Jun 23, 2023, 2:26 PM
Stony Brook University, Empire State University and Alfred State College will share nearly $3 million in state funds for scholarships to prepare students for certifications and advanced degrees in the…
Jun 21, 2023, 2:11 PM
Fatal drug overdoses jumped in Nassau County last year, an increase over 2021 that officials blamed mostly on fentanyl — a cheap and deadly synthetic opioid.
Jun 20, 2023, 1:49 PM
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced her bill to fend off fentanyl overdoses that are poisoning Long Island’s communities at the Nassau County Police Department (NCPD) Center for Training…
Jun 20, 2023, 6:01 PM
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand was on Long Island Tuesday to announce a bipartisan bill to curb fentanyl overdoses.
Jun 20, 2023, 1:26 PM
United State Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand introduced legislation that will tackle fentanyl, which was involved in 70 percent of overdose deaths in Nassau County in 2021.
Jun 1, 2023, 2:18 PM
A bill before the Legislature would require doctors to talk to patients about the chance of dependence and possible non-opioid pain relief alternatives.
May 10, 2023, 1:29 PM
'Need this to stop': Family members who lost loved ones to fentanyl plead for change
May 9, 2023, 10:52 PM
Families on Long Island spoke out, sharing their stories of grief, to warn others about the deadly drug.
May 9, 2023, 9:50 PM
"They think they know what they are buying, but one mistake can kill them.": Steve Chassman, LICADD
May 9, 2023, 8:42 PM
Today on Fentanyl Awareness Day families of overdose victims call attention to the deadly crisis. Pei-Sze Cheng reports.