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Lindenhurst grower wins Long Island Tomato Challenge

Gary Schaffer of Lindenhurst, with his wife, Linda,

Photo credit: Nicole Horton

We have a winner!

The 6th annual Great Long Island Tomato Challenge was held with much fanfare Friday evening, with gardeners from all over Long Island gathering in Newsday's Melville auditorium to spend a couple of hours with me, share their growing secrets, their jokes and compete for the title of Long Island Tomato King or Queen.

Gary Schaffer of Lindenhurst took top honors for his...

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