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A growing number of parents are caring for children with food allergies, including many in Lynbrook. From left are Kristine Franks, Jean Reid, Susan Kelly and her daugter Elaine, and Christine Weston.

ynbrook resident Dina Prato has two boys, ages 5 and 3, who have peanut and tree nut allergies. Every morning, as she puts her oldest son, Dante, on the bus to the Lynbrook Kindergarten Center, Dina hands a prescribed EpiPen — used to inject epinephrine — to the bus matron in case Dante has an allergic reaction before he even gets to school. When there’s a substitute matron, Dina must drive her son to school. more

By Brian Croce | 10/16/13

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

Behind enemy lines in the supermarket wars

I wonder how many parents would buy Lunchables for their kids if they knew that a team of food technicians, product marketers and cigarette company executives developed this longtime staple of the American school cafeteria. more

9/5/13

Thank a volunteer — or, even better, become one

Every community needs police officers, teachers, sanitation workers and elected leaders. But every community also needs volunteers, the people whose contributions mean so much yet so often go unnoticed. more

4/25/13

Enjoying a holiday meal together were, from clockwise left: Cedarhurst resident Nancy French, Robert Colby of Far Rockaway, Jo Leonski of East Rockaway and sisters Aimee and Ann Hendrickson of Rockaway Park.

Giving thanks, after all

It’s been a longstanding tradition for Bethany Congregational Church to host its annual Thanksgiving dinner for those who are homeless, alone, or just wanted to communally share a very American … more

By Mary Malloy | 11/29/12

Happy Thanksgiving

Amid all the complaints about what did not get done well before, during and after the storm, we shouldn’t forget to thank those who did so much good while the winds raged, and have in the days since. more

11/23/12

Visiting East rockaway with its mobile unit and pet food, courtesy of Purina PetCare, were, from back row left, Manager of Pet Behavior/Rescue and East Rockaway resident Mike Malloy, NSALA volunteers Marion and Ben Savio, John Gilday, NSALA adoption services, Carlos Correira, a Mercy First student; In front, from left, were NSALA’s Elizabeth Weaver, Mutt-i-gree Outreach Manager Jayne Vitale, Rescue Associate Jen Lewis, and Director of Corporate and National Shelter Outreach Byron Logan.

Pets need post-Sandy help, too

Grateful residents — and their pets — welcomed North Shore Animal League America to East Rockaway on Nov. 15 when members of the no-kill shelter came to hand out pet food for those residents … more

By Mary Malloy | 11/21/12

Food and drink distribution today

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced that the County, FEMA, Island Harvest and the Red Cross began distributing food and drink to thousands of residents impacted by the damage … more

11/2/12

On an island of plenty, hunger abounds

When people in other parts of the country think of Long Island, they may imagine lavish Hamptons soirees attended by A-list Hollywood glitterati. They see Gold Coast palaces. But this American paradise has a desperate side that is too often hidden by the glare of its wealth. more

9/20/12

A sweet visit from the 'Cake Boss'

By Brian Croce bcroce@liherald.com It’s safe to say that all of the campers and employees of Rolling River Day Camp have had some experience with cakes in their lives, whether they’ve baked … more

By Brian Croce | 8/23/12

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