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Singas and Murray aren't just talking about heroin
In many elections, it can be hard to persuade candidates to discuss real issues in anything other than sound bites. Trying to get a straight answer from a politician . . . more
The Makeshift Movement to hold inaugural meeting
Created in memory of Anthony DiRocco, who committed suicide in September 2014 and named after “Makeshift”, the name of a self-made skateboard/hangout area that Anthony frequented growing up in Oceanside, a new group is forming to tackle mental health, suicide and substance abuse issues. more
Oceanside resident and recovering heroin addict Steven Dodge spoke to the crowd at the Oceanside Library about how he became addicted.
An education against drugs
Oceanside confronted a serious problem on June 23 with a forum on drug addiction and abuse at the Oceanside Library more
Nassau County faces a real fight against heroin
What’s the biggest concern on Long Island today? Sure, property taxes and quality education are always on everyone’s mind, but right now the heroin epidemic that is threatening members of our community . . . more
Steve Chassman, a former Bellmore resident who graduated from Kennedy High School in 1988, was named executive director of the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. on Nov. 3.
Kennedy alumnus named LICADD director
A former Bellmore resident and Kennedy High School alumnus was recently named executive director of one of Long Island’s largest non-profit drug- and alcohol-treatment agencies. Steve Chassman, … more
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Jay Blondel, who works out of Alchemy Tattoo Arts in Bellmore and appeared on season four of “Ink Master” on Spike TV, recently took home several awards at the first-ever Providence Tattoo Arts Convention.
Bellmore’s ‘Ink Master’ scores success
A Bellmore tattoo artist who displayed his work in a TV reality series last spring has continued to rise to prominence. Jay Blondel, who has worked at Alchemy Tattoo Arts in North Bellmore since May … more
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Addiction counselor Karen Palmiero spoke at a Phoenix House-hosted opiate seminar at the Merrick Library on June 18.
Battling Nassau’s heroin crisis
“If I could have turned the switch to just end my life, I would have done it, guaranteed,” said Casey C., a former heroin addict, at a Phoenix House-sponsored addiction seminar at the … more
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Heroin, turning teens into Gollums
I don’t presume to fully understand heroin addiction. I can’t imagine the demons that lurked in the mind of acclaimed actor Philip Seymour Hoffman. I’ve never used heroin, and I never will. more
Wake Up To Awareness volunteer Kerri Shapiro helped clean cars during the fundraising event at the East Meadow Fire Department.
Time to wake up
The sun was shining brightly on East Meadow as “Wake Up To Awareness,” also known as “Wake Up, East Meadow,” held its first annual car wash at the East Meadow Fire Department on Aug. 19. more
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Wake Up, East Meadow sheds light on addiction
Renato Manaloto, 22, was frustrated by yet another online memorial dedicated to a local resident who had died of a drug overdose. “It’s gotten to the point that I see ‘Rest in peace’ on Facebook and I’m like, ‘Who is it now?’” Manaloto says. more
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