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Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Where to drop off unwanted medications on National Prescription Drug Take-back Day
Many people don't give them a second thought, but leftover medications in your bathroom cabinets could be harmful or even deadly. While it's important not to leave medications hanging around, it's not as simple as throwing them out or down the toilet, where they can end up in the water supply. Construction coming along at new PSP Summit Twp. barracks National Prescription Drug Take-back Day is Saturday, April 26. There are several sites in Erie County where you can take your unwanted over-the-counter and prescription medications for safe disposal. Fuller Hose Company to host annual Recruitment Open House The Millcreek Township Municipal Building is one such site. Drop-offs can be made from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. 'No questions asked. Just have them packaged up, bring them in the containers they were initially prescribed in, or if not, bring them in a ziplock baggie. You just bring them in. We have boxes in the lobby. You just drop them in the box and leave. Like I said, no questions asked,' said Lt. Timothy Ferrick, with the Millcreek Township Police Department. Other drop-off sites include Erie City Hall, UPMC Hamot Hospital and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Collection sites will not accept illicit drugs or syringes. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Yahoo
Police continue holiday DUI patrols through Monday night
As you know, St. Patrick's Day is a very popular holiday for enjoying alcoholic beverages and that's why local police departments beefed up their patrols for the night. We spoke with patrolman Katrina Kuhl from the Millcreek Township Police Department on Monday evening. She said they had extra patrols out Monday night looking for intoxicated drivers. St. Patrick's Day celebrations wrap up around Erie With St. Patrick's Day falling on a Monday, she said most police departments have had extra officers on staff since Friday, trying to keep everyone safe. And patrolman Kuhl said despite popular belief, they're not the fun police. 'We just ask that everyone plans ahead, gets themselves a sober driver, a designated driver for the night, calls an Uber, calls a family member. We want everyone to get home safe,' she said. Crumbl Cookies set to arrive with Erie location this year Patrolman Kuhl said so far they haven't had any shenanigans since people started celebrating on Friday and she hopes it stays that way. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
