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At a meeting of the Island Park Civic Association last week, Detective Pamela Stark, of the Nassau County Police Department’s Community Affairs Department, spoke to parents about the prescription … more
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has Big Soda up in arms and vowing to fight the Big Apple’s recent ban on the oversized sugary drinks that the mayor contends have contributed to the city’s growing obesity epidemic. more
Part six in a series. Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice made a name for herself with her tough-as-nails prosecution of drunken drivers. Now, as the use of heroin has spread on Long Island, it's little surprise that the headstrong D.A. is taking a hard line. more
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