Top 10 Most Talked About Levittown Patch Stories in 2012

Are you wondering what Levittown Patch stories of 2012 got the most comments from readers?

Here is a list of the top 10 stories with the most comments in 2012:

#10 Lawyer: Assisted Living Proposal "Good Fit for Community" (55 comments) - The developers of the proposed assisted living facility at the North Village Green plan to demolish the former North Levittown Lanes building and construct a three-story facility for senior citizens in its place.

#9 Sound Off: Will You Shop at the New Walmart Market? (56 comments) - Residents voiced mixed feelings about the planned opening of a Walmart supermarket at the former Walbaum's.

#8 Residents Report Teen Violence, Recklessness (70 comments) - Residents reacted to reports of teen violence after a YouTube video titled "Levittown Beatdown" surfaced.

#7 Nassau Police Precinct Merger: The Vacuum Effect, Transport Time (74 comments) - As Nassau County announced that they'd cut its eight police precincts into four, residents responded to potential problems with the merger.

#6 County Eyes Private Partnership for Sewage System (77 comments) - Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano announced a Debt Reduction and Sewer Stabilization Plan to eliminate $750 million -- 25 percent -- of the county's $3 billion debt. The Debt Reduction and Sewer Stabilization Plan includes the implementation of a public-private partnership to operate and maintain Nassau's three wastewater treatment plants.

#5 Cuban Food Truck Brings New Flavor to Levittown (80 comments) - Rollin' Cubans landed in Levittown in August and was spotted parked in the Office Max parking lot off Hempstead Tpke. The truck is owned and operated by Hicksville resident Roberto Baez, a former chef in Oyster Bay.

#4 Police Identify Teen Killed on Hempstead Turnpike (84 comments) - Residents reacted to news of a teenager killed while crossing Hempstead Tpke. back in April.

#3 Nassau Notebook: Hate Crimes, Jail Demotions, Pharmacist Security (95 comments) - Our weekly Nassau Notebook covered reports of bias incidents against a broad spectrum of religious symbols and houses of worship, which spread across Long Island.

#2 Patch Question: Former Kmart Building (96 comments) - The former KMart building has been closed for a long period of time, prompting residents to question what could replace the vacant property.

#1 Walmart Market to Replace Vacant Walbaum's in Levittown (156 comments) - The original story on the news of Walmart's planned opening of a supermarket in Levittown drew a ton of comments and mixed opinions from residents. The chain of grocery stores offer a full line of groceries, health and beauty products, photo services, general merchandise and other items.