The sixth annual Empty Bowls fundraiser is set for March 18 to spread awareness of hunger and homelessness and raise money for local food pantries.
Coordinated by Bags of Hope, Debora Staiano and …
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By Bridget Downes
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2/8/18
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The fifth annual Empty Bowls fundraiser was held on March 19 to raise money for local food pantries.
Debora Staiano and Earth Arts owner Michelle Kelly coordinated Sunday’s pasta dinner where …
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3/24/17
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“Historically, it’s been a good Saturday for us,” said Michael Muratore, owner of the West End women’s clothing boutique Rose & Eye. “It’s important to shop local — especially in Long …
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By Matthew Ern
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11/25/15
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The test-refusal movement has picked up steam in recent weeks in New York, as state aid for school districts has been tied to reforms proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo that include changes to the teacher evaluation system that would more heavily emphasize standardized test scores.
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By Matthew Ern
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4/15/15
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The City Council is looking to enhance the cultural environment of Long Beach by forming a new Council for the Arts that will promote the arts throughout the community.
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By Matthew Ern
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3/12/15
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Just days before the two-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy — after staying at seven different hotels and apartments, as well as crashing at friends’ houses — Harmon Street residents Tim and …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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10/29/14
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The second annual Empty Bowls fundraiser was held last weekend to raise money for three local food pantries — Bags of Hope/MLK Pantry, St. Mary’s Pantry and the Long Beach INN Soup Kitchen.
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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3/13/14
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"In the days after the storm, there was a mentality of helping one another — it was such a mess, but there was also such a feeling of community. You really felt like you were literally helping …
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By Anthony Rifilato and Alexandra Spychalsky
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12/30/13
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While they wait for government aid or insurance money, Long Beach businesses have been languishing in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
“Technically, the powers that be — the government, the …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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3/14/13
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