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Good morning to you Hicksville! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Hicksville store could be hit in 2026 retail closures?
- Which beloved Hicksville donut shop made this year’s closure list?
- How Hicksville firefighters helped contain a destructive Plainview house fire
Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Rather cloudy; windy, colder, with a high of 34 and low of 27 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy; morning flurries, temps: high: 37, low: 25.
- Thursday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 29 and low of 21 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Multiple NY Retailers Planning 2026 Closures: See List (patch.com) — Hicksville shoppers may want to keep an eye on Yankee Candle, as its parent company plans to close 20 stores nationwide starting in January 2026, including some in New York. Several other big chains with Long Island locations, like Macy’s and Wendy’s, are also planning widespread closures or downsizing, though specific Hicksville impacts beyond Yankee Candle aren’t yet detailed. 
Find out what's happening in Hicksvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
2. Table For None: The Long Island Restaurants We Lost In 2025 (dailyvoice.com) — Hicksville readers will recognize House of Donuts among the beloved Long Island eateries that shut their doors in 2025, after a damaging neighboring fire forced the shop’s temporary closure. The story looks back on several long-running, family-owned restaurants across Long Island that closed this year, highlighting the memories and community support that continue even after the lights went out.
3. 2 Elderly Displaced After Early Christmas Eve Fire: FD (patch.com) — Hicksville firefighters were among several departments called in to help battle a Christmas Eve house fire in nearby Plainview that displaced two elderly residents. The blaze, contained in about 40 minutes, left the home uninhabitable but caused no serious injuries, and remains under investigation by Nassau County fire and police authorities.
4. Billy Joel Shares Sweet Photo with Daughter Alexa Ray to Celebrate Her 40th Birthday (people.com) — Hicksville gets a brief shout-out as Billy Joel fondly recalls being “from Hicksville” while celebrating daughter Alexa Ray’s 40th birthday. The piece focuses on family photos, their close relationship with Christie Brinkley, and Alexa’s reaction to the recent HBO documentary about her famous parents.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hicksville
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★ Featured events ★
- EB- Long Island Singles New years Eve
Cancun Long Island, 206 W Old Country Rd, Hicksville
8:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
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- SNAP Application Help Spanish
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Thursday January 1
Tuesday January 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Advanced Guitar Lessons - via Zoom
Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library US
9:00 am - Beginner Guitar Lessons - via Zoom
Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library US
10:00 am - L I PEIR Program
Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview, NY, 11803, US
10:00 am - Music with Tiny Songbirds
Workshop , 1869 Wantagh Ave , Wantagh
10:00 am - ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP
Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview, NY, 11803, US
10:30 am - National Circus Project Workshop
Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library Children's Events 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview, NY, 11803, US
11:00 am - Beginner Vinyasa Flow Yoga Exercise Classes â via Zoom
Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library US
11:30 am - LI PEIR Program
Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview, NY, 11803, US
12:15 pm
Tuesday December 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A dryer is blamed for a house fire in Valley Stream that firefighters quickly extinguished.
5:21AM on Dec 29: A dryer is blamed for a fire at a Valley Stream home on Paige Road, which occurred around 9:30 p.m. according to fire officials. (Nextdoor ) - Need plumbing services?
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