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🌱 Patch AM: All Lanes Will Be Closed On I-495 Westbound Overnight, Roadwork: 511NY

Also, don't miss 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize on the Hicksville Patch calendar

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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:

  • Overnight I-495 shutdown to disrupt Hicksville-area westbound drivers

Also on today's calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 70.
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• All Lanes Will Be Closed On I-495 Westbound Overnight, Roadwork: 511NY (patch.com) — Overnight roadwork on I-495 westbound will shut all lanes between Jericho Turnpike and Glen Cove Road, affecting drivers traveling near Hicksville. From 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Thursday, crews will handle drainage upgrades and overhead sign repairs, so local commuters should plan alternate routes or extra travel time.
   

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    Wednesday August 26
  • DAHS Volleyball Tryouts
    Levittown UFSD Levittown, NY 11756
    8:00 am
  • HS Mineola EAST
    Mineola Public Schools 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501
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    Levittown UFSD Levittown, NY 11756
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    Levittown UFSD Levittown, NY 11756
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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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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