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Spotted on the Hicksville calendar: A Very Grinchy Pajama Party at the Cradle of Aviation
Hello Hicksville! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a former Hicksville case manager now feeds thousands in need
Also on today's calendar: A Very Grinchy Pajama Party at the Cradle of Aviation and 5 more events.
Find out what's happening in Hicksvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Hicksvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Cold; a bit of morning snow, with a high of 34 and low of 22 degrees.
- Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., temps: high: 38, low: 36.
- Monday: Breezy and warmer with rain, with a high of 53 and low of 31 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Nichole Rojas, Valley Stream Herald 2025 Person of the Year: Putting compassion at the center of community care (liherald.com) — A longtime social services worker who previously supported seniors and mental health clients in Hicksville is now being honored for leading a busy Long Island Cares food pantry in Valley Stream. The profile traces Nichole Rojas’s decades of community-focused work, her role guiding the West Nassau Center through a surge in food insecurity, and how local volunteers see her impact on struggling families and veterans. 
📸 Around Hicksville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hicksville
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★ Featured events ★
- A Very Grinchy Pajama Party at the Cradle of Aviation
Cradle of Aviation Museum, Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Garden City
4:00 pm
Saturday December 27
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Other local events
- Wine Blending Workshop
wineUdesign , 156 Engineers Dr , Hicksville
6:30 pm - SNAP Application Help English
Nassau County, NY Calendar - SNAP Application Help Spanish
Nassau County, NY Calendar - EB- Long Island Singles New years Eve
Cancun Long Island , 206 W Old Country Rd , Hicksville
8:00 pm - SNAP Application Help Spanish
Nassau County, NY Calendar - SNAP Application Help English
Nassau County, NY Calendar - SNAP Application Help English
Nassau County, NY Calendar
Saturday December 27
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
Thursday January 1
Tuesday January 6
📣 Hicksville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Boys Varsity Wrestling Match at East Meadow High School
East Meadow High School , 101 Carman Ave , East Meadow
9:30 am - BLOOD DRIVE: New York Blood Drive
Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library , 999 Old Country Rd. , Plainview
10:00 am - Preschool Storytime
Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library Children's Events 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview, NY, 11803, US
10:00 am - DAHS Girls JV Basketball Scrimmage
Levittown UFSD Levittown, NY 11756
10:00 am - Vinyasa Flow Yoga
Farmingdale Public Library , 116 Merritts Rd , Farmingdale
10:00 am
Saturday December 27
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Hicksville PatchAM possible:
- Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible! - Long Island Swim School — (516) 378-8467
Learn the Skills, Love the Sport, Swim for Life!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for snow removal in Hicksville, NY.
I have a backyard entrance and wondering if there is anyone who can clean the snow on Saturday morning (12/27) enough for a pathway. Ideally… (Nextdoor Newbridge Rd/Jerusalem Ave)
🗞 Nearby News
Oyster Bay
- Snow headed to Long Island: 5 to 9 inches expected (liherald.com)
- Winning $13.9M lottery ticket sold in Hicksville (fox5ny.com)
Jericho
- Taiwanese bakery opens in Great Neck Plaza (longislandpress.com)
Bethpage
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!
-- The Patch AM Team
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