A Merrick pain doctor, Michael Belfiore, 58, was sentenced on Dec. 16 to 23 years in prison after he was convicted of selling opioid prescriptions to patients . . .
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12/23/21
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According to many of those who know him, recent North Shore High School graduate Jack Gottfried, of Glen Head, personifies everything it means to be a team player. His selfless attitude and focus on …
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By Mike Conn
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7/23/20
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Nassau County authorities have busted what they believe to be the largest heroin-trafficking ring in the county, according to Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and District Attorney Madeline Singas.
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By Timothy Denton
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12/23/19
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Baldwin native Chris Weidman said he understands how people can become addicted to painkillers. Weidman, a former UFC middleweight champion, has been prescribed many pills after fights and surgeries. …
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By Anthony O'Reilly
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2/21/19
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An East Meadow man was arrested for allegedly selling heroin to two Oceanside residents and a Plainview resident who died of overdoses.
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By Mike Smollins
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1/30/19
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It is difficult to fully comprehend the opioid epidemic’s effects across New York state. But without the brave service of our law enforcement officials, it’s likely that the impacts of opioid addiction and overdoses would be even more severe.
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By Manuel Vilar
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1/17/19
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An East Rockaway man was indicted along with five others on charges of operating a heroin ring in Brooklyn and other areas of New York City.
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By Mike Smollins
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1/16/19
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Two men were arrested on Tuesday after detectives in the Nassau County Police Department investigated a fatal overdose that occurred in Rockville Centre the day before.
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By Briana Bonfiglio and Ben Strack
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1/9/19
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“Everyone here is concerned about someone else,” Rabbi Marc Gruber said at a Narcan training session last week at Central Synagogue-Beth Emeth. “Whether it’s someone you know or a stranger, it’s so vitally important that we be here for one another.”
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By Ben Strack
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8/30/18
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A police investigation into several fatal overdoses and numerous community complaints has led to the arrest of a Wantagh man for drug dealing and possession.
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By Alexandra Dieckmann
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8/13/18
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