Feb. 8: Prom Fairies, Empty Stores, Photo Hunt and More

Cinderella had her fairy godmother but girls hoping to attend their prom this year but can't afford the costly wardrobe have their own special helpers.

Find out more in our look at the headlines for Feb. 8.

1. Prom Fairies: One West Hempstead business has partnered with Long Island Volunteer Center to make local girls' prom wishes come true. Find out later today how you can help by donating new or gently used dresses and more.
2. Giants Parade: Check out our of photos video from Tuesday's ticker tape parade in New York City submitted by Patch editors and readers like you. Did you attend the 'giant' celebration too? Upload your photos.
3. Empty in Malverne-West Hempstead: Patch continues its vacancy series today as we look at another empty commercial property in the neighborhood and ask you, "What would you like to see open here?" Look for the story later this morning.
4. Green Team: Join West Hempstead's Green Team for a meeting tonight at 7 p.m. inside the library to discuss ways to make the school district more environmentally-friendly and energy-efficient.
5. Photo Hunt: Congratulations to , the winner of last week's photo hunt contest. Visit Patch at noon today to see if you can guess where this week's mystery photo was taken.