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Helen Cini points out a photo of her son and neighborhood children that was taken in the driveway of their first Levittown, Pa., home. This once-classic suburb near Philadelphia was designed for families with kids.
Helen Cini points out a photo of her son and neighborhood children that was taken in the driveway of their first Levittown, Pa., home. This once-classic suburb near Philadelphia was designed for families with kids.
By Eileen Blass, USA TODAY
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