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Former Mariner Jacobsen pens deal with Long Island (OurSports Central) - (Central Islip, N.Y., March 31, 2006) - The Long Island Ducks, members of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, today announced that they have agreed to terms with first baseman/designated hitter Bucky Jacobsen on a contract for the 2006 season.

Long Island Regional Poison And DrugInformation Center (Garden City News) - In 2005, the Long Island Regional Poison and Drug Information Center at Winthrop-University Hospital, one of the nation%27s largest certified regional poison control centers, managed a total of 50,045 calls from residents of Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester Counties.

Long Island Dahlia Society lecture to be held April 20 (Babylon Beacon) - The Long Island Dahlia Society will host a lecture on tissue culture by Dr. Mark Bridgen of Cornell University, Thursday, April 20, 8 p.m. in the Carriage House at the Bayard cutting Arboretum on Montauk Highway, East Islip. Before the lecture at 7 p.m., Dahlia Basic class will be held. Refreshments

One incumbent faces challenge in Long Beach Island school elections (Asbury Park Press) - There are three open seats on the Long Beach Island school board, but only one contested race.

Annual Long Island Pride Parade and Festival scheduled for June 11 (Babylon Beacon) - Suffolk County Legislators Elie Mystal & Jon Cooper join Honorary Co-Chairs%27 Roster for 16th Annual Long Island Pride Parade on Sunday, June 11, in Huntington, NY

New Website AstroMoving.com Offers Tips for Choosing a Long Island Storage Company (PR Web via Yahoo! News) - St. James, New York (PRWEB) March 30, 2006 -- You’re moving to Long Island and your new home isn’t ready yet.

Long Island Doctors to Pay State for Medicaid Fraud (RedNova) - By Jeremy Harrell Two Long Island medical providers owe the state $845,000 for improperly billing the Medicaid program, Attorney General Eliot Spitzer said Tuesday.

Evans endorses long-time aide for House seat (WHOI) - WASHINGTON (AP) -- Ailing Congressman Lane Evans has endorsed a long-time aide to be his successor in Illinois' 17th District. A spokesman for the Rock Island Democrat says Evans has tapped his district representative, 57-year-old Phil Hare of Rock Island.

Long Island natives Higgins, Komisarek pick up game after Olympic break (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News) - MONTREAL (CP) - Chris Higgins and Mike Komisarek have three things in common - they are both from Long Island, both are first-round draft picks of the Montreal Canadiens and both have played their best hockey since the Olympic break.

Long Island Legal Briefs: March 31, 2006 (RedNova) - By Jeremy Harrell Brownfields law