Good News: Kids Pack Meals for the Needy

As a local news organization, Patch covers stories of all kinds, from heartbreaking tragedies to nitty-gritty breakdowns of government and school district issues. But some stories are simply inspiring, often showing that at the heart of our communities is a desire to do good. Here are some of the touching headlines from the past seven days.

Kids Pack Meals for the Needy

Last weekend, 22 teens gathered at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library to pack 66 breakfasts for local families in need, getting a hands-on lesson in charitable donation. Organized by Jewish Without Walls, the program coincided with a presentation for parents entitled: "How to Help Your Child Achieve and Super Achieve While Keeping Them (and Yourself) Sane," led by Dr. Igor Galynker from Beth Israel Medical Center and Janet Zimmerman from FEGS. Leftover proceeds from last weekend's event went to the FEGS food pantry.

Kings Park Quiz Bowl Team Competes in National History Bowl

Kings Park Academic Quiz bowl Team members Joseph Gargiulo, Michael Adams, Eliza Swieczkowski, Zak Marcone, and Julian Ubriaco competed in their first ever National History Bowl and Bee Nationals in Washington, D.C. 

The challenge began Friday and continued throughout the weekend. The team played against other schools throughout the country including California, Pennsylvania, Florida and Alabama. The weekend culminated with the individual portion of the event, where Julian Ubriaco and Zak Marcone took first and second place respectively in their divisions. 

Commack

9 Inducted into Commack's Jewish Sports Hall of Fame

On April 21, nine greats from the athletic world were inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, located at the Sufolk Y JCC in Commack.

Hauppauge

Hauppauge Company Receives State Funding to Stay on LIHauppauge-based GSE Dynamics, which serves the U.S. Department of Defense planned to expand its operations in South Carolina or Georgia, but funding from Empire State Development helped keep those jobs on Long Island.