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Greetings Hicksville! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Nassau police say happened on Mack Avenue at 2:45 a.m.
  • Why O Mandarin in Hicksville made Long Island's top Chinese list
  • Nassau police seek tips after new charges for Hicksville sex offender

Also on today's calendar: Variety Child Learning Center's Third Annual Boo! Walk and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 72, low: 55.
  • Sunday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 65 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Nassau Cops Catch Two Man Red-Handed Stealing Tires Off of Vehicle in Hicksville (longisland.com) — Police say officers responding to a late-night call on Mack Avenue in Hicksville found a car on a jack and two men allegedly trying to steal its tires. After a brief foot chase, both suspects from Freeport and Lindenhurst were arrested and now face multiple larceny and auto-stripping charges, with court appearances scheduled in Hempstead.
   

2. The 11 Best Chinese Restaurants On Long Island, New York That Locals Trust And Adore (takingthekids.com) — Long Island's Chinese restaurant roundup gives Hicksville residents a close-to-home standout in O Mandarin on West Old Country Road, praised for its scallion bubble pancake, Peking duck, and crowd-pleasing menu. The guide also maps out other notable Chinese spots across Nassau and Suffolk, offering ideas for weekend drives when you want to explore beyond Hicksville.
   

3. Registered sex offender faces new charges (bethpagenewsgram.com) — A Hicksville man registered as a sex offender has been arrested after detectives say he failed to report social media accounts and was allegedly found with child pornography on his phone. He faces multiple felony charges and has already been arraigned, while Nassau police urge anyone who believes they may be a victim to contact Crime Stoppers or the Special Victims Squad anonymously.
   

4. Jericho cancels remainder of its varsity football season (newsbreak.com) — Jericho High School has canceled the rest of its varsity football season because of low player numbers, joining several Long Island programs struggling to field teams. For Hicksville residents, the story hits close to home as Holy Trinity High School in Hicksville also scrapped its season over the summer after its head coach resigned, underscoring wider participation challenges in local high school football.
   

5. 13 Spooky LI Haunts: A scary good list of events for Halloween 2026 (longislandpress.com) — Hicksville families can dive into spooky season at Nightmare in Nassau, a haunted attraction at Broadway Commons running from October 2–31 with options ranging from kid-friendly afternoons to full-throttle scares. It's one of several Long Island Halloween outings highlighted, alongside festivals, haunted houses, parades, and museum events in nearby towns, giving locals plenty of choices for October fun.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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