07.30.2014 Police AG: Southold man charged in food stamps scheme A Southold man was one of 10 people arrested in connection with a scheme to exchange food benefits for cash at a Mastic supermarket, totaling nearly $1 million, according...
02.06.2014 Agriculture Farmers will enjoy many of the same subsidies under bill North Fork farmers who have waited nearly two years for the passage of an updated farm bill say that if the president signs the measure passed this week by...
02.06.2014 Agriculture Federal farm bill cutting food stamps benefits for NY’ers Area food pantries and soup kitchens are preparing for an uptick in demand as some eastern Suffolk County households that currently receive assistance from the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...
01.22.2014 Community L.I. Council of Churches lands grant to feed extra mouths in need Facing more people than ever in need of emergency food, the Long Island Council of Churches announced recently that it was granted $12,500 to help feed the extra mouths.