Good News Notes: “An elementary school teacher in Connecticut says she is taking care of a newborn baby boy after getting a phone call from a student’s mother who was eight months pregnant, when she was hospitalized suddenly with Covid-19 symptoms. Baby Neysel turned 1-month-old over the weekend, but his parents, Zully and Marvin, have…
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D.C. firefighter uses bagpipes to give a welcome pause from pandemic
Good News Notes: “The lone bagpiper, dressed in blue jeans, a flannel shirt and a baseball cap, stood beneath a flagpole in front of a hospital. He played “God Bless America.” Five nurses in scrubs listened nearby, one lying on her back in the green grass, soaking in the sun. They work at MedStar Montgomery…
Jennifer Aniston Gives Thoughtful Gift to Nurse With Coronavirus: “You’re Just Phenomenal”
Good News Notes: “Jennifer Aniston is giving thanks to medical workers helping to fight the coronavirus (COVID-19). On Thursday, the 51-year-old actress made a surprise appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live and spoke with Utah nurse Kimball Fairbanks, who tested positive for COVID-19. ‘I just have to say, God bless you and all of you that are…
Lacrosse Coaches Help Medical Personnel on the Front Line
Joe Amplo, lacrosse coach for the Navy men’s team, finds himself idle from coaching but not from helping. After speaking with his brother, Kris, he found out his younger sibling was working on a plan to team up with restaurants to feed the medical teams in New York fighting the coronavirus. The following day Joe,…
‘The Masked Singer’ Donates N95 Masks To New York Hospitals
Good News Notes: “The Masked Singer is giving back amid the coronavirus pandemic and has donated masks to New York hospitals in the fight against the virus. Judge, and former physician, Ken Jeong made the announcement on the show’s official Twitter account. ‘Fox and The Masked Singer have purchased 10,000 FDA-approved N95 surgical masks. They arrived in…
Carson Daly & Wife Siri Welcome Baby #4
Good News Notes: “The couple just announced the arrival of their daughter Goldie Patricia Daly. Carson shared the happy news on Instagram, calling it a “Daly Planet Exclusive!” In the photo, Carson and Siri are wearing masks due to the coronavirus outbreak as they hold baby Goldie. He wrote in the caption, ‘Carson & Siri…
Therapy dog brings comfort to ER doctors on the frontlines
Good News Notes: “Heroes come in all shapes and sizes — this one just happens to have four legs and a furry coat. Wynn, a service dog in training, is bringing joy and comfort to the medical staff on the front lines of the coronavirus fight in Denver. The one-year-old yellow Labrador serves up cuddles…
James Taylor and his wife donate $1M to Boston hospital
Good News Notes: “Grammy-winning singer James Taylor and his wife, Kim, have donated $1 million to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston to help with its battle against the spread of the new coronavirus. The gift announced Tuesday will help the hospital direct resources where the need is greatest, whether purchasing supplies and equipment, repurposing space,…
Simply Red’s Mick Hucknall and Tom Jones put on a rip-roaring performance for cancer charity concert
Good News Notes: “Some of the biggest names in music stepped out on stage to support The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. Singers such as Mick Hucknall and Tom Jones, 79, put on a rip-roaring performance to an adoring crowd in aid of the charity, at the Music For The Marsden 2020 concert at the O2 Arena…
Firefighters reunited with 2-year-old rescued from Mayport house fire
Good News Notes: “The grandparents of a 2-year-old girl who was trapped in a bedroom while a fire tore through a home in Mayport said Wednesday that their granddaughter is still in the hospital, but that her condition is improving. On Friday, a family of six′s home was destroyed in the fire. The child’s 17-year-old brother is…