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A gold-plated hydrant for a pet’s Valentine’s Day?

As Valentine’s Day approaches, I’m obsessing about how to impress, and basically ingratiate myself to, my domestic partner. more

8/24/23

Easy summer living? Not for some children.

Summer leaves some school-aged kids scrambling to find a healthy meal, since they can’t depend on the federally subsidized breakfast and lunch programs at their school. more

7/13/23

Honor Harry Chapin’s legacy with action to end hunger

If you compiled the names of the most impactful Long Islanders in our history, you’d surely start off with the likes of Theodore Roosevelt, Walt Whitman and Marie Colvin — and in my estimation, Harry Chapin . . . more

By Arnold W. Drucker | 7/13/23

From daring sideshow acts featuring fire-eating to circus spectacle and everyone’s favorite rides, plus new enticements, plenty of summer amusements await at the latest edition of the Empire State Fair.

Action along the midway

Cotton candy, zeppole, the ubiquitous Ferris wheel. Of course, it must be time for the fair. That summertime staple is back again, taking over the Nassau Coliseum grounds, through July 16. more

By Karen Bloom | 7/12/23

Minx or madman: the George Santos story

Don’t mess with puppies, George. From what I’ve read and what I’ve heard in statements coming out of your very own mouth . . . more

2/16/23

Owner of Paw it Forward Daniella Scala-Nathan and volunteer Linda Guckian Brower asses the main pantry drop-off box, saying they love seeing FedX or Amazon trucks in hopes its new donations.

Valley Stream pet pantry supplies Nassau County

Many pet-owners barely able to cope with the cost of pet care under the economic plight of the pandemic faced the difficult prospects of surrendering or abandoning their beloved pets. Daniella … more

By Juan Lasso and Karina Kovac | 12/2/21

A dog’s tale: the view from inside the canine carry-on

I can’t stretch out, I can hardy breathe, but even inside this dog carrier, the air is better than the smoke out in Lake Tahoe. more

9/9/21

Paw it Forward co-founder Danielle Scala-Nathan with the pet pantry’s newly purchased storage shed. It was made possible through a donation from Long Island Cares.

Long Island Cares donates shed to local pet charity

Long Island Cares, a regional food bank, donated money to Valley Stream’s Paw it Forward earlier this March that allowed for volunteers to purchase a 10-by-10-foot shed to better house the pet … more

By Peter Belfiore | 4/9/21

Valley Stream's Paw it Forward is seeking pet food and pet supply donations to help the pets of people affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Valley Stream’s Paw it Forward seeking pet food, supply donations for Covid-19 relief

Paw it Forward, a Valley Stream-based, non-profit backed pet pantry organization is seeking animal food donations to help feed the pets of owners who have been affected during the Covid-19 … more

By Peter Belfiore | 4/10/20

Valley Stream-based pet pantry non-profit Paw it Forward is collecting pet supplies for those affected by Hurricane Dorian. The most-needed item is cat food.

Paw it Forward to help pets and people affected by Dorian

Valley Stream-based pet pantry non-profit Paw it Forward is teaming up with other pet charity groups across the Island to collect supplies to help pets and their owners in the Carolinas affected by … more

9/12/19

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