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Long Beach firefighters Sam Pinto, far left, Brian Abramson, Brian Pues, John Marino, County Legislator Denise Ford, and firefighters Bryan Jones, Dan Fraser, Chris Koehle, Bill Piazza, and Anthony Fallon at the May 18 ceremony in Mineola.

Long Beach firefighters honored for saving lives

Long Beach firefighter Chris Koehle, 26, recalled the sound of a loud gunshot on the night of April 10. He was riding in one of two Fire Department engines that were heading south on Long Beach Road … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 5/29/15

Danielle, left, and Denise Burke, of North Merrick, charged with heroin sale and possession.

Mother, daughter charged with heroin sale

Nassau County police have arrested a mother-daughter duo from North Merrick and charged them with the sale and possession of heroin in Freeport on May 25 at 9 p.m. more

By Scott Brinton | 5/27/15

The Bellmore-Merrick Community Parent Center and the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District will host a Drug Take-Back Day on May 30. Bellmore-Merrick’s first-ever drug take-back event yielded 10 33-gallon bags –– or more than 200 pounds –– of medications last fall. Above were, from left, David Seinfeld, the Central District assistant superintendent for instruction; Wendy Tepfer, Community Parent Center executive director; and Saul Lerner, the Central District director of health, phys. ed. and athletics.

Bellmore-Merrick Parent Center to hold Drug Take-Back Day

The Bellmore-Merrick Community Parent Center and the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District will host a Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, May 30, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mepham High School, 2401 Camp Ave., Bellmore. more

By Scott Brinton | 5/20/15

Long Island's quiet hero

It’s hard to see so many people in so much pain, especially when they’re mourning one of our neighbors. It’s even harder when they’re mourning the death of someone so young, who had his whole life ahead of him. more

5/14/15

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

5/7/15

Queens man arrested for selling heroin

A Queens man was arrested in Franklin Square on March 25 for selling heroin to an undercover detective while his 18-month-old daughter was in the back seat. Reese R. Russell, 25, of Queens sold a … more

4/1/15

On Friday, police arrested 29-year-olds Mayra Gomez and Matthew Gress, both of Long Beach, on felony drug charges following an investigation led by the Long Beach Police Department’s Detective Division Narcotics Task Force that spanned several months.

Three arrested on drug charges amid LBPD crackdown

Undercover Long Beach police officers arrested two local residents on felony drug charges over the weekend for allegedly dealing cocaine — including one sale that took place in front of the Long … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 3/31/15

The Capri Motor Inn, on Freer Street in Lynbrook, is well known for drug deals and prostitution, according to village attorney Peter Ledwith.

Capri checking out?

The Lynbrook village board is fighting to close a local motel that trustees say is home to criminal activity, including the use and dealing of drugs as well as prostitution. At the March 16 board … more

3/25/15

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano delivered his 2015 State of the County address on Wednesday in East Meadow.

Mangano: Nassau on right track

In his State of the County speech Wednesday night in East Meadow, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano painted a bright picture of Nassau’s present and future, touting his administration’s efforts to attract young people and families to the county, spur growth in the private sector, downsize government and hold down taxes. more

By Brian Racow | 3/13/15

The Capri Motor Inn, located on Freer Street in Lynbrook, was the site of the village’s latest heroin overdose, the fourth since the beginning of the year.

Combating a local heroin epidemic

Last weekend, heroin took the life of someone in the Village of Lynbrook for the fourth time in 2015 when a 50-year-old man died of an overdose inside the Capri Motor Inn on Freer Street. … more

By Brendan Murray bmurray@liherald.com | 3/4/15

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