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How did a Nassau County doctor overprescribe highly addictive pain pills, despite strict laws in place? Team 12 Investigates.
Team 12 Investigates uncovered that pharmacies are not mandated to inform the state in this situation, which allowed Nelson to continue illegally prescribing oxycodone.
Water quality concerns raised on Long Island due to 1,4-dioxane
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. - Hempstead officials want federal help after they say unhealthy levels of the chemical 1,4-dioxane was found in all nine of the town's wells. They held a news conference Wednesday calling for for federal help constructing a new, state-of-the-art water system to remove the 1,4-dioxane and other PFAS, which are also known as "forever chemicals." Hobbs said the village water system is more than a century old. "We do not want to panic our residents, but we want them informed," Mayor Waylyn Hobbs, Jr. said. Town leaders say 1,4-dioxane is a likely carcinogen that could cause liver and kidney cancer. "We do...
Capitol Riot: MTA Worker, Wife From Massapequa Participated In Jan. 6 Breach, Feds Say
Long Island residents Kevin Moore, age 61, and Carol Moore, age 57, of Massapequa, are named in a four-count criminal complaint that was filed in US District Court in Washington, DC on Monday, May 13. According to investigators, the couple attended then-President Donald Trump’s speech at the Ellipse that morning...
Northport, Cold Spring Harbor Budgets Approved
Northport voters approved the budget for the next year on Tuesday, while choosing two trustees for the Board of Education in a contentious election. Re-elected was Carol Taylor (1,984 votes); elected was Michael Cleary (1,860). They defeated Paul Darrigo (1,601) and Victoria Bento (1,328) The Read More ...
Avlon Opens Office in East Northport
John Avlon, a Democratic candidate running in the 1st congressional district against incumbent Nick LaLota, opened a campaign office Sunday in East Northport. He greeted supporters upon his arrival at the office at 2090 East Jericho Turnpike and talked about issues with a variety of Read More ...
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