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Activities for Long Beach students during winter break

As Long Beach continues to recover from Hurricane Sandy, we know our young people continue to struggle with all that has happened. Studies done after Hurricane Katrina show large increases in youth … more

By Judi Vining | 12/20/12

A new coalition in Albany

For years, the political atmosphere surrounding our State Senate could only be described as puzzling. New Yorkers have seen coups, broken promises and plenty of corruption. more

12/13/12

Missing in action: the great climate debate

I have to hand it to the coal industry. more

10/24/12

This month the focus is on breast cancer

Nassau County has one of the nation’s highest rates of breast cancer, and more than 1,200 women in the county were diagnosed with the disease from 2004 to 2008, according to the State Department of Health’s New York State Cancer Registry. more

10/11/12

See "Looking," a comedy about four middle-aged singles, at the BroadHollow Theatre's Elmont stage.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Across Time & Place: Treasures from the Permanent CollectionThis rotating exhibition highlights a broad range of works by 19th and 20th century American and European … more

10/10/12

Mr. Buckley, you have our prayers and my support

Our community was heartbroken to hear that one of our own, Lance Cpl. Greg Buckley Jr., was killed along with two other fellow Marines while serving our nation in Afghanistan. more

9/6/12

Dr. David Jernigan, the director of the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth, said that alcohol is the number one drug problem among young people in the U.S.

Underage drinking in Long Beach termed a ‘public health crisis’

“I would say easily that eight out of 10 parties where people are getting alcohol would be at someone’s house — most of the time parents were not there,” said Russell Stein, 20, a Long Beach High School graduate and a member of Long Beach Medical Center’s Coalition Against Underage Drinking. “It was seen as stupid to go out and get your beer at a bar. The majority [of teenagers] knew that you would get caught.” more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/1/12

The Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth says that the alcohol industry often engages teens on Facebook and other social media.

Teens are a target market for alcohol ads

The Facebook images of teens toting bottles of Jim Beam, Bacardi and Budweiser at parties were alarming. During his presentation at Long Beach Medical Center's Coalition to Prevent Underage … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/1/12

The Coalition to Prevent Underage Drinking says that alcoholic beverages like Joose are marketed to minors.

Tackling underage drinking in Long Beach

“The underage drinking problem in Long Beach is huge,” said Judi Vining, coordinator of the Long Beach Medical Center’s Coalition to Prevent Underage Drinking. “When I was growing up you … more

By Vanessa Canner | 7/3/12

Children got their faces painted by volunteers at the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless’s “Have a Heart for the Homeless” candlelight vigil on Feb. 13.

Candlelight vigil helps L.I.'s homeless

A congregation of hundreds gathered at Farmingdale State College last month to join the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless in hosting a “Have a Heart for the Homeless” candlelight … more

2/29/12

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