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Who do L.I.’s congressmen really represent?
In the era of the 24/7 news cycle, it was easy to dismiss what looked like an impending federal government shutdown as the latest bit of political theater . . . more
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Millions in opioid-fighting funds are still available
Nassau County continues to hold Big Pharma accountable for the wave of destruction that the pharmaceutical companies’ highly addictive opioid drugs unleashed on families and children across the country, and right here in our own backyards. more
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The states, including New York, get into the pot business
In 2011, I had the pleasure of meeting then Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper. He was visiting New York City to raise money for his re-election campaign. His state was considering the passage of a law legalizing the sale of marijuana . . . more
We must remain vigilant about the virus
The Food and Drug Administration last Saturday issued an emergency-use authorization for the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine . . . more
The census, Obamacare and your right to vote
Have you ever had anything stolen from you? A car? Hubcaps? A laptop? A baseball glove? A bike? Those are minuscule compared to the things that President Trump is trying to steal from you behind your back. more
The CDC’s Covid-19 back-to-school checklist
Hundreds of thousands of students will start school across Long Island next week amid the worst disease outbreak in the United States since 1918. It is a time of fear and anxiety for many parents . . . more
Savall Drugs served as a fixture in the Merrick community since 1947. Its inventory was sold to CVS Pharmacy last month.
Savall Drugs closes doors after 73 years in Merrick
A fixture in the Merrick business community since 1947, Savall Drugs closed its doors on May 21 after owner Robert Klieger came to terms on an agreement to sell his inventory to CVS Pharmacy. more
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Dr. Ron Kaminer, who has dental practices in Hewlett and Oceanside, is offering his patients access to a COVID-19 test.
Hewlett dentist offering access to COVID-19 test
With testing for the COVID-19 coronavirus at a premium, given the number of tests available, the number of places administering them and available time slots, the Hewlett- and Oceanside-based dental practice of Drs. Ron Kaminer and Melissa Rosenfeld, Smiles by Design, is offering tests through MicroGenDx, a Texas-based dental supplier and laboratory. more
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The Calhoun and Mepham varsity wrestling teams joined with Bellmore-Merrick Bulldogs’ youth wrestlers to participate in the “Wrestling Takes Down Drugs” campaign at an inter-district match on Jan. 8.
Bellmore-Merrick wrestlers pledge to ‘Take Down Drugs’
At an inter-district match between Calhoun and Mepham high schools on Jan. 8, the varsity wrestling teams were recognized for their participation in an island-wide campaign to combat the local opioid … more
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Signs of hope amid the opioid crisis
"We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold.” So began Hunter S. Thompson’s 1972 drug-addled novel “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" . . . more
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