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Senator Latimer Warns Westchester Residents that Drugs Marked 'UFO' and 'LOCO' Could Kill You


By Joseph A. Glazer, Director of Communications, Office of New York State Senator George Latimer


Aug. 17, 2016:  Following a series of overdoses in Harrison and Eastchester that involved tainted batches of powdered drugs, State Senator George Latimer (D-Westchester) took the unusual step of calling on people with opioid addictions to not use drugs marked with the labels 'UFO' and 'LOCO.' 

The Eastchester Police have reported that the drugs marked 'LOCO' appear to have led to at least one overdose because of the substances in the packages sold with that marking, and the 'UFO' packets were those involved in the overdose deaths of two young people in Harrison last month. 

"We must fight the heroin epidemic on every level that we can. And to help keep our young people alive, I think it is important that we spread the warning that 'LOCO' and 'UFO' can kill you," Senator Latimer said. "Don't buy it. Don't use it." 

Last week, the senator and Assemblyman David Buchwald honored the Harrison Police Department for outstanding work in breaking up a ring that was distributing tainted heroin that resulted in two deaths. 

At the event, Buchwald and Latimer were joined by Peter Rubinstein, father of Mark, and John Greer, father of Lauren. Mark and Lauren died from overdoses in Harrison and their fathers spoke about the need to work together to stem the tide of heroin abuse and overdose in our communities. 

Pictured here: New York State Senator George Latimer.

Photo courtesy Office of George Latimer

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Bronxville is a quaint village (one square mile) located just 16 miles north of midtown Manhattan (roughly 30 minutes on the train) and has a population of approximately 6,500. It is known as a premier community with an excellent public school (K-12) and easy access to Manhattan. Bronxville offers many amenities including an attractive business district, a hospital (Lawrence Hospital), public paddle and tennis courts, fine dining at local restaurants, two private country clubs and a community library.

While the earliest settlers of Bronxville date back to the first half of the 18th century, the history of the modern suburb of Bronxville began in 1890 when William Van Duzer Lawrence purchased a farm and commissioned the architect, William A. Bates, to design a planned community of houses for well-known artists and professionals that became a thriving art colony. This community, now called Lawrence Park, is listed on the National register of Historic Places and many of the homes still have artists’ studios. A neighborhood association within Lawrence Park called “The Hilltop Association” keeps this heritage alive with art shows and other events for neighbors.

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