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Good morning Hicksville! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new $30,000 grant will boost Hicksville kids' programs
  • Police stop alleged late-night tire theft on a Hicksville block
  • What could change at Hicksville's Broadway Mall if $200M plan passes?

Also on today's calendar: GCA: Local School Car Wash and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 68 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 65, low: 58.
  • Monday: A shower in the morning, with a high of 70 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Lavine grant supports Hicksville youth (thesouthasiantimes.info) — Hicksville families will see expanded after-school options thanks to a new $30,000 state grant for the Hicksville Boys & Girls Club, secured by Assemblymember Charles Lavine. Club leaders say the funding will support general operations, helping them keep more local kids active, supervised, and engaged in upcoming programs right in the Hicksville community.
   

2. Two arrested in attempted tire theft (midislandtimes.com) — Hicksville residents may notice increased police presence after officers interrupted an alleged tire theft on Mack Avenue, finding a car on a jack with suspects fleeing on foot. Two men from Freeport and Lindenhurst were arrested shortly afterward and now face multiple larceny, auto stripping, and stolen property charges, with desk appearance dates scheduled in Hempstead.
   

3. Oyster Bay weighing final approvals for $200M Hicksville mall redevelopment (newsday.com) — Hicksville residents could soon see a $200 million overhaul of Broadway Mall into an open-air "Shops on Broadway," but final zoning variances on parking, hours, height, and lighting are still pending. Neighbors and civic leaders are weighing in on traffic, noise, and new tenants like Ikea and BJ's as Oyster Bay's zoning board prepares an Oct. 22 vote tied to broader downtown revitalization near the LIRR station.
   

4. Best Haunted Houses And Terrifying Halloween Attractions On Long Island (patch.com) — Hicksville thrill-seekers can get their scares close to home at Nightmare in Nassau, the indoor haunted house running select nights through Nov. 1 at Broadway Commons. It's one of several Long Island Halloween attractions highlighted, with details on dates, ticket prices, and age recommendations so you can plan spooky outings across Nassau and Suffolk counties.
   

5. Free Mega Job Fair October 15th (midislandtimes.com) — Hicksville job seekers can tap free help from the Town of Oyster Bay's Workforce Partnership, which runs a local career center offering workshops, computers, and counseling. The program is also promoting a large Oct. 15 Mega Job Fair in Bethpage, where Long Island employers will recruit for a wide range of positions with free admission and parking.
   

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