Food

Torres Announces $18,171,279 in Federal Funds for Community Projects

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) announced $18,171,279 in federal funding for community projects across New York’s 15th Congressional District on Thursday, March 21. The funding, which his office said was secured through the Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations process, will support a range of initiatives aimed at improving infrastructure, expanding access to healthcare, and enhancing educational opportunities for constituents.

Health Check: Go “Beyond the Table” this National Nutrition Month

By MARY LOU POMPEII
National Nutrition Month is an annual campaign to help people make informed food choices and develop healthy habits. It was created 50 years ago by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), a trusted source of food and nutrition information. This year’s theme is “Beyond the Table,” which aims to promote healthy meals and snacks anywhere you are! 

Health Check: Littles Hearts, Big Potential

By NEREYDA FRANCO
It’s February once again and with it, the focus returns to all matters of the heart. We’ll learn about heart health of kids, because little hearts grow up, and the health and habits of today’s young people pave the road for heart health, or heart disease, in adulthood.