A Handful of Good Deeds

Here's our weekly round-up of good news from our editors, bloggers and readers who post to our community Boards. Each headline is a hyperlink, so click to read more.  

"Paramedics Saved My Life"

Luckily, O'Connor said he knew one of the EMTs, Lt. Bernadette Frae. "Knew" is an understatement. In fact, he had been the best man at her wedding.

Cortlandt Manor Baby Gets Veteran’s Day Gift from Lakeland Girl Scouts

For the past five years, the troop has given a special gift to the first baby girl born on Oct. 31, the birthday of celebrated Girl Scouts Founder Juliette Gordon Low, who was born in 1860. 

Local Women Organize Bone Marrow Donor Registry Drive

O'Rourke's situation inspired Maureen McIntyre and Eileen Dalton of Pearl River to organize a Be the Match bone marrow donor registry drive for people ages 18 to 44 Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Rockland Irish-American Cultural Center at 284 Convent Road in Blauvelt.

Brewster Fire Department Sees Reflection Area, Thanks to Eagle Scout Candidate

"Honestly, he could have done his Eagle Scout project anywhere," said Ken Clair, past chief and a current fire district commissioner. "We're very honored."

'Holiday Miracle:' Missing Service Dog Reunited With Family

A good Samaritan dropped off Echo to her Rye home at about 1:15 p.m. Friday, according to Kelly Lee of Co-Communications.