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After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.
Stony Brook mother gets guidance over phone when babies arrive early Tuesday.
Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.
Some stories put a smile on your face. Here's our wrap-up from the region.
Some stories put a smile on your face. Here's our wrap-up from the region
Anonymous man buys gift card and asks it be used to pay for other drive-thru customers' drinks.
Kids from surrounding towns come to Stony Brook to put their letter in the mailbox dedicated just for Santa.
Setauket Fire Department Hook and Ladder Co. will hold its annual Santa Run on Saturday.
Local girl scout troops gathered with the residents of the Stony Brook S-Section to light the tree and collection food and coat donations.
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The mens' basketball team at Stony Brook University took a break from practice to come mingle with some of the youngest Seawolves fans in the pediatric emergency department.
Drawing could be the second largest in Mega Millions history.
Cub Scout Pack 70 fundraising efforts net nearly $500 for local families in need.
Dr. Elizabeth Kelso was named the first-place grant winner in the national 2013 Penguin Random House Teacher Award for Literacy competition.
Head to Applebees on Sunday.
Some stories put a smile on your face. Here's our wrap-up from around Long Island.
Three New York Islanders recently visited Setauket Elementary school.
Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?
Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.
Goal of $1,000 set.
Patch readers shared a few creative solutions.
A Centereach couple gives birth to quadruplets on Halloween and takes them home just in time for Thanksgiving.
New bench and kiosk at Stony Brook railroad station was recently completed by Daniel McCaffrey as part of his Eagle Scout project.
No fees for adoption or to spay, neuter and vaccinate through Dec. 31.
Melville only school in state to place in contest.
Seven will play lacrosse and two will swim at the collegiate level.
Santa arrives by helicopter on Friday to light the tree.
Students, families and staff members helped fill four large donation boxes with non-perishable food items.
The annual house tour begins Dec. 6. Tickets are on sale now
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.