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Also, don't miss Fall Festival Weekends 2026 on the Newtown Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • How different is the new Liberty Center plan council sees Tuesday?
  • How the latest sheriff phone scam is targeting Newtown Township residents
  • Want your story featured on stage at Newtown's college campus?

Also on today's calendar: Fall Festival Weekends 2026 and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Rain, a thunderstorm, with a high of 74 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Monday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, temps: high: 71, low: 57.
  • Tuesday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 64 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Liberty Center Developer To Unveil "Markedly Different" Plan At Newtown Meeting (patch.com) — Newtown Borough Council will review a significantly revised Liberty Center redevelopment plan at its Tuesday evening meeting, potentially reshaping nine acres along Newtown Creek and Centre Avenue. Residents can see how the proposal now handles building size, mixed-use concerns, and a greatly expanded public plaza and creek walk, either in person at the Chancellor Center or via livestream.
   

• Sheriff Scam, Domestic Disputes Reported In Newtown Township (patch.com) — Newtown Township police are warning residents about a phone scam where callers pose as Bucks County Sheriff officials demanding cash for supposed jury-duty fines. Officers also handled multiple domestic disturbance calls and are investigating an alleged assault involving a delivery driver at McCaffrey's, underscoring the importance of staying alert to both fraud and neighborhood safety issues.
   

• Bestselling Novelist Final Judge For Bucks County Short Fiction Contest (levittownnow.com) — Bucks County writers have a chance to share the stage with bestselling crime novelist Dennis Tafoya at Bucks County Community College's Newtown campus this November. Adults countywide can submit original short fiction by Oct. 8 for cash prizes and a reading on the Newtown campus, though entries must be unpublished and created without any use of artificial intelligence.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Newtown YMCA's High-Stakes Race for a New Home —John Mack Read on Patch
  • Lower Makefield Woman's Club Fall Beef 'n Brew Charity Fundraiser Event —Marcia Silbe Read on Patch
  • Anyone know a reliable roofer and siding specialist in Bucks County?
    I've already reached out to four contractors but haven't found the right fit yet. Also, my son is an animator with a BA from SCAD and a Masters from… (Nextdoor Upper Makefield PA)
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    So as everyone has problems , as I do. I'm not going to look back just ahead ! And enjoy this day with my daughter! (Nextdoor Upper Makefield PA)
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🗞 Nearby News

Langhorne

  • Langhorne council formally opposes PennDOT's Route 1 plans (centredaily.com)
  • Neshaminy football surrenders second-half lead to hard-running Central Bucks East (trentonian.com)
  • Catie Turner – Who Am I? (femmusic.com)

Yardley

  • This swing state Republican keeps distancing himself from Trump. It may not save him in the midterms (seattletimes.com)
  • Bakery Receiver at Wegmans Food Markets (wegmans.com)

Fairless Hills

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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