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NY governor says state response 'unacceptably slow' in Long Island needle case (KRIS-TV Corpus Christi) - Associated Press - November 17, 2007 9:23 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - New York's governor says state health officials took too long to notify the public that a Long Island doctor's needle technique...

NY governor says state response 'unacceptably slow' in Long Island needle case (KIFI) - NEW YORK (AP) - New York's governor says state health officials took too long to notify the public that a Long Island doctor's needle technique may placed patients at risk.

Austrian Echo via the Island (New York Times) - Like Beaujolais nouveau, which arrived Thursday, Macari?s Early Wine, a Long Island chardonnay, is suitable for Thanksgiving. The 2007 edition is aromatic and vivacious.

Wisseh scores 16 to lead Long Island U. over Army 64-54 (The Post-Star) - WEST POINT, N.Y. - Jaytornah Wisseh scored a game-high 16 points and Long Island University used a 20-10 run over the final 7:44 to spoil Army's home opener on Friday, 64-54.

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.

Next weekend you can be at ... Henry Island (The Telegraph) - A long drive away from the city, Henry Island, near Bakkhali in South 24-Parganas, is a getaway fast gaining in popularity. Kilometres of empty beach, placid sea, clear sky and excellent food are some of the attractions of this island.

Framework fun & games - Inside the city’s new strategy to spur development in Coney Island (Bay News) - Mayor Bloomberg last week released the city’s long-awaited rezoning plans for Coney Island, claiming that it would turn the area into the country’s largest urban amusement park.