The Hicksville Public Library will hold its annual budget vote on Wednesday, April 5 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Voter registration takes place on Wednesday, March 29 from 3 to 8 p.m. You are eligible to vote if you are a citizen of the United States, have lived in the district 30 days, and are 18 years of age or older. If you have voted in any election in the last four years, you do not have to register for the library budget vote. Also, the library board of trustees will conduct a budget hearing at their monthly meeting, Wednesday, March 22 at 8 p.m. The public is invited to attend. FULL STORY

Senator Michael Balboni and Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno unveiled a comprehensive package of legislation that would greatly enhance the ability of state, local governments, businesses and New York citizens to prepare and respond to any type of catastrophic event, whether manmade or natural, by requiring counties to put preparedness plans into place, establishing standards for evacuating and sheltering nursing homes during emergencies, and increasing penalties for individuals who tamper with nuclear power plants. FULL STORY

Registration for the 2006 Hicksville Crusaders Football/Cheerleading season will take place Saturday, March 25 from noon to 3 p.m. at Levittown Hall. At this time, registration for football (ages 5 to 14) and cheerleading (ages 5 to 12) will take place. For more information, visit www.hicksvillecrusaders.com or call Mike McIllwee at 390-6217. FULL STORY

The St. Ignatius Loyola CYO Intramural Co-ed Baseball League is currently registering new players for its 2006 season for divisions K-2 and 3rd and 4th graders. This is a coed league, which runs from the end of April through the end of June, plays approximately two nights a week in Hicksville. In this league everyone plays, everyone bats and everyone fields. It is a great learning league. For an application or information, contact Gayle Mandaro Silverman at 333-6830 or CYOBBMom@aol.com. FULL STORY