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Hello Hicksville! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

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  • How a bomb threat at Hicksville library briefly locked down local schools

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📰 News we're reading

• Bomb threat at public library prompts Hicksville school's lockout (news12.com) — Hicksville High School, the middle school, and Lee Avenue Elementary briefly went into lockout Friday morning after a person allegedly made a bomb threat inside the Hicksville Public Library. Police later deemed the threat non-credible, one person was arrested, and the lockout was lifted with classes and dismissal proceeding normally. Library leaders stress that safety remains a top priority as the building reopens Saturday.
   

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