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The Christou family, which has owned and operated Ardana Food and Drink in Newtown for the past three and a half years, announced on Wednesday that it is selling its space at the Village at Newtown to the New Jersey-based LaScala Restaurant Group. “After three and a half incredible years, we have made the bittersweet decision to pass the torch at our Newtown location,” the family posted. “We’re pleased to share that we have finalized an agreement to sell the restaurant space to LaScala Restaurant Group of Marlton, N.J., with the transition taking place this fall.”

Ardana Food & Drink in Newtown. (Jeff Werner/Patch)
After spending the season competing against America’s top cyclists, the Bike Works p/b (powered by) Fred Beans Cycling Team returns home for the Bucks County Classic on Sunday, Sept. 13, where local riders will take on national champions, Olympians, and the country’s premier professional teams. The Bucks County Classic is one of America’s most prestigious criteriums, challenging riders with a fast, technical 1.2-mile circuit through downtown Doylestown. For the hometown team, it represents an opportunity to race in front of the community that has supported its growth.