HFD Annual Holiday Open House Is Sunday, Dec. 2
Friday, 30 November 2012 00:00
Santa, fire engine rides, safety and training among highlights for yearly program
Chief of Department Christopher Moskos announced that the department would once again host a holiday open house at the Strong Street Fire House Station No. 3 on West John Street on Dec. 2 from noon to 3 p.m.
Santa will be on hand to greet visitors. Once again this year, there will be fire engine rides for the children. You can take part in a home escape drill in the department’s fire safety smoke house. Emergency Medical personnel will be on hand to showcase their new squad and how they are providing an essential service to the community.
New members are welcome and will be trained and certified. The community’s population is getting older and new members are needed. You don’t have to be a firefighter to join the squad. Stop by and ask questions.
Inside, there will be displays and information on fire safety issues, including smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors and generator safety.
Fire and rescue equipment will be on display, in addition to two separate demonstrations on vehicle extrication at 1 and 2 p.m.
Bring the whole family and learn about fire safety. The Hicksville School District is assisting by distributing flyers to all students to inform their families on the open house.
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With drinks flowing in a room filled with the laughter and praises of family, friends and art patrons, local artist and Hicksville native, Evan Campanella, proudly displayed his artwork at opening night of his own show at the BJ Spoke Gallery in Huntington.After being sponsored by a member of the gallery for a member’s choice showing, one of his works helped to turn the limelight on him. Now a member of the gallery himself, his paintings have taken over the entire front room of BJ Spoke for the next month.
Thursday, 20 June 2013 00:00
Hicksville alumni are hosting a special reunion to raise money for local Hicksville charities celebrating their past. The Hicksville Rock n’ Return Reunion will be a special event where anyone who went to school in Hicksville can both celebrate their shared past while leaving their legacy for the future.
“The goal of the reunion is to not only have an evening of fun and memories but to pay it forward to the wonderful town we were lucky to grow up in.”, says Ray Gamble, a member of the organizing committee. “After covering the costs of our reunion, we will contribute all excess proceeds to three organizations that are an integral part of Hicksville’s history and continue to protect, serve and preserve the spirit of Hicksville; the Hicksville Fire Department, the Boys and Girls Club and the Gregory Museum.”
Sports
Thursday, 20 June 2013 00:00
America’s pastime gets the local treatment as Town of Oyster Bay officials announced Massapequa’s John J. Burns Town Park will host a special baseball game between the U.S. Military All-Stars and the Long Island Force High School All-Star team on Tuesday, June 25 at 8 p.m.
The teams will play for the 2013 Supervisor’s Trophy and honor the sacrifices made by men and women in uniform to protect the country.
Thursday, 20 June 2013 00:00
The Girls U10 Wildcats soccer team prevailed on June 2 in the Eastern New York Upper 90 State Cup Tournament. The tournament commenced on Mother’s Day, with the Wildcats traveling to White Plains and culminated in an early morning finals played at Stringham Park, upstate, in LaGrange.
In the final game, the Wildcats held the lead through both halves and emerged victorious in the month long tournament. The Wildcats would like to thank their coaches for all of their hard work and dedication. Follow the Levittown Wildcats on Facebook.
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