Island Harvest, Long Island’s food bank, will hold its 16th annual 5K Run and Walk to End Hunger at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow on Saturday, June 17, at 9 a.m. Registration will begin at 8 a.m.
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6/13/17
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Island Harvest Food Bank is teaming up with the National Association of Letter Carriers and the United States Postal Service for the 25th annual Stamp Out Hunger campaign on Saturday, May 13.
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4/28/17
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As the saying goes, you are what you eat. But did you know that what you eat also affects your smile? Start munching on these delicious treats, recommended by Dr. Alina Bergan DDS, for a healthier …
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Dr. Alina Bergan, DDS
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4/13/17
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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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Race, gender identity, sexual orientation and food distribution in the Hewlett-Woodmere School District were the focus of animated chatter in the Woodmere Middle School cafeteria on March 9 as more than 100 students, teachers, parents and residents brainstormed in small groups.
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By Diana Colapietro
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3/15/17
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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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It’s nearly time to pass the potatoes, cook the big bird and celebrate Thanksgiving. It's a holiday that suggests helping others and supporting charities, similar to how the Native Americans helped the Pilgrims through their first year of establishing a colony.
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By Diana Colapietro
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11/16/16
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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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Although Hewlett High School senior, Mukanjo Mukuka’s dish was on the “chopping block” after the second round of the Food Network’s Chopped Teen Tournament, overall, “It was a very joyful experience,” the 18-year-old said.
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By Diana Colapietro
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9/21/16
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Beginning this summer, Long Island Cares has joined forces with the Peninsula Public Library in Lawrence to provide children under age 18 with a free, healthy breakfast during the week.
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By Diana Colapietro
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8/17/16
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