Trying to kick a substance abuse problem - whether it's drugs, alcohol or gambling - is hard in and of itself but for the thousands of people who suffer from an addiction dealing with the stigmas present in today's society can make overcoming the problem even harder. FULL STORY

On Nov. 23, the Long Island Shidokan Association conducted a karate tournament at the Westbury Village Sports Center on Post Avenue. The Long Island ShidoKan Association is made up of three dojos on Long Island - the Westbury Okinawan Karate dojo, Budokan Karate in Hicksville and Budokan of Little Neck. FULL STORY