Residents of Hicksville will take to the polls on Tuesday, Dec. 13 to cast their vote for fire commissioner. This year, current commissioner Robert Dwyer is seeking re-election against challenger Bob Manson, a retired New York City firefighter. FULL STORY

While many fire departments on Long Island struggle to find new volunteers, the Hicksville Fire Department continues to welcome new recruits each year. Just this week, 11 new firefighters joined the department, bringing the 2005 total up to 17 new members. FULL STORY

The next Hicksville Athletic Booster Club meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 28 at Hicksville High School. FULL STORY

The Hicksville Baseball Association (HBA) will hold a final meeting regarding the birth date changes put into affect by Little League at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at the William P. Bennett Hicksville Community Center. Following this meeting, the HBA board will make their final decision regarding this matter. FULL STORY