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Fourteen people, including an Elmont man, have been indicted for their alleged roles in running a “large-scale” heroin ring in Nassau, Queens and Brooklyn, according to District Attorney Madeline Singas.
Much of the heroin was sold in Long Beach, Hicksville and Levittown. The Rockville Centre Police Department was among the units that helped bust the ring, Singas said.
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By Scott Brinton
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5/6/17
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A fatal heroin overdose in Malverne on Dec. 22, and a non-fatal overdose in Valley Stream the next day, led Nassau police to the arrest of four people for the sale and possession of heroin on Monday, Dec. 26 in Port Washington, Valley Stream and Woodside, Queens.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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12/27/16
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Make no mistake about it: Long Island is losing its battle against the heroin and opioid addiction that is plaguing our local neighborhoods. This new war on drugs includes opioid use, which in many cases . . .
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9/15/16
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The opioid epidemic is devastating families and communities that are struggling to deal with the loss of seemingly healthy young adults. In response . . .
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9/1/16
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Thirty-one people, including suspects from West Hempstead, Valley Stream and Elmont, were indicted on July 14 in one of Nassau County’s largest drug busts in history, according to District Attorney Madeline Singas.
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By Nick Ciccone
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7/15/16
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Thirty-one people, including suspects from West Hempstead, Valley Stream and Elmont, were indicted on July 14 in one of Nassau County’s largest drug busts in history, according to District Attorney Madeline Singas.
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By Nick Ciccone
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7/14/16
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The state legislative session came to an end on June 17, and legislators have a lot of accomplishments to hang their hats on. There are, however, some notable things that did not get done.
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7/6/16
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Nassau County Police officers from the 1st and 7th precincts spoke about how residents can deter crimes at a public safety meeting on June 21 at Wantagh Public Library.
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By Briana Bonfiglio
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6/30/16
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No one ever likes to lose. Did Ted Cruz and John Kasich enjoy competing for months in a brutal primary, trying desperately to gain delegates before the GOP convention in Cleveland in July, only to have to drop out in May after failing to gain any traction?
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5/19/16
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Long Island, and Nassau County specifically, has been facing a drug crisis for the last decade. With narcotics pervasive in the streets in large quantities and at cheap prices, people of all ages are taking to drugs.
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By Rebecca Anderson
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5/11/16
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