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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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Hempstead Town Councilman Anthony D’Esposito will present four Narcan training sessions this month.
Drug overdoses increase during the coronavirus pandemic
With the coronavirus pandemic continuing to wreak havoc with the new Omicron variant, it is easy to forget that the United States was, and still is, battling a drug epidemic whose scope is made clear by a single sobering statistic: There were 100,306 overdose deaths in the 12-month period ending in April of this year, an increase of nearly 29 percent over the previous time period, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics. more
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To further promote its Lock Inventory Dispose campaign the Saving Lives Five Towns Drug and Alcohol Coalition held a drug take back day in Woodmere on Oct. 24. From left coalition assistant Marisa Ruggiero, coalition Youth Council President Jonah Katz, Director Susan Blauner, Gural JCC Chief Operating Officer Lisa Stein and JCC Chief Operating Officer Aaron Rosenfeld.
Collecting unneeded drugs in Woodmere
As part of its Lock Inventory Dispose campaign, the Saving Lives Five Towns Drug and Alcohol Coalition hosted a prescription drug take back day outside the Hatzalah garage on West Broadway in Woodmere on Oct. 24. 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
Lawrence Woodmere Academy’s summer day camp is set to return in late June. Hailey Haber, front, and Ava Spinner tried out the the slip-and-slide at the camp in 2018.
Send those Five Towners to summer camp
As Covid-19 vaccinations continue to be administered and with summer a month away, Five Towns camps have begun to finalize their safety protocols for the reopening of a seasonal tradition. more
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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
Hewlett Neck native Kathy Boockvar was in the middle of the presidential race as the Secrretary of State of Pennsylvania.
Kathy Boockvar, David Kessler in prominent national roles
Hewlett Neck native Kathy Boockvar was in the thick of the presidential race and Woodmere Academy graduate Dr. David Kessler is returning to the national stage as part of President-elect Joe Biden's … more
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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
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