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Letter: Food deserts exist on LI (Newsday)

Posted on April 30, 2012 by admin

Last week, Newsday columnist Daniel Akst penned a piece about food deserts being nothing more than “a mirage.” Sustainable Long Island’s response to the column, which was featured in Newsday’s Sunday Letters, is included below followed by the original article.

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Wyandanch teen scholar, Sustainable LI HS Fellow seeks trip funds

Posted on March 21, 2012 by admin

♦ Via Newsday – A Wyandanch High School 10th grade student is trying to raise funds to attend a prestigious summer program in Cambridge, England, this summer. Ashif Hassan, 15, is the first Wyandanch student slated to attend the Cambridge … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Long Island’s 2012 Wish

Posted on January 11, 2012 by admin

♦ This past Sunday, Newsday’s editorial page published its wish list for leaders in 2012: Nurture Long Island’s economy, make progress in Congress, and contain the federal budget, among other goals. Newsday invited readers to submit their ideas for a … Continue reading →

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New Cassel development plan gains momentum (Newsday)

Posted on September 21, 2011 by admin

♦ (via Newsday) Nine years after residents, politicians and local activists crafted a plan to revitalize the blighted hamlet of New Cassel, its main thoroughfare, Prospect Avenue, is taking off.

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New farmer’s market offers jobs, learning (Newsday)

Posted on September 9, 2011 by admin

♦ (via Newsday) Fresh fruits and vegetables arrived at a New Cassel church parking lot last Saturday. So did high school students wanting to work and families longing for affordable fresh food. Tomatoes, asparagus, apples, onions, lettuce, escarole, eggplant and … Continue reading →

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Newsday Opinion: “MyPlate’s going to need some help”

Posted on June 28, 2011 by admin

♦ Today’s (6/28/11) Newsday Opinion section has a terrific article on healthy eating being a matter of economic disparity and education. Sustainable Long Island’s food access efforts are mentioned in the piece below:

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One bank we really need – In My Humble Opinion (Newsday)

Posted on April 25, 2011 by admin

♦ Over time our roads, bridges and sewer systems face the inevitable fate of deteriorating and becoming outdated. The necessity to find a solution for meeting the future needs for Long Island infrastructure is becoming stronger by the day. So … Continue reading →

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LI’s former Peace Corps workers look back (Newsday Article)

Posted on March 7, 2011 by admin

♦ This past Sunday, Newsday published an article on the 50 year anniversary of the Peace Corps. Sarah Lansdale was highlighted in the piece and discussed parallels with her work today as Executive Director of Sustainable Long Island and previously … Continue reading →

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Eat Local in Winter – GreenStreet LI

Posted on February 8, 2011 by admin

♦ Originally published in Newsday on February 8, 2011 – GreenStreet LI: Eating locally is all the rage, and for good reason. Food grown on Long Island not only supports our economy, it also preserves open space and lessens the … Continue reading →

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Newsday Editorial: Supermarkets where they’re needed

Posted on December 2, 2010 by admin

♦ In a suburb dotted with farm stands and supermarkets selling lots of fresh produce, “food desert” isn’t a phrase that pops up often in conversation. Still, too many Long Island communities, like North Bellport, don’t have easily accessible fresh … Continue reading →

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