Sixty-two years ago World War II had exploded in earnest and a 21-year-old soon-to-be soldier was sworn into the United States Marine Corps at a recruitment office at 299 Broadway in New York. FULL STORY

In a special election held May 24, residents of the 15th Assembly District selected Republican/Conservative/Independent candidate Robert Walker to fill the seat vacated by Donna Ferrara last month. Walker, a resident of Hicksville, received 1,948 votes (unofficial tally as of press time) while Democratic candidate Kathleen Magin-Arecco of Oyster Bay received 454 votes. FULL STORY

The Hicksville Boys Varsity Volleyball Team recently completed its undefeated season (13-0) with a win over Port Washington. FULL STORY

At its last meeting, the Hicksville Athletic Booster Club presented the first draft of its new bylaws for review by the membership. FULL STORY