Stories To Make You Smile In Southern Ocean: Good News Roundup

Normally at this time of week, we round up the top police, crime and EMS stories around Southern Ocean County. We're trying something a little different this week.

Residents deserve to know the good and the not so good that happens in their communities. But sometimes when awful things happen, it's easy to lose sight of the fact that those tragedies aren't what define your community.

Today, it felt right to review some of the positive stories from the past week. Here are some stories from around Southern Ocean to make you smile.

Police Unity Tour

• Barnegat, Stafford Officers Bike To D.C. For Police Unity Tour
• Berkeley Officers Bike To D.C. For Police Unity Tour
• Lacey Officers Bike To D.C. For Police Unity Tour

National Small Business Week

• Readers List Their Favorite Lacey Small Businesses
• Readers List Their Favorite Berkeley Small Businesses
• Readers List Their Favorite Barnegat-Manahawkin Small Businesses

Misc.

• Lacey To Get Inflatable Water Park For Lake Barnegat
• Lacey's Carl Swensen Commits To UTampa Basketball
• 2 Central Regional Teams Clinch Division Titles
• Southern Regional's Donohue Named Ocean County AD Of The Year

Got a local news tip about something that will make your neighbors smile? Have a funny photo that's just too good not to share? Send it to josh.bakan@patch.com.