This Month's Featured Articles

In Praise of Roger Whitaker

In Praise of Roger Whitaker

by Ron Wencer,
HHS Class of 1964

Introduction

I usually write about the village of Hicksville, but not this time around. This time, I’m writing on behalf of all of us – those who make Hixnews, and those who read it – to acknowledge the long and invaluable service of our former webmaster, Roger Whitaker. While I’m at it, I’ll also touch upon how connections among Hicksville families and friends led a man in Minnesota to play matchmaker for Illinois resident Roger (whom he’d never met in person) and a woman from Hicksville.

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The Last of Long Island's ‘Great Plains’

Did you know that Long Island wasn’t always the bustling suburbia that it is today? The ‘Great Plains’ of Long Island once covered over 50 thousand acres of land with tall grasses and many endangered species, from Garden City to Levittown, to East Meadow, and even Hicksville! This land was the home to many rare, Long Island native species, such as the beautiful Sandplain Gerardia flowers flouting their bright pink petals, and the elusive Frosted Elfin butterflies. Unfortunately, most of the ‘Great Plains’ has shrunken over time, with the Hempstead Plains Preserve remaining as one of the only places on the island where you can still experience the plain's beauty. This property, managed by the Friends of Hempstead Plains, is the largest remaining area of the ‘Great Plains’ on Long Island, and is located directly next to Nassau Community College.

Blooming of the endangered Sandplain Gerardia at Hempstead Plains Preserve. (Friends of Hempstead Plains)

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Hicksville Fire Department 25th Remembrance of September 11

ORGANIZED 1893
HICKSVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
20 GEBHARDT PLAZA
HICKSVILLE, NEW YORK 11801
BUSINESS PHONE (516) 933-6444
FAX (516) 933-6417
https://www.hiclsvillefd.com

September 7, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Hicksville Fire Department Announces 25th Remembrance of September 11 with Memorial Mass and Ceremony

Community Observances will be held September 11 and September 13, 2026

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