Tag: Newsday

July 28, 2023

Long Island cost of living: More families struggle to put food on the table, while many don’t qualify for food stamps 

Long Island cost of living: More families struggle to put food on the table, while many don’t qualify for food stamps By Olivia Winslowolivia.winslow@newsday.comUpdated July 27, 2023 3:41 pm For Khatisier “Kay” Mardice, getting the best food value for her family means making calculations about which store to patronize for items on her shopping list. She […]

May 28, 2023

Southold distributes $450,000 of its COVID relief funds to fire departments, nonprofits

NEWSDAY By Tara Smithtara.smith@newsday.com Updated May 25, 2023 8:47 pm Southold will use a portion of funds the town received under the American Rescue Plan Act to provide $450,000 in relief to fire departments and nonprofit organizations that combat hunger and address the shortage of housing in the area. The six member town board voted unanimously Tuesday to distribute $50,000 […]