Carol L. Ahrens was hired last month to serve as the director of the Hicksville Public Library. She replaces Celeste Watman who, in 2005, moved on to become director of the Levittown Library. FULL STORY

HHS Robotics Team Aims High -- Coached by Hicksville High School technology teacher Catherine Temps, the J-Birds outscored approximately 40 teams at the two-day Small Business Partnership of Long Island competition, which took place at Hofstra University March 24 and 25. FULL STORY

Congratulations to Hicksville's Alexis Fraher, 7, on her recent gymnastics competition success. FULL STORY