Community Corner

June 6: Village Board, Family Festival Photos, Charter School and More

A look at the top stories for this Wednesday in Malverne and West Hempstead.

Here are the top five things to know today in Malverne-West Hempstead.

  1. Village Board: The Malverne village board will hold its monthly meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Look for coverage tomorrow on Patch or watch it live on Malverne TV.
  2. Charter School: Remember Matt and Jodi Morello, the who proposed opening up a charter school in School District 12? what Matt recently wrote to Patch about his plan and the opposition he encountered.
  3. Wake for West Hempstead Vet: The second day of the wake for U.S. Navy veteran and long-time West Hempstead resident John Francis Terrasi will be held today, followed by a funeral Mass tomorrow. Click for details.
  4. Family Festival: Look for photos later this morning of the St. Thomas the Apostle Family Festival held this past Thursday through Sunday and then upload your shots to our gallery.
  5. MAC Fundraiser: Don't feel like cooking tonight? Well, if you dine at in Lynbrook from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. 15 percent of your purchase will benefit the Malverne After-school Center. This program is available to students in the Malverne school district both before and after school.

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