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Also, don't miss AOY Art Center 21st Annual Members Show on the Newtown Patch calendar

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Hello Newtown! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Sixteen Council Rock seniors earn coveted National Merit semifinalist honors
  • Newtown instructor opens traditional yoga studio just up the road
  • Community remembers Arthur Crooke, who once called Newtown home

Also on today's calendar: AOY Art Center 21st Annual Members Show and 17 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; a morning shower, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Turning sunny and less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 56.
  • Saturday: A p.m. shower in places, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 16 Council Rock Students Named Merit Scholarship Semifinalists (patch.com) — Newtown families can celebrate as 16 Council Rock High School North and South seniors have been named semifinalists in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program, putting them among the top scorers nationwide. These students now move forward in a rigorous process that includes applications, essays, and test score verification, with the chance to earn prestigious scholarships next spring.
   

• Traditional Yoga Studio Opens At The Shoppes In Wrightstown (patch.com) — Newtown residents now have a new wellness option nearby as Newtown Borough yoga teacher Elle Kaplan opens TrueYoga Studio and School at the Shoppes at Wrightstown. Supported by the Newtown Business Association and her family, Kaplan is focusing on traditional, community-centered yoga with a full schedule of classes, workshops, and meditation just minutes from town.
   

• Obituary: Arthur William Crooke, 96, Hood River (columbiacommunityconnection.com) — Arthur William Crooke spent part of his later years at Pennswood Village in Newtown after leaving a beloved island cottage following a battle with bladder cancer. He remained deeply connected to family across the country, visiting relatives, sharing traditions like blueberry pancakes, and eventually moving to Oregon to be closer to his children and grandchildren before his passing at 96.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Former Head of PTSD Clinic for Military to Speak at Newtown Quaker Meeting —Norval Reece Read on Patch
  • Hi, myself and a neighbor have 4 cars that need detailing.
    We also have potential other cars in our close-knit neighborhood and are looking to get them done in one shot. Please reach out if you are interested… (Nextdoor Newtown Crossing)
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🗞 Nearby News

Langhorne

  • Nurses at Bucks County health care facility petitioning for union (phillyburbs.com)
  • Pa. election 2026: What to know about the 142nd House District race in Bucks County (whyy.org)
  • Sesame Place Announces Exclusive Fall Event Preview (travelhost.com)

Fairless Hills

  • Crumbling Culvert From 1954 Keeps Portion Of Fairless Hills Road Closed (levittownnow.com)

Hatboro

  • 9/11 Memorial Flag Flying In Hatboro For 25th Anniversary (patch.com)
  • 9/11 Ceremony In Horsham To Mark 25th Anniversary (patch.com)

Ok Newtown! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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