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Body of missing fisherman washes up in Long Island (WTNH-TV New Haven) - West Hartford (WTNH, Nov. 16, 2007 4:07 PM) _ A body that washed up on a Long Island beach has been identified as that of a missing fisherman from West Hartford.  Arthur Turner was missing since October when his boat capsized in Long Island Sound off the Clinton coast.

Long Island jobs report shows continued slowdown (Newsday) - Long Island's job market has turned in another anemic performance, and economists warn that its continued slowdown could bode poorly for the holiday shopping season.

A Long Island City Business Gets Jamaica's Tax Breaks (The New York Observer) - In an unusual arrangement, the City Council on Thursday voted to let a Long Island City business take advantage of tax breaks that usually go along with the Empire Zone in Jamaica. The concept of these "regionally significant projects" is a little controversial, since Empire Zones are set up to benefit a particular neighborhood or region. read more

On the Web With Big Concepts for a Fragmented Long Island (New York Times) - Those whose first thoughts about Long Island usually don’t begin with high-concept, big-think, high-tech regional planning analysis might be surprised by some of the vapors emanating from there.

Long Island Braves win tournament (Massapequa Post) - The nine-year-old Long Island Braves from Massapequa clenched the baseball championship defeating Merrick this Labor Day weekend at the Baseball Heaven Tournament in Yaphank. The boys played with heart and never gave up. Shown in the photo are Manager Nick Vitale, Coaches Chris Brandimarte and John Riggs.

Global Partners Completes Acquisition of Long Island Refined Products Terminals from ExxonMobil (FinanzNachrichten) - Global Partners LP (NYSE: GLP), one of the Northeast ' s largest wholesale distributors of gasoline, distillates and residual oil to wholesalers, retailers and commercial customers, today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of two refined products terminals on Long Island, New York from ExxonMobil ( Nachrichten / Aktienkurs ) Oil Corporation.

Michael Watt to head Long Island Builders Institute (Newsday) - Michael Watt, president of the Long Island Partnership, will head the Long Island Builders Institute when executive vice president Robert Wieboldt retires in December.

CV's Stupski decides to attend Long Island (Press & Sun-Bulletin) - Chenango Valley's Derek Stupski, with his parents Todd and Michelle on hand, signs to attend Long Island University, where he thinks he'll play third base, perhaps moving to first.

Middle Island Mom Charged for Leaving Child Alone (1010 WINS New York) - A Long Island mom is being charged with leaving her 3-year-old daughter alone overnight. 

Long Island doctor accused of reusing needles (WABC-TV New York) - New York health officials say a Long Island physician put hundreds of patients at risk by reusing needles and syringes.