Sept. 16: Malverne Bond Projects, Weekend Plans, Farm Update and More

Fun events, hometown sports and fresh goodies from your neighborhood farmer's market await Malverne and West Hempstead residents this weekend.

Learn how you can enjoy these. Plus, see how local students honored the lives lost on 9/11, get an update on capital improvement projects in the Malverne school district and more local news.

Here are your headlines for Sept. 16.

1. Bond Progress: The Malverne school district is making headway with the capital improvement plans residents last fall. Get an update later today. Also, see how the district is addressing the by parents of Kindergartners earlier this week by clicking .
2. Weekend Plans: See what fun and interesting events are happening close to home this Saturday and Sunday when the latest Get Out guide posts at noon.
3. Farm Visit: Patch stopped by Crossroads Farm at Grossmann's for our weekly visit to see what's currently growing, selling and happening at the Nassau-County-owned land in Malverne. See what we learned this afternoon.
4. Students Reflect on 9/11: Although some weren't born yet, students at Howard T. Herber Middle School in Malverne reflected on the significance of the 10th anniversary of 9/11 this week. Learn about the special ceremony they held.
5. Rams-Mules: Fall sports are underway in West Hempstead and Malverne. Come out and support your local teams this weekend including:

•  Rams soccer - varsity boys play Friday at 4:30 p.m., girls Saturday at 3 p.m., both at West Hempstead High School. ( travels to Seaford Saturday for a 5 p.m. game.)
• Mules varsity plays at home (Herber Middle School) Saturday at 1:30 p.m.