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Long Island Man Arrested for Ordering Dog to Attack Police (WCBS 880 New York) - A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly ordering his dog to attack three police officers who arrived at his house after getting a call about a domestic dispute.

Long Island Lizards announce 2007 schedule (OurSports Central) - Uniondale, NY (January 10, 2007) -- The Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse today announced their 2007 schedule. The Lizards open the season at home with the rival Boston Cannons coming to Mitchel Field on May 25. The Lizards play six home games and six on the road.

Debate over LNG in Long Island continues (EARTHtimes.org) - Public meetings are being held this week on the debate over the environmental impact of the proposed Long Island Sound liquefied natural gas terminal.

Judging partisan politics on Long Island and in DC (Massapequa Post) - If Republicans and Democrats at all levels of government have one thing in common it is that they drink from a common pool of complaints. Case in point: The recent party line appointments for judges in Nassau County and the long running dispute in Congress over President George Bush's judicial appointments.

Water Main Break Along Long Island Drive (FOX 5 Atlanta) - ATLANTA (FOX5) -- Utility crews shut off a water main break along Long Island Drive, between Mt. Paran Road and Lake Forest Drive. Atlanta Water De...

Jan. 12: Island Update (Marco Eagle) - The renourishment of the island’s South Beach was a long time in the works, but though it began over a year late, county officials are now in the process of giving beachgoers extra room to set up camp for the day.

Vintage Vieques (USA Today) - Travelers smitten with Vieques, a 21-mile-long island off the coast of Puerto Rico, love it as much for what it lacks as for what it has. Absent are malls, stoplights, casinos and golf courses. Only one lodging has full resort amenities, and it hasn't been a raging success.

Ferry Will Speed To Coney Island From the Battery (The New York Sun) - Most New Yorkers know Battery Park as the shabby launching point for ferries to the Statue of Liberty and Staten Island, or confuse it with the well-manicured Battery Park City waterfront. But by the spring of 2008, a stylish carousel and a more navigable subway station could complete a years-long overhaul of Battery Park, and plans are taking shape to initiate service from the Battery to Coney ...

Smart Growth Resource Library: 2007 Smart Growth Awards Nominations -- Vision Long Island (Smart Growth Online) - Vision Long Island is seeking nominations for its sixth annual Smart Growth Awards, which honors individuals and organizations taking leadership in advancing Smart Growth projects, policies, regulations and initiatives. Specific focus areas include mixed-use development, affordable housing, environmental health and safety, open space and historic preservation, traffic calming and pedestrian ...

Terminal Island Road To Be Closed For Construction (CBS 2 Los Angeles) - A key interchange at the center of Terminal Island will be shut down next weekend for a construction project that will delay motorists going from downtown Long Beach to San Pedro.