delivers to the plate during the top of the fourth inning of a Nassau County Conference IV softball game against Island Trees at Hicksville High School on Saturday She allowed no runs in Hicksville's five-inning win Hicksville wasn’t sure what it would get from starting pitcher Samantha Leung in her return from an illness but the freshman powered through a brilliant start Leung struck out five and allowed three hits as Hicksville defeated visiting Island Trees in five innings in Nassau IV softball on Saturday Heather Mane and Alyssa Luna each hit two-run home runs Angelina Avila went 3-for-3 with three runs scored “I just pushed my hardest to get the job done,” Leung said “My team can score a lot of runs and that takes pressure off me and gives us momentum.” Mane homered on the first pitch in the bottom of the second inning driving in Avila to give Hicksville a 2-0 lead “I talked to them about laying off high pitches and jumping on the first one you like,” Hicksville coach Rich Hinnerschietz said I used that at-bat as an example of what we should be doing all game.” Danielle Donahue and Brook Waiting hit back-to-back one-out singles for Island Trees (5-9) in the top of the fourth Leung induced a grounder for a fielder’s choice and picked up a strikeout to end the threat “Sam has been sick and we were glad to get her back today,” Hicksville senior captain Madison Tarra said Hicksville loaded the bases with no outs in the bottom of the fourth after Avila’s double Ansley Fox delivered a two-out single to drive in two runs and put the Comets ahead 4-0 “I was just thinking about hitting the ball,” Fox said “I knew that would lead to us scoring even more.” driving in Mane to give Hicksville a 9-0 lead in the bottom of the fifth Fox singled to drive in Kylie Berg and Tarra drove in two more runs with a single “Ansley was batting eighth or ninth earlier in the year and we moved her up to the leadoff spot,” Hinnerschietz said She’s a line drive hitter and does a good job getting on base.” Hicksville (7-10) snapped a four-game losing streak and is tied for first place in Conference IV with a 6-7 record “We had to focus coming into today,” Tarra said “This was an important matchup we knew we needed to win and all the games down the stretch are just as important.” The Newsday app makes it easier to access content without having to log in Unlimited Digital AccessOnly 25¢for 6 months This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Town Clerk Richard LaMarca announced that Trainville Hobby Depot will host a Model Train Show on Saturday located at 28 West Carl Street in Hicksville The Model Train Show includes operating model layouts coordinated by Trainville Hobby Depot Charitable donations are being accepted at the exhibit to support the Oyster Bay Railroad Museum “We are pleased to partner with Trainville Hobby Depot who coordinates or participates in many hobby shows that benefit the fundraising efforts of a sponsoring organization,” said Town Clerk LaMarca “Assisting groups that not only bring a fun and educational experience to residents of all ages but also help preserve our history in understanding the railroad’s role in our heritage Area train club are invited to display operating model layouts Admission into the exhibit is $7.00, children ages 4-11 years are $4.00 and entry for children under the age of 4 is free.  For further information, please visit www.trainville.com or call (516) 433-4444 Ansley Fox #8 of Hicksville lines a two-out two-run single to extend the Comets' lead over Island Trees to 4-0 in the bottom of the fourth inning of a Nassau County Conference IV softball game played at Hicksville High School on Saturday gets congratulated by teammates after hitting a two-run home run to break a scoreless tie in the bottom of the second inning of a Nassau County Conference IV softball game against Island Trees at Hicksville High School on Saturday delivers to the plate during the bottom of the third inning of a Nassau County Conference IV softball game against host Hicksville High School on Saturday connects for a home run to left field during the bottom of the fifth inning of a Nassau County Conference IV softball game against Island Trees at Hicksville High School on Saturday 2025 at 12:27 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A pair of commuter parking lots will be closed amid construction near the LIRR station in Hicksville NY — Several projects are expected to break ground this spring in Hicksville Town of Oyster Bay officials said it's part of the downtown revitalization initiative H-6) will be closed to public due to construction The lots are located along the northside of Hicksville LIRR station between Newbridge Road and Broadway Alternative parking is located at the Town of Oyster Bay Parking Garage at 100 Duffy Avenue "With millions of dollars from the public and private sectors being invested into Hicksville we’re enhancing and transforming the business district into a vibrant downtown," Supervisor Joseph Saladino said we advise commuters who utilize the Hicksville train station to take note of these parking lot closures Among the renovations coming to Hicksville include: The first privately funded project in downtown Hicksville’s renaissance was completed at 35 Broadway a vacant office building that now offers 18 housing opportunities and commercial space Alpine Development broke ground for a $111 million privately funded project at 99 Newbridge Rd. featuring 189 residential opportunities with retail and restaurant