Heroin task force to meet Jan. 21

Members of the Assembly Minority Task Force on Crime in Our Communities will hold a public forum with Nassau County police, prosecutors, elected officials and educators on Thursday, Jan. 21, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Levittown Library. The task force will tackle the growing use of heroin in Nassau County and will discuss programs and technology that are available to combat the sale and distribution of this illegal drug.

Attending will be:

Assemblyman David McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick), Task Force Chairman

Assemblyman Tom McKevitt (R,C,I-East Meadow)

Kate Murray, Supervisor, Town of Hempstead

Lawrence Mulvey, Commissioner, Nassau County Police Department

William Flanagan, 2nd Deputy Commissioner, Nassau County Police Department

Paul Clark, Inspector/Chief of Detectives, Nassau County Police Department

Andrew Fal, Detective Lieutenant, Commanding Officer Narcotics Vice

Christopher Healy, Commanding Officer 8th Precinct, Nassau Police Department

Paul Lamonaca, Police Officer/P.O.P Coordinator, Nassau Police Department 8th Precinct

Teri Corrigan, Chief of Street Narcotic & Gang Unit, Nassau District Attorney's Office

Meg Reiss, Chief of Staff, Nassau District Attorney Kathleen Rice

Martin Roddini, Chief of Public Safety, Nassau County Community College

Fran Licausi, Executive Director, Wellness Council of the Bellmores & Merricks

Lucie Bean, Officer, Seaford Wellness Council

Patty Rykert, Prevention Educator, Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence

Jamie Bogenshutz, Executive Director, Yes Community Counseling Center

Joe Mille, Dean, Freeport School District

Henry Kiernan, Superintendent, Bellmore/Merrick School District

Todd Winch, Director of Pupil Services, Levittown School District

Frank Muzio, Director of Guidance, Wantagh School District

The Levittown Library is at 1 Bluegrass Lane in Levittown