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A Lynbrook man, who was convicted of his 12th drunk-driving charge on Dec. 6, received the maximum sentence of 5 years and 10 months to 14 years in upstate prison. Sean Crane, 51, pleaded guilty … more

12/12/13

Crime Watch: East Rockaway, Lynbrook

People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law. more

12/4/13

Crime Watch: East Rockaway, Lynbrook

People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law. more

11/27/13

Police seek two men for Lynbrook robbery

Nassau County Police are searching for two men in connection with a robbery on Wednesday at 6:15 p.m. in Lynbrook. more

11/21/13

Arrested for selling heroin in Lynbrook, North Merrick

Narcotics and Vice Squad detectives said a South Hempstead man sold heroin in Lynbrook and North Merrick on two unspecified dates and was arrested on Nov. 5 by Bureau of Special Operations police … more

11/13/13

Crime Watch: East Rockaway, Lynbrook

Arrests On Oct. 8 at 10:30 p.m., A 32-year-old of Massapequa, was arrested and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation, unlicensed operation and speeding on Sunrise Highway At 4:40 p.m. … more

10/24/13

Last Oct. 30, residents of Fifth Avenue, in Bay Park, awoke to a stunning sight

Cops capture alleged bank robber

A Medford man was arrested without incident on Monday after police said that he robbed a Lynbrook bank. Robbery Squad detectives and the Lynbrook Police Department reported the arrest of Gaetano … more

Top photo by Brian Grogan | 10/23/13

A dozen DWIs

A Lynbrook man pleaded guilty to his 12th drunk driving conviction on Oct. 10 after he hit and injured two senior citizens in Oceanside in May 2012. Police measured Sean Crane’s blood-alcohol … more

10/17/13

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