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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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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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We’re headed in the right direction (LIBN Column)

Posted on January 6, 2012 by admin

♦ Take a look at Sustainable Long Island Executive Director Amy Engel’s opinion piece in the Long Island Business News this week on Long Island’s step in the right direction.

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Is Junk Food Really Cheaper? (New York Times Letter to the Editor)

Posted on September 29, 2011 by admin

♦ Op-ed Columnist and renowned food writer Mark Bittman recently wrote a piece in the New York Times about the cost, health, and availability of junk food v. healthy food. Read the full column here and see Sustainable Long Island’s … Continue reading →

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Vacant Auto Dealerships: Opportunities for Revitalization (Networking Column)

Posted on September 7, 2011 by admin

♦ Read on for Sustainable Long Island Board President Ruth Negron-Gaines’ column in this month’s Networking Magazine on revitalizing vacant auto dealerships on Long Island:

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Negron-Gaines: LI’s youth should be involved (LIBN Oped)

Posted on September 2, 2011 by admin

Take a look at this week’s opinion piece in the Long Island Business News by Sustainable Long Island Board President Ruth Negron-Gaines on youth involvement in planning:

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Privatizing LI Bus (Response to Cablevision Editorial)

Posted on August 12, 2011 by admin

♦ Another Cablevision Editorial on privatizing LI Bus. Read the full article below followed by Sustainable Long Island’s short response:

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Rethinking Ronkonkoma (New York Times Letter to the Editor)

Posted on July 26, 2011 by admin

♦ Recently The New York Times had a small editorial on Ronkonkoma’s downtown and train station. Below is the piece “Rethinking Ronkonkoma” followed by Sustainable Long Island’s response/letter to the editor.

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Better for LI to grow together (Newsday Letter to the Editor)

Posted on July 25, 2011 by admin

♦ Last Week Newsday had an interesting opinion piece on Long Island planning moving forward. Below is the piece “Will Long Island… Grow together or grow apart?” followed by Sustainable Long Island’s Board President Ruth Negron-Gaines’ response/letter to the editor.

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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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