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Wendy Elkis-Girnis, Class of 1977

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• February 2026 Newsletter

Wendy Elkis Class of 1977

 

Part 1 of New York, The American Revolution, ended in the year 1771, but let's go back a few years to understand the events that led to the New York Tea Party.

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Wendy Elkis-Girnis, Class of 1977

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• January 2026 Newsletter

Wendy Elkis Class of 1977

As we approach the 250th anniversary of the United States’ independence from Great Britain, we thought it would be fitting to introduce articles that showcase the struggles our New York forefathers went through to win that independence and break ties with Great Britain, its Parliament, as well as with King George III. 

 

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Stefanie Cedar Shames, Class of 1977

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• October 2025 Newsletter

A fire in a shopping center on Broadway and Marie Street damaged businesses, including a donut shop that opened in 1977. The fire was covered by many news stations in New York, reporting that seven fire departments responded to assist the Hicksville Fire Department in battling the four-alarm fire. You can see the story by clicking here. A GoFundMe page has been established to help the owners. According to GoFundMe, The House of Donuts has been a cherished part of the community since 1971, and it’s hard to imagine mornings without those delicious treats and the warmth of Nick and Maria. Recently,...

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Karl Schweitzer, Class of 1981

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• September 2025 Newsletter

Editors' Note: Thank you to Karl Schweitzer, Class of 1981, for permitting HixNews to publish his book in its entirety. And special thanks to our Webmaster, Bruce Scherzinger, for making it accessible to our readers!

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Karl Schweitzer, Class of 1981

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• September 2025 Newsletter

Submitted by: Karl Schweitzer, Class of 1981 The rain put a damper on the 9/11 services and forced them inside the firehouse at Station 3. However, the ceremonies were still well attended. Ex-Chief Schweitzer opened up the ceremonies, offering words of remembrance about that fateful September morning twenty-four years ago. “In an instant, our world changed in ways we could never have imagined, and while it is difficult to believe that this Thursday, twenty-four years will have passed, we come together to recognize and honor those lives lost and those who continue to be impacted by that day, and by...

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Karl Schweitzer, Class of 1981

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• August 2025 Newsletter

Hicksville Volunteer Fire Department is announcing their final plans to commemorate the twenty-fourth anniversary of September 11th. The Hicksville Fire Department will commemorate the somber anniversary on Sunday, September 7th at the Strong Street Fire Station memorial. The memorial was erected in memory of Ex Chief Terrence Farrell and Honorary Chief George Howard, both who lost their lives while performing rescue efforts on September 11, 2001. Ex Chief Farrell, a member of Citizens Engine Company 3 and elite member of the New York City Fire Department, Rescue 4 and Honorary Chief Howard was an ex-Captain of Emergency Company 5 and member...