Island Harvest Food Bank is teaming up with the National Association of Letter Carriers and the United States Postal Service for the 25th annual Stamp Out Hunger campaign on Saturday, May 13.
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4/28/17
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As the saying goes, you are what you eat. But did you know that what you eat also affects your smile? Start munching on these delicious treats, recommended by Dr. Alina Bergan DDS, for a healthier …
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Dr. Alina Bergan, DDS
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4/13/17
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Have you heard of Ida Tarbell? In 1903 she wrote a series of pieces for McClure’s magazine about the monopolistic practices of the Standard Oil Company under the ownership of John D. Rockefeller. As a result of her investigative reporting . . .
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3/16/17
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We’ve closed the book on the holiday season and it’s time for some comfy winter nesting. Get in the kitchen and see if you've got what it takes to be a "Top Chef."
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By Karen Bloom
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1/4/17
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Nine bakeries –– six of them Italian pastry shops –– were in business in Elmont when Paul Sapienza took over his parents’ popular Hempstead Turnpike bakery, Sapienza’s, in 1973.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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11/14/16
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In the aftermath of the massacre in a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla., on June 12, Central Floridians rushed to local blood banks to help those in need. Unfortunately, many of them were turned away because of their sexual orientation.
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6/23/16
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Community members are invited to stamp out hunger this Saturday by participating in the nation’s largest single-day food drive. The collection benefits Island Harvest Food Bank — a …
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By Julie Mansmann
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5/12/16
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Many American food corporations –– particularly the processed food corporations –– want the federal government to usurp states’ rights. In particular, they want Congress to pass legislation . . .
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3/24/16
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About six weeks after it opened its doors for business, the new Ideal Food Basket will host its grand opening on Feb. 5, the head of the store’s co-op announced.
Dan Cabassa, the chief …
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By Adrienne Lyons
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1/14/16
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Now that the holidays have come and gone it’s time to settle into some comfy winter nesting, along with a healthier eating routine now that we have concluded that annual overload of festive indulgence.
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By Karen Bloom
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1/6/16
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