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Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Hicksville housing lottery offers apartments at below-market rents (newsday.com) — Hicksville residents can now apply through Sept. 28 for below-market apartments at The Lisle, opening across from the LIRR station, as part of the town's downtown revitalization. Nineteen income-restricted units, from studios to three-bedrooms, are available, backed by significant town and county tax incentives and aimed at offering a legal alternative to high-cost or illegal rentals.
• Queens man recounts surviving Nepal flash flood; Long Islanders still missing (newsday.com) — A Nepali grocery store owner in Hicksville describes a somber mood as local Nepali Americans grieve loved ones and homes lost in a devastating flash flood in Nepal. The piece follows a Queens resident who survived the disaster, details the scale of destruction, and highlights how Long Island's Nepali community is donating to relief and urging attention to climate risks.
• Amityville cancels varsity football after injury concerns, marking 3rd LI program to fold before kickoff (news12.com) — Holy Trinity Diocesan High School in Hicksville has ended its varsity football program after its head coach resigned, part of a broader trend of Long Island teams folding before kickoff. Nearby Amityville and Port Jefferson also canceled seasons, as officials cite injuries, safety concerns, and the risks of moving younger players up too soon.
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