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Off-duty cop saves Bellmore toddler from drowning
On Sunday afternoon, a 2-year-old drowning in a pool was rescued by a neighbor who just happened to be an off-duty police officer. more
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Nassau County filed suit against manufacturers of opioid pain medications in State Supreme Court on Monday for their alleged role in the drug crisis that the county says has cost millions of dollars in services.
Nassau County sues pain med manufacturers, Merrick doctor
Nassau County on Monday began a legal fight against Purdue Pharma and other manufacturers of opioid pain medications, alleging a case of “corporate greed” and deceptive marketing that led to a drug epidemic the county has shelled out millions of dollars to fight. more
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Dr. Michael Belfiore, who practices in Merrick, had his motion to dismiss turned down in federal court on Wednesday. He will head to trial in October on charges that he improperly prescribed thousands of opioid pain medications.
Merrick doctor to face October trial on pain pill charges
Dr. Michael Belfiore, who operates a family practice in Merrick, will head to trial in October, after a federal judge on Wednesday refused to dismiss charges that he improperly prescribed thousands of opioid pain medications to patients. more
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The Wantagh Public Library staff welcomed 10 chicks into the world on April 17 and 18. Librarians developed a program called From Egg to Chick to teach young patrons about how the birds develop.
Wantagh Library welcomes feathered friends
It was an exciting two days at the Wantagh Public Library, as ten chicks slowly broke free from their eggs on April 17 and 18. The feathered friends arrived just in time for spring. more
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Dr. Michael Belfiore, in an interview last week, said that all throughout his medical career, the impression was pushed on physicians that opioid pain medications should be prescribed more aggressively.
Indicted Merrick doctor to use industry video as defense in pain pill trial
Dr. Michael Belfiore, of Merrick, who is currently facing federal charges, says that throughout most of his medical career, doctors such as himself were pushed to prescribe opioid pain medications, while the drugs’ dangers were severely downplayed by the pharmaceutical industry. more
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A Merrick doctor was recently found liable in a wrongful death civil lawsuit filed by the family of one of his former patients, who died of an opioid overdose.
Merrick doctor found liable in wrongful death
A Merrick doctor was recently found liable in a wrongful death civil lawsuit filed by the family of one of his former patients, who died of an opioid overdose. more
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Diana Orozco, a Long Beach resident who is self-employed in the clothing sale industry, hit the $3 million jackpot on Feb. 15 after playing one of the New York Lottery's scratch-off games.
Long Beach woman hits $3 million jackpot
Long Beach resident Diana Orozco won three million dollars on Feb. 15 after playing one of the New York Lottery’s scratch-off games. On Dec. 31, Orozco — who is self-employed in the clothing … more
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Two charged with robbery
Nassau County Police Department reported the arrest of two men for robbery on Wednesday, July 20, at 12:30 a.m. in East Meadow. According to detectives, a female victim, 26, was sitting in her car … more
Nouralla Hassan and scores of Long Island Muslim Society congregants prayed before breaking their daily fast for Ramadan with many East Meadow teens at an interfaith dinner on Monday.
Taking part in interfaith dialogue
Muslims in East Meadow and Salisbury began celebrating Ramadan — a month of fasting to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad — on June 6. But in the midst of what they … more
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Sophia Piergiovanni, 10, left and Mia Tuniewicz, 9, had fun petting a diamondback terrapin at the reptile event on March 25.
Lizards and turtles and snakes, oh my!
More than 20 children got the chance to touch and observe live marine reptiles and other creatures at the Wantagh Public Library on March 25. Squeals of excitement filled the room as various bearded dragons, snakes and turtles all made an appearance. more
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