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Marijuana opt-out discussion continues in Riverhead

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The Riverhead Community Awareness Program is not recommending that Riverhead Town opt-out of allowing retail marijuana sales and on-premises consumption. CAP representatives didn’t make a recommendation either way on the opt-out question when they met with the town board yesterday. Instead, they outlined steps the town should take to prevent and reduce youth access to marijuana — as well as alcohol and tobacco.

Riverhead CAP launches 2020 sticker campaign urging grads to celebrate sober

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The Riverhead CAP 2020 sticker campaign is underway and this year's slogan is "Congratulations Class of 2020. Live Your Best Life: Celebrate Sober."

Mary Lundberg, a catalyst for good in the community: Riverhead CAP founder was 89

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“Mary was an example of how one person, with gumption and determination, can move a community.”

Riverhead anti-drug coalition wins top national award

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Riverhead Community Coalition for Safe and Drug-Free Youth has been named Coalition of the Year by the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, the nation’s leading substance abuse prevention organization.

Riverhead STOP day set for Oct. 26

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Riverhead residents can safely dispose of household hazardous wastes and unwanted prescription medications free of charge at the town’s semi-annual STOP (Stop Throwing Out Pollutants) Day Saturday, Oct. 26, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Riverhead students march against drugs

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An enthusiastic crowd of hundreds of students, faculty, residents, police officers and elected officials marched Friday morning through downtown Riverhead with a clear, loud message: 'Say NO to Drugs.'

Riverhead CAP launches new public awareness campaign encouraging teen sobriety

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Riverhead Community Awareness Program (CAP) presents a new public awareness campaign to encourage students to celebrate prom and graduation season safely and avoid underage drinking and drug use.

Suffolk sheriff to lead ‘Say No to Drugs’ march

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Sheriff Earl Toulon will lead Riverhead CAP’s 34th annual “Say NO to Drugs" march on Friday, June 7.

Riverhead anti-drug coalition wins national achievement award

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This is the Riverhead coalition’s second consecutive Coalition of Excellence Award. It recognizes the coalition's success in removing unused and unwanted prescription medications from households in Riverhead.

Riverhead Community Coalition receives second consecutive National Substance Abuse Prevention Award

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Riverhead Community Coalition for Safe and Drug-Free Youth has received the Coalition of Excellence Award for Intermediate Outcomes from the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, the nation’s leading substance abuse prevention organization.
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