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A Huntington Station man who enlisted his teenaged brother to sell drugs was sentenced to 90 months in federal prison Friday on charges of distributing fentanyl. Jamal Brown, 26, pleaded guilty in May to distributing and possessing with intent to distribute more than 40 grams Read More …
Public libraries will be collecting old and unused medications this October. Proper disposal of prescription and over-the-counter medications is essential for risk reduction and environmental protection. Monday 10/22, 10am-12pm – Huntington Public Library Main Branch Monday 10/22, 1pm-3pm – Elwood Public Library Tuesday 10/23, 12pm-2pm – Read More …
A Dix Hills man was arrested Sunday after state troopers pulled him over for speeding on and reported finding drugs in his vehicle. Evan Lieberman was in possession of marijuana and cocaine, the state police said. His car was stopped southbound on the Sagtikos Parkway Read More …
The burgeoning drug crisis will be the focus of a public forum on Sept.25 in Huntington, featuring experts from the medical, law enforcement and addiction services fields. Suffolk County has the highest rate of overdose deaths in New York State, according to the National Council Read More …
The Huntington Community First Aid Squad partnered Saturday with Suffolk County Legislator William “Doc” Spencer and the Suffolk County Department of Health Services to host an opioid overdose training program. The presentation was given by Dr. Gregson Pigott, EMS medical director and clinical director Read More …
Two events designed to address drug issues are scheduled in Huntington in the next two weeks as professionals try to reduce the damage caused by addiction. The Halesite Fire Department will host “Be Smart.Don’t Start” on May 29, with a conversation for parents and their kids about Read More …
Two Dix Hills men have been arrested and more than 500 pounds of marijuana seized, along with $200,000 US currency, multiple vehicles and real property worth millions of dollars seized. the New York State Police announced Thursday. Arrested were: Steven Polizzi, 57 of Dix Hills, 2 Read More …
Huntington Hospital is participating in National Prescription Drug Takeback Day on Saturday, which encourages people to turn in expired or unused prescription medications so they can be disposed of properly. Last fall’s Take-Back Day event collected a record-setting 912,305 pounds of prescription drugs, the Drug Enforcement Administration said. Read More …