Increase in Oak Harbor Bar Violence Sparks Concern

Increase in Oak Harbor bar violence sparks concern

Filed under: alcohol problems and solutions

Oak Harbor officials are concerned about a series of violence incidents — including a fatality — associated with bars in Oak Harbor over the last few months, but are finding solutions elusive. In four incidents, alcohol-fueled attacks allegedly lead …
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New Shelter Offers Nightly Refuge for Homeless in Greenpoint

Filed under: alcohol problems and solutions

The church's center — the opening of which follows four years of struggle by the city and advocates to find a local solution for homelessness — caters to Polish-speaking men who would typically avoid a large shelter, said the church's leader, Pastor …
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Parents 'need to drink less' in front of their kids

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The researchers also explored the effectiveness of support to help families struggling with alcohol to address their issues, be better parents and prevent alcohol problems from occurring across the parent and child generations. They found that: Very …
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