🌱 Patch AM: How Hicksville commuters can navigate the LIRR strike shutdown today

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• How Hicksville commuters can navigate the LIRR strike shutdown today

Also on today's calendar: Free Spring Stem Festival and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: How did the ram get lost while driving? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Mostly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 77, low: 60.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• LIRR Strike Shuts Down Service Across Long Island, Leaving Commuters Scrambling (longisland.com) — Hicksville riders are directly affected by the LIRR strike, with shuttle buses linking the hamlet to key subway transfer points in Queens during peak hours. With all LIRR service suspended, residents are urged to work from home if possible, expect crowded roads and buses, and prepare for potentially major commuting disruptions if the walkout continues into the workweek.    

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📸 Around Hicksville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hicksville

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday May 17

• Free Spring Stem Festival →
  Race Hub, 165 Eileen Way, Syosset
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday May 18

• IXL Gr. K-12 ELA & Math Assessments (May 18-29)
  Hicksville UFSD Hicksville, NY 11801
• Drexel Spring Concert Gr. 4 & 5
  Drexel Ave School 161 Drexel Ave, Westbury , NY 11590
  6:00 pm
• Jackson 5 Spring Concert
  Jericho UFSD Jericho, NY 11753
  7:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• SNAP Application Help Spanish →
  Nassau County, NY Calendar
• SNAP Application Help English →
  Nassau County, NY Calendar
• Board of Education Budget Vote, BOE Election & Annual Mtg 6AM-9PM
  Carle Place School District 168 Cherry Lane, Carle Place, NY 11514
• Mandatory Senior Prom Meeting
  Jericho UFSD Jericho, NY 11753
• 123 Play with Me
  Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs at the Meeting Room 445 Jefferson Street, Westbury, NY 11590
  10:30 am

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📣 Hicksville Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday May 17

• E-cycling & Shredding Event →
  Hempstead Town, NY Calendar
  8:00 am
• Orangetheory Long Island 5K Run/Walk →
  Bethpage Polo at the Park, Plainview Road &, Manchester Dr, Bethpage
  9:00 am
• Orienteering Meet at Muttontown Preserve →
  Muttontown Preserve
  10:30 am
• Open House at DPF 4-H Camp
  East Meadow Farm - Cornell Cooperative Extension Nassau County 832 Merrick Avenue , East Meadow , NY 11554
  11:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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• Mosquito Brothers — 516-321-0606
  Protecting Long Island Yards From Mosquitoes & Ticks
• Brands Cycle & Fitness — (516) 781-6100
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• Long Island Swim School — (516) 378-8467
  Learn the Skills, Love the Sport, Swim for Life!
• Carco DMV Services — (631) 944-3600
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good Morning,
  I am looking for an affordable landscaper in Hicksville - I have one or two another neighbors ready if price is good. We usually need bi-weekly cuts. (Nextdoor N Fordham Rd)

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🗞 Nearby News

Oyster Bay

• Joseph Saladino: Spring renewal, year-round commitment: Protecting Oyster Bay's waters for future generations (liherald.com)
• Local organization works to increase clam population in Oyster Bay (liherald.com)
• Oyster Bay business expressed concerns amid LIRR shutdown due to strike (liherald.com)

Jericho

• AEW: Swerve Strickland on 'Ask The Lawyers' For Reason Why He No Longer Uses 'Big Pressure' Theme in AEW, Jim Ross Says He Plans on Being in New York for AEW Double or Nothing 2026, Chris Jericho Appears in Minnesota Vikings 2026 Schedule Release Video (tpww.net)

Hempstead

• LIRR Union Workers On Strike As Contract Negotiations Collapse, Leaving 300K Without Service (patch.com)

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Ok Hicksville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He missed his ewe turn. (Thank you Clayton M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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