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In today's newsletter:

• How Hicksville’s girls lacrosse offense exploded for 17 goals
• How a possible LIRR strike would reroute Hicksville commuters
• Why was Hicksville legend Billy Joel snubbed from a major list?

Also on today's calendar: Hicksville American Soccer Club and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets wetter & wetter as it dries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Damp in the a.m., then breezy, with a high of 61 and low of 45 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 59, low: 47.
• Saturday: A couple of showers, with a high of 56 and low of 44 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• High school sports roundup: Jaxson Torres' no-hitter for Plainedge, plus more baseball, softball and girls lacross scores (newsday.com subscription) — Hicksville girls lacrosse fans can celebrate a big Nassau III win, as Brooke Sullivan’s six goals and two assists powered a 17-11 victory over Floral Park. The roundup also highlights standout baseball and softball performances from Plainedge, Oyster Bay, Glen Cove and more across Long Island’s high school scene.    

• MTA braces for LIRR strike, threatens fare hike and service cuts if workers get demands (gothamist.com) — Hicksville LIRR riders could be funneled onto special shuttle buses to the subway if a looming Long Island Rail Road strike hits as soon as May 16. The MTA is warning of possible fare hikes and service cuts if it meets union pay demands, while unions argue the agency is exaggerating the financial impact.    

• Long Island legend Billy Joel shut out of NYT's top songwriters (greaterlongisland.com) — Hicksville’s own Billy Joel is sparking debate after being left off The New York Times’ new list of the 30 greatest living American songwriters, despite his decades of hits and hall-of-fame honors. Fans and industry leaders are loudly defending the Piano Man’s legacy and questioning how such a prominent hometown legend could be overlooked.    

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📸 Around Hicksville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hicksville

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★ Featured events ★

Friday May 1

• FIRST FRIDAYS FREE ADMISSION →
  Cancun longisland, 206 W Old Country Rd, Hicksville
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday April 30

• Hicksville American Soccer Club →
  Cpl. Kevin T Kolm Memorial Park, 339 E Old Country Rd, Hicksville
  6:00 pm

Friday May 1

• Food Pantry Open
  Hicksville UFSD Hicksville, NY 11801
  3:30 pm
• FIRST FRIDAYS CLASSIC SOUL DINNER AND SHOW →
  Cancun longisland, 206 W Old Country Rd, Hicksville
  6:30 pm

Saturday May 2

• My Grownup and Me
  Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs, 445 Jefferson Street, Westbury
  10:30 am

Sunday May 3

• Holy Family CYO Car Wash for Antonella →
  Holy Family School, 17 Fordham Ave, Hicksville
  8:30 am
• CA Grapes Mid-Season Tasting →
  wineUdesign, 156 Engineers Dr, Hicksville
  1:00 pm

Tuesday May 5

• SNAP Application Help English →
  Nassau County, NY Calendar
• SNAP Application Help Spanish →
  Nassau County, NY Calendar
• Voter Registration (7 Elementary Schools)
  Hicksville UFSD Hicksville, NY 11801
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday April 30

• Boot Camp - Live and Virtual
  Studia A & B, 45 Manetto Hill Road, Plainvew
  8:00 am
• PJ Library Book Drop
  Mid-Island Y JCC, 45 Manetto Hill Road, Plainview
  8:00 am
• CASA Coffee
  North Shore Csd Sea Cliff, NY 11579
  9:00 am
• Advanced ENL Class →
  Bethpage Public Library, 47 Powell Ave, Bethpage
  9:15 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Oyster Bay

• Free Concert Series Brings Music To Oyster Bay Libraries This May (patch.com)
• Plant these plants now in the cooler weather, before it's too late (news12.com)
• High school roundup: Lacrosse, baseball, softball, badminton and track and field results (newsday.com)

Jericho

• Chris Jericho to miss this week's AEW Dynamite to film TV project (thechairshot.com)
• 14 SBU Students Honored With SUNY CASE Award (stonybrook.edu)

Plainview

• New Dunkin' Opens With Free Drinks For Early Customers This Friday (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A towel (Thank you Beth H. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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