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Home Prices Up on Long Island (The New York Observer) - Long Island home prices increased on average during the third quarter, according to new numbers from appraiser Jonathan Miller. The average price of a Nassau County home increased 5.7 percent from the second quarter through the third to $628,839. The average in Suffolk--not including the Hamptons or the North Fork--increased quarterly 3.8 percent to $469,331. Sales, too, in both Long ...

'Showdown' Between President Bush, Democrats Likely On Appropriations Bills, AP/Long Island Newsday Reports (Medical News Today) - Democrats and President Bush over the next few weeks likely will face a "showdown" over the 12 fiscal year 2008 appropriations bills, which would increase funds for medical research, community health centers and other domestic programs, the AP/Long Island Newsday reports. [click link for full article]

Long Island bank to open NYC branch (Crain's New York Business) - The State Bank of Long Island has received approval from both state and federal regulators to open its first branch in the city.

Long Island gets $35 million energy research center (Press & Sun-Bulletin) - STONY BROOK (AP) -- A ground breaking is being held Tuesday for a $35 million research center on Long Island that will study how to make alternative energy affordable to average people.

Listingbook Inks Agreement with Long Island Multiple Listing Service (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) - LONG ISLAND, N.Y.----Listingbook, the leading online service that connects real estate agents and their clients, today announced that it has signed an agreement with the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island Inc. that will allow up to 26,000 real estate agents to deliver an unparalleled level of service to their clients.

New Jersey-New York Undersea High Voltage Transmission Project Delivers Millions In Energy Savings To Long Island (ElectricNet) - The 65-mile undersea and underground transmission link connecting Long Island with New Jersey saved the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) an estimated $20M this summer during the first 100 days of operation, LIPA announced today during the dedication of the Neptune Regional Transmission Project

$35 million energy research center being built on Long Island (AM New York) - A ground breaking is being held Tuesday for a $35 million research center on Long Island that will study how to make alternative energy affordable to average people. The Advanced Energy Research Technology Center is a partnership of the state government, local businesses and scientists.

Long Island City's Powerhouse Puts Ads on Booty (adrants) - Continuing his asses-in-advertising and real estate advertising series, Copranter brings us this ad for Powerhouse Condominiums in Long Island City. Perhaps this is just trivial trashy or perhaps it's brilliant. After all, everyone looks at a nice ass. Women...

New island grows in gulf near Dauphin Island (The Clarion-Ledger) - Alabama has a new island that's almost as long as Dauphin Island. But it's so new, no one is quite sure what to call it.

State Bank of Long Island Receives New York State Regulatory Approvals to Open New Branch in Manhattan (PrimeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance) - JERICHO, N.Y., Oct. 15, 2007 -- State Bancorp, Inc. , parent company of State Bank of Long Island , announced today that the Bank has now received approvals from both the New York State Banking Department and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, effective October 12, 2007, to open its new branch on the 16th floor at 780 Third Avenue in Manhattan.