🌱 Patch AM: See which Hicksville club is chasing a spot in the Open Cup

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In today's newsletter:

• See which Hicksville club is chasing a spot in the Open Cup

Also on today's calendar: Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Hicksville and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
• Saturday: Humid with showers around, with a high of 74 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• VYING FOR GLORY: 20 NY/NJ teams will try to reach Open Cup (frontrowsoccer.com) — A Hicksville-based team, the American Soccer Club New York Fighting Tomcats, will compete this fall among 20 NY/NJ squads trying to qualify for the 2027 U.S. Open Cup. The rundown lists all participating amateur and semi-pro clubs and outlines the multi-round path to the tournament.
   

📸 Around Hicksville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hicksville

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 21
• Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Hicksville →
  132 W John St, Hicksville
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 24
• School Supply Giveaway w MPact
  Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs 445 Jefferson Street, Westbury, NY 11590
  4:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
• SNAP Application Help English →
  Nassau County, NY Calendar
• SNAP Application Help Spanish →
  Nassau County, NY Calendar
• Oyster Bay Library →
  Nassau County, NY Calendar
  12:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• SNAP Application Help English →
  Nassau County, NY Calendar
• SNAP Application Help Spanish →
  Nassau County, NY Calendar
• Backpack Giveaway →
  Nassau County, NY Calendar
• Backpack Giveaway SPA →
  Nassau County, NY Calendar
Saturday September 5
• End of Summer Festival →
  369 Green Ave, East Meadow
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• Board of Directors Meeting
  Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce PO Box 1166, Farmingdale, NY 11735
  8:45 am
• Family Residences and Essential Enterprises
  Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview, NY, 11803, US
  10:00 am
• Kids In Motion: Brookville Park →
  Playground, 1-43 Brookville Blvd, Rosedale
  10:00 am
• Open To End Epilepsy 2026 →
  Woodside Club, 225 Muttontown Eastwoods Rd, Syosset
  11:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Oyster Bay

• Oyster Bay beach remains closed due to elevated levels of bacteria (longislandpress.com)
• 9 Long Island, New York Harbor Restaurants Locals Hit Before The Weekend Crowds Arrive (takingthekids.com)
• Oyster Bay's oyster populations are declining, but researchers are seeking solutions (longislandpress.com)

Jericho

• Districts: Lack of AP test information contributed to drop-off in national high school rankings (news12.com)
• 2022 Dodge Charger For Sale at Westbury Jeep Chrysler Dodge - (516) 507-3868 (longisland.com)

Plainview

• Ladybugs Ready To Take Flight At Plainview Library Release Party Tonight (patch.com)

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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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