Briarcliff, NY
Lifestyle
Get The Facts About Vaping Get The Facts About Vaping
Get The Facts About Vaping According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 1,600 cases of lung injury associated with use of an e-cigarette or vaping product have been reported. Vaping products that contain THC (one of the active components of cannabis that affects brain activity), particularly those that have been obtained on the street, are linked to most of the outbreaks. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the CDC have not been able to identify the exact cause or causes of these recent lung injuries but can confirm all of these cases have e-cigarette or vape use in common. Vaping is…

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Content Partner: Phelps Hospital
Massapequa, NY
News
NY Law Raising Legal Age To Purchase Tobacco Products Takes Effect NY Law Raising Legal Age To Purchase Tobacco Products Takes Effect
NY Law Raising Legal Age To Purchase Tobacco Products Takes Effect Older teenagers in New York will officially no longer be able to purchase tobacco or e-cigarette products. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the legislation into law on Tuesday, July 16 that raises the minimum sales age for tobacco and e-cigarette products from 18 to 21. The law took effect after 120 days, on Wednesday, Nov. 13. "New York is taking aggressive action to stamp out smoking among teens and children, but tobacco and e-cigarette use still persists thanks to irresponsible corporate marketing campaigns targeting young people," Cuomo said. "By raising the smoking age from 18 to 21…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
News
Long Island Teen, Citing Addiction, Sues Vape Company Long Island Teen, Citing Addiction, Sues Vape Company
Long Island Teen, Citing Addiction, Sues Vape Company A Long Island teenager has filed a class-action lawsuit against an e-cigarette company, claiming that it used old school advertising methods to manipulate consumers into using their products. Massapequa resident Shawn Hochhauser, 19, who allegedly began smoking e-cigarettes four years ago, filed a lawsuit this week in federal court in Central Islip, claiming that he didn’t know the product was addictive or contained high levels of nicotine. Hochhauser said that he began smoking JUUL e-cigarettes when he was 15 because he was drawn to the company’s mango-flavored product. He then became addi…

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by Zak Failla
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
Politics
Senate's First Opioid Addiction, Overdose Prevention Hearing Co-Chaired By Carlucci, Harckham Senate's First Opioid Addiction, Overdose Prevention Hearing Co-Chaired By Carlucci, Harckham
Senate's First Opioid Addiction, Overdose Prevention Hearing Co-Chaired By Carlucci, Harckham Local state senators hosted the first public hearing on opioids, addiction and overdose prevention. Sen. Pete Harckham, chairman of the Senate Committee on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, co-chairs a Joint Task Force with Sen. David Carlucci, chairman of the Senate Mental Health Committee and Sen. Gustavo Rivera, chairman of the Senate Health Committee. Harckham and Carlucci represent parts of Westchester County and Rivera is from the Bronx, where the opening hearing took place at St. Barnabas Hospital. More than 25 people testified at the first hearing. There will be at least fi…

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by Jon Craig
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Obituaries
'We Will Never Stop Sharing His Story' Says Family Of Randolph Artist Who Battled Addiction 'We Will Never Stop Sharing His Story' Says Family Of Randolph Artist Who Battled Addiction
'We Will Never Stop Sharing His Story' Says Family Of Randolph Artist Who Battled Addiction Daniel Joseph Wolf of Randolph died on July 9. He was 25 years old. Affectionately known as Danny, he was remembered in his obituary as a talented artist and musician with a big heart. His family is dedicated to keeping his memory alive and helping others who share the struggle of addiction. "Danny struggled with opiate addiction on and off for years and unfortunately lost his battle," his family wrote. "He will be in our hearts forever and we will never stop sharing his story." Danny graduated from Randolph High School in 2012. He was a natural-born artist with a knack for making people …

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by Cecilia Levine
Armonk, NY
News
New York Officially Raises Age To Buy Tobacco, E-Cigarettes From 18 to 21 New York Officially Raises Age To Buy Tobacco, E-Cigarettes From 18 to 21
New York Officially Raises Age To Buy Tobacco, E-Cigarettes From 18 to 21 Teenagers in New York will no longer be able to purchase tobacco or e-cigarette products. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the legislation into law on Tuesday, July 16 that raises the minimum sales age for tobacco and e-cigarette products from 18 to 21. "New York is taking aggressive action to stamp out smoking among teens and children, but tobacco and e-cigarette use still persists thanks to irresponsible corporate marketing campaigns targeting young people," Cuomo said.  "By raising the smoking age from 18 to 21, we can stop cigarettes and e-cigarettes from getting into the h…

