April 6: Terrorist Threat, Village Board Meets, Unique Coffee House, Parents Talk Fitness and More

From a threat to area school buses and happenings with the village board to an open discussion on children's health, teaching them to love books and a look at another unique local place, Patch has a diverse mix of stories important to Malverne and West Hempstead.

Take a look at the top headlines and events for April 6:

1. School Bus Threat: Long Island school districts and bus drivers are taking precautions today, responding to a threat that they learned about on Tuesday. A disturbing e-mail received on April 1 targeted New York State institutions,  making a reference to attacking school buses, according to authorities. for the story and check back later to see what school officials in Malverne and West Hempstead have to say.
2. Malverne Village Board: The board of trustees for the village of Malverne will hold its monthly public meeting at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Village Hall. Patch will have a story later today about a challenge that had been followed against the village in regards to the recent election, as well as footage and photos from Monday night's inauguration.
3. Unique Place #91: Patch continues its countdown of the top 100 attractions in Malverne and West Hempstead. See what local hot spot made #91 on our list. You'll definitely want to give this place a try if you aren't already a regular. if you missed last week's featured find.
4. Family Forum: Formerly known as Moms Talk, in our weekly open forum for parents we continue to chat with local moms and dads about issues that matter to them. Starting at 12:30 p.m. join our Moms Council in discussing ways to encourage kids to be fit, healthy and happy.
5. West Hempstead Celebrates Reading: Families in West Hempstead came together for a special night focused on encouraging kids to love reading. The event was filled with cultural performances, interactive characters, food, crafts and ofcourse, books. Check out the photos and footage from the night.

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