Located in Old Bridge Plaza at 180 West Old Country Road, the upcoming Bubbakoo’s will be owned and operated by Janav Aggarwal, a first-time restaurant owner with deep roots in the food industry. Although this is his first solo venture, Aggarwal’s family operates multiple well-known franchises and saw Bubbakoo’s as an exciting opportunity to diversify with something fresh.

“This concept stood out to me right away, it’s fun, fresh, and built around community,” said Aggarwal. “From the customizable menu to the upbeat environment, Bubbakoo’s brings something totally different to the table, and I knew it was a perfect fit for Hicksville. I’ve spent a lot of time getting to know the brand, and what impressed me most is the support and culture behind the scenes. We’re thrilled to bring our unique flavor to Hicksville guests and know it will be a hit.”

Over the past 16 years, Bubbakoo’s Burritos has become a fan favorite for its unique menu, superb customer service, and welcoming dining environment. The new Bubbakoo’s Burritos location continues this tradition by offering classic menu items that the brand is known for, including the newly renamed Papi Hibachi (hibachi-style steak and shrimp) burrito, the Nashville burrito, the Burritodilla, customizable entrees, and more. Each menu item is crafted with fresh, delicious ingredients that are sure to delight any palate.

“We’ve worked hard to build a brand that resonates with our guests, and openings like this prove we’re on the right track,” said Bill Hart, co-founder of Bubbakoo’s Burritos. “We’ve seen tremendous growth over the past few years, and that’s thanks in large part to dedicated franchisees like Janav who bring passion and purpose to everything they do. We’re confident that the Hicksville community is going to embrace this location and become part of the Bubbakoo’s family.”

Bubbakoo’s Burritos has been a Mexican-fusion staple in many communities since the brand’s inception in 2008. Featuring a variety of unique, customizable and wow-worthy menu items made-to-order with fresh ingredients, the brand has grown from its Jersey Shore roots.

SOURCE Bubbakoo’s Burritos

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HICKSVILLE, NY — Just in time for Mother's Day weekend, The Big Bounce America is back on Long Island, bringing the Biggest Bouncy Castle in the World to Broadway Commons in Hicksville from May 10 to June 1.

As part of its 2025 tour, Big Bounce America will also visit Syracuse and Rochester in June and August. For a full schedule, click here.

The Big Bounce America, home of The World’s Largest Bounce House, announced it will inflate cities from coast to coast with a 24,000 sq. ft. bounce house, a release said. Produced by XL Event Lab, The Big Bounce America is the biggest touring inflatable event in the world and features seven massive inflatable attractions.

The septet of inflatables includes the newly expanded 24,000 sq. ft. World’s Largest Bounce House; the 900+ ft. long obstacle course The Giant; the customized sports arena Sport Slam; a unique, three-piece, space-themed wonderland airSPACE; and the newest addition, a deep-sea foam party inflatable dubbed OctoBlast, the release said.

Inside the World’s Largest Bounce House, visitors will find giant slides, ball pits, climbing towers, and basketball hoops beside "fun, friendly, oversized characters of various colors, shapes, and sizes for those all-important Instagram moments," the release said. There's also a custom-built stage where the resident DJ "really turns up the party by playing music tailored to each age group while hosting games and competitions," the release said. "Everyone is invited to enjoy the experience as sessions are organized by age, ranging from tiny tots to adult-only sessions. This is the place to really kick those shoes off and let loose!"

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Noa Visnich, tour manager of The Big Bounce America, reflected: "We need more fun in the world, and what better way to bring that into 2025 than with a 24,000 sq. ft. bounce house! The Big Bounce America is the perfect event for kids and adults alike to get out of the house and enjoy an outdoor event like they’ve never experienced. Complementing the biggest bounce house in the world, OctoBlast, Sport Slam, The Giant, and airSPACE make this a not to miss experience. So, we invite all kids, and kids at heart, to kick those sneakers off and party on!"

All-acess tickets are available online and include a three-hour pass to the event, including a timed session on The World’s Largest Bounce House, as well as unlimited access to OctoBlast, Sport Slam, The Giant, and airSPACE. Tickets start at just $22.

HICKSVILLE, Long Island (WABC) -- A speeding car smashed into a house in Nassau County on Saturday, trapping the stunned homeowner, who was rescued by neighbors.

An 82-year-old woman was driving a Mercedes-Benz southbound on Bethpage Road in Hicksville when it left the roadway and struck the house on West Street just before 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

Wayne Burke says he was sitting at a red light off Bethpage Road when another car came flying past him and crashed into a house.

"The car hit the curb, went in the air, bounced two or three times over ... half a football field, and entered the house and disappeared. It was surreal," said Burke, who speculated the driver must have passed out. It wasn't immediately clear why the car smashed into the home.

Inside that house was a 56-year-old homeowner who was in shock and trapped by debris, according to a witness.

"She was sitting in the living room on the couch. Yeah she got some debris on her -- she was luckily not stuck, so she was able to walk around, but she was trapped, because none of the doors could open," said the witness, Corrine McPartland.

Neighbors managed to get the woman out through a window.

"She was in shock, she just kept saying 'My house, my house, there's a car in my house!' But we kept reassuring that yes, you are safe and everybody is OK," McPartland added.

Burke said the neighbors all came outside.

"Everybody was frantic cause we could all smell gas, and we were trying to find a way to get into the house," he said.

McPartland said she wanted to see if she could help since she is an off-duty registered nurse.

As for the driver of the car, at first, neighbors could not see her under all of the debris. She was extracted from the car and taken to the hospital where she is being treated for minor injuries. The homeowner was also treated at a local hospital.

The Town of Oyster Bay's Building Department responded to the scene to inspect the residence. Neighbors say it's not the first time a car has crashed into a house at this intersection.

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The Hicksville School District Board of Education has three candidates running for two positions.

Annette Beiner is the current board president, running unopposed for the position. Linda Imbriale is the current board secretary and is running against Faisal Mirza for the trustee position.

Beiner joined the board in January 2022 after filling a vacancy.

She has lived in Hicksville since 2002 and has two children who graduated from the school district, with her younger doing so in 2022.

Beiner joined her first PTA in 2006 at Lee Avenue Elementary School. She eventually joined the PTA for the middle school PTA, high school PTA and PTA council, which oversees the 10 PTAs in the district.

Throughout her time in the community, she has always been in a leadership role. She is now the co-chairperson of the district’s safety committee as well.

Beiner went to college at Farmingdale State College and is now a defense litigation paralegal, something that she said has helped her understand the inner workings of a school board.

“When it comes to legal issues and things of that nature, I think because of my experience in law, it gives me a better ability to understand what is happening,” she said.

Beiner said being a board member comes with heavy responsibility.

“We are in charge of a $180 million corporation,” Beiner said. “It is our students, staff and our community who we have to make the right decisions for, so it’s not something you can take lightly.”

Imbriale has been a Hicksville resident for nearly 26 years and is finishing up her sixth year as a school board member.

She is a stay-at-home mother of two special-needs children, with her younger graduating from the district in 2023.

Imbriale said she had been involved with several district committees before she joined the board, advocating for special education students.

“There was a lot that I didn’t want to see any other families have to go through,” she said. “I had battles with the district for special education services, and I was just hitting brick walls. I wanted to be able to make a difference in the lives of the students.”

Imbriale said that was a driving force behind her joining the school board. She said the district has improved its special education program because of everybody’s combined efforts.

Imbriale said she has advocated for zero-bus emissions and against affordable housing that would not provide tax income for the district. She said she has also spoken with local officials and that she sees the “big scope of the educational picture.”

Mirza has been a Hicksville resident for over 15 years and is running for the board for the first time. He is on the wellness and curriculum committees within the district.

Mirza has two children, one who is in college and one who attends Hicksville Middle School.

Mirza is the assistant vice president for the New York Hall of Science and has worked in various positions at tourist attractions and transportation hubs throughout New York City. He is a graduate of the City College of New York.

Mirza said that his work with the district and within the community already gives him an understanding of what it takes to be on the board. He also said that he would bring a level of operational expertise to the board and he knows how to listen to the wants of residents.

“I’m dedicated to the success of the kids of Hicksville,” he said. “It’s not about politics, it’s about doing what’s right for the kids in our schools and our future.”

All three candidates approved the district’s decision to lower the tax cap to 1.07% and set a tax levy of 2.57% for the adopted 2025-26 budget, which will require 60% community approval.

Hicksville community members can cast their vote for the board candidates at the same time that they vote on the district’s $180 million budget on Tuesday, May 20.