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Eltingville »

Dr. David Taylor was indicted for writing prescriptions for millions of dollars worth of illegal pills.

Great Kills »

Kevin Parker, 30, nearly died of an overdose after being prescribed pain medication.

Corona »

The suspect threatened a staffer at the Corona Heights Pharmacy for prescription pills, police said. 

New Dorp »

There have been eight suspected ODs, five fatal, since Dec. 21, the District Attorney said.

Eltingville »

Residents can pick up a free deactivation pouch at Delco Drugs in Eltingville.

St. George »

The NYPD said at a budget meeting Monday it'll send more officers to the borough, according to a report.

Eltingville »

Rep. Dan Donovan rallied on Monday for the House to pass the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act.

St. George »

The record would prevent people who previously overdosed from being prescribed opioids by doctors.

Prospect-Lefferts Gardens »

The 50-year-old customer and his 64-year-old dealer were both arrested, police said.

Eltingville »

The program, started last year by Borough President James Oddo, got a $70,000 allocation from the mayor.

Glendale »

The brazen robbery happened before 1 p.m. on Nov. 3.

Old Town »

Keith Quagliarello, 42, was charged with criminal possession of a forged instrument.

East Harlem »

Two men stole the victim's backpack and hundreds of pills, according to the NYPD.

Civic Center »

Jordan fed her 8-year-old son a tox mix of prescription pills inside the Peninsula Hotel in 2010. 

St. George »

The five people arrested are accused of running a complex prescription drug trafficking operation.