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Arrest Made in Long Island Marina Fire (WCBS 880 New York) - A 69-year-old man is under arrest in connection with a suspicious fire that destroyed a marina in Lindenhust, Long Island.

Quinnipiac 73, Long Island 71, OT (Hartford Courant) - Victor Akinyanju hit a layup with 26.2 seconds left in overtime as Quinnipiac beat Long Island 73-71 Saturday in the first game played at the new $52 million TD Banknorth Sports Center.

Bahrain secures long-term F1 deal (CNN.com) - Bahrain will host a Formula One grand prix until well into the next decade after announcing a long term contract extension.

On Long Island, More Are Priced Out of the Housing Market (New York Times) - A new report shows that just 2 percent of the houses sold on Long Island in 2006 could be classified as "affordable" for families earning up to $100,000 a year.

Long Island Housing Costs Skyrocket (WNYC New York Public Radio) - If you live on Long Island and you're feeling financially squeezed, a new report shows you're in good company. A new survey shows almost 6 in 10 Long Islanders say they're having trouble paying thei....

On Long Island's tip, life is laid back (NorthJersey.com) - Drawn by 20 miles of sparkling white sand, the laid-back feel uncharacteristic of the rest of the Hamptons and the romance of life in an old-school fishing village that is both far away and a drivable jaunt from big-city bustle, tourists and second-home owners flock to Montauk, on the easternmost tip of Long Island, during the spring and summer months.

Bayman sails for a home off LI (Newsday) - A decline in the Long Island fishing industry and troubles with the town of Islip send a veteran of the local waters to Maryland Any other winter, Frank Sloup would be holed up in his Bay Shore garage, working oak and wire into one of his famed eel pots -- the sort that have lured countless eels from water to table.

Poso violence could strengthen Indonesian militants (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Renewed trouble in Indonesia's central Sulawesi island, long the site of deadly Christian-Muslim rivalry, underscores how communal tensions may help reinvigorate the country's militant Islamic movement.

Report: Long Island Affordability Has Dropped Dramatically (WCBS 880 New York) - If Long Island residents feel the Island has become a lot less affordable in the last few years, a new report shows they're right.

Guest commentary: City of Marco Island at crossroads (Marco Eagle) - Judging from reponses to the Marco Island Taxpayers Association’s survey questions, phone calls, and e-mails, there is a common opinion that the city of Marco Island is at a crossroads.