Newsday's Scott Vogel takes a tour of a little-known operation making pasteles at the Medford location of Island Empanada.


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  Bagels are served warm alongside requisite cream cheese made for "ripping and dipping."

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Lace up your sneakers and hit the pavement: Fall walks, runs and turkey trots have begun.

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