Etcetera for December 2024
*HixNews has always included a section for the Hall of Fame Inductees. In fact, we still have that section on our website. Hicksville Public Schools has a complete list, dating back to 1946, on their website. The link can also be found on our Hall of Fame page.
* Congratulations to the Hicksville Water District! Elected officials, civic organization representatives, and neighbors joined them in cutting the ribbon for their Plant 8 treatment facility! This project represents one of their most advanced efforts to treat emerging contaminants, furthering their mission to provide their residents with top-quality drinking water service. Read more here.
In Memoriam
*Mr. Gregory Pisani, Teacher at Fork Lane School, passed on November 23, 2022
*Richard Stahley, Class of '74, passed away on Sunday morning. He has lived in Florida for the last 25+ years, enjoying many beaches.
*Tragically, on Saturday, 11/16/2024, John McMahon Jr., Hicksville Class of 1973, died. John was living down in Florida for the past forty years and was a retired deputy fire chief with the South Trails Fire District in Fort Myers. Submitted by, Gene Pietzak - Class of 1973