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When the pandemic first struck, several businesses and industries were hit harder than others. The shutdown left some unpaid and out of work and with an air of uncertainty about what the future holds.
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By Daniel Offner
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6/4/23
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Hundreds from the Rockville Centre school community gathered at Gatsby’s on the Ocean in Wantagh last Saturday for the RVC Education Foundation’s 31st annual fundraising Gala.
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By Daniel Offner
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4/8/23
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In the Dec. 2-8 issue, I invited readers to say how they were getting through the coronavirus pandemic so far, noting that all eyes were on the Omicron variant, and that our stories would surely evolve. Thank you so much for sharing these snippets of your lives.
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1/6/22
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The coronavirus pandemic has left many people isolated and financially burdened for almost two years. It has been harrowing for those who have lost their jobs to try to cover all of their expenses, from rent to utilities and, most important, food. For those struggling in Rockville Centre, Sharon Sheppard has offered a food pantry and classes for youth that have kept many people afloat, and engaged.
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By Tom Carrozza
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12/30/21
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Three boys from South Side Middle School knew exactly what they wanted to do to give back to their community as part of a collaborative class project.
James Loud, Michael Riomao and Declan …
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By Bridget Downes
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5/20/21
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More than a year into the Covid-19 pandemic, food insecurity and financial worries have made Sharon’s Food Pantry, at the Rockville Centre Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, an …
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By Tom Carrozza
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4/22/21
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Even in normal times, the Knights of Columbus St. Agnes Council No. 2548 strives to support the community through numerous programs and fundraisers to help contribute financially to local organizations like the Interfaith Nutrition Network (INN), youth basketball, St. Vincent DePaul’s, Camp Anchor, and many more. But these are not normal times. When members of the men’s Catholic fraternity saw long lines leading up to The Experience Vineyard Church on Merrick Road, they saw another challenge to take on: local families struggling to put food on the table.
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By Thomas Carrozza
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1/20/21
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While Americans across the country are wondering how to safely celebrate the upcoming holidays without inadvertently contracting or spreading the coronavirus, many families in Rockville Centre have a more pressing worry: Will there be enough to eat? The demand for food continues to increase as the pandemic drags on, and volunteers at local food pantries are concerned that these families might be forgotten.
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By Jill Nossa
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11/20/20
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It is an understatement to say that the coronavirus pandemic has had profoundly negative impacts on the health and well-being of Americans, as well as the job market, personal finances and the economy.
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By Donald Clavin
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7/10/20
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South Side High School’s student athletes are teaming up for a cause with their “Pasta Party to Fill the Pantry” initiative.
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By Briana Bonfiglio
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5/26/20
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