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Police are looking for the public's help in identifying an unknown subject in connection with oil truck robberies.

Crime Stoppers and the Nassau County Police Department are seeking the public’s help in identifying the subject pictured in the composite sketch. The subject is wanted in connection with multiple … more

1/28/14

Michael Costanza, 60, a Merrick resident, retired LIRR transportation manager and a commissioner of the North Merrick Fire Department, was convicted of fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud for making false statements to the federal Railroad Retirement Board claiming that he had become disabled on the job. Costanza drew tens of thousands of dollars in disability payments.

N. Merrick F.D. commish convicted in LIRR fraud case

A federal jury Thursday convicted Michael Costanza, 60, of Merrick, a retired Long Island Rail Road transportation manager and North Merrick Fire Department commissioner, of fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud. Costanza now faces a maximum of 55 years in prison. more

10/14/13

District Attorney says Rockville Centre man ripped off Camp ANCHOR

A Rockville Centre man was arrested last week and charged with stealing more than $1.6 million from two nonprofits that raise money for special-needs children, and two women for whom he acted as … more

By Alex Costello | 10/9/13

A 2009 national survey on drug use found that prescription drugs are the second-most abused type of drug in the U.S.

Prescription drugs are a problem

Prescription drug abuse in the United States has spiked dramatically in the past few years, and Nassau County is no exception. Illegal use of prescription drugs has become so widespread across the … more

By John Maher | 10/2/13

State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., center, says a new law targets 'bath salts," which are not bath salts at all, but are drugs used to get high.

Senator: New law targets bath salts

New York State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican from Merrick, announced this past week that legislation he supported to stop the sale and use of deadly bath salt-type drugs has been signed into law by Governor Cuomo. more

9/19/13

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