April 23: TVASNAC, BOE Candidate, Crimes Nearby and More

Residents rattled by the noisy planes flying over their homes will continue to fight for relief tonight at a town-hall-style meeting of TVASNAC.
Learn more about this story. Plus, meet another one of the 11 school board candidates running in next month's race and see what else made our top headlines for April 23.

1. TVASNAC: (TVASNAC), which the village of Malverne joined in late 2011, will be holding a public meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the New Hyde Park Road School (300 New Hyde Park Rd.) All residents concerned about the air traffic in the area are encouraged to attend. Look for coverage of the meeting later this week on Patch.
2. School Board: This afternoon, get to know another one of the running in the May 15 school board election in Malverne. 
3. Crimes Nearby: See what major crimes made headlines this week in the communities surrounding Malverne and West Hempstead later today.
4. Readers' Choice: This week, Patch is looking for the best florist in Malverne-West Hempstead. Vote for your favorite here - or let us know if we left it off the list. 
5. Texting and Driving: Also, later today, learn about a thought-provoking program that the West Hempstead PTA will be holding this week to discourage texting while driving.