Beading Hearts offers in-person and online support, advocating for fentanyl awareness and community connection. 

Linda Nuszen carries her son’s light to Beading Hearts

Shoppers are encouraged to visit the store for deals on gently used items, turning everyday treasures into lifesaving aid.

Nonprofit thrift store hosts fundraiser for LI baby with leukemia

Started in 2016 as a memorial arts project in New York, the national initiative now spans the country, allowing grieving families to honor loved ones lost to substance use-related causes.

 Trail of Truth movement marks 10th anniversary with a moving beachside display on Long Island

Each rock, inscribed with a name, serves as a lasting tribute and a reminder that no one is forgotten. 

Turning Pain into Purpose: Purple Rock Project honors lives lost to overdose

For many, the act of releasing messages into the sea was a spiritual step toward healing.

'You're not alone': Families honor loved ones lost to drug overdoses on Long Island

News 12’s Ed Sweeting brings you their powerful stories as they prepare to take their message to the South Shore.