Phil Heckler honored by TOB

By   September 2, 2024

On Tuesday, August 13th 2024 at the town board meeting, HGCA Executive Board member Phil Heckler was honored by the Town of Oyster Bay board for his many years of service, including as President of the Hicksville Board of Education.

Phil’s service to the community continues as he’s recently joined the HGCA board, and has been working as chair of the Youth Outreach Committee to establish tighter bonds between our organization and the younger generation within our community. He’s been cooking up some programs over the summer, which we’ll hear more about at our next General Meeting.

Member Center Issues

By   May 26, 2024

Please be advised that we are currently experiencing issues with our Member Center, which is impacting the ability for members to renew dues for the coming year. We have already reported the issue to our provider and are awaiting resolution to the problem.

The issue may present itself as a security issue in the browser, which is due to expiration of the site’s security certificate.

Annual Toy Drive

By   December 20, 2023

Our Annual Toy Drive was a huge success!!! Through Lee Avenue School, we were able to adopt 7 families and bring holiday cheer to 16 children with toys and gift cards. Hopefully this will put a smile on their faces Christmas morning. This was made possible by the efforts of the Community Service Committee, chaired by Christina Mirro. Thank you to all our members who sent in donations and a special thank you to R&R Dental and the Simonello Family through The Plaza Marine Group for their generous monetary donations. We hope that the HGCA can, in a small way, help to bring a Happy Holiday Season to those in need within our community. The staff at Lee Avenue School were taken aback by the number of gifts received and couldn’t thank us enough.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!

Thanksgiving Food Drive 2023

By   November 18, 2023

Thank you…. Through Lee Avenue School, the HGCA was able to provide a Thanksgiving dinner and much more to three families. A generous gift card was presented to each family to help them fill their pantries and table with food for the holiday season.

Thank you to all our members who sent in monetary donations.

Have a Happy & Healthy Thanksgiving!

Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption

By   December 16, 2022

Attention seniors!

The salary cap for the senior citizen property tax exemption has been raised to 58k. Applications for exemptions in the 2023-2024 tax year must be filed by Jan 2nd.

For more info, see

https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/37712/2023-24-Exemptions-Overview-TRI?bidId=

Application form may be found at https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/37564/Senior–Citizens-Exemption-Application-2023-24?bidId=

Annual Food and Toy Drives

By   December 16, 2022

Thanks to the wondrous generosity of our members, the civic was able to provide Thanksgiving meals and gift cards to three families in the community to help them refill their pantry this season.

In addition, we were able to provide toys for 16 children across 7 families to ensure smiles this holiday season for those who are less fortunate.

We extend our thanks our members, to the family of John Simonello, and to the Plaza Marine group for helping us support these Hicksville families.

Thank you to Lee Ave school for their ongoing partnership in identifying the families and helping distribute the gifts.

Many thanks to our Community Service committee, chaired by Chris and Nick Mirro, for their tireless labor in shopping for all the goods and packaging, and to Irene Guarasci for the extra set of hands in wrapping the record setting number of presents provided by the civic.

We wish everyone a very happy and safe Holiday season!

Food Drive

By   November 24, 2021

The holiday season is a time to support the families in our community who are less fortunate.  Through Lee Avenue School, the HGCA was able to provide a Thanksgiving dinner and much more to three families.  A generous gift card was presented to each family to help them fill their pantries and table with food for the holiday season

A special thank you to all our members who sent in donations.

Have a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving!!

Stay Well and Stay Safe!!

Pictured: Left to right, Mrs. Stephanie Stam, principal of Lee Avenue School, Marissa Wilson Pressler, School Psychologist,
Christina and Nick Mirro of Hicksville Gardens Civic Association, and Danielle Tanzi, Social Worker.

HGCA Community Service Committee
Christina & Nick Mirro 
Joan Goessmann 

Early Voting

By   October 20, 2021

The following list is current as of the date of this newsletter, and subject to change. Check your local newspaper or the Nassau County Board of Elections website closer to election day for any changes that may have taken place.

This year, any registered voter in Nassau County may vote on the dates and during the times listed.

On Election Day, Nov. 2nd, you must go to your regular polling place

        Local Early Voting Location:  Levittown Hall, 201 Levittown Parkway, Hicksville

                   Hours:  Sat. Oct. 23rd        9am to 6pm

                                 Sun. Oct. 24th      10am to 3pm

                                 Mon. Oct. 25th     6am to 7pm

                                 Tue Oct. 26th       10am to 7pm

                                 Wed. Oct. 27th    10am to 7pm

                                 Thur. Oct. 28th    10am to 7pm

                                 Fri. Oct 29th         6am to 6pm

                                 Sat. Oct. 30th       9am to 6pm

                                 Sun. Oct 31st       10am to 3pm

        ELECTION DAY: Tuesday November 2ndVote at your regular polling place only.