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Hewlett H.S. trio triumphant in biochemistry Molloy science fair feat is first for sophomore researchers “Being able to go to the competition and see all these amazing projects, while also showcasing Julia Igaunis, Yeraz Melconi- our ability to the judges, was a an and Zarina Wadiwala recently really memorable experience.” The trio studied the enzyme brought their research from the “target of rapamybiotechnology classcin,” also known as room at Hewlett TOR, which aids in High School to Moll o y U n i v e r s i t y, the development of emerging victorious living things, with at the Kathy Belton their focus being Science Fair. plants. The sophomore They applied trio competed in the what they learned 19th annual science to ceratopteris richfair at the universiardii, a semi-tropity’s Wilbur Arts cal aquatic fer n Center on Hempfound in Florida, stead Avenue in Igaunis said, and Rockville Centre on identified a unique March 15. The stuform of the TOR dents placed first in gene, which they the biochemistry found to be essencategory, where they tial in the plant’s were up against five development. other teams from ZARINA WAdIWALA “ I t w a s ve r y Copiague, Floral Hewlett High School interesting,” IgauPark, Garden City, sophomore nis said. “We found Kellenberg Memoria new form of the al and Massapequa. protein is in the fern that we “We’ve only been in our bio- studied.” technology class and saw all the Terrence Bissoondial, the stuprojects here, which was a limit- dents’ mentor, teacher and scied number,” Wadiwala said. Continued on page 11
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John Coyne, volunteer and chairman of the food pantry at St. Joseph’s R.C. Church in Hewlett, stocks the shelves like a supermarket, organizing the food for easy ‘shopping’ access.
Pantries in desperate need of donations of food, toiletries By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com
Once the generous donations from the holiday season come to an end, food pantries — including those in the Five Towns — suffer barren shelves, officials said. From Thanksgiving to Christmas, there is an abundance of food to help feed individuals and families in need, but as the holiday spirit wanes, so do food pantry donations. The pantries operated by three Catholic churches in the Five Towns — St. Joseph’s, in Hewlett, Our Lady of Good Counsel, in Inwood, and St. Joachim, in Cedarhurst — have found their shelves minimally stocked through the first three months of the year. The volunteer effort at St. Joseph’s remains
strong, with assistance from Hewlett Elementary School students, who help serve 30 individuals or families every other week. The pantry receives assistance from Long Island Cares and Foodtown of Hewlett, along with other weekly food and monetary donations. “There is always a need for donations — it provides variety,” John Coyne, volunteer and chairman at St. Joseph’s, said. “We just try to get simple and get safe, nutritious food options.” The donations needed most at St. Joseph’s include rice and beans, health care products and toiletries. “We do have a wonderful reputation,” Dianne Gabbola, a volunteer and organizer at St. Joseph’s, said, “because the ones that are Continued on page 12
eing able to go to the competition and see all these amazing projects, while also showcasing our ability to the judges, was a really memorable experience.