We’re lucky to have so many great ice cream places in Levittown, but it’s particularly great when one is a walk or short bike ride away. That’s why, as a Blue Ridge resident, I was bummed to hear that “Christine” and her son wouldn’t be reopening this year. It was terrible timing for me, especially since I’m currently enjoying something of a sweet-tooth renaissance in my late 30s. So, I was thrilled to have spotted this while out and about in Levittown today. Thank you and welcome Dot’s Dairy Bar!
Levittown Youtube Theater: Part 4 – Haunted Bolton Mansion Edition
While growing up in Holly Hill, hearing ghost stories about the Bolton Mansion was unavoidable. In this edition of Levittown Youtube Theater we explore the various attempts of ghost hunting at our favorite historic Levittown landmark.
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A Look Back at the Worst Winter Ever, This Year!
This weekend is going to be beautiful. And, now that winter finally feels over-ish, we can all look back at the horror of the past season and have a good chuckle. Remember when it was freezing all the time, we lost power and battled with severe depression? HA! Good times. Well, it’s time to get happy and relive those hilarious images of the not distant enough past as we say good riddance to Old Man Winter.
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3 Totally Rad Objects from Last Night’s Sky
After a harsh winter of spending my evenings hibernating it’s nice to finally get out and enjoy the night sky again without fear of frostbite. Last night was pretty clear over Levittown and tonight has the same potential. If you find yourself under the stars tonight here are a few objects worth checking out.
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Fairless Hills Athletic Association’s Coach Bingo 2014
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Holly Hill Panorama
Back in the day, when Levittown was fresh and new the short trees gave Holly Hill and incredible panoramic view. From our home perched on top of Hollyhock Lane here are a few old family pictures that demonstrate how scenic the view was from our home in the late ’50s.
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Spotlight On: Kari’s Cheesecakes & Bakery
A week ago I stopped by to meet Kari at Kari’s Cheesecakes and Bakery located in Bailey’s Plaza on Emilie Road. Since then I’m pretty sure that I’ve eaten more cheesecake and confections then I have my entire life. Seriously, I was a strange child that didn’t like sweets and have only recently developed a sweet tooth. Well, I’ve seen the light and am telling you that you need to stop by Kari’s charming Levittown bakery if you haven’t already.
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11 Things You Don’t See in Theaters Any More
The swanky movie theater pictured above is the old Eric in Fairless Hills featured in a 1964 issue of Box Office magazine. This nearly half-million dollar auditorium seated 1400 and was lavishly decorated with full draperies that were illuminated from above. This got us wondering about some other things that you don’t see so much in modern movie houses.
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What Levittown Misses the Most #5-1
Recently we conducted a completely unscientific poll on our Facebook page to find out what stores we miss most lately in and around Levittown. We collected the almost 200 comments and ranked them according to mentions from our March 26th post. Here’s the top five!
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What Levittown Misses the Most #10-6
Recently we conducted a completely unscientific poll on our Facebook page to find out what stores we miss most lately in and around Levittown. We’ve collected the almost 200 comments and ranked them according to mentions from our March 26th post. Here’s the bottom of the top ten!
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