100 Best School Districts, Long Island Pumpkin Picking Guide, Teen Recognized for Tenacious Spirit

Patch covers a wide array of topics, but some of our favorite stories are the ones that put a smile on your face. Here’s a roundup of good news stories from Long Island Patches over the last week:

• The 100 Best School Districts in New York
• 2015 Long Island Pumpkin Picking Guide
• Huntington Teen With Mitochondrial Disease Recognized for Tenacious Spirit
• Local Resident Donates 19th Century Schoolhouse to Amagansett School District
• Deputy Supervisor Martinez, Councilman Donnelly Congratulate New Eagle Scout
• Pierson High School Senior Named All-State, All-County Musician
• Mepham’s Drama Club Raises Money for Domestic Violence Awareness
• Three Village Students and Teachers Commit to Practicing Kindness and Compassion
• Local Student Starts Charity Business
• Water Mill Resident Named Elite Woman in Insurance Business America Magazine
• Town Board Considering Creating Horse Trail in Southold
• Port Jefferson Student Singer Shines at Dragon Boat Race
• Connolly School Welcomes Back Cancer Free Classmate
• Rockettes Kick Off The Holiday Season in Huntington
• Rockettes Kick Off The Holiday Season in Northport
• Rockettes Kick Off The Holiday Season in Port Washington
• Community Unites for Woman Who Lost Leg in Tragic Boating Accident
• Another Video of a Humpback Whale Enjoying Long Island Sound Waters
• North Babylon High Students Invited to Perform at Stage the Change Conference
• Syosset Teacher Receives University of Chicago’s Outstanding Educator Award
• WATCH: Humpback Whale Plays in Long Island Sound Waters
• Perfect ACT Score for Senior at John H. Glenn High School
• Chaminade Grad Fighting Cancer for the Second Time is Seeing Progress

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