space Four additional projects from the private sector will break ground in 2025 and 2026 Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Louis Cadet covers his face as he leaves Nassau County District Court in Hempstead on Wednesday A 92-year-old school bus attendant accused of striking a student with Down syndrome in March pleaded not guilty to endangering the welfare of a child and other charges during an arraignment in Hempstead on Wednesday Nassau District Judge Veronica Renta-Irwin released Louis Cadet on his own recognizance and ordered Cadet to return to court on May 7 According to a felony complaint written by Nassau police Cadet was employed by Educational Bus Transportation as a "one-on-one aide" for a 13-year-old student with Down syndrome who is unable to care for himself Cadet was seen on surveillance video forcibly grabbing the teen’s hair and then shaking his head on two occasions Cadet also was seen "making physical contact with the left side of the victim’s face" with his hand The victim said "stop" multiple times during the encounter and was seen holding his head and face while appearing visibly distressed Cadet is also charged with endangering the welfare of a child and second-degree harassment Prosecutors said there is video of the incident said the defendant no longer works for Educational Bus Transportation Nadel said he has not yet seen video of the incident "He’s been working for this company for several years," Nadel said "There has never been a complaint about him Apparently a complaint was made by a parent of a child that he touched him improperly The alleged victim is a student at Rosemary Kennedy School which is operated by Nassau BOCES and serves children with developmental disabilities Hicksville Public Schools hired Educational Bus Transportation to transport students to Rosemary Kennedy School the director of safety and training for Educational Bus Transportation said the district was notified about the alleged incident on March 11 An investigation turned up a second alleged incident involving another student "We notified all parents with children on the bus and completed NYS Child Abuse in an Educational Setting reporting forms as required by law," Fulton said "These reports have been submitted to the state." Cadet has not been charged in connection with the second allegation saying he was not aware of the second allegation The Nassau Board of Cooperative Educational Services said in a statement it "condemns the abhorrent alleged behavior." we have maintained ongoing communication with the affected students’ families and provided mental health counseling and support," the statement said Educational Bus Transportation also issued a statement regarding Cadet's arrest and criminal charges "Our first concern is the safe transport of our passengers," the statement said "When one of our employees notified us of the incident we took all necessary steps to ensure that our strict safety standards were upheld." Follow the latest developments in the Gilgo Beach killings investigation By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy Trump's influence on NY's future .. Get the latest news and more great videos at NewsdayTV Get more on these and other NewsdayTV stories THE SCOOP Just south of Northern State Parkway and with Route 106/107 running through it Hicksville is a place with a well-known shopping mall and plenty of parks for its residents "Hicksville has a lot of hidden neighborhood parks," said Matthew Korman an agent with Douglas Elliman Real Estate who grew up in the community "They are down an alleyway and behind houses Hicksville is home to Broadway Commons, which developers aim to return to an open-air format Nature and recreation includes county-owned Cantiague Park ice skating and a swimming pool for residents "There's also plenty of shopping down Route 107," Korman said Cantiague Park is a main draw to Hicksville which is also home to many smaller neighborhood parks with access to the parkway and the Long Island Expressway as well as direct access to Manhattan on the Long Island Rail Road from ranches to split-levels and colonials "And lots of new construction going on." South Broadway is a main thoroughfare in Hicksville and is home to businesses the son-in-law of famous preacher Elias Hicks Hicks was a member of the LIRR's board of directors and its one-time president The Hicksville train station was opened on March 1 Current home prices in Hicksville range from $500,000 to upwards of $1.5 million Apartment complexes such as Eagle Rock run from $2,190 to $6,500 there were 268 home sales with a median sale price of $749,000 there were 308 home sales with a median sale price of $655,000 CONDOS AND CO-OPS There are no condos or co-ops currently on the market Sources: 2023 American Community Survey; OneKey MLS via InfoSparks by ShowingTime; LIRR 4½-bathroom home has vaulted tray ceilings in the living space a central vacuum system and a whole-house sound system the home has a white kitchen with a six-burner gas stove wine cooler and both a range and wall oven The main areas are white marble tile and there are custom moldings throughout home This $879,000 Hicksville home has an updated kitchen three-bath Colonial has an updated kitchen a large brick fireplace and an attached garage The primary ensuite has two closets and high ceilings the home has a finished basement with hardwood floors and white tile throughout one-bathroom ranch has a basement and detached one-car garage Among the home's features are an eat-in