Good News: 7,000-Percent Tip, Quadruple Rainbow, Billy Joel at The Coliseum

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 Incredible Story Behind One Man’s 7,000-Percent Tip for Waitress
• Quadruple Rainbow Spotted in Glen Cove
• Billy Joel Will Be the Final Nassau Coliseum Performance
• Huntington Boy Overcomes Arthritis, Receives Honor From Arthritis Foundation
• Community Welcomes Laurel Diner Back to Long Beach
• Long Island Restaurant Week Kicks Off Sunday
• RVC Athlete Makes Brine National Lax Academy
• Local Residents Participate in Great East End Clean-Up
• Everyday Hero: Hayground School Founding Member Arjun Achuthan
• Southold Resident Initiated Into Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society at SUNY Cortland
• Babylon’s Dennisse Madrigal Awarded Prestigious Scholarship, Trip to Italy
• Wow Houses of the Week

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