Sept. 12: 9/11 Coverage, New Video Series Debuts, Meet the Teach and More

Sunday marked a major milestone for the families who lost loved ones on 9/11 and all Americans whose lives were changed 10 years ago.

Check out Patch's coverage of the local memorials. from survivors, victims' families, teachers and others touched by the terror of the day.

Plus, learn about a new, fun video series that debuts today and find out what major crimes happened in towns nearby.

Here are your top headlines for Sept. 12.

1. Remembering 9/11: From sunrise to nightfall, various tributes were held throughout the day Sunday to honor the lives that were lost and others forever changed on 9/11. Patch has coverage of the held by the Town of Hempstead, the at Halls Pond in West Hempstead and the in Malverne. (More video will be posting later today.)
2. New Video Series Debuts: Stacey Sweet is looking for a job - perhaps your job. In her new video series she explores 'a day in the life' of local residents. Get a at the first episode that premieres today.
3. Crimes Nearby: This afternoon, get the scoop on what major crimes happened this week in Lynbrook, Rockville and other places close to your neighborhood.
4. Meet the Teach: It's "Meet the Teacher Night" for parents of students in Maurice W. Downing Primary School in Malverne. That starts at 7:30 p.m. (There's also a Downing PTA meeting at 7 p.m.).
5. Learn Facebook: If you've been toying with the idea of joining Facebook, but want to know more, attend for adults at the West Hempstead Public Library tonight. You'll learn how to get started and practical uses for the social media site...like following the Malverne-WestHempstead Patch Facebook page! Call (516) 481-6591 to sign up.