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Long Island man faces charges in local credit card thefts (Capital News 9) - A Long Island man faces charges in Saratoga County where authorities said he's linked to an organized crime ring composed of foreign nationals from the Balkans.

Long Island on a bottle (Long Island Business News) - Chablis, Port, Rioja, Napa and now – Long Island. On Friday, the European Union and United States agreed to talks that would establish Long Island as an internationally recognized wine region.

Long Island man faces charges in upstate credit card thefts (WCAX 3) - SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. A Long Island man faces charges in an upstate county where authorities say he's linked to an organized crime ring composed of foreign nationals from the Balkans.

Long Island Beer Festival Offers Restaurants Opportunity to Showcase Skills, Menu Items (PR Web) - Long Island restaurants will have a unique opportunity to showcase their skills and menu items ahead of the key summer season at the Long Island Beer Festival on May 12. [PRWEB Mar 10, 2006]

Long Island Parrot Society to meet March 15 (Amityville Record) - The March 15 meeting of the Long Island Parrot Society will feature a presentation by avian veterinarians Elisabeth-Simone Freilicher and Victoria Gaffney. They will relate their experiences caring for the exotic birds displaced by Hurricane Katrina. The Long Island Parrot Society sponsored their tr

Long Island Bandits softball team visits assisted living facility in Babylon (Babylon Beacon) - The Long Island Bandits 12U fastpitch softball team visited the Sunrise Assisted Living adult home in Babylon on January 21. The team, made up of girls ages 12 and under, received a warm welcome as they visited the facility for about an hour. The event was held in the lobby and dining areas.

Capitol One to acquire North Fork Bank (Newsday) - In a move that snatches up one of Long Island's best-known independent banks, North Fork Bancorp is being acquired by Capital One for $14.6 billion in stock and cash.

Coastal Bend Fun Guide — Island's live music scene rolls in like wave on waves (San Antonio Express News) - This long has been Texas' crown jewel of the low-key three "S's" — for surf, sand and sun.

Reinventing a Stable as an Essay in Light (New York Times) - The architect Hugh Hardy agreed to come up with a vision for a stable in Long Island City, Queens.

U.N. rights expert: U.S. sanctions trigger repression (Miami Herald) - A U.N. human rights expert said Tuesday the number of Cuban dissidents arrested and sentenced to long terms increased in 2005, claiming ''extreme tension'' with the United States had played a role in hampering freedom of expression on the island.