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RING OF HONOR PROMISES MAJOR OCCURRENCE FOR THIS SATURDAY'S LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK RETURN (PWinsider) - Ring of Honor's Gabe Sapolsky posted the following message on the promotion's website this evening, basically promising a major occurence at their Lake Grove, Long Island return in New York this Saturday 2/11. Sapolsky went as far as to make the offer that if fans weren't happy with the show after the third match, they could leave with a full refund.

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.

Controversy Over South Padre Island Beach Access (RedNova) - SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas -- A 9 1/2-mile-wide

LI volunteers are honored (Newsday) - A theology professor who's spent the last 20 years seeking homes for the homeless -- and making people aware that there are homeless on Long Island -- was among 14 founders of nonprofit organizations inducted into the Long Island Volunteer Hall of Fame yesterday.

Island market looks up (Mobile Register) - Toni Knox's client owns eight houses on Dauphin Island, though four of them were destroyed in Hurricane Katrina last August. But the Cincinnati investor is buying two more properties on the island's west end.