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A number of Baldwinites and elected officials said they have many concerns about recreational marijuana being legalized in New York, a move Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced that he would support.

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said she does not see many communities expressing their support for recreational marijuana, which Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Dec. 17 he would seek to legalize … more

By Anthony O’Reilly and Nadya Nataly | 1/4/19

A number of elected officials said they have many concerns about recreational marijuana being legalized in New York, a move Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced that he would support.

Rockville Centre reacts to looming pot legalization

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said she does not see many communities approving the recreational use of marijuana, which Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Dec. 17 he would seek to legalize and tax this year. “I might be wrong,” Curran, a Democrat, said. “It would be interesting to see who might embrace this.” more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 1/3/19

Opinions are mixed on Governor Cuomo's desire to legalize pot.

L.I. reacts to Cuomo’s pot announcement

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said she does not see many communities supporting the recreational use of marijuana, which Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Dec. 17 he would seek to legalize and … more

By Anthony O'Reilly and Alyssa Seidman | 1/3/19

Most residents and elected officials said they have many concerns about the legalization of marijuana in New York, a move Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced he would support.

Long Island reacts to Cuomo's pot announcement

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said she does not see many communities supporting the recreational use of marijuana, which Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Dec. 17 he would seek to legalize and … more

By Anthony O'Reilly and Alyssa Seidman | 1/3/19

Dr. Adhi Sharma, left, chief medical officer at South Nassau Communities Hospital and Dr. Aaron Glatt, chairman of medicine, discussed the science behind marijuana use.

Community, doctors and police discuss marijuana legalization

In 2014, New York joined the 30 states in the union that have legalized marijuana use for medicinal purposes, allowing doctors to prescribe it and its derivatives for ailments ranging from epilepsy … more

By Peter Belfiore | 9/27/18

Rockville Centre Coalition for Youth shares concerns about potential marijuana legalization

As Gov. Andrew Cuomo gathers input from state residents about a potential regulated marijuana program in New York, Rockville Centre community members and local doctors are highlighting the dangers of such an initiative. more

By Ben Strack | 9/27/18

These findings are from a spring 2017 survey.

Survey shows rise in drinking among South Side High School seniors

Ninety percent of Rockville Centre students think smoking is wrong. Seventy-one percent think smoking marijuana is wrong. But only 57 percent of those in grades eight to 12 think drinking regularly is wrong. Though less than 3 percent of those surveyed said they would look cool if they smoked, nearly 30 percent indicated there’s a good chance they would be considered cool if they drank. more

By Ben Strack | 3/22/18

Dr. Olga Karantoni, representing the state Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, showed how Narcan is administered at a Jan. 31 training workshop at Lawrence High School.

Lawrence High School hosts Narcan training session

“Everybody in this room tonight will be touched or has been touched” by the opioid epidemic, John Faulhaber, of Atlantic Beach, told an audience of roughly 30 at Lawrence High School. His son, Theo, died of a heroin overdose in 2015, at age 36. more

By Tyler Marko | 2/8/18

New state regulations now permit group home employees to administer cannabidiol oil to their residents. From left were Susanne Reek, executive director of the Nassau Suffolk Chapter of the Autism Society of America, Dan Mulvaney, a group home resident, James Mulvaney, Dan’s father, and Assemblywoman Melissa Miller.

Administering the cannabidiol oil safely

New York State’s medical marijuana program, the Compassionate Care Act, which began in January of 2015 provides patients suffering from certain health conditions such as cancer, HIV, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (commonly known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease) or seizure disorders with cannabidiol oil to help alleviate their symptoms. more

By Tyler Marko | 10/26/17

Long Beach resident Jonathan Harley was arrested on Oct. 11 on multiple drug charges.

L.B. man arrested on drug charges

Long Beach detectives arrested a Long Beach man on Oct. 11 at LBPD Headquarters after finding more than 10 pounds of marijuana and cocaine and drug paraphernalia in his home at 748 E. Park Ave., … more

By Bridget Downes | 10/19/17