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March 1: Crime Watch, Teachers Discuss Budget, Beautification and More

A look at the top stories for this Thursday in Malverne and West Hempstead.

Can you believe it's March already?

There's much going on this month including the (March 20), the high school musicals (March 7-10 for Malverne,) and the continued efforts to shape the school districts' 2012-2013 budget. to see what Malverne teachers had to say when they weighed in on the proposed cuts earlier this week.

Here are your top headlines for March 1.

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  1. Crime Watch: Find out what crimes, including burglaries and vandalism, happened in the neighborhood this week.
  2. Air Traffic Poll: How confident are you that residents in Malverne and surrounding communities will get the relief they are seeking from the noisy planes that pass over their homes? Vote in our poll .
  3. Best Wings: Tomorrow we will be crowning a winner in our Best Wings in Malverne and West Hempstead contest. So for your favorite local place now!
  4. LIAW Rate Increase: Monday was the deadline for customers of Long Island American Water to submit their input on the company's proposed rate increase to a public commission board. See what one Malvernite had to say and find out what will happen going forward.
  5. Beautification: The 's Beautification Committee will be meeting tonight at 5 p.m. at the  The group will be discussing their plans to make-over the neighborhood. Check back to find out what their next project will be.

Oh and don't forget to sign up for Malverne's Relay for Life. Create or join a team, or register as an individual. From now until March 9, the online registration price has been lowered to $10.


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