July 20: Little League Tournaments, School Board Vacancy, Magic Show and More

It's all about blood, magic and a quest for a championship title today in Malverne and West Hempstead.

Find out more about these stories, plus get an update regarding a recent school board vacancy.

Here are the top headlines for July 20.

1. Little League Tournaments: Tuesday night the Malverne Junior Little League took on Franklin Square in the final match of the District 29 tournament. See how they fared today. Plus, tonight the Senior baseball team has their shot at a championship title. To cheer them on, head to Fireman's Field in Valley Stream at 6 p.m.
2. School Board Vacancy: After much deliberation, the West Hempstead Board of Education made a decision Tuesday night regarding how they will address the open board position after trustee Anthony Brita last month. Get the story later this morning.
3. New Pizza Joint: Check out photos from Tuesday's grand opening of Pizza Cucina, a new Italian restaurant in West Hempstead that will have  They will be posted this afternoon.
4. Blood Drive: Don't forget that tonight is the Malverne Volunteer Fire Department's blood drive. All donors will receive two complimentary tickets to an upcoming New York Mets game. for details.
5. Magic Show: If you were disappointed that Sunday's magic show at Hempstead Lake State Park was cancelled, head over to Echo Park at 1:30 p.m. today to enjoy the magic and comedy of Jim McClenahan.