April 17: School Budget, Unusual Incident, Tax Day Freebies and More

Today is "Tax Day" but it's also the day the Garden City school board will be voting to adopt the proposed 2012-2013 budget for the district.

Learn more in our look at the top headlines for April 17.

1. School Budget: The Garden City school board will vote tonight on the proposed 2012-2013 budget for the district and the Nassau BOCES budget at its business meeting tonight. It will start at 8:15 p.m. Look for coverage on Patch tomorrow.
2. Unusual Incident: Shots were fired Monday evening from an unidentified weapon, possibly mutilple weapons, into the windows of an office building in Garden City. Click here for the story.
3. Kiehl's Donation: Check out our video coverage of Friday's grand opening of Kiehl's in Roosevelt Field Mall to see why the skin and hair care company decided to donate to the Committee to Save St. Paul's.
4. Tax Day Deals: Who doesn't like getting something for free? Check out our list of deals and freebies that are being offered today just because it's Tax Day!
5. Readers' Choice: Today is your last day to nominate a local business for this week's Readers' Choice contest - best pancakes in Garden City is the theme. So if your favorite place is missing from our list, add it to the comments section. Then, come back tomorrow, when polls open, to cast your vote!