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NY governor opposes Long Island Sound gas terminal (Boston Globe) - Environmentalists and politicians declared victory Thursday at the news Gov. David Paterson was joining opponents on both sides of Long Island Sound against a behemoth floating liquefied natural gas terminal that would be the first of its kind in the world. But that celebration could be a bit premature.

New York's Paterson Rejects Long Island Gas Terminal (Update1) (Bloomberg.com) - April 10 (Bloomberg) -- New York Governor David Paterson rejected a plan by TransCanada Corp. and Royal Dutch Shell Plc to build a liquefied-natural-gas terminal in Long Island Sound.

NY Governor Rejects Proposed Long Island Sound LNG Rig (Nasdaq) - (RTTNews) - Pointing to potential environmental damage, New York Governor David Patterson Thursday rejected plans by TransCanada Corp and Royal Dutch Shell Plc to build a liquefied natural gas processing rig in Long Island Sound.

New York City and Long Island Schools Benefit From Deal in Albany (New York Times) - A deal between Gov. David A. Paterson and state lawmakers increased total school aid to New York City and Long Island by a record $1.75 billion.

N.Y. governor says state won't approve liquefied natural gas terminal in Long Island Sound (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) - NORTHPORT, N.Y. - Gov. David Paterson said Thursday that New York won't approve plans for a $700 million liquefied natural gas terminal in Long Island Sound, a project supporters say would reduce utility bills but that critics say would be an environmental hazard and a possible terrorist target.

New York Won't Approve Gas Barge in Long Island Sound (FOX 5 New York) - New York Gov. David Paterson said the state won't approve putting a liquefied natural gas terminal the size of the Queen Mary 2 in Long Island Sound. Paterson announced his decision Thursday on Long Island. He joined Connecticut Gov. Jodi Rell and nearly every elected official on both sides of the sound who oppose the project.

NY Governor Opposes Long Island Sound Gas Terminal (NBC 30 Connecticut) - The state of New York will not approve putting a liquefied natural gas terminal the size of the Queen Mary 2 in Long Island Sound, New York Gov. David Paterson said.

Long Island tax preparer indicted (WABC-TV New York) - A Long Island tax preparer has been charged in a 76-count indictment.

State budget with Long Island aid to get OK (Newsday) - Lawmakers were expected today to give final approval to a new state budget that some said would provide record aid to Long Island 's public schools, bolster the neighborhoods near Belmont Park and increase myriad fees to close next year's projected $4.6 billion deficit.

Long Island man found guilty of sexually assaulting 12 year old (KATC 3 Lafayette) - Associated Press - April 9, 2008 10:54 AM ET RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) - A Long Island, New York man has been convicted of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl.