The Hicksville School District presented its proposed 1999-2000 budget at a special meeting in the auditorium of the Hicksville High School earlier this week. The budget, which proposes a $3.1 million increase, is not expected to pack the punch that last year's $2.7 million increase did. FULL STORY

Accompanying the over 5 percent increase in the Hicksville School District 1999-2000 budget are what the administration calls several initiatives aimed at equipping the district and its students with the tools necessary to answer state educational assessments and mandates. FULL STORY

HBA will be hosting its annual charity event "KIDS for KIDS" on Saturday evening, May 22 and Sunday, May 23, at the Abe Levitt Complex. On Saturday at 5:30 p.m. the parents vs. parents softball game will be held. On Sunday starting at 9 a.m. teams from neighboring towns will play HBA teams to help raise money for The Marty Lyons Foundation. Please come down and support this worthy cause. All proceeds from this event will go directly to The Marty Lyons Foundation. FULL STORY