3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (400+ words) Substance abuse support groups provide people with a safe, supportive place to navigate addiction, recovery and the challenges that come with maintaining sobriety. From peer-led meetings to programs supporting individuals and families, these Long Island groups are helping people find…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (476+ words) The North Hempstead Town Board unanimously approved a resolution designating Sept. 22 as Veterans Suicide and Remembrance Day, aiming to raise awareness of veteran suicide and encourage those struggling to seek help. “By recognizing September 22 and displaying the S.A.R. Flag throughout…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (479+ words) As the nation commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, Northwell Health physicians are warning that the health consequences of the disaster are far from over, with cancer cases continuing to rise among people exposed to the toxic environment around…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (880+ words) About 45 years ago, Nelson Hernández, as a boy in El Salvador, helped his grandmother make Central American cheese the old-fashioned way. It’s a craft he still associates with his childhood, although lately he runs a company based in Bay Shore,…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (324+ words) John Brower Jr. was only in his mid-20s when he died from an opioid overdose in 2014. For more than a decade, Brower’s family has worked with Outreach, an organization that specializes in behavioral health services for people recovering from drug addiction,…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (525+ words) Start with this: you must be crazy to strangle your three little children to death. Only an insane person would commit a crime so vile and horrifying. When the Lindsay Clancy case broke, most people I know were outraged by…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (154+ words) From viral TikTok sensations to shelves of the world’s largest retailers, Piping Rock Health Products is redefining the future of wellness. Founded in 2011 by Scott and Michael Rudolph, the Long Island-based company has grown into the third-largest vitamin and supplement…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (207+ words) Founded in 1929, Maryhaven Center of Hope has a long-standing commitment to enriching the lives of people with special needs. Our mission is rooted in compassion, dignity, and inclusion, with a vision of creating a community where individuals with disabilities feel…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (265+ words) A community fundraiser organized by Temple Beth Sholom has raised more than $26,000 to help a longtime employee whose teenage son is undergoing treatment for leukemia. Jose Canales has worked at Temple Beth Sholom in Roslyn Heights for 22 years as part…...