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Long Island U. 80, Sacred Heart 65 (WFSB 3) - FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- James Williams scored 20 and hit a career-high six three-pointers as Long Island University beat Sacred Heart 80-65 Saturday. It was the fourth straight loss for the Pioneers (9-12, 6-6 Northeast Conference.)

On Long Island, Catholic Church's Shift Draws Critics (New York Times) - The church hopes changes to its education system will help increase attendance and giving. Critics see the reorganization as a shift toward orthodoxy.

Controversy Over Padre Island Beach Access (AP via Yahoo! News) - A 9 1/2-mile-wide bay separates rural Willacy County from what surely must be paradise: Padre Island's isolated beaches, a nature retreat for bird watchers and what's considered some of the best sport-fishing in the country.

Verizon Brings Blazing-Fast Computer Connections to Customers in Seven More Long Island Communities (SYS-CON Media) - More Verizon customers can experience breathtaking high-speed Internet access as the company expands the availability of its Verizon FiOS (FYE'-ose) suite of Internet services on Long Island.

West Islip students exhibit art work at Long Island Museum (Babylon Beacon) - Students in West Islip Schools joined their peers across the Island in exhibiting art work recently in the Long Island Museum, under the subtitle “Student Expressions.” Viewing the 300 pieces made by kindergartners to 12th graders were West Islip art teachers, one of whom commented, “It’s very excit

Joseph Caridi Sr., former Amityville resident and founder of Long Island Sandblast service (Amityville Record) - Joseph Caridi, who lived in the Amityville area for 48 years, was the owner and founder of Long Island Sandblast Service in East Massapequa and a member of several local organizations to which he devoted his time and energy.

School Worker Accused of Rape (New York Times) - EAST HAMPTON, N.Y., Feb. 4 — A psychologist for a Long Island middle school was charged on Saturday with having sex with a 16-year-old boy who once dated her daughter.

Burglary Stirs Up Quiet Long Island Neighborhood (CBS 2 New York) - This area of Valley Stream is very nice and quiet. But the calm was disturbed Friday night, when a woman who lives here on Princeton Street woke up to a burglar in her home.

Long Island Legal Briefs: February 3, 2006 (RedNova) - By LIBN Staff Suffolk examines changes to justice systemOf the 2 million inmates doing time in American jails and prisons, 16 percent have some kind of mental illness, according to the U.S.

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