International Overdose Awareness Day Archives

08.23.2024 Columns

Shelter Island’s Overdose Awareness Day

As stated in the Reporter, on July 23, Marquis Douglas of Riverhead was sentenced to 25 years in prison. You may not remember Mr. Douglas’s name, but the summer...

09.10.2023 Editorial

Shelter Island Reporter Editorial: Awareness and action

An Island gathering a week ago was termed “A Vigil of Hope,” and represented the Island’s participation in International Overdose Awareness Day. Hope and awareness are valuable supports in...

09.04.2023 Around the Island

Jenifer’s Journal: What the walrus said …

Hello, September! Well, a couple of days ago, I seemed to be in that hinge of a place again where my column could swing one way or the other....

09.02.2023 News

A Shelter Island evening of remembrance and hope

The more than 100 people gathered on the basketball courts off Bateman Road fell silent Thursday evening before a prayer by Rev. Stephen Adkinson, pastor of the Presbyterian Church....

09.09.2022 Editorial

Shelter Island Reporter editorial: Showing up

At last week’s Candlelight Vigil of Hope marking International Overdose Awareness Day the Shelter Island community paused to consider the human cost of addiction: https://shelterislandreporter.timesreview.com/2022/09/02/shelter-island-remembers-those-lost-to-addiction-continues-fight-against-substance-abuse/. Part of the goal...

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Shelter Island’s Overdose Awareness Day

Shelter Island Reporter Editorial: Awareness and action

Jenifer’s Journal: What the walrus said …

A Shelter Island evening of remembrance and hope

Shelter Island Reporter editorial: Showing up