Prosecutors allege that a New York City teen was high on marijuana and speeding when he lost control of his sports car and caused and accident that killed his three best friends in October 2012 on the Southern State Parkway on Long Island. During the opening statements of the teen’s criminal trial this week, his…

The legal drinking age in Bridgehampton as well as the rest of the nation is 21. Anyone who drinks that is under that legal age can be charged with underage drinking. However, as a local woman discovered, any adults who contribute to the children consuming alcohol can be charged with a crime as well. New…

Drinking before the legal allowable age is a crime. It is also a dangerous practice. Teens often feel as if nothing bad could ever happen to them, and therefore, are more likely to take risks than adults. Add this fearlessness with the lack of inhibitions created by alcohol and underage drinking can be a serious…

Drinking has long been a part of the social lives of high school and college students. While some are able to avoid it until they are 21, for many, it offers a way to fit in, even if it is illegal. For many of these people, fake IDs allow fairly easy access to alcohol. Now,…