Network Cancels 'Restaurant Impossible' In Bucks Co.
Yardley Baker Wins Phanatic Cake Contest
Lottery Ticket Worth $500,000 Sold In Morrisville
SPCA Rescues 30 Rabbits In Lower Makefield
Lower Makefield Names Oct. 15 'Kay's Day' To Honor Slain Girl
Crime and Safety
It's an unfortunate fact of life that all the news isn't going to be good. Letting you know about the crime in our community is one of the duties Patch provides, and accounted for some of our most-read stories of 2019. Here are some of them:
Mom, Daughter Killed 5 Family Members In Bucks Co.: DA
Morrisville Apartment Killings: Mom, Daughter Showed Love Online
Yardley Restaurant Owner Indicted On Human Trafficking Charge
Yardley Man Prostituted Knowing He Had HIV: DA
Yardley Drug Treatment CEO Admits Bilking Patients, Insurance
Ex-Employee Pleads Guilty In Bucks Co. Drug-Treatment Scam
Yardley Man, Area Teacher, Charged With Sex Abuse Of Student
Woman Pick-Pocketed Elderly Yardley Fall Victim: Police
School News
Keeping up with what's happening at your children's schools is obviously important to you. There were several school stories among the most popular Patch reads in Yardley this year.
Pennsylvania Prom Students Kiss Way To World Record
Pennsbury Student Diagnosed With Mumps
Pennsbury Announces New Class For K-5 Students
Grey Nun Academy In Lower Makefield Is Closing
Political Posts
Even at the local level, politics is always a topic of interest for readers. There were several political stories that landed among the top Patch posts in Yardley this year.
Yardley Councilman-Elect Will Decline Position
Defeated Yardley Councilman To Serve 2 More Years
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