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Doylestown 'Rain Bomb': 2019 In Review
Take a look back at some of the top news that made headlines in 2019 in Doylestown.

Kara Seymour is the Editor in Chief at Patch. She has spent two decades covering community news, working at daily and weekly newspapers in Virginia, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, including the Bucks County Courier Times and the Princeton Packet. She joined Patch in 2010 as the local editor for the Newtown, PA Patch and moved on to serve as the New Jersey/Pennsylvania regional manager before becoming Editor in Chief. Kara is a James Madison University graduate.
Take a look back at some of the top news that made headlines in 2019 in Doylestown.

2019 was a busy year for local news. See some of our most-read coverage of the year here:
Action taken by the Board of Supervisors this month could impact where convenience store-gas stations are permitted in Newtown.
Several big new laws are going into effect in 2020. Find out how they could impact your life.
See what the Newtown Township Police were up to on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Here's how Pennsylvania compares to other states when it comes to drunken driving arrest rates.
A lot of new business are opening in Bucks County, and some others are closing. Catch up on the latest developments here:
The U.S. military command charged with protecting the nation’s airspace is tracking St. Nick’s sleigh. See when he gets to New Jersey.
The U.S. military command charged with protecting the nation’s airspace is tracking St. Nick’s sleigh. See when he gets to Pennsylvania.
Dozens of national retailers announced Pennsylvania store closings in 2019. See the list here:
Pennsylvania skies will light up with several meteor showers and four supermoons in 2020. Here are all the dates to remember:
New Jersey skies will light up with several meteor showers and four supermoons in 2020. Here are all the dates to remember:
The 67th annual Christmas Day crossing event will take place Wednesday at Washington Crossing Historic Park.
A Warrington organization is offering a reward for information about a hit-and-run crash that killed a family's dog last month.
Five local police officers were commended for their bravery and performance during a shooting and standoff in Doylestown last month.
Three more cases of thieves smashing car windows at Bucks County gyms were reported this week.
Cars parked at Doylestown Fitness Center and Cornerstone had their windows smashed and valuables taken this week.
Camille Schrier, a Hun School alumna, was crowned Miss America during the competition Thursday night.
Camille Schrier, a Bucks Co. native, was crowned Miss America during the competition Thursday night.