Year In Review: Top Levittown News Of 2020

LEVITTOWN, PA — When it comes to news in 2020, you can probably guess what the most well read stories of the year were on the Levittown Patch. But, here's the thing — the year's news wasn't all about the coronavirus.

A few of the 2020's other top stories had elements that brushed up against the virus and the way it changed all of our lives. Meanwhile, others chronicled different aspects of life in Levittown and the surrounding area.

Whether it was good (the year's first baby and a patriotic flyover), bad (a handful of tragic crimes) or just plain weird (exotic snakes on the loose!) these are some of the most-read stories of 2020 on the Levittown Patch site.

Do you have other favorite stories from the past year that we missed here? Let us know in the comments or on social media.

Blue Angels, Thunderbirds To Fly Over Bucks Co: See Flight Path
The flyovers by the elite squadrons in June were meant to show national unity and be a thank you to first responders, essential workers and others still working to keep people healthy and America running amid the pandemic. They flew over the Levittown area twice.

NY Couple Charged In Sesame Place Face Mask Attack
In a less uplifting moment from August, a couple from New York City was accused of attacking a teen employee of Sesame Place. Police said the attack came after the teen asked them to wear masks.

(Middletown Township Police Department)

Pythons Found Dumped In Middletown, More May Be Loose
Why did it have to be snakes? The three ball pythons were found near a Middletown gas station in October.

Missing Bucks Co. Teen Spotted In Virginia: Police
Thankfully, the story ended with the boy home safe. But Patch readers were captivated by the tale of a Bucks County 13-year-old who police say took his parents minivan and drove it to Virginia before eventually being found in Louisiana — more than 1,300 miles from home.

12 Geese Killed Near Oxford Valley Road
Most of us take extra care when the area's geese are around (even if they can show up at inconvenient times). But, sadly, somebody appeared to intentionally target these geese in Lower Makefield.

(Bill Johnson/Visit Bucks County)

15 Underground Railroad Sites You Can Visit In Bucks County
Bucks County has no shortage of history and, in advance of Black History Month, lots of readers checked out this look at locations on the Underground Railroad. They include spots in Bensalem, Bristol, Langhorne, Yardley and New Hope.

Take A Virtual Tour Of This $6 Million Bucks Co. Home
Lots of you were interested in a look at this estate property on 35 acres that include a pond, a pool, a waterfall and hiking trails.

Man Shot, Killed Outside His Langhorne Workplace
Crime stories are almost always widely read. But readers were particularly drawn to the story of a man shot outside of his workplace in December. Police said it appeared he had been personally targeted.

(St. Mary Medical Center)

Meet The First Baby Born In Bucks Co. In 2020
Well, 2020 got off to a nice start, anyway. Lots of Patch readers were interested in meeting the first local baby born this year.

PA 1st District Results: Fitzpatrick Wins Reelection
It was the most expensive congressional race in Bucks County history and watched nationally as a potential flip for Democrats. But, in the end, U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, a Republican, fended off a challenge from Democratic Ivyland Borough Council member Christina Finello.