Food deserts in a land of plenty
12,000 Capital Region households lack access to grocery stores that carry fresh meat, vegetables and fruit.
By Chris Churchill Business writer
Dec. 5, 2010
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1of6The Veggie Mobile sets up shop at the Soth Mall Towers during a stop in Albany 12/03/2010. ( Michael P. Farrell/Times Union )Michael P. FarrellShow MoreShow Less
2of6Four-year-ols Hillel Powell looks over a squash as he shops with his grandmother Barbara Lewis in the Veggie Mobile at the South Mall Towers during a stop in Albany 12/03/2010. ( Michael P. Farrell/Times Union )Michael P. FarrellShow MoreShow Less
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4of6The Veggie Mobile assistant coordinator Lauren DePaulo helps shopper Mike Bayard during a recent stop at the South Mall Towers in Albany 12/03/2010. ( Michael P. Farrell/Times Union )Michael P. FarrellShow MoreShow Less
Price Chopper/Market 32, CDPHP create COVID-19 vaccine super clinic in Clifton Park
Partners do outreach to non-vaccinated seniors
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1of8Buy PhotoPaul Pagiotas, 91, of Clifton Park watches people waiting to be vaccinated for COVID-19 at a “super clinic” held at Market 32 by Price Chopper pharmacy on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 in Clifton Park, N.Y. Pagiotas already received his two dose vaccine from the Veterans Affairs.(Lori Van Buren/Times Union)Lori Van Buren/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
2of8Buy PhotoPharmacist Richard Pachucki administers the COVID-19 vaccine to Cheryle Harbour of Menands at a “super clinic” held at Market 32 by Price Chopper pharmacy on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 in Clifton Park, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)Lori Van Buren/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
Albany nurse celebrates birthday by giving party for low income elderly residents
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1of3Buy PhotoGuardians of Al-Fitrah founder Tyhisha Ghaffar-Adjei, right, speaks with a community member prior to getting her donated meal on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020 at the Westview Apartments in Albany, N.Y.(Jenn March, Special to the Times Union)Jenn MarchShow MoreShow Less
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Gienabou Diallo, 25, is a Muslim and a member of the U.S. Army Reserves with a degree in Africana Studies. She is now in law school. Diallo and Tyhisha Ghaffar-Adjei (Queen) met at an event which explored dangers Muslims in India are currently facing. Her military logistical skills proved valuable as a volunteer helping Queen feed hundreds of low income families and seniors and give them party favors and goodie bags.contributedShow MoreShow Less
Data shows vaccine equity still just a goal in New York
Local officials say inequity is baked into existing rollout strategy
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1of9Buy PhotoA Mohawk Ambulance mobile vaccine distribution vehicle and trailer is seen outside the Westview Homes where Mohawk Ambulance staff were running a community based pop up vaccination site on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)Paul Buckowski/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
2of9Buy PhotoChiquita Darbeau, Albany Housing Authority executive director, speaks at a press conference outside the Westview Homes where Mohawk Ambulance Services was running a community based pop up vaccination site on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)Paul Buckowski/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less