Aug. 21: School Board, Farm Financials, Giving Study and More

Here are the top five headlines for Aug. 21.

1. School Boards: Both the Malverne and West Hempstead Boards of Education will be holding their monthly meetings tonight. West Hempstead will meet at 7:30 p.m. and Malverne at 8 p.m. in their respective high schools. Look for the meeting agendas later this morning
2. Farm Financials: "Funds are urgently needed" to cover the operating expenses of Crossroads Farm at Grossmann's, the Nassau-County-owned farm in Malverne run by the Nassau Land Trust. Read about the situation and the fundraising campaign .
3. Assisi Vet: Patch continues to highlight local businesses in the community. Check out our interview with Dr. Guzman of Malverne's later today.
4. Kids Tri: A group of young Lynbrook residents finished their first triathlon, held in , last Thursday. Look for the photos and the story this afternoon.
5. Giving Study: How do residents of Malverne, Lynbrook and West Hempstead stack-up against other Americans when it comes to giving to charitable causes? Click to find out.