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More Long Island schools on list of state's worst (Newsday) - The number of Long Island public schools on the state's low-performance lists has jumped sharply, and it includes two schools that are under the state's direct supervision.

Will Long Island's McArthur airport gain ground as NYC alternative? (USA Today) - Will the looming New York City flight caps push more airline traffic to Long Island's MacArthur Airport? That question is tackled by New York Newsday, which wonders if MacArthur will become more popular with airlines as access to New York...

Long Island Murder Trial Hinges on Race (Fox 5 New York) - A jury on Long Island is weighing the fate of an African-American man who is accused of murdering a white teenager. The racially charged case has gotten a lot of attention because the shooting happened outside the defendant's home and he says he was just protecting his family from what he feared was a "lynch mob" that meant him harm.

Man shot several times in Long Island home (WABC-TV New York) - Police on Long Island are hunting for the suspect who shot a man inside his home early Thursday.

Jailed 17 Years, Long Island Man Wins Second Trial (New York Times) - A state appeals court overturned the conviction of Martin H. Tankleff in the grisly murders of his parents in 1988.

First of Long Island Declares Dividend (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - First of Long Island Corp. announced a regular quarterly dividend of 15 cents per share. The bank holding company said it will pay the regular dividend Jan. 11 to shareholders of record Dec. 31.

Long Savannah to pump millions into economy (Charleston Regional Business Journal) - Charleston’s biggest land annexation since Daniel Island will pump millions into the local economy. An estimated dollar amount is unknown, but the Long Savannah project in West Ashley will span at least two decades with more than 3,000 homes being built, an expansion of the Glenn McConnell Parkway from Bees Ferry Road and a number of commercial and civic projects as well.

Long Reach Swim Club in win over MDI (The Times Record) - BATH — The Long Reach Swim Club of the Bath Area Family YMCA toppled the Mount Desert Island YMCA 793-221 in recent action. 8-and-under In the girls swim, Ariel Leeman won the 50 freestyle (44.46), while Emily Cowan copped the 100 individual medley (1:50.99) and the 25 backstroke (23.22) and Caitlin Tycz the 25 freestyle (17.78).

Long Island Schools Take the Lead in MRSA Prevention (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - CSG/SportsCoatings, in conjunction with the Patchogue-Medford and Smithtown Central School Districts, today announced a ground-breaking deal that brings the most proactive and proven antimicrobial treatment to Long Island, New York.

Imhotep's Bocachica picks Long Island University (Philly.com) - Imhotep Charter senior Miguel Bocachica made an oral commitment yesterday to play basketball at Long Island University. The 6-foot-6 swingman chose the Blackbirds over Hartford, Quinnipiac, Fairfield, St. Peter's and Morgan State.