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'Medical' marijuana — we should look before we leap

Marijuana legalization is all the rage these days, much to my chagrin. I oppose it. Always have. Always will. more

3/6/14

Robinson Cano and the fight against poverty

This is the time of year when baseball fans live in a state of perpetual hope that their favorite team will acquire some decent players so that next season won’t be a disaster. more

12/19/13

Food allergy cases have risen in recent years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The graph at right depicts the percentage of children with specific food allergies.

What causes food allergies?

Third in a series. The number of people with potentially deadly food allergies in the U.S. has risen steadily in recent years, and according to Food Allergy Research & Education, as many as 15 … more

By Brian Croce | 11/6/13

Hunger is all around us, yet it doesn't have to be

The recent vote by Congress to cut $40 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — the food stamp program known as SNAP — over the next 10 years is alarming. more

10/10/13

Behind enemy lines in the supermarket wars

I wonder how many parents would buy Lunchables for their kids if they knew that a team of food technicians, product marketers and cigarette company executives developed this longtime staple of the American school cafeteria. more

9/5/13

Thank a volunteer — or, even better, become one

Every community needs police officers, teachers, sanitation workers and elected leaders. But every community also needs volunteers, the people whose contributions mean so much yet so often go unnoticed. more

4/25/13

John Manzo, left, with the staff of his restaurant: Eduardo, Christine, Mirta and Pat. Manzo said that they are the reason he was able to reopen after the storm.

‘Two generators and a prayer’

The grand opening of M’s, one of Island Park’s newest eateries, was rather short-lived. Owner John Manzo opened the restaurant’s doors on Oct. 28, only to close them the following day, as … more

By Alex Costello | 12/13/12

Happy Thanksgiving

Amid all the complaints about what did not get done well before, during and after the storm, we shouldn’t forget to thank those who did so much good while the winds raged, and have in the days since. more

11/23/12

Visiting East rockaway with its mobile unit and pet food, courtesy of Purina PetCare, were, from back row left, Manager of Pet Behavior/Rescue and East Rockaway resident Mike Malloy, NSALA volunteers Marion and Ben Savio, John Gilday, NSALA adoption services, Carlos Correira, a Mercy First student; In front, from left, were NSALA’s Elizabeth Weaver, Mutt-i-gree Outreach Manager Jayne Vitale, Rescue Associate Jen Lewis, and Director of Corporate and National Shelter Outreach Byron Logan.

Pets need post-Sandy help, too

Grateful residents — and their pets — welcomed North Shore Animal League America to East Rockaway on Nov. 15 when members of the no-kill shelter came to hand out pet food for those residents … more

By Mary Malloy | 11/21/12

Food and drink distribution today

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced that the County, FEMA, Island Harvest and the Red Cross began distributing food and drink to thousands of residents impacted by the damage … more

11/2/12

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