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Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice, surrounded by investigators, holds a bag of quaaludes recovered from a drug bust that uncovered a national quaalude ring.

Twenty-two people, including two Bellmore men and one Bellmore woman, were arrested last Tuesday and early Wednesday morning and charged in connection with a nationwide quaalude trafficking and distribution ring that went from Baldwin to Brooklyn to California. more

Sari Zeidler | 4/15/10

Some brought unneeded drugs and medications to the forum for safe, anonymous disposal.

Heroin arrests rise across Nassau

With fewer than 50 people in attendance at a community forum at East Meadow High School last week, a Nassau County Police Department detective unveiled statistics showing that heroin use continues to … more

Mike Caputo | 4/15/10

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

Deputy Mayor Richard Meagher, right, listened as East Rockaway High School principal Bill Fortgang spoke during a youth forum in January.

East Rockaway's Coalition for Youth starts up

Deputy Mayor Richard Meagher has invited the public to attend a meeting on April 29 to help launch a new village organization, Coalition for Youths in East Rockaway. Meagher said he hopes the community-wide effort will help to educate parents and their children about the dangers of substance abuse and offer healthy, village-sponsored activities and programs for young people. more

Mary Malloy | 4/1/10

Character Counts committee members welcomed author Joseph A. Califano, Jr. as their guest speaker. Califano, third from left, is the author of “How to Raise a Drug-Free Kid.” Pictured from left are co-chairs Michael Hawxhurst and Sheila Dillon; Califano; co-chair Andrea Duncliffe; Kathy Reid, Karen Mertz, Jayne Paskoff, Jane Ceylan and Judith Shenkman.

'How to Raise a Drug-free Kid'

Lynbrook’s Character Counts Committee welcomed guest speaker Joseph A. Califano, Jr., 78, to an open forum on Mar. 2 at the Marion Street Elementary School to speak about his book “How to Raise a Drug-Free Kid.” The event attracted more than 200 concerns parents, educators and residents. more

Mary Malloy | 3/24/10

Russell Barber, Woodmere dentist, pleads guilty to drug charges

D.A. Rice says Barber wrote and filled prescriptions for painkillers in the names of friends and former patients. MINEOLA, NY – Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice … more

3/19/10

Police arrest N. Merrick custodian for heroin sale

Updated: 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Police have arrested a North Merrick School District custodian, Joseph Latona, 27, and charged him with sale and possession of heroin. more

Sari Zeidler and Scott Brinton | 3/17/10

Drug awareness forum at LBHS

The Long Beach Police Department will host a drug awareness forum at the Long Beach High School, at 322 Lagoon Dr. West in Lido Beach, at 7:30 p.m on March 10. Charlie Bernard, a DEA … more

3/4/10

Richard meagher, third from left, was instrumental in creating the new Coalition for Youth Committee in East Rockaway. In January, Meagher was part of a panel that discussed the results of a statewide youth development survey.

East Rockaway creates Coalition for Youth

In response to the alarming results of a survey of East Rockaway youth regarding their use of drugs and alcohol, Mayor Ed Sieban and the village board have enthusiastically endorsed the creation of a Coalition for Youth committee in the community. more

Mary Malloy | 2/18/10

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