Ending weeks of anticipation, Nassau County Executive Thomas Gulotta released his comprehensive plan for returning the county to fiscal wellness in a press conference late last week. If not accepted by the county legislature, he stated he would seek a mid-year tax increase to address an estimated deficit ranging between $117 and $200 million. FULL STORY

Administrators from the Hicksville School District made a presentation regarding the annual report compiled by the State Education Department during the regular meeting of the board of education held earlier this week. FULL STORY

In spring, a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of baseball! In keeping with this spring tradition, the Hicksville Historical Society will present a program entitled "Historic Baseball on Long Island." The featured speaker will be Gary Monti, who is an historian, a museum director, and coordinator of Old Time Baseball games. He also umpires the games. FULL STORY

Hicksville native, Matt Peurta, is the leading scorer for the Oneonta State Red Dragons lacrosse team. Presently, he has eight goals and four assists for twelve points. In the team's opening 9-7 win over Lycoming, he pumped in four goals while adding an assist. FULL STORY