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Good News: Home Lost To Fire During Sandy Rises Again

Some stories put a smile on your face. Here's our wrap-up from around the area.

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.

Deer Park 4th Grader Winner at BNL's Elementary Science Fair

Brendan Eising, a fourth grader at John F. Kennedy Intermediate School in Deer Park, recently won the Brookhaven National Lab's Elementary Science Fair for the fourth grade. 

His project was entitled, Shake It Up. There were more than 500 projects submitted by more than 100 Suffolk County schools at the BNL Science Fair for grades K-6.  

Sachem Athletes Honored At Suffolk Sports HOF

Suffolk County Legislator Tom Muratore was on hand at the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Dinner, at the Sheraton Long Island Hotel in Hauppauge. 

Muratore presented special proclamations to three Sachem-based athletes in this year's induction class. Risa Zander, a retired Sachem teacher and Girls Basketball Coach, Sachem alum and former NBA player Jeff Ruland and Nicole Kaczmarski.

Bacon Brothers Ate, Drank In Patchogue

The Bacon Brothers, Kevin and Michael Bacon, not only performed at Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts last Saturday but also went to Patchogue restaurants. Dep. Mayor Jack Krieger said at Monday's Village Board of Trustees meeting that the brothers ate dinner at Lawan and had drinks at Perabell.

Home Lost To Fire During Sandy Rises Again

A Babylon Village home lost during the height of Hurricane Sandy to a fire is nearing the completed stages of being rebuilt. 

The home, located at 406 Little East Neck Road South, went ablaze as firefighters from Babylon Fire Department fought against 4 feet of water. The fire eventually spread to homes on either side, claiming the home south of it.

The new home is raised nearly five feet off the ground, enough height in case of another Sandy.


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