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Our schools, our businesses, our town departments that maintain the roads and infrastructure and the village and county police units that patrol our streets all contribute to the quality of life we enjoy here on the South Shore. more

3/13/14

Michael Manzo, left, of Valley Stream and a Adelphi University student, helped organize Kappa Sigma’s eighth annual Super Hungerfest event over the weekend to benefit Island Harvest, which was represented by Jim Broderick.

Frat tackles hunger

Last Sunday’s Super Bowl didn’t have much drama late in the game, as the Seattle Seahawks dominated the Denver Broncos for their first Vince Lombardi Trophy. But prior to kickoff, there was plenty of drama at Adelphi University as about 50 Kappa Sigma fraternity brothers were wrapping up their 24-hour fast for charity. more

By Brian Croce | 2/5/14

Cold temperatures lead to an increased risk of house fires, so the American Red Cross advocates guidelines for people for enact.

Relief orgs ready if needed

Several New York-area relief organizations were staffed and ready in preparation for Thursday night’s snowstorm, but as of Friday afternoon haven’t been needed much. more

By Brian Croce | 1/3/14

Begin the holidays with a generous heart

’Tis the season of holiday lights and holy nights, of children’s smiling faces, giddy gift-opening, half-price sales and the festive if frenetic bustle of store-to-store shopping. more

12/5/13

Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library is where the League of Women Voters of SW Nassau will host a talk about hunger on Long Island.

League of Women Voters hosts talk on hunger

The League of Women Voters of SW Nassau will host a discussion, “Hidden Hunger on Long Island,” on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library at 1125 Broadway in Hewlett. more

11/25/13

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

Boxes of food in the lobby of Temple Emanu-El. At the end of the month, it will be delivered to Island Harvest.

Feeding the hungry

While many local residents fasted for 24 hours beginning last Friday evening in observance of Yom Kippur, Temple Emanu-El, of East Meadow, asked its members to go one step further and donate the food they didn’t eat to those who need it. more

By David Weingrad | 9/23/13

Hewitt wins award from Island Harvest

Because it was among the schools to raise the most funds last year, the Jennie E. Hewitt school in Rockville Centre was recently awarded $1,000 from Island Harvest. The students in the school … more

By Alex Costello | 9/18/13

Red Cross volunteers in a mobile feeding truck traveled through Long Beach in November to serve meals and snacks to people affected by Hurricane Sandy.

Is Red Cross sitting on Sandy aid?

The Long Beach City Council called on the American Red Cross last week to speed up the release of millions of dollars in Hurricane Sandy donations that the charity has collected over the past seven … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 6/5/13

Student representatives from Lynbrook North and South middle schools helped Dresner, left, and Arlene Putterman, far right, of Stop & Shop, kick off a food drive challenge.

Answering the call to end hunger on L.I.

Answering a call to help end childhood hunger on Long Island, Lynbrook North and South middle schools teamed up with Stop & Shop supermarket to participate in a food drive challenge to benefit … more

By Mary Malloy | 2/27/13

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