Community Corner
This Week in Blogs: Supplement Risks, Ethics Complaint, Taxpayer Tips
Every day on Patch, locals share their opinions on a variety of subjects.
Here are some of the most interesting blogs from the past week:
- Vitamin Supplements Offer Potential Risks, Few Benefits: Some Long Island-manufactured vitamin supplements are contaminated with anabolic steroids, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
- City Fails to Acknowledge Ethics Complaint: It has been over two (2) weeks since my Ethics Complaint against City Council Members Mandel, Adelson, and Torres was filed with the City's Ethics Board.
- Eight Tips for Taxpayers who Owe Taxes: While most taxpayers get a refund from the IRS when they file their taxes, some do not. The IRS offers several payment options for those who owe taxes.
- Disney's Planes: Our Review: My family and I spent Tuesday night at the Deer Park Regal Theater for an advance screening of Disney's “Planes”.
- Valley Stream Dem HQ Opens: I was recently joined by members of our coordinated campaign, candidates and energized community residents at the grand opening of the Town of Hempstead Democratic Committee Valley Stream Headquarters on July 31. It was great seeing so many supporters in the Valley Stream area!
- The Relationship Between Guns and Suicide: Recent evidence supports a strong relationship between access to guns and suicide.
- The Growing Trend of Vegetarians Going Vegan: Exclusive Interview: Over the past few years, it seems to me that many longtime vegetarians are deciding to become vegans.
- Garden and Reading...Sounds More Like a Hobby: This week started off with something fun on Sunday. My husband and I went to work in the Community Garden on East Rockaway Road.
- Time to Buy or Sell "The Market"?: This is a very common question, especially given the volatility of the markets over the last decade. Quite often, the answer is not a simple yes or no.
- Your Child's First Dental Visit: This weeks blog topic is regarding a question we receive often at Whitehall Dental Arts. The question is, "when should I bring my child to the dentist for their first visit?"
- How to Start a Successful Business: Most people dream of starting their own business. Turning that dream into reality can seem so overwhelming that for many it remains only a dream.
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