🌱 Patch AM: Person In Custody After Hicksville Bomb Threat: PD

Greetings Hicksville! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Bomb threat scare triggers Hicksville school lockouts, one person detained
• Why Google briefly declared Hicksville-raised Billy Joel dead

Also on today's calendar: America at 250 for Educators and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 60 degrees.
• Sunday: Rain becoming heavier; breezy, temps: high: 68, low: 59.
• Monday: Cloudy with a shower possible, with a high of 68 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Person In Custody After Hicksville Bomb Threat: PD (patch.com) — Hicksville parents woke up to a scare Friday as a bomb threat statement at the Hicksville Public Library led to an evacuation and lockouts at Hicksville Middle School, Hicksville High School, and Lee Avenue Elementary. Police say one person is in custody and the Arson/Bomb Squad found no actual threat, while district officials report all students and staff are safe as the investigation continues.
   

• Billy Joel is not dead, publicist confirms following Google death hoax (newsday.com) — Hicksville's own Billy Joel is very much alive, despite a Google search glitch that briefly listed him as having died on Sept. 17, 2026. His publicist confirmed he's fine, and Joel himself recently reassured fans on his SiriusXM channel that, following brain surgery, he's recovering and "not going anywhere."
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hicksville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• America at 250 for Educators →
  Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  3:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Heritage Fall Festival 2026 →
  Heritage Farm & Garden, 6050 Northern Blvd, East Norwich
  9:00 am
Friday October 9
• Hillbilly Allegedly: A JD Vance Parody Show →
  Gold Coast Forum, 111 South St, Oyster Bay
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• The Guys: A Play by Anne Nelson →
  Hicksville Public Library, 169 Jerusalem Ave, Hicksville
  2:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Route 110 Comic Show →
  Broadway Mall, Hicksville
• Aquatic Center Daily Schedule →
  Nassau County, NY Calendar
Monday September 21
• Yom Kippur Schools Closed/Offices Closed
  Hicksville UFSD Hicksville, NY 11801
• Yom Kippur- Schools Closed
  Jericho UFSD Jericho, NY 11753
Tuesday September 22
• North Massapequa Community Center →
  Nassau County, NY Calendar
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Variety Child Learning Center's Third Annual Boo! Walk →
  Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park, 63 Larrabee Ave, Oyster Bay
  10:00 am
Wednesday October 7
• Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! →
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Fall 2026 Daisy Parent Info Hicksville →
  1 Merry Ln, Jericho
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• Good morning friends and neighbors!
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🗞 Nearby News

Oyster Bay

• Town of Oyster Bay to host all abilities job fair in October (liherald.com)
• Local Event: "GUY & NICK" Rock "HUNTER The Restaurant" - 6:00pm - 9:00pm (patch.com)
• Sea Cliff set to hold second annual triathlon (liherald.com)

Jericho

• Jericho's New JV Basketball Coach Reflects On Coaching Journey, POB Departure (patch.com)

East Meadow

• Plainview Woman Pleads Guilty In Fatal, 'Drug-Fueled Crash': NCDA (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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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