Movie Filming on LI, Historic Place Nominations, Tony Yazbeck and Helen Mirren Surprise Audience

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:

• ‘Best 100 Middle Schools in New York’ List Released
• Watch: Tony Yazbeck and Helen Mirren Surprise Audience at Teeny Awards
• Family Gives New Name to Gynecologic Surgery Center in Mother’s Memory
• ‘Fair Market Value’ Movie Filming on Long Island Seeks Extras
• Muppet Raps ‘Shimmy Shimmy Ya’ in LI Man’s Video
• McCaffrey Presents Community Service Award to West Babylon Student
• 7 Local High School Artists to be Honored at Oheka Garden Party
• Daler Signs Pro Baseball Contract
• Sachem North Principal John Dolan Appointed New Superintendent in East Islip
• Town of North Hempstead Vows to Clean up Hempstead Harbor
• Babylon Library Nominated to State and National Registers of Historic Places
• Jamesport Farm Nominated to State and National Registers of Historic Places
• Babylon Grad Max Watt Selected in MLB Draft
• Carrie Palmer Weber Welcomes Newest Principal
• Five People Rescued From Long Island Sound
• Pierson High School Teacher Named 2015 Heart Saver of the Year
• Suffolk County Legislature Authorizes Donation of Buses to Local Non-Profits
• Levittown Pair from NY Jets Proposal Head to Prom
• Massapequa Pitcher Drafted by Colorado Rockies
• Long Beach Pitcher Drafted by St. Louis Cardinals

Photo Credit: Brian Alevis. Image provided by “Fair Market Value”