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At Monday’s town hall meeting, Police Commissioner Michael Tangney said that the stiffer penalties will serve as a deterrent.

The City Council passed a measure on Tuesday that increases the fine for anyone who violates the city’s social host law, a day after a Town Hall meeting was held to address the dangers of underage … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 5/22/14

City Council to hold hearing on tougher social host fine

The City Council is holding a public hearing Tuesday to discuss a measure that would increase the fines for anyone who violates the city’s social host law, with officials saying that tougher … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 5/15/14

Social host violator chooses jail over probation

A woman who was arrested in 2012 after she served cotton candy-flavored vodka to minors chose earlier this month to serve 60 days in jail instead of completing her probation. Long Beach resident … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 3/26/14

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

Working with the Coalition to Prevent Underage Drinking, Liz Rourke and other students from Long Beach High School’s Peer Leadership Group placed stickers throughout the city on Nov. 24 to create awareness about alcohol use among minors during the holidays.

LBHS students create awareness about underage drinking

A group of Long Beach High School students are creating awareness about the dangers of underage drinking — and urging parents to think twice about placing those liquor and beer bottles next to … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 12/5/13

LBHS students pretended to throw a party under the boardwalk, to give officers a chance to practice what they learned in the seminar.

Tackling underage drinking in Long Beach

Last week, officers from several local police departments underwent training to learn the most effective methods to deter underage drinking and break up high school parties. The Underage … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 9/25/13

We need to give teens options

The murder of Lauren Daverin-Gresham in Rockville Centre late last month once again pointed up a recurring problem: We often overlook our teenagers. more

9/12/13

Hannah Piazza, Kerri Murdy, Ashley Mascolo and Brendan McNally made a video showcasing the prevalence of alcohol in Long Beach.

Not a minor problem

Long Beach has an underage drinking problem, but there is a group working to change that. The Long Beach Medical Center’s Coalition to Prevent Underage Drinking aims to use a combination of … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 9/11/13

LBPD breaks up underage drinking party

Long Beach police broke up a party on East Market Street last week and issued a social host law violation to a woman who allegedly allowed minors to drink alcoholic beverages. Police said that … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 6/28/13

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