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In February, Baltimore Ravens star running back Ray Rice was arrested at an Atlantic City casino and charged with assault. Video footage later emerged . . . more

9/25/14

Youth Council teams with LB

The Long Beach Coalition to Prevent Underage Drinking received a $27,500 grant to mentor the Rockville Centre Youth Council. The grant came from the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services. more

9/24/14

Ray Rice's behavior offers a teachable moment

If the National Football League’s indefinite suspension of Baltimore Ravens star Ray Rice for his knock-out punch of his then fiancée, Janay Palmer, has any positive side, it’s the enhanced public awareness of domestic violence. more

9/18/14

In search of the perfect college

I can’t explain precisely how I determined which college I would attend. The process was more art than science. more

8/6/14

Addiction counselor Karen Palmiero spoke at a Phoenix House-hosted opiate seminar at the Merrick Library on June 18.

Battling Nassau’s heroin crisis

“If I could have turned the switch to just end my life, I would have done it, guaranteed,” said Casey C., a former heroin addict, at a Phoenix House-sponsored addiction seminar at the … more

By Casey Pinner | 6/25/14

A safer place to own pets

The Nassau County Legislature approved legislation last week to prevent residents found guilty of animal cruelty from becoming repeat pet owners. more

By David Weingrad | 5/28/14

According to the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, the center, at 650 Magnolia Blvd., was hit with the violations in March during an inspection by the agency.

More violations at Magnolia Day Care

The Magnolia Child Care Center was slapped with nine violations by the state last month, including two for failing to report alleged child abuse or maltreatment. According to the New York State … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 4/3/14

Long Beach Police Commissioner Michael Tangney, far left, spoke about the growing drug abuse problem in Long Beach.

Local leaders tackle growing heroin problem

There were 35 drug overdoses in Long Beach last year. Six were fatal, and four of those were attributable to heroin. In light of the apparently growing heroin problem on Long Island, the city held … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 3/19/14

Avoiding the next drug OD death

Following the death of a Long Beach man last month from what police suspect was a drug overdose, the city will host a panel discussion next week in an effort to educate the community about drug abuse … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 3/6/14

Maxwell Sherman, front right, appeared in court on the morning of Sept. 22 for indictment.

Sherman charged with sexual abuse

Maxwell Sherman, the 18-year-old former Rockville Centre resident accused of murdering Lynbrook teen Lauren Daverin-Gresham on Aug. 22, was arraigned on the morning of Sept. 25 and indicted with … more

By John Maher | 9/25/13

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