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Rockville Centre police participate in drug take-back day

The Rockville Centre Police Department collected hundreds of pills and other medications at its headquarters on Maple Avenue as part of the national Prescription Drug Take-Back Day across the country on Sept. 25. more

10/6/10

The federal deficit — a thorn in the taxpayer’s side

Last week, I took part in an insightful panel on Fox Business News on which we focused the debate on government waste. Although I went postal after one of my fellow panelists made rather ignorant remarks, some of the issues we discussed will really blow your mind. more

Al D'Amato | 9/30/10

Art Rosenthal, Confide Counseling's executive director

Rockville Centre's Confide Counseling hosts annual luncheon

The Confide Counseling Center honored officers from the Rockville Centre and Nassau County police departments at its ninth annual Criminal Justice Awards, a luncheon ceremony on Sept. 17 at the Maple Avenue firehouse. more

Tom Steinert | 9/22/10

Frank Mullahey of Confide Counseling, left, spoke to South Side Middle School students about the consequences of smoking during a program on safe choices on the second day of school. Other panelists included Rockville Centre Police Officer Jim Giovanniello, Judge Anthony Paradiso and Wayne Rothwell, a psychiatric social worker.

South Side Middle School students face big choices

South Side Middle School students in grades six, seven and eight attended a panel discussion titled Challenge to Choose Wisely on Sept. 8, their second day of classes, focusing on the challenges that await them in their teenage years. The theme of the hour-long program, which was presented three times during the day and tailored to each grade level, was making safe and smart choices. more

Tom Steinert | 9/15/10

Immigration reform, up close and personal

Each spring the men poured out of rickety trucks and lived in a barn that smelled of pesticides for the next six months. They seemed always to be joking, but their weatherworn faces told a different story about their lives — one of hardship. more

Scott Brinton | 9/4/10

Oceansider arrested for selling drugs

The Nassau County Police Department reports that an Oceanside man was arrested last week on charges of selling drugs. According to police, Matthew Potts, 22, of Rebecca Lane in Oceanside, was … more

9/1/10

Mayor Brian Curran held a forum as dozens of cparents, residents voiced their concerns.

Drug house in Lynbrook?

Visibly upset residents brought drug paraphernalia to Lynbrook Village Hall. They brought photos of what they believe is illegal activity on their streets, and talked of the smell of marijuana permeating their otherwise peaceful existence. more

Mary Malloy | 8/19/10

Meryl Camer, center, program director for the Valley Stream-based Peninsula Counseling Center, said teens will listen to adults about drugs if they are shown respect and given objective information. Camer is joined here by John Kastan, PCC's executive director, and Lois Goldsmith, its associate director.

Stopping kids from doing heroin

Final part in a series. Why does anyone -- let alone a young person full of life -- start snorting or shooting heroin, an opiate known to cause near-instant addiction and possibly a lifetime of suffering? more

Scott Brinton | 8/17/10

East Meadow man charged with hawking drug paraphernalia

Nassau County Police arrested and charged two men –– one the owner of a North Bellmore Citgo and the other an attendant at the station –– with criminal use of drug paraphernalia on Aug. 5. more

Scott Brinton | 8/9/10

Two charged with hawking drug paraphernalia in N. Bellmore

Nassau County Police arrested and charged two men –– one the owner of a North Bellmore Citgo and the other an attendant at the station –– with criminal use of drug paraphernalia on Aug. 5. more

Scott Brinton | 8/6/10