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Friday May 22nd Patch AM

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In today's newsletter:

  • Newtown’s Saint Andrew earns top national Catholic school honor
  • Newtown Borough’s first manager retires after modernizing town operations
  • How Rock North’s 11-inning Newtown thriller slipped away in extras.

Also on today's calendar: Yardley Farmers Market and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the weatherman's cheeks turn pink? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Considerable cloudiness, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cooler with rain, temps: high: 55, low: 52.
  • Sunday: A little rain in the morning, with a high of 60 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Saint Andrew School Named National Catholic School Of The Year (patch.com) — Families in Newtown can celebrate as Saint Andrew Catholic School & Preschool has been named the 2026 National Catholic School and Preschool of the Year by Education Insider Magazine. The Newtown-based school is praised for its rigorous academics, strong Catholic identity, and nurturing community, continuing a tradition of excellence that includes two prior National Blue Ribbon School honors.    

2. Manager Retiring After 2 Years On The Job In Newtown Borough (patch.com) — Newtown Borough residents will soon see a major change at Borough Hall as longtime municipal professional Craig Totaro retires May 31 after two years as the town’s first borough manager. Council is hiring an outside accounting firm and the Meyner Center to handle finances and lead the search for his replacement, while officials credit Totaro with modernizing operations, saving money, and securing grants for sidewalks and park improvements in Newtown.    

3. PIAA District 1 Class 6A: Council Rock North's season ends with loss to Plymouth-Whitemarsh in 11 innings (trentonian.com) — Council Rock North’s softball season ended in heartbreaking fashion in Newtown, where the Indians fell 4-3 to Plymouth-Whitemarsh in an 11-inning District 1 Class 6A playoff game resumed after a rain delay. Despite 11 hits, including five from leadoff star Kayla Ripper and a homer by Alison Bodick, Rock North stranded key runners and finished the year 14-7 while sharing the league title with Neshaminy.    

4. Bucks County Podcast Star Alex Cooper Announces Pregnancy with Husband Matt Kaplan (bucksco.today) — Newtown native and podcast powerhouse Alex Cooper is expecting her first child with husband Matt Kaplan, and Bucks County fans are celebrating right along with her. The “Call Her Daddy” host shared the news on Instagram May 17, drawing a flood of congratulations and highlighting how closely locals have followed her rise from hometown athlete to digital media star.    


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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Amazon Fiber Optics "Hit and Run" —John Mack Read on Patch
  • Newtown Quakers to Show Film About Quaker Benjamin Lay, 1650s English Abolitionist —Norval Reece Read on Patch
  • FROM CHAOS TO CHAMPIONS: How One Local Martial Arts School Struck Gold in Just 20 Months —sun lee Read on Patch
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