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Jan 2, 2025

Get Help to Stop Smoking in 2025

Suffolk County wants to help you stop smoking and it won’t cost you a cent. The program begins on January 9th. The county’s smoking cessation program is a seven-week course that uses a comprehensive approach to the treatment of tobacco product dependence. All cessation groups and programs are supervised by a nurse practitioner, and services are provided to residents at no cost.

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Hospital finance executive alleges age discrimination against Maimonides Medical Center

A hospital finance executive has filed a lawsuit against Maimonides Medical Center, alleging age discrimination after nearly two decades of service.


Lawsuit accuses NYC police of false arrests in botched drug raid

Three individuals are suing the City of New York and several police officers, claiming their civil rights were violated during a botched drug raid.


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Ice Rescue Earns Honors

Three bystanders at the edge of Poospatuck Creek joined in the rescue—Joseph Wahl, Tony Orsi, and Alyssa Treadwell—and they were all honored in a special ceremony by local officials.