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by Zak Failla
Newark, NJ
Lifestyle
Scholarship Begun In Memory Of W. Orange Artist Lost To Opioid Addiction Scholarship Begun In Memory Of W. Orange Artist Lost To Opioid Addiction
Scholarship Begun In Memory Of W. Orange Artist Lost To Opioid Addiction Sammy Rosenblatt was a talented visual artist who died from an opioid overdose in March. He had been battling addiction for years, those who knew him say. Now his family and friends seek to honor the memory of the West Orange High School alumnus. An arts scholarship has been started in his name and the first one was recently awarded to a graduating WOHS student. His family and friends are also raising funds for Shatterproof.org, a group that aids families touched by addiction, as well as preserving his photography, illustrations and other works. The family has started a GoFundMe campaign…

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by Paul Milo
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Troubled Comedian And Union Native Artie Lange Arrested Again Troubled Comedian And Union Native Artie Lange Arrested Again
Troubled Comedian And Union Native Artie Lange Arrested Again Artie Lange, the comedian best known as a sidekick on Howard Stern's radio show, has been arrested for violating the terms of a court-mandated drug rehab program, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said.  Lange, 51, who grew up in Union and lives in Hoboken, has been candid about his struggles with addiction. He was staying at a halfway house in Clinton as part of the program.  Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura told NJ 101.5 that Lange had failed to follow a court-ordered regimen imposed as a condition of his rehab.   "If they don't follow them the court wants to …

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by Paul Milo
Fairfield, CT
Lifestyle
Here's Where US Ranks Among World's Happiest Countries Here's Where US Ranks Among World's Happiest Countries
Here's Where US Ranks Among World's Happiest Countries A new list of the world’s happiest countries has yielded some surprising results. The United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network's 2019 World Happiness Report ranks each country using six different variables: income, freedom, trust, healthy life expectancy, social support and generosity. The top five happiest countries, according to the report, are Finland (No. 1), Denmark (No. 2), Norway (No. 3), Iceland (No. 4) and the Netherlands (No. 5). So, where does the United States fall on the list? At No. 19 — down one spot since last year and five spots since 2017. According…

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by Valerie Musson
Ridgefield, CT
Lifestyle
Brookfield's CULTEC Brings NHL's Fleury to Ridgefield Playhouse VWMFF Fundraiser Brookfield's CULTEC Brings NHL's Fleury to Ridgefield Playhouse VWMFF Fundraiser
Brookfield's Cultec Brings NHL's Fleury to Ridgefield Playhouse Vwmff Fundraiser Former NHL All-Star Theo Fleury enthralled visitors as the headlining motivational speaker to help raise money for medical research of an extremely rare brain disease during a recent visit to the Ridgefield Playhouse on Rare Disease Day. Fleury spoke about his struggles with addiction and mental health associated with physical abuse at the hands of a former youth hockey coach in Canada. Fleury went on to win a Stanley Cup with the Calgary Flames and became a gold medalist in the Winter Olympics. He played part of his career with the New York Rangers.  Fleury spoke of how he overcame his ob…

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by Daily Voice
Ridgefield, CT
Sports
Free Tickets For Students: Ex-NHL Star Tells Of Recovery From Addiction At Ridgefield Playhouse Free Tickets For Students: Ex-NHL Star Tells Of Recovery From Addiction At Ridgefield Playhouse
Free Tickets For Students: Ex-nhl Star Tells Of Recovery From Addiction At Ridgefield Playhouse Need some inspiration? Come to Ridgefield Playhouse (80 East Ridge Road) to see former NHL star, Stanley Cup Winner and Olympic Gold Medalist Theo Fleury recount his one-of-a-kind story of overcoming addiction, abuse and trauma. "Theo Fleury: A Real Conversation," sponsored by Coltec with support from Ridgefield Prevention Council, is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. Special guests and New York Rangers Tom Laidlaw and Colton Orr are also scheduled to appear. The show will be hosted by CBS News Senior National Correspondent, Jim Axelrod, and will feature an audience Q&A and fan m…

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by Valerie Musson
Paramus, NJ
Obituaries
TRIBUTE: Oradell Cancer Survivor Brian Low Had Profound Impact On Many Battling Addiction TRIBUTE: Oradell Cancer Survivor Brian Low Had Profound Impact On Many Battling Addiction
Tribute: Oradell Cancer Survivor Brian Low Had Profound Impact On Many Battling Addiction Brian Low of Oradell is being remembered for the impact he had helping others battling addiction. A Bergen Catholic graduated, Low died on Jan. 3 at 28 years old.  "Brian Low is and forever will be a stand up guy," Mike Jack wrote on Facebook, "who even at his worst was getting help to those that needed it." During his junior year of college at Franklin & Marshall, Low was diagnosed with cancer. He overcame the disease through "strength and determination," and spent the last several years of his life dedicated to helping those battling drug or alcohol addiction. Brian LowRachel G…

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by Cecilia Levine