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Organ Stolen from Long Island Church (WCBS 880 New York) - Someone broke into a Medford, Long Island church and stole the keyboard organ and two speakers - worth seven thousand dollars.

Long Island Offshore Windmills meeting January 3 (Babylon Beacon) - On Wednesday, January 3, 2007, 7 p.m. the Babylon Green Party will host Beth Fiteni of the WindWorks Long Island, also known as the Long Island Offshore Wind Initiative (LIOWI), to speak about the windmills being placed off the Babylon shore.

Verizon Communications presents $15,000 Technology Grant to Vision Long Island (Babylon Beacon) - On November 17th, 2006, Verizon Communications presented Vision Long Island with a $15,000 technology grant at Vision’s 5th Annual Smart Growth Summit, held at the Huntington Town House. Verizon’s Susan Beyer Hayes presented the grant to the organization in order to facilitate improved community outreach efforts.

Kansas Seeking Sixth Straight Win in Men's Hoops Saturday Against Rhode Island (CSTV's College Sports) - No. 9/10 Kansas concludes its four-game home stand and the calendar 2006 season by playing host to Rhode Island (7-6). The Jayhawks have won five straight games, matching their season-long winning streak. KU defeated Detroit 63-43 Thursday.

Armed Robbers Hold Up Long Island Hotel (WNBC) - Police are looking for four armed men who robbed the Howard Johnson's motel in Westbury, Long Island.

Taiwan Legislature moves to advance long-delayed U.S. arms deal (Chinapost.com.tw) - Taiwan's Legislature sent a portion of a long-delayed U.S. arms deal package to a budgetary committee Friday, advancing its consideration. The deal, which would help the self-governing island defend itself from rival China, has been blocked by the opposition for more than two years.

BusinessTalkRadio.net Buys Three Long Island Outlets (Radio & Records) - BusinessTalkRadio.net has bought three Long Island signals from Jarad Broadcasting: alternative WLIR (107.1), classic rock WBON (98.5) and dance WDRE (105.3).

State OKs plans for Long Island heritage area (Newsday) - The effort to collectively showcase the North Shore's treasures cleared an important hurdle when state Parks Commissioner Bernadette Castro approved the management plans for Long Island's first heritage area.

ECU women top Blackbirds (The Daily Reflector) - Four Lady Pirates scored in double figures to lead East Carolina to an 80-73 win over Long Island Friday evening at Minges Coliseum.

Political Winds Shift Among Miami's Cuban Exiles (NPR) - Politics in Miami have long been affected by the issue of Cuba. Hardliners who wanted Fidel Castro ousted have held sway over Washington's approach to the communist island.