The Year in Police and Fire Stories 2013

Here is a rundown of the year's biggest police and fire stories around Syosset.

'Junior' Gotti Stabbed in Syosset; Not Cooperating With Cops
Son of famed crime boss is said to be recovering.

Irate Man Demands Cash for Bungled Lotto Ticket, Arrested
Syosset man makes off with $250 after convenience store clerk misenters his regular lotto number.

Syosset's 'Deadbeat Dad' Sentenced
Robert Sand gets 31 months after pleading guilty for escaping child support payments.

UPDATE: Woman Struck, Killed by Train in Syosset
LIRR says victim was struck at Robbins Lane crossing.

Update: Syosset Student Struck by Train
Syosset High School senior struck near Robbins Lane crossing; investigation is ongoing.

Police Dog Sniffs Out Pot Farm
Police dog "Thunder" tracks down two suspects, uncovers pot farm at Old Brookville Nurseries.

Driver in Bus Crash Sentenced to One Year in Prison
Frederick Flowers pleaded guilty for role in St. Edward's School bus crash.

Synergy Gym Owner Sentenced to Three Life Terms
Christian Tarantino, 46, sentenced for his role in three murders, one in Syosset.

Dina Lohan Arrested in Syosset for DWI
Police said her alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit.

Police Probe Horrific Crash of Motorcycle, Car
South Oyster Bay Road closed for investigation; one victim taken to NUMC.

Firefighters Combat Flames, Intense Heat in Syosset Blaze
Massive response from area companies to assist with Meadow Lane Fire.

Cops: Woman Found Dead in Syosset Pool [UPDATED]
Nassau court official was found by landscaper Wednesday morning, cops said.

Cops: Man Assaults Off-Duty Paramedic on Cold Spring Road
Hollis man attacks ambulance medical tech who tried to help him, report police.

Man Robbed at Gunpoint Outside Syosset McDonald's
Nassau County police said the victim had agreed to meet the man to complete the sale of three pairs of Nike Air Jordan sneakers he had advertised online.

Huntington Man Struck, Killed at Syosset LIRR

Man was crossing tracks when he was struck on a Tuesday morning in November, say police.