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Island Harvest head joins NYS hunger council

East Meadow resident Randi Shubin Dresner, the president and chief executive officer of Island Harvest Food Bank for over 15 years, was recently appointed to the New York State Council on Hunger and Food Policy. more

By Stephany Reyes | 11/28/16

Immigrant entrepreneurs

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. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 11/14/16

Ayyan Zubair, author of "Views from the Six"

Views on Pakistani food

Pakistan is a beautiful country. The clothes people wear are gorgeous. The nation’s general culture is vibrant. The mountains are among the greatest spectacles in the world, and the people are … more

By Ayyan Zubair | 7/7/16

Scores of runners participated in the 15th Annual Ellen Gordon CPA 4(a): Cause 5K Run/Walk to End Hunger at Eisenhower Park last Saturday.

Running to end hunger on L.I.

Residents of communities from across the region descended on Eisenhower Park last Saturday to support Long Island’s leading hunger-relief charity: Island Harvest Food Bank. Sponsored by the … more

By Julie Mansmann | 6/23/16

Lift the restrictions on gay men donating blood

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. more

6/23/16

$\The 15th Annual Ellen Gordon CPA 4(a): Cause 5K Run/ Walk to End Hunger this Saturday at Eisenhower Park benefits Island Harvest Food Bank — an acclaimed local charity.$

Island Harvest receives top ranking from national agency

Charity Navigator — a national, independent evaluator of philanthropic organizations — has designated Island Harvest Food Bank a four-star charity for the third year in a row. Leaders of the hunger-relief group received the news just before a major fundraising event this Saturday: the 15th annual Ellen Gordon CPA 4(a): Cause 5K Run/ Walk to End Hunger at Eisenhower Park. more

By Julie Mansmann | 6/15/16

The United States Postal Service delivered more than 100,000 brown paper bags across Long Island this week to accommodate donations to the collection, which benefits Island Harvest Food Bank.

Stamp out hunger on Saturday

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 … more

By Julie Mansmann | 5/12/16

Olivia Schwint was happy to find a ring in one of the 1,600 plastic eggs Diane Radtke stuffed with prizes last week.

Hunting for eggs in their own backyard

Nearly 50 children crowded in front of the gate leading to Diane Radtke’s backyard on Albermarle Avenue just before 11 a.m. last Thursday. The Easter Bunny stood on the other side of the fence, … more

By Julie Mansmann | 4/1/16

State should mandate GMO labeling

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 . . . more

3/24/16

Representatives of farm fresh food grocer Stew Leonard’s announced Thursday that East Meadow will be home to its sixth grocery store and second location on Long Island. The Newington, Conn. shop is pictured above.

Stew Leonard’s coming to E. Meadow

East Meadow will be home to Long Island's second Stew Leonard’s, a Connecticut-based farm fresh food grocer, in 2017. The family-owned and operated store was founded as a dairy shop in … more

By Julie Mansmann | 1/29/16

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