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Levittown Patch Top Stories of November 2013

Are you wondering what were the top stories we covered this past month? 

Here is a look at the top 5 news stories on Levittown Patch for November 2013: 

#5 Police: Levittown Woman Arrested for Hicksville Burglary - The Levittown woman allegedly stole $10,000 in cash and assorted jewelry from a Hicksville residence. 

#4 Man With Gun in Home Prompts Lockdown at Island Trees SchoolsIsland Trees High School and Memorial Middle School went on a brief lockdown after police said they received a call for a man in possession of firearms in his home on Straight Lane. 

#3 MacArthur Teachers Release ‘What Does the Fox Say’ ParodyThe MacArthur High School staff released the video, which has garnered more than 94,000 views on YouTube.

#2 Levittown School Board Passes Resolution on Common CoreThe Levittown Board of Education passed a resolution at a recent meeting which calls for New York State, the Commissioner of Education and US Congress to “reduce the use of and overreliance on standardized testing.” 

#1 Levittown Teacher Credited With Saving Student’s Life - Teacher Susan Graham was recognized at a recent board of education meeting, after Graham recently performed the Heimlich maneuver on a young student who was choking during a class party.

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