Wonderful articles about the history of Hicksville, researched and written by Ron Wencer. This complete monthly series spans 4 years, from May 2018 until April 2022. Enjoy!
PART ONE OF THREE
In the 1950s, there were three sources of low-flying aircraft over Hicksville: Mitchel Air Force Base (spelled with only one L) at Uniondale, Republic in Farmingdale, and Grumman in Bethpage .
Click here to continue reading July 2018: Noisy Neighbors Upstairs - Part 1
The Great War in Europe once seemed so far away. True, even before the U.S. entered the war, some Americans had gone to Canada and volunteered to fight in the British forces, and others were serving in the war as nurses. But for most families, reality did not hit until June 5, 1917, when the war's first draft registration was held.
Click here to continue reading June 2018: 1918, New Stars Appear in Hicksville
The village of Hicksville changed quickly in the years that followed World War I. As local agriculture began to slowly fade, and as New York's appetite for suburbs increased, the village's population grew. It became clear that the school building on Nicholai Street was inadequate.
Click here to continue reading May 2018: 1925: Hicksville Builds A New High School