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Heroin, a slave master that kills

Heroin addicts describe their first high as the ultimate escape, a 20-hour fix starting with a pleasure rush that races from the tip of the tongue throughout the body and steadily progresses toward hallucinations that transfix a user in a state of semiconscious euphoria. more

4/23/10

N. Merrick trustees stepping down

North Merrick School District Board of Education President John Rossi and longtime Trustee John Pinto both recently announced that they will not seek reelection for the 2010-11 school year. more

Sari Zeidler | 4/22/10

Stark and his daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Stark, celebrated the 10th anniversary of when she donated a kidney to him. The photo on the right appeared in a Herald article published in the March 23, 2000, issue.

Celebrating a transplant milestone

When Liz Stark walked into the Middle Bay Country Club in Oceanside on April 3, she was surprised to see a poster-sized, decade-old Herald article and a photo of her and her father-in-law, Eli, on an … more

JOSEPH KELLARD | 4/22/10

A small fire in a bathroom forced the evacuation of North High School on Tuesday.

Officials: North High fire was arson

A small fire in a bathroom at North High School forced school to close early on Tuesday, but classes were back to normal on Wednesday. more

Andrew Hackmack | 4/21/10

Mr. President, don’t appease the bullies

A good portion of last week’s news cycle focused on the rise of school bullies. Tragically, two young girls, including a Suffolk County teen, took their own lives after being pushed to the edge by bullies. more

Al D'Amato | 4/21/10

John Bartlett's Pet adoption event in NYC [Photo gallery]

Menswear designer John Bartlett held another pet adoption event at his namesake store at Charles and 7th Ave. South on April 17. In conjunction with North Shore Animal League America, Bartlett hosted the event with hundreds of pet lovers stopping by to ooh and awww -- and to even give some of the cute dogs and cats new, loving homes. more

Mary Malloy | 4/21/10

After marching hard Aidan Henneborn, Elijah Velazquez, and Steven Schmidt needed a little break during the North Bellmore-North Merrick Little League Parade last weekend. Story, more photos, page 3.

Opening day for Little League

The baseball season officially opened for the North Bellmore-North Merrick Little League last weekend. The annual kick-off parade was held on Saturday, and started behind Saw Mill Road School and ended at Gunther Field. more

Deirdre Krasula | 4/20/10

John Bartlett's Pet Adoption Event [Video]

Menswear designer John Bartlett held another pet adoption event at his namesake store at Charles and 7th Ave. South on April 17. In conjunction with North Shore Animal League America, Bartlett hosted the event with hundreds of pet lovers stopping by to ooh and awww -- and to even give some of the cute dogs and cats new, loving homes. more

Mary Malloy | 4/18/10

Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy discusses Activity Works with Newbridge Principal Marilyn Hirschfield and Nancy Cooperman, director of Public Health Initiatives at North Shore LIJ.

N. Bellmore piques congresswoman's interest

Since the fall of 2008, students in North Bellmore have spent at least 10 minutes a day running around their classrooms, and their teachers encourage such behavior. more

Deirdre Krasula | 4/15/10

Junior second baseman Nick Baratto doubled home a run for the Spartans in Monday's 7-5 Conference A-II setback at Lynbrook.

Spartans split first four games

Consistency and clutch hitting are two things Valley Stream North will look to accomplish as the baseball season unfolds, coach Wally Bachman said after Monday’s 7-5 loss to Conference A-II rival Lynbrook. more

Tony Bellissimo | 4/15/10