Frying Latkes in Oil Is One Small Way to Express Our Judaism

A small Chanukah party, I thought. With just a few people over, I’d cook up something yummy, the house would be clean, and all would be very, very manageable. And then my invitee asked the question. “Are you making latkes?” Her eyes lit up. “From Read More …

Church Raising Funds for Food Program

The Congregational Church of Huntington is raising funds on GoFundMe for its Peace and Plenty Food Outreach program. The program, begun in 2006, prepares and delivers fresh bread, baked goods, sandwiches and fruit each week. Food is prepared at Temple Beth El’s kitchen and delivered Read More …

Sorrentino Turkey Giveaway Scheduled Monday

The 15th annual Sorrentino family turkey giveaway is scheduled for 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday in Huntington Station. Donations are still welcomed by the Sorrentino Family Foundation, and vouchers are available to those in need. The event feeds thousands of families who need help to celebrate Read More …

Grog Fest at the Whaling Museum on Nov. 30

The Grog Fest returns Nov. 30 as a fundraiser for the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum, which will be transformed into a tavern for the evening. The fest, for adults only, will include rum punch, sea shanties, a history of bootlegging, presented by Town Historian Read More …

Letter: Help Feed Our Neighbors for Thanksgiving

Helping Hand Rescue Mission’s 59th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey & Food Distribution provides food for a family’s full Thanksgiving meal, dessert and a special breakfast, to those in need right in our community. This year we’ll be meeting another increased need in our community. Although we are Read More …

Letter: Support Nutritious Meals for All Students

Over 250 health, educational and anti-hunger organizations including the NYS American Academy of Pediatrics support healthy meals in school for all New York’s children. We must urge legislators and the Governor to include this initiative in the budget, Dr. Eve Krief writes. Read More …

‘Just Salad’ Restaurant Opens in Commack

Just Salad has opened in Commack, one of four new restaurants brought to Long Island by the chain founded in New York City. The restaurant, at 6040 Jericho Turnpike, is marking the grand opening with special promotional offerings: $5 Meal Days: Every customer who orders Read More …

Turkeys Needed for Big Food Giveaway

Andre Sorrentino and friends will be both collecting and giving away turkeys Monday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Sorrentino Family Foundation is expecting to feed an estimated 3,000 people, continuing a tradition begun a few years ago. But they could use more donations Read More …

Holiday Food Donation Campaign Gets Underway

Island Harvest Food Bank kicked off its annual Turkey and Trimmings collection campaign on Tuesday. The annual food collection helps Long Islanders in need enjoy a holiday-style meal. Randi Shubin Dresner, president and CEO of Island Harvest,said that the food bank forecasts a demand for Read More …

Essay: Project HOPE’s COVID story of Mana in our Desert

Project HOPE always was and always will be a movement guided by the Holy Spirit. It began some 18 years ago because a group of teenaged volunteers heard a presentation about the hungry in our Huntington Station community and decided to do something about it. Read More …