March 1: Gas Station Alarm, Whiz Kids, #96, Sports Night and More

Today Patch looks at a strange and dangerous situation at a local gas station, students in the spotlight, a school budget meeting and another place that makes Malverne and West Hempstead unique.

This is your Daily Five list of the top stories and events for March 1. Here's what you can expect to find on Patch today.

1. Gas Guzzler: The Nassau County Fire Marshal and HAZMAT team were called to a gas station in West Hempstead for an unusual and potentially dangerous situation on Monday. Check Patch later today for the full story.
2. Young Leaders: In the latest edition of our Whiz Kids column, we take a look at two local boys who were recently selected to represent West Hempstead at a leadership conference. See who they are at 10 a.m. today and what they will be working on. Don't forget to nominate the young people in your life to be featured in this weekly column by e-mailing Tara.Conry@Patch.com
3. Countdown Continues: We're up to #96 in our look at the places and activities in Malverne and West Hempstead that make the community interesting and unique. to see the locations that have made the list so far and check back at noon when the latest addition is revealed.
4. Budget Workshop: The West Hempstead School District continues to discuss and plan for next year's budget. The latest chapter in this long and difficult process takes place tonight, when the district will hold one of its Budget Workshops. The program will run from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the , discussing non-intructional items. To learn about some of the suggestions for ways to save that members of the Residents Budget Advisory Committee have proposed
5. Celebrating Sports: Among the events on the calendar today is Sports Night at l. The program celebrates student athletes and their accomplishments. for more information.

Also, in case you missed it, check out our coverage of a held in Malverne about the future of Grossmann's farm, admire the work of t' and find out how local Public Works crews are addressing that have been left behind because of the brutal winter. (And tell us if we missed any!)

Check Patch tomorrow morning Tuesday's Daily Five list.