Good News: A Home for Walt Whitman's Bible, Money for Charity, Holiday Lights

Here is a wrap-up of some of the inspiring Patch headlines from around the region

• Whitman Family Bible Finds New Home at Poet’s Birthplace
• Sunshine Toy Drive Kicks off at Dix Hills Fire Department
• East Hampton Town Receives Certificate of Achievement For Excellence in Financial Reporting
• Southampton Animal Shelter Chosen For Charity Event in Riverhead
• Local Resident Wins 2014 Leadership Award
• Local Company to Launch New Job Hubs on Long Island
• Annual Community Thanksgiving Eve Service
• Wantagh Senior Athletes Sign Letters of Intent
• Northport Student Named Scholar Artist
• Battle of the Bands Raises $10K for Big Brothers Big Sisters Long Island
• Port Washington Band Performs at Heroes for Hope Gala
• Holiday Lights Spectacular Returns to Jones Beach Thursday
• Huntington Adult Day Care Center Marks 30th Anniversary
• Port Jeff Students Collect Food for Island Harvest’s Students Feeding Students Challenge
• Islanders Bring ‘Blades for Grades’ to St. James Elementary School
• A Wall of Heroes at May Moore Primary School

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