Teen's 'Road to Greatness,' Fire Chief Earns National Award, Heart and Sole 5K Raises $35K

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:

• Teen’s ‘Road to Greatness’ Brings Exclusive Gaming Event to Northport
• Officers Rescue Man and Woman From Rip Current
• 2-Year Resident of Hempstead Shelter Gets National Spotlight
• Massapequa Breaks 56-Year Streak with McGuire Cup Win
• Queens Street to Be Renamed for Slain NYPD Officer Brian Moore
• Annual Heart and Sole 5K Raises $35K for High School Scholarship
• Landmark on Main Street Gets $8.5M Makeover
• Andy Grammer Performs at Grand Opening of Huntington Radio Station
• Dix Hills Fire Chief Earns Prestigious National Award
• Syosset Teen Rescues Shelter Cats for Bat Mitzvah Project
• Southampton Hospital Receives Donation From East Hampton Lions Club
• ARF Announces Winner of ‘Best Looking Mutt’ Contest
• Hampton Hopper Shuttle to Beach to Launch Next Month
• Riverhead Police Participate in 7-Eleven’s ‘Operation Chill’