Not only is Obamacare a poor health care plan from a policy perspective, but now many doctors and health care professionals believe that it is contributing to one of the worst epidemics facing this nation, our state and Long Island: opioid addiction
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4/21/16
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In many elections, it can be hard to persuade candidates to discuss real issues in anything other than sound bites. Trying to get a straight answer from a politician . . .
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9/24/15
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What’s the biggest concern on Long Island today? Sure, property taxes and quality education are always on everyone’s mind, but right now the heroin epidemic that is threatening members of our community . . .
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5/7/15
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It’s a situation no one ever envisions: caring for someone — stranger or friend — who overdoses on drugs or loses consciousness after drinking.
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By David Weingrad
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2/27/13
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Renato Manaloto, 22, was frustrated by yet another online memorial dedicated to a local resident who had died of a drug overdose. “It’s gotten to the point that I see ‘Rest in peace’ on Facebook and I’m like, ‘Who is it now?’” Manaloto says.
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By Shannon Koehle
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4/26/12
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