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Blog: Long Island recession debate in full swing (Newsday) - Now that the holidays are behind us, the debate is in full swing over whether the country’s economy, and by extension Long Island’s, will tumble into a recession.

Long Island to be Promoted as Golf Destination (Cybergolf National) - Dick Rocchio, former New York Regional Director of the National Golf Course Owners Association, is organizing a campaign to promote Long Island, N.Y., as a golf destination.

Long Island Lolita is a DJ? (New York Press) - First we received the email that Amy Fisher —AKA the Long Island Lolita, convicted of the 1992 shooting of the wife of her lover “Joey” Buttafuoco—would be having a press conference to discuss her recent sex tape . The second email made it more explicit: Ms. Fisher would be DJing for her “Sex Tape Release party celebrating it being the # 1 Video in the Nation.”

Leading Long Island Tenant Representation Firm Joins CresaPartners (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) - NEW YORK----CresaPartners, an international corporate real estate advisory firm that exclusively represents tenants, is celebrating the New Year with a new office in Long Island. Whitman Realty Group has teamed up with CresaPartners' Manhattan, Westchester County and Connecticut teams to serve the dynamic greater New York market.

Culinary trends for 2008 on Long Island (Newsday) - Food experts weigh in on what's hot for the new year If 2007 was the year that Asian fusion hit Long Island like a tsunami, what will 2008 bring?

Exploring Vashon Island's character and charm (Seattle Times) - When you think of Vashon Island, do K2 Skis, Wax Orchards apple cider and Maury Island Farm jams come to mind? If so, it's been too long...

Cross Island Project hits snag (Saipan Tribune) - The long-anticipated Cross Island Project that would create a new highway from San Vicente to Capital Hill has yet to start due to a private lot that lies in the way of the construction site.

Long Island Man Won’t Be Tried Again in Murders (New York Times) - A district attorney announced that he would not retry Martin H. Tankleff for the 1988 murders of his parents.

Rhode Island enjoying success (CBS Sportsline) - Six years after Jim Baron inherited a 'decimated' program at Rhode Island, things are looking up for the Rams and their coach.

Another twist in Block Island marina case (The Providence Journal) - In what may lead to a serious setback for the state’s coastal agency and many of the people of Block Island, a Superior Court judge indicated this week that she is considering reversing the state’s decision to turn down Champlin’s Marina’s expansion plans on the island.