VIDEO: Teaching kids in Glen Cove to avoid drugs, violence
GREAT - Gang Resistance Education and Training - deals head on with the issue of gangs. It doesn't do it by scaring children. Instead, the program educates children.
And it puts the responsibility for not joining gangs - not doing drugs, or skipping school, bullying, or fighting - where it belongs: On the children themselves.

SARRA SOUNDS OFF: Long Island teams win 8 state titles On this episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra, Ben Dickson and Michael Sicoli recap the state championships including baseball and lacrosse.

SARRA SOUNDS OFF: Long Island teams win 8 state titles On this episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra, Ben Dickson and Michael Sicoli recap the state championships including baseball and lacrosse.