Best Teacher Rankings, Man Bikes 300 Miles to Support Animal Rescue Center, 'Dance Moms' Stars Stop by Studio

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:

• 100 High Schools With Best Teachers in NY
• ‘Dance Moms’ Stars Stop by Merrick Studio
• WATCH: New York Yankees Take ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
• Keith Hernandez Stops in Long Beach
• Levittown Grads Place Second in EmPower Solar Competition
• Long Island Run and Dog Walk to Benefit Vets With Disabilities
• Town of Huntington Honors Man Who Biked 300 Miles to Support Animal Rescue Center
• 11 Years, 30 Stadiums, Lifetime of Memories: Trio Rekindles Friendship Through America’s Pastime
• Plainview Hawks Little League Baseball Makes History
• Hovercraft Rescues Couple Trapped in the Mud at Centerport Pond
• Centerport Firefighter Celebrates 50 Years of Service
• Artists With Autism and Different Abilities Display Artwork in Huntington
• Two Good Samaritans Rescue Man From Long Island Sound
• Southampton Village Affordable Homes Nearing Completion
• HIFF Elects Alec Baldwin, Randy Mastro as New Co-Chairmen

Photo via Town of Huntington