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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East Rockaway Recreation is collecting food and health supplies for local food pantries. Non-perishable foods, pasta, baby supplies, snacks for kids, spices, personal hygiene items (toilet paper, …
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10/12/16
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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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When he attended Lynbrook North Middle School about 15 years ago, Ryan Perlowin started selling candy with one of his friends in between classes to his fellow students. “It was literally me buying candy bars and selling them to my friends for more than I bought them for,” he said with a laugh.
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By Nick Ciccone
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4/27/16
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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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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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Seven years ago, the collapse of Lehman Brothers marked the beginning of a devastating recession that hurt New York families more than most. On paper, Long Island’s economy seems to have bounced back from the Great Recession. It now boasts . . .
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10/22/15
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