International Overdose Awareness Day Archives

08.23.2024 Featured Story

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 Featured Story

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 Featured Story

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 Featured Story

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 Featured Story

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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