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Commack Coalition of Caring Sponsors Program To Eliminate Underage Drinking

April 26, 2014 6:21 pm Comments Off

Our panel includes law enforcement, prevention specialists, parents, business owners, attorneys and student.

Autism Awareness: Stand Clear of the Closing Doors

April 25, 2014 10:01 am Comments Off

The story of a boy with Asperger Syndrome who escapes into the NYC subways while his undocumented immigrant mother frantically searches for him.

Law Signed To Raise Legal Age For Sale Of Tobacco Products

April 14, 2014 8:25 pm Comments Off

Bill to Raise Legal Age To Purchase Tobacco Products and E-Cigarettes Raised to 21 Years Old Signed into Law Today.

Opioid Overdose Prevention Program To Expand

April 12, 2014 10:18 am 1 Comment

Life-saving heroin antidote naloxone to be available to all law enforcement officers in New York State.

April Declared Organ Donation Month

April 9, 2014 8:03 am Comments Off

Councilman Eugene Cook sponsored a resolution declaring April Organ Donation Month and urges all residents to opt-in to saving a life. There are currently more than a 120,000 individuals on a waiting list for organ donation; in New York State alone the number exceeds 10,000. For many, a donated organ is the answer to a […]

Autism Speaks at Commack Middle School

April 8, 2014 9:58 pm Comments Off

Selling Bracelets to Raise Autism Awareness Blue was the color of the day on World Autism Awareness Day on April 2. Students and staff wore blue to “shine a bright light on autism as a growing global health crisis.”

National Public Health Week

April 8, 2014 8:39 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County has joined New York State and hundreds of communities throughout the nation in observing National Public Health Week, April 7 -13. This week — as New York State Health Commissioner Nirav R. Shah, MD, MPH states, “promotes the key components of the state’s Prevention Agenda 2013-2017.” County Executive Steve Bellone calls attention to […]

Free Car Seat Inspection Event This Saturday

April 2, 2014 11:33 am Comments Off

Free Car Seat Inspection Event (by appointment only)
When: Saturday, April 5th, 2014
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Where: Suffolk County District 9 Office
55 2nd Avenue, Suite 7
Brentwood, NY 11717
Legislator Monica R. Martinez, Suffolk County Police Department and EAC’s Certified Technicians will be on-site to inspect car seats and provide parents with essential information about child passenger safety.
Inspections […]

One-House Budget Does Not Go Far Enough For Long Island Families

April 1, 2014 2:16 pm Comments Off

This week I voted against the fiscally-irresponsible one-house budget proposed by the Assembly Majority because it lacked funding for Sagamore Children’s Psychiatric Center, failed to deliver for our students and provided little mandate relief for struggling towns, schools and businesses.

Effort To Raise Awareness Of Sanfilippo Syndrome

March 31, 2014 8:48 am Comments Off

Grace’s mother Joan Bucchino, Karyn Kirschbaum, Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci and Tami Racaniello.
Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci recently joined supporters of Grace for a Cure to kick off a new national grassroots effort called “One Green Nation,” to raise awareness about Sanfilippo Syndrome. Grace for a Cure was founded by Joan Bucchino to support her daughter, Grace Bucchino. […]