Dec. 19: Call for Paul, Marching Band Praise, Crimes Nearby and More

The holidays are rapidly approaching and so is the deadline to enter our Deck Your Home contest for a chance to win $100,000 for your local schools and up to $500 for yourself.

Read on to see how you can submit your entry today. Plus, see how Nassau County will be recognizing the success of Malverne High School's marching band, help get a volunteer firefighter's name on a state memorial and learn about more top stories.

Here are your headlines for Dec. 19.

1. Holiday Contest: to upload a photo of your home all decked out for the holidays to enter our contest. When you win, your whole town wins.
2. Pride Recognized: The Pride of Malverne High School Marching Band, which won its second consecutive state championship this year, will be honored by Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano today at 4:30 p.m. in his chambers. Look for coverage on Patch tomorrow.
3. Call for Paul: The Malverne Fire Department is asking for your help. Legislation that would place fallen Malverne firefighter Paul Brady's name on a state memorial has passed both the assembly and senate, but still needs to be signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo before the end of the year. to see how you can help make this happen.
4. Crimes Nearby: See what major crimes happened in communities close to Malverne and West Hempstead later this morning.
5. West Hempstead Chamber Celebrates: Check out photos from the West Hempstead Chamber of Commerce's holiday party and find out about an incentive to become a member this afternoon.