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food deserts
Mar. 7, 2018
By Clint Rainey
Russell Simmons Wants to Open the Next Trader Joe’s His plan is to provide healthy food to New Yorkers living in food deserts.
By Sierra Tishgart
Supermarkets
Mar. 20, 2013
ShopRite Building a Grocery Oasis in the Middle of Camden’s Food Desert The impoverished community has stood the last three decades as a veritable Sahara of urban food deserts.
By Collin Keefe
Supermarkets
Sept. 28, 2012
By Collin Keefe
Food Deserts
Sept. 26, 2012
By Michael Gebert
Health Concerns
July 19, 2012
Can’t Liquor Stores and Health Food Just Get Along in East L.A.? Javier Cabral defends his East L.A. neighborhood liquor store as changes descend on a so-called “food desert.”
By Hadley Tomicki
Urban Agriculture
June 11, 2012
By Collin Keefe
Food Deserts
June 1, 2012
Marco Pierre White’s New Restaurant, Titanic, Has Nothing to Do With the Marco Pierre White is now in the desert, and the restaurant is called Titanic. This makes sense.
By Hugh Merwin
Safeway and Vons Stop Selling Pink Slime; George Clooney Enters The Tequila The nation’s second largest grocery store chain is putting the kibosh on the frightening meat additive.
Vetri Has a Better Plan For School Lunches; Google+ Does Cooking Classes Plus: YUMM brings fresh fruit to Philly’s food deserts via bicycle; and nearly 10,000 restaurants closed in the U.S. last year, all in our morning news roundup.
Bandits Burgle California Bees and Grapes; Ludo Loves L.A. The thieves are clearly not amateurs, as stealing bees is never for the feint of heart.
The U.N. Declares Famine in Somalia; The First Lady Tackles Food Deserts Michelle Obama is urging Wal-Mart and SuperValu stores to offer healthier options and build in low-income neighborhoods.
Mobile Farmers Market Brings Produce to Camden’s Food Deserts; Better Plus: Colorado’s obesity rate is below 20 percent; and prisoners in California go on hunger strike, all in our morning news roundup.
By Collin Keefe
Supermarkets
June 23, 2011
What Good Is a Grocery Gift Card in the Middle of a Food Desert? The exchange program rewards those who turn in weapons with grocery store gift cards.
By Collin Keefe
The Other Sites
Apr. 6, 2011
The Opinionator Praises Philly’s Progressiveness In terms of providing healthy food choices to underserved neighborhoods, Philly leads the pack.
By Collin Keefe
L.A. Leads U.S. Counties In Hunger; MOD Tackling L.A.’s Food Deserts Over 1.7 million Angelenos faced hunger issues in 2009, more than any other county in the country.
Southeastern Pennsylvania Lacks Sources For Fresh Produce; Chickens May Have Plus: Sherry gains some recognition; and McDonald’s sales soar, all in our morning news roundup.
Now Delivering
Mar. 2, 2011
Tribeca’s Haves; Brooklyn’s Have-Nots Whole Foods launches a personal-shopping and delivery service while Brooklyn maps its food deserts.
By Daniel Maurer
L&I Deputy Commissioner Director of the Nuisance Taskforce Plus: By eliminating trays, college dining halls reduce food waste; and flavored shots of horse semen take center stage at a New Zealnd food festival, all in our morning news roundup.
LCB to Give ‘Worst Idea Ever’ Another Chance; Walgreens Brings Food Plus wonky weather could drive up food costs, and an organic vending industry is growing, all in our morning news roundup.
Food Desert
July 12, 2010
Walgreens Brings Fresh Produce to Food Deserts The drug store has increased its food offerings.
By Nick Kindelsperger
Gordon Ramsay Runs the Marathon; ‘Food Deserts’ Are Targeted for Change A celeb chef ran over 26 miles in under four hours while Jewish Groups try to lure better grocers to under-served L.A.
By Hadley Tomicki
Fancy Donuts Have Arrived; Illinois’ Healthiest Counties Plus: Jewel-Osco makes staff cuts, and Slim Jim reopens a shuttered plant, all in our morning news roundup.
By Helen Rosner
Food Politics
Aug. 6, 2009
Englewood’s Urban Farm Helps The Community in More Ways Than One The farm and its farmstand give produce to the community, and jobs to troubled adults.
By Helen Rosner