🌱 Patch AM: Could your Hicksville rental deposit be part of this growing scam?

Good day Hicksville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Could your Hicksville rental deposit be part of this growing scam?

Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 67.
• Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 83 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police seek additional victims in widespread Long Island home rental scam (fox5ny.com) — Residents in Hicksville are being warned about a sophisticated rental scam that has already hit multiple Long Island communities, including at least two incidents tied to the town. Nassau County police say two suspects posed as homeowners, broke into lockboxes, and collected thousands in fake rent and deposits, and they believe more Hicksville victims may be out there who haven't yet contacted detectives.
   

📸 Around Hicksville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hicksville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• SNAP Application Help English →
  Nassau County, NY Calendar
• SNAP Application Help Spanish →
  Nassau County, NY Calendar
• Virtual Naloxone/Narcan Training through Zoom →
  Nassau County, NY Calendar
  10:00 am
• Syosset Public Library →
  Nassau County, NY Calendar
  12:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Elmont Memorial Library →
  Nassau County, NY Calendar
  12:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Aquatic Center →
  Nassau County, NY Calendar
• Popsicles with the PTA @ DRYN
  Dryden Street School 545 Dryden Street, Westbury , NY 11590
  6:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Animoo Round1 Hangout! →
  Broadway, Hicksville
• Aquatic Center →
  Nassau County, NY Calendar
• DRXL Popsicles on the Playground
  Drexel Ave School 161 Drexel Ave, Westbury , NY 11590
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Aquatic Center →
  Nassau County, NY Calendar
Sunday September 13
• Aquatic Center →
  Nassau County, NY Calendar

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Need an aid for Sunday 9am-9pm shift.
  Must have a HHA certification, the job is thru a Agency. Will provide information. Job is for my elderly mom. Must speak & read English well. Text… (Nextdoor N Bethpage Rd Town Center)
• Need an aid for Sunday night shift 9pm-9am.
  Must have a HHA certification, the job is thru a Agency. Will provide information. Job is for my elderly mom. Must speak & read English well. Text… (Nextdoor N Bethpage Rd Town Center)

🗞 Nearby News

Oyster Bay

• Long Island's summer extends into fall as businesses keep bustling beyond Labor Day (newsday.com)
• Oyster Bay Railroad Museum's Rail Fest 2026 (longisland.com)

Jericho

• Raiffeisen Bank International AG Has $1.24 Million Stock Holdings in Kimco Realty Corporation $KIM (marketbeat.com)
• 2024 GMC Sierra For Sale at Westbury Jeep Chrysler Dodge - (516) 507-3868 (longisland.com)
• Op-Ed: Grandparenting: a gift that goes both ways (longislandpress.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: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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