During the Oct. 17 parent meeting regarding health concerns at Lee Avenue School in Hicksville, Jack Springston, certified industrial hygienist, questioned testing methods performed on the building by the H2M Group. Holzmacher, McLendon & Murrell's (H2M) is an environmental group based in Melville. Concerned parents invited Springston to the meeting. FULL STORY

The state Education Department released results of statewide testing in reading and math last month. Rosemary Planz, director of Curriculum and Instruction, provided the Hicksville school district's results for fourth grade math and eighth grade math and English during the most recent Board of Education meeting. Planz compared this year's results with June of last year. FULL STORY

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto, Councilmembers Leonard B. Symons and Bonnie Eisler, Town Clerk Martha S. Offerman and Receiver of Taxes James J. Stefanich recently congratulated coaches, parents, administrators and players of the Hicksville Baseball Association on an exciting season during the association's annual All-Star Dinner. County Comptroller Fred Parola was also on hand. FULL STORY