kitchen finished basement for recreation and laundry area in the basement If you’re looking for a casual pub with elevated food and a New York City manhole-cover theme The establishment is a partnership between Steve Meskisky deals in concrete products and cast-iron manhole frames and covers (If you’ve ever trod New York Street at Universal Studios — or New York streets — you will have seen the firm’s handiwork.) Molds for New York City storm drain and manhole covers are a decorative motif at The Foundry in Hicksville where the former was a regular customer and the latter was the general manager he’d held every possible Poll position: "Front of house back of house — if there was a wobbly table they would use me as a shim Everything I know I learned from George and Gillis Poll." Among the most important lessons: Consistency is key he and Potente hired two chefs — James Desatasio and Adelso Valle — so that despite the restaurant’s long hours (lunch six days a week and dinner seven) But they didn’t want to overload either the chefs or the small kitchen and so the menu all fits comfortably on one page Starters (most less than $24) include Foundry ribs (St fried calamari with lemon-caper sauce and wedge "Between the bread are a Foundry burger ($21.95) a proud construction with sautéed onions and Dijonnaise and a Korean chicken sandwich ($19.95) with kimchi and sesame aioli Entrees include chicken Francese on the bone ($25.95) penne alla vodka ($21.95) and short-rib rigatoni ($24.95) and Steve Meskisky are the owners of The Foundry in Hicksville The partners believed that Hicksville needed The Foundry. "A lot of places around here have closed," Meskisky said. "Peppercorns, The Rabbit Foot, On the Border but with food that would make it a destination too." The Foundry, 120 Woodbury Rd., Hicksville, 516-342-9603, Instagram: @thefoundry120 Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application a daughter of the late Magdalena (Wagler) and Joseph Wagler Verna thoroughly enjoyed feeding people and gardening.  Verna Mae will be sadly missed by her seven children Sara Kathryn and Miram Wagler all of Montgomery She was also preceded in death on October 3 Visitation for Verna Mae will be held Saturday 10 am - 8 pm in the Hicksville Amish Community Building at 9 am in the Hicksville Amish Community Building She will be laid to rest in the Hicksville Amish Cemetery Fond memories may be shared at dooleyfuneralhome.com Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Long Island’s On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina restaurants in Holtsville and Hicksville shut their doors this week marking the end of the chain’s presence on the Island both locations had been removed from the company’s website and their individual pages listed them as permanently closed A sign posted at the Holtsville restaurant (located along the Long Island Expressway service road next door to Island 16 Cinema de Lux) confirmed the shutdown We apologize for any inconvenience and thank our customers.” It concluded with a suggestion: “Please find another location at www.ontheborder.com.” considering the nearest On The Border eateries are now hours away in New Jersey — in Paramus and New Brunswick The company has yet to issue a statement on the closures The Long Island shutdowns are part of a larger wave of On The Border closures across the country On the Border has suddenly shut down restaurants this month in Massachusetts The restaurant industry has faced significant challenges in recent years with many chain establishments struggling due to rising costs and shifting consumer habits Long Island’s two On the Border restaurants closed for good this week (Credit: Nicholas Esposito) Tap here to see what’s happening Continuing in their efforts to improve various neighborhood parks Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino joined Councilman Lou Imbroto and Receiver of Taxes Jeff Pravato to announce that several playgrounds throughout the Town have received enhancements and “We are proud to announce that these new playgrounds are now open for our Town’s youngsters to safely enjoy for years to come,” said Supervisor Saladino “We are dedicated to providing safe and engaging spaces for families to get outside and play and enjoy the many wonderful local parks throughout our Town.” New playgrounds and improvements are located at the following parklets in Hicksville: NY — Willy's Margaritas Cafe has closed its Hicksville location An employee of another Willy's location told Patch that the Hicksville establishment closed roughly a week ago Willy's Margaritas Cafe has locations in East Meadow The menu features tacos 40 of Hicksville was arrested on an indictment from the Defiance County Court of Common Pleas The indictment was a result of an investigation conducted by the Ohio Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Hicksville Police Department the Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children task force submitted a tip to the Hicksville Police Department officers with the Hicksville Police Department BCI and the FBI’s Violent Crimes Against Children Task Force served a search warrant at Geyer’s home in Hicksville •One count of pandering sexually-oriented material involving a minor or impaired person •One count of illegal use of a minor or impaired person in nudity-oriented material or performance Geyer was transported to the Corrections Center of NW Ohio He will appear in Defiance Common Pleas Court for arraignment when the date is scheduled