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Long Island robbers make bold robbery (UPI) - NEW YORK, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- New York City area police say robbers on Long Island made a bold robbery -- three masked men broke in a house where women were playing cards.

Deanna Devlin to participate in Miss Jr. Teen Long Island pageant November 12 (Massapequa Post) - Deanna Nicole Devlin, of Massapequa, was recently selected to participate in Nationals 2005 Miss Jr. Teen Long Island pageant competition that will take place on November 12.

Wald Named Board President for Long Island Chapter of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (RedNova) - By Henry E. Powderly II Just three weeks before her ninth birthday, Samantha was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Her father, Laurence I. Wald jumped to her aid in a way that would help diabetes sufferers across Long Island.

Storeowner Shot During Long Island Robbery (WNBC) - BOHEMIA, N.Y. -- A Long Island storeowner was shot Thursday during a robbery, Suffolk County police said. Dean Florian, 45, who owns Florian Food Service in Bohemia, was shot in the side by a robber who demanded money, police said.

Democrats Gain on Long Island, a Onetime G.O.P. Bastion (New York Times) - Republicans can no longer count on Long Island for huge vote margins to push their candidates into office, officials in both parties said.

Former nanny sues Long Island couple over alleged abuse (New York Daily News) - A former nanny filed a federal lawsuit against a Long Island couple on Thursday charging that they underpaid and abused her, culminating in a July 6 attack that left her passed out on the sidewalk in front of their home.

Search On For Man Who Allegedly Raped Girl, 15, On Long Island (WNBC) - Long Island police are searching for a man who allegedly kidnapped and raped a 15-year-old girl. The victim said she was attacked by a man driving a black van.

Former Lynn mayor reflects on his training at Parris Island (The Daily Item) - PARRIS ISLAND S.C. - Long before Thomas Costin Jr. was elected mayor of Lynn, he enlisted in the Marine Corps and endured the rigors of boot camp here that are as much a part of Leatherneck lore as the halls of Montezuma and the shores of Tripoli.

Lakeside resident's yard a victim of floating island (Houston Chronicle) - SPRINGFIELD, MASS. - The island of Island Pond had it in for Andrew Renna. Or so it seemed one evening a few weeks ago. In the middle of a pounding storm, Renna looked out across the pond, which borders his backyard.

Democrats tighten grip on power across Long Island (New York Newsday) - Kathleen Rice's upset victory over a 31-year incumbent in the race for Nassau County district attorney has completed a sweep for Democrats on Long Island, who for the first time now hold every top elected office and control the county legislatures in both Nassau and Suffolk.