Well, we've made it to another Friday after a very busy week in Malverne and West Hempstead. If you missed Thursday's coverage of Groundhog Day in the village, click here for a video report and photos of Malverne Mel's forecast.

Here are our top headlines for Jan. 3.

1. Field Feud Resolved: Remember the battle for baseball fields going on in Malverne between two youth leagues last month? Well, the parties have come to an agreement. Learn more later this morning.
2. Tax Cap Override? Find out today on Patch why the Malverne village board may vote to override the 2-percent tax cap.
3. NYS Budget: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was in the area Thursday, presenting his 2012-2013 budget and reform plan to local residents at Molloy College in Rockville Centre. Watch the video report here.
4. Raising Student Achievement: Click here to read our story on a meeting held earlier this week between the teachers' union, the Board of Education and administrator of the West Hempsteed School District to focus on raising student achievement (including state test scores) and give your own suggestions for how the schools can be improved.
5. Winning Art: This afternoon, meet two students from George Washington Elementary School in West Hempstead who recently received awards for their artwork from People's United Bank.