Nov. 16: Tax Cap, Crime Report, Community Safety Meeting and More

Crime and community safety top today's headlines in Malverne-West Hempstead. Get the latest crime report from the Nassau County Police's Fifth Precinct and learn about a meeting taking place tonight in Lakeview with Acting Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter.

Plus, educate yourself on the 2 percent tax cap and how it will affect local school districts and you!

Here are your top stories for Nov. 16.

1. Community Safety: According to the Lakeview Chapter of the NAACP, a recent increase in crime in the community as motivated Legis. Robert Troiano to host a meeting tonight with Acting Nassau County Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter. The meeting, which will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Lakeview Public Library, will educate residents on how to protect themselves and their valuables.
2. Crime Report: Find out what crimes have occurred in the neighborhood this week in our report from Nassau County's Fifth Precinct later this morning.
3. Tax Cap: By now I'm sure you've heard about the 2 percent property tax cap that has been passed in New York but do you really know what it means and how it will affect your local school district and your taxes? Find our more later today.
4. Village Revisits Restaurant Proposal: A special exception meeting will be held Thursday night at Malverne Village Hall at 7 p.m. to revisit a proposal to turn the old Tri-Color building on Hempstead Avenue into a restaurant with basement offices. Learn more about the business plans and what concerns officials and local merchants aired at the last meeting .
5. Joint Education Meeting: The West Hempstead school district's PTA, PTSA and SEPTA groups will hold a joint meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Middle School.  You can now also stay connected to West Hempstead SEPTA and the West Hempstead Elementary PTA by "Liking" their official fan pages on Facebook.