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Aug. 23: School Board Meeting, 'Journey To,' State Tests and More

A look at the top headlines for this Tuesday in Malverne and West Hempstead.

This Tuesday we turn our focus to the local schools.

Yes, we know summer vacation is not over yet, but the results for the New York State Math and ELA exams are in.

Learn about these stories and more local headlines for Aug. 23.

Find out what's happening in Malverne-Lynbrookwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

  1. School Board Meeting: The Malverne Board of Education monthly business meeting was originally scheduled for 8 p.m. in the high school library, but officials canceled the meeting Tuesday afternoon.
  2. 'Journey To' Phoenix: After treking around Malverne and West Hempstead, 'Journey To' host Steve Strangio finds a place to relax. See what he discovers when he steps inside Phoenix Wellness Center in West Hempstead at 11 a.m. today.
  3. State Test Results: Parents and school officials in both Malverne and West Hempstead have expressed concerns with the latest state testing results that were recently released. Learn more this afternoon.
  4. Animal Shelter Wedding: One West Hempstead woman became the first bride to ever tie the knot at animal shelter. Check out the story and photos from this unique wedding later today.
  5. Winning Band: to watch the video coverage from this year's Malverne Challenge of the Bands and meet the winning group.


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