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U.S. Rep. George Santos walks out of the courthouse in Central Islip on Wednesday after pleading not guilty to multiple federal charges including wire fraud and money laundering.

George Santos charged with wire fraud, money laundering

U.S. Rep. George Santos was arrested this morning, turning himself in on a 13-count indictment accusing him of wire fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds, and making materially false statements to the U.S. House of Representatives, where he serves. more

STAFF REPORT | 5/10/23

The state’s open meetings law provides a narrow set of justifications for a government body to enter into executive session — a meeting that is not open to the public. so elected officials can discuss sensitive issues.

Mysterious state of emergency in Nassau may be illegal

Nassau County may have illegally declared a state of emergency for cybersecurity — a declaration that was not even known until revealed in a letter to a reporter by a county official. more

By Mark Nolan | 2/2/23

Wafa Abboud, the former director of the charity, Human First, was sentenced last week, after she stole over $1 million from the nonprofit agency. The charity had a location on 128 Atlantic Ave. in Lynbrook.

Former Lynbrook charity director sentenced for fraud

A Merrick woman was sentenced last week to over two years in prison for embezzlement, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. more

By Jordan Vallone | 1/20/23

‘Dirty dozen’ burglars busted, police say

Police are accusing what they describe as a pair of burgling Grinches of stealing $150,000 in valuables from a dozen area homes over the holidays. more

By Mark Nolan | 1/5/23

Attorney general probes Lynbrook fatal crash

The New York State Attorney General’s office is investigating the death of a 19-year-old Lynbrook man who passed away in a three-car crash Nov. 28. more

By Ben Fiebert | 12/8/22

The gran caffe gelateria was named in the U.S. attorney’s indictment as an alleged base of operation for a mafia-run gambling ring.

Gelato shop was front for mob, attorneys say

Business in Lynbrook continues to thrive despite recent reports of a mafia-run illegal gambling ring operating out of the Gran Caffe Gelateria. The U.S. Attorney’s office charged nine associates of the Genovese and Bonnano crime families with racketeering, illegal gambling, money laundering, conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and other related offenses. more

By Daniel Offner | 8/24/22

Associates of Genovese, Bonanno crime families charged with racketeering

Nine members and associates of the Genovese and Bonanno organized crime families were charged with racketeering, illegal gambling, money laundering conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and other related offenses yesterday at a federal court in Brooklyn. more

Staff Report | 8/17/22

Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano briefly left the federal courthouse in Central Islip between opening arguments in his corruption trial.

Opening statements heard in Mangano/Veditto corruption trial

Opening arguments were heard on Wednesday in the corruption trial of Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and former Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto. more

By Erik Hawkins | 3/11/18

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