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Regulators Deny Permits For Long Island Sound Pipeline (WCBS 880 New York) - Connecticut environmental regulators have again ruled against building a natural gas pipeline through Long Island Sound. The state Department of Environmental Protection informed Islander East Co. on Tuesday that its application had been denied because the pipeline's proposed route would damage water quality, natural resources and prime shellfish beds.

Probe Into Tourist Beatings In Long Island Beach Community (WNBC) - NEW YORK -- Prosecutors have launched an investigation into what they say is a pattern of police brutality at a fastidious village on Fire Island known as the Land of No, including one claim officers attacked a summer tourist during a spat over a littering ticket.

Police conduct probed in 'Land of No' (AP via Yahoo! News) - Prosecutors are investigating what they say is a pattern of police brutality in a popular Long Island summer destination, including one claim that officers attacked a tourist during a spat over a littering ticket.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Signs Record $2.6 Billion Agreement to Fund New Tunnel Network To Give Long Island ... (U.S. Department of Transportation) - The federal government will provide $2.6 billion to help build a new network of train tunnels under New York City designed to connect trains from Long Island to Grand Central terminal, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters announced today.

Long Planned, Transit Projects Get U.S. Help (New York Times) - Federal money will be used for a Long Island Rail Road connection to Grand Central Terminal and for a Second Avenue subway.

Woman's Body Found Floating In Long Island Pond (WNBC) - A person walking in Forest City Park in Wantagh first saw the body, police say.

LIRR's Long Branch line suspended (WABC-TV New York) - Eyewitness News has learned there could be some trouble on the evening commute for Long Island Railroad riders.

Legal doubts on Long Beach sex offender limits (Newsday) - A restrictive residency requirement for sex offenders approved by the Long Beach City Council might not pass the constitutionality test, legal observers said Wednesday.

Island Air planning flights in California (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) - Island Air , which earlier this month announced it was restructuring its Hawaii operations, is planning to fly on behalf of newly formed BAG Aviation Holdings LLC out of Long Beach Airport in California.

Beattie set to face Palm Island protesters (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - Queensland Premier Peter Beattie says he is visiting Palm Island tomorrow to demonstrate a "long-term commitment" to the north Queensland community.