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Firefighters Receive Medals of Valor, Volleyball-A-Thon Raises $3,200, Shelter Dogs Head Off to Forever Homes
Some 'Good News' headlines from across Long Island.

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:
- East Northport Firefighters Receive Medals of Valor For Bravery
- Syosset Teen Performs at Carnegie Hall, Earns Musical Excellence Award
- Glen Cove City Hall Gets Handicap Accessible Doors
- Elwood’s Volleyball-A-Thon Raises $3.2K for 2 Good Causes
- BID Awards 2 Port Washington Businesses $2K Grants
- New Street Name Signs in North Hempstead Will Be Easier to Read
- Sharing the Love at Southside Hospital
- All-Around Depth Has St. Joseph’s Baseball’s Eyes on the Prize
- $2M in Counterfeit Clothing Seized in Hicksville May Go to the Needy: DA
- Smashburger Opens in East Northport
- Glen Cove Cheerleaders Place Second in Inaugural Nassau County Champs
- Shelter Dogs Head Off on Love Filled Journey to Forever Homes
- East Hampton Hero Cops Recognized for Outstanding Performances
- Coast Guard Members Rescued Near Atlantic Beach
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