It was a simple but profound thought that struck me as I recently read Anna Lappé’s “Diet for a Hot Planet” (Bloomsbury Press, 2010): Where and how we shop for our food –– and for everything else, for that matter –– is directly tied to the health of our planet.
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2/6/14
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With PSEG Long Island reporting thousands of power outages as an icy winter storm slams the area, Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray announced Wednesday morning that more than a dozen warming centers would be open and available to residents for the day.
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By Julie Mansmann
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2/5/14
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Once again this winter, snow has blanketed East Meadow, making driving conditions hazardous for commuters.
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By David Weingrad
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2/3/14
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Ending weeks of speculation, Kate Murray, the Town of Hempstead supervisor and a Levittown Republican, announced Friday that she will not run for Congress this year. Murray’s name had been discussed recently in local and national political circles about who will be the Republican Party’s candidate in New York’s 4th Congressional District.
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1/31/14
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New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released a report on Jan. 14 titled “School District Revenue Growth Slows.” Before I get to it, a quick primer on education funding.
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1/23/14
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Nearly a foot of snow blanketed America’s largest township Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, Hempstead Town officials said. They explained that town employees worked around the clock to prepare commuter parking lots for the morning rush hour, make neighborhood roadways passable for drivers and keep residents safe in bitterly cold temperatures.
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By Julie Mansmann
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1/22/14
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For the second time this year, Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray has declared a snow emergency while crews began battling the storm Tuesday morning.
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By Julie Mansmann
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1/21/14
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Along with four other recently elected officials, Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray reflected on the struggles that Hurricane Sandy caused during her most recent term –– and how, she said, the town has recovered since the storm –– at her inauguration last Thursday.
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By Julie Mansmann
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1/10/14
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While steady work is being made on roadways across Nassau County and the Town of Hempstead, and people dig their way out of the year’s first major snowstorm, those in need of assistance or with questions can call the following numbers:
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By Brian Croce
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1/3/14
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Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray declared a snow emergency on Thursday evening, and road crews have been out ever since clearing up to eight inches of snow that fell overnight.
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By Julie Mansmann
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1/3/14
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