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Slain ATF Agent’s Sister Joins Mangano’s Efforts To Combat Pharmacy Crime

By Eden Laikin ATF Agent John Capano was an unwitting casualty of the prescription drug war. He was shot and killed on New Year’s Eve while attempting to stop an addict from robbing a Seaford pharmacy for highly sought-after painkillers. … Continue reading

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Mangano Announces Installation of Prescription Drug Disposal Bins

(L-R): Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano; Police Commissioner Thomas V. Dale; Chief of Department Steven Skrynecki   Mineola, New York – Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano was today joined by Acting Nassau County Police Commissioner Thomas Dale to … Continue reading

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Continuing the Fight Against Prescription Drug Abuse

EDITORIAL: Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano The collective efforts of local committees and task forces, who are combating the potentially deadly prescription drug abuse crisis, provide me confidence that we can stop the abuse of pharmaceuticals. There has been … Continue reading

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MANGANO: PRESCRIPTION DRUG MISUSE & ABUSE TASK FORCE CONTINUES TO ADDRESS THE EPIDEMIC

By Eden Laikin The deadly prescription drug epidemic plaguing Long Island was the topic of conversation among representatives of multiple agencies across Nassau County who met Friday at Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano’s Office in Mineola. More than half of … Continue reading

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Mangano Fights Prescription Drug Addiction

By Eden Laikin Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano has launched several initiatives in the war against prescription drug addiction and resulting violent pharmacy crimes. “I’ve brought together professionals from various agencies to implement a multi-pronged approach to help mitigate … Continue reading

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Mangano Launches New Prevention Efforts in the Wake of Prescription Drug Epidemic

By Eden Laikin In the wake of recent tragedies related to the prescription drug abuse throughout Long Island, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and the Nassau County Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse Prevention Task Force this week announced a … Continue reading

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