Late Breaking News; Town Board to Meet

As April gave way to May this week, big news dominated the headlines in the Plainview area.

There was a major police confrontation with an armed suspect in Hicksville and a Plainview business suddenly shuttered its doors.

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On Tuesday:

1. See our report about the of a Hicksville man that left one police officer injured early Monday.

2. Veronica Cirella is due back in court Thursday. See our report here.

3. The Town Board meets today in Oyster Bay. We'll have a report.

4. On Sunday, on Old Country Road near the suddenly closed up. Let us know your thoughts in our poll and comments.

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