This Month's Featured Articles

New York - The American Revolution Part 6

Wendy Elkis Class of 1977On July 4, 1776, the vote for the Declaration of Independence was cast, the words adopted, and copies printed.   There was still one colony who hadn’t voted yet, the colony of New York. 

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Etcetera for June 2026

Etcetera for June 2026 

Hicksville High School News

Hicksville High School recently celebrated 10 students completing the newly launched Emergency Medical Technician program in partnership with the Hicksville Fire Department and the Nassau County EMS Academy. These dedicated students met after school every Monday and Wednesday. The Hicksville Fire Department fully covered all costs for the students. To read more, see the link that follows:  https://www.midislandtimes.com/articles/hhs-celebrates-new-emt-program/

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"A Toxic Dropkick"- LI's Grumman Facilities Impact on Our Land

Many of us have probably passed the brown brick buildings and tall smoke stacks on S. Broadway while on the way to the gym, or to grab a bite to eat at McDonald’s. However, few understand these buildings' history and impact on our community. In 1936, Grumman and the US Navy would go on to create these facilities for different testing and research applications of aerospace technology. Throughout World War II and the Korean War, these facilities would create pivotal aircraft such as the Hellcat, Tigercat, and Albatross. Over 17,000 aircraft were produced by Grumman in Bethpage, making it a key facility for the military. These aircraft were vital in supporting US ground forces in both wars, objectively strengthening the power of our military tenfold and giving us true “air superiority”. The Bethpage Grumman facilities were also the creators of the Apollo Lunar Module, which would go on to complete the Apollo 11 Space Mission on July 20th, 1969. While it is said that this location would only house roughly 800 workers prior to the kickoff of WWII, by the peak of the war, this facility would reach upwards of 25,000 employees, leading to a major influx of jobs in the local community. In fact, the Apollo Lunar Module project required 9,000 employees alone! However, many would soon come to realize that the Grumman facilities were undeniably destroying the Island around them. 

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