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Friday, February 9, 2024
Vol. 84, No. 6
SERVING PLAINVIEW, HICKSVILLE, AND LEVITTOWN
REACHING FOR HEALTHY HABITS
Students at Kramer Lane Elementary school learned about yoga during the school's Brown Bag Seminar Series during January. The children learned about healthy habits including nutrition and exercise. See page 6
Fire damages Hicksville residence The Hicksville Fire Department responded to a house fire on Wednesday, January 31 at a Page Drive home. According to Nassau County Police, officers responded to the residence at 3:40 p.m. Both occupants of the home had exit-
ed the residence before police arrived. The Hicksville Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire. The Nassau County Fire Marshall and Arson Bomb Squad Detectives and Town of Oyster Bay Buildings Department responded to
the scene. Both occupants in the home were transported to a local area hospital for treatment and evaluation. The investigation is ongoing.
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Hicksville man robbed in home
A Hicksville man was robbed in his home on Wednesday, January 24, according to Nassau County Police. According to detectives, an 18-year-old male victim and an adult male subject were at the victim’s residence located on Lee Avenue at about 8 p.m. when they got into a verbal dispute. Police say the subject then punched the victim in the face with brace knuckles, causing pain and a minor laceration on the victim’s right eye. They say he then demanded the victim give him his belongings, including an unknown amount of US currency and his iPhone, to which the victim complied. According to police, the subject fled the scene in an unknown direction. The victim declined to be transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. The subject is described as an Indian male, between 40 and 45 years old, 5’7’’ tall. He has black hair, brown eyes and a
beard. He was last seen wearing a turban, blue jeans, white long sleeve button up with a tie and white Adidas sneakers. Detectives request anyone with information regarding the above incident to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.
Composite sketch of suspect released by the Nassau County Police Department.
Art in the Park
The Town of Oyster Bay invites local artists and artisans to display and sell their hand-crafted goods at a special day of “Art in the Park.” Applications are now available for the event which will be held on Saturday, May 18, at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park & Beach
in Oyster Bay. “Art in the Park offers local artists and artisans an amazing opportunity to showcase their best work for the public and gain local notoriety,” said Town Councilman Steve Labriola. “Art in the Park is certain to See page 16
Knights celebrate 25th anniversary PAGE 4 Spotlight on Levittown business PAGE 8