A new bike donated to Kyle Verity of Mattituck through donations from a GoFundMe. (Credit: Joe Werkmeister)
Kindness toward others, particularly those who need it in a time of crisis, is not necessarily something that is part of the dialogue these days. But in four of our stories this week, you will see how people have reached beyond themselves to help others.
Their stories lift our spirits and reinforce our faith in the essential goodness of people and in our community.
Consider the story of Kyle Verity, the son of two longtime educators in the Mattituck-Cutchogue School District, Scott and Patti Verity. Every student who passed through the district, from elementary school into high school, knew these highly regarded teachers well.