OLA To Hold Youth Summit on Emotional & Mental Health
OLA of Eastern Long Island will hold its first-ever Youth Summit for young people ages 14 to 22 on Monday,
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Water Authority Declares Emergency for East End
Pictured Above: Irrigation of sod in the rain is just one of the more visible signs of unsustainable water use
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Peconic Landing Unveils New Health Care Options for Residents & the Community
Anyone who’s aging on the East End (as we all are bound to do) has had the experience of having
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John May Mile Returns to Greenport
Peconic Landing, now celebrating its 20th anniversary, will host the 16th Annual John May Mile and 5K Race to benefit
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Alzheimer’s Association to Host Riverhead Conference
The Alzheimer’s Association & Long Island Chapter and East End Committee invite East End residents to take part in an Alzheimer’s Community Forum on Thursday, April 7 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Riverhead Library.
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Riverhead CAP to Offer Mental Health First Aid Training
Riverhead Community Awareness Program, Inc. (CAP) has been awarded a federal five-year Mental Health Awareness Training Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, providing $125,000 per year for CAP to coordinate Adult and Youth Mental Health First Aid Training to individuals and organizations in Riverhead and the surrounding communities.
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THRIVE Recovery Center Opens in WHB
Long Island human services agency Family & Children’s Association (FCA), along with HUGS cut the ribbon on the brand new THRIVE Recovery Center in Westhampton Beach on Valentine’s Day.
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PBMC Joins “Age-Friendly Healthcare” Network
As baby boomers continue to retire and the East End’s demographics skew ever older, age-friendly practices have become a more and more vital part of providing healthcare here. Peconic Bay Medical Center announced Dec. 7 that it has been recognized as an “Age-Friendly System” by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.
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A Mixed Reaction to Local Cannabis Sales
East End towns have taken a mixed bag of positions on whether to opt out of allowing retail sales of
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Suffolk Plan Would Include Fentanyl Detection Strips in Narcan Kits
Pictured Above: A positive fenanyl test strip |. harmreduction.org photo In the waning days of 2021, the Suffolk County Legislature
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Doctor Donates $1 Million to PBMC Emergency Department
A retired doctor and philanthropist has donated $1 million to the Emergency Department at Peconic Bay Medical Center (PBMC), to
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