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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

By Stanley B. Bergman | 10/5/23

Long Island can’t give up the fight against opioids

Make no mistake about it: Long Island is losing its battle against the heroin and opioid addiction that is plaguing our local neighborhoods. This new war on drugs includes opioid use, which in many cases . . . more

9/15/16

30 prescription drug 'drop-off' sites to open Saturday in Nassau

On Saturday, April 26, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., 30 locations throughout Nassau County will serve as "drop-off" sites for individuals to dispose of prescription drugs. more

4/23/14

Preventing drug abuse

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

10/17/12

At a press conference Thursday, Feb. 23, Acting Nassau County Police Commissioner Thomas Dale and Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano announced a spike in burglary arrests for the new year.

Nassau County burglary rate and arrests up in 2012

Nassau County police have arrested 70 burglars in the first seven weeks of 2012, a marked increase from recent years, said Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano at a press conference last Thursday. more

By Aaron Axelson | 2/23/12

Stemming the plague of prescription pill abuse

An epidemic of abuse has gripped the U.S., blurring the lines between prescription and recreational drugs. more

1/19/12

The federal deficit — a thorn in the taxpayer’s side

Last week, I took part in an insightful panel on Fox Business News on which we focused the debate on government waste. Although I went postal after one of my fellow panelists made rather ignorant remarks, some of the issues we discussed will really blow your mind. more

Al D'Amato | 9/30/10

Keep quiet, or else

I never imagined that there would come a time in our nation’s history when Americans would be prohibited from free speech. more

Al D'Amato | 4/8/10

The Long Beach Medical Center runs both a drug detoxification unit and a methadone maintenance clinic to help patients kick addictions to heroin and other drugs. Above are, from left, Dr. Sidney Hughes, the detox unit's medical director, nurse Lori Bochner, nurse Taranjeet Singh and Daniel Balzano, a unit support aide.

From painkillers to heroin addiction

Part three of an ongoing Herald series on heroin addiction. Mary dressed in a well-worn sweater and jeans for her interview in a conference room overlooking the bay at Long … more

By Scott Brinton | 4/2/10

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