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Funeral Friday for Long Island Soldier Killed in Iraq (1010 WINS New York) - A funeral service will be held Friday for a Long Island soldier killed in Iraq. Sergeant James Regan was killed by a roadside bomb last week.

Wintry mix moves toward Long Island (Newsday) - Our first real snowfall of the winter season could produce up to 3 inches of snow, plus a touch of freezing rain. Forecasters predict that a blanket of snow up to 3 inches thick will greet commuters Wednesday morning on most of Long Island.

Long Island Native, a Lacrosse Star, Is Killed in Iraq (The New York Sun) - Sergeant James Regan, 26, a former Duke University lacrosse star, planned on getting a master's degree and marrying his fiancé after a fourth tour of duty with the Army, but he was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq last week, family members said. Over the weekend, Regan's loved ones gathered at his parents' house in Manhasset, Long Island, to mourn his loss. An All-American lacrosse player at ...

Alleged Carjacker Nabbed After BMW Stolen On Long Island (WNBC) - A woman was carjacked in East Hills, Long Island, as an armed man took her 2005 BMW from her Sunday evening.

Longtime Archie Comics Artist Dies On Long Island (WNBC) - Joe Edwards, an artist who worked on the 1942 debut issue of Archie comics and later created the character Li'l Jinx, has died.

Israeli wall creates "island" villages in W. Bank (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Tawfiq al-Nabali says he lives on an island surrounded not by water, but by a concrete wall.

The Vascular Flora of Huggins Island, Onslow County, North Carolina (RedNova) - By Kelly, Lisa ABSTRACT Huggins Island, a Significant Natural Heritage Area in Onslow County, North Carolina, was incorporated into Hammocks Beach State Park in 1999.

Camano Island boy charged in crime spree (Seattle Times) - An Island County Superior Court judge ordered a 15-year-old Camano Island boy held on $45,000 bail today for an alleged months-long burglary and theft spree in his rural neighborhood.

South Africa: Robben Island Plays Host to Valentine's Day Wedlock (AllAfrica.com) - Joyful rounds of "I do!" reverberated throughout Robben Island on Wednesday as 20 couples pledged their love to each other, at a place which used to symbolize hatred, fear and oppression.

LIRR Explains Wednesday Night Service Problems (1010 WINS New York) - The Long Island Rail Road had to limit customer access to Penn Station Wednesday evening after delays and cancellations caused overcrowding.