New York Assemblyman Rob Walker (R, C, I, WF - Hicksville) has been named vice chairman of the Assembly Steering Committee. FULL STORY

Governor Eliot Spitzer has announced the appointment of Senator Michael Balboni to be Deputy Secretary for Public Safety, the senior security and law enforcement official in his new administration. FULL STORY

The Hicksville Unit of the Nassau County Police Activity League (PAL) will hold registration on Monday, Jan. 15 and Wednesday, Jan. 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the PAL office trailer. FULL STORY

Hicksville PAL will hold its final registration for boys/girls lacrosse on Monday, Jan. 15 from 7 to 9 p.m.; Wednesday, Jan. 17 from 7 to 9 p.m.; and Saturday, Jan. 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the LIPA/KeySpan parking lot. Boys lacrosse is for grades 3-6 and girls lacrosse is for grades 3-8. All children must bring their birth certificate, regardless of whether or not they have previously participated in the PAL program. For additional information, contact Pam Geslak at 935-7214 or email Laxcoach7@aol.com. FULL STORY