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Morning Levittown! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What discounts will Levittown's new Ross store bring next summer?
  • How a Hicksville library bomb threat affected nearby schools and families
  • How did Levittown's 1970s boom shape today's Long Island?

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: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 69 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain becoming heavier; breezy, temps: high: 70, low: 62.
  • Monday: Cloudy with a shower possible, with a high of 68 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ross Dress for Less expanding on Long Island, opening 2 more stores, off-price retailer says (newsday.com) — Levittown shoppers will soon get a new Ross Dress for Less at 2965 Hempstead Turnpike, with the 20,000-square-foot store slated to open in July and bringing dozens of jobs. The expansion reflects the chain's strong sales and push into Long Island, as another location opens in Holbrook and the company continues rapid nationwide growth to meet bargain-hunting demand.
   

• Bomb threat at public library prompts Hicksville school's lockout (news12.com) — A bomb threat at the Hicksville Public Library Friday morning prompted a precautionary lockout at nearby Hicksville schools, but police later deemed the threat non-credible and lifted the restrictions with all students and staff safe. A Levittown resident voiced concern about safety at such a family space, while library officials stressed security measures and confirmed the building will reopen Saturday.
   

• The 1970s on Long Island Experience (newyorkalmanack.com) — Levittown's postwar boom and its slowing in the 1970s are part of a new Long Island Museum exhibit exploring how the decade reshaped local suburbs, culture, and politics. From a recreated 1970s living room to Vietnam War-era artifacts and environmental activism, the show offers Levittown-area residents a vivid look at how that era still influences life today.
   

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  • Hicksville schools were placed on lockout due to a bomb threat at the public library, but the lockout was later lifted and normal activities resumed.
    10:48AM on Sep 18: Hicksville High School, Middle School, and Lee Avenue Elementary are in lockout as a precaution due to a community situation, with… (Nextdoor )
  • Target posted a job opening for General Merchandise, Closing, Fulfillment (T1264) in Levittown. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Bethpage

  • Bethpage schools remember Sept. 11, 2001 (bethpagenewsgram.com)
  • One Orbital Solar Array at a Time from its New Industry City Headquarters (nacleanenergy.com)
  • Fall Foliage, Festivals, Spirits of the Season Underway in NYS (gcnews.com)

East Meadow

  • Meth-Fueled Driver Admits Causing Deadly East Meadow Car Crash: Authorities (dailyvoice.com)

Hicksville

  • Person In Custody After Hicksville Bomb Threat: PD (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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