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Three pitchers sign with Long Island (OurSports Central) - (Central Islip, N.Y., Apr. 12, 2006) - The Long Island Ducks, members of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, today announced the signing of former Major Leaguer pitchers Ryan Jensen and Andrew Lorraine 2002 Long Island Duck Pete Hartmann to contracts for the 2006 season.

The New York Times to Redesign Its Connecticut, Long Island, New Jersey and Westchester Regional Weeklies (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) - NEW YORK----April 12, 2006--The New York Times announced today that beginning on June 4, it will update the layout and content of its Sunday sections for Connecticut, Long Island, New Jersey and Westchester by uniting them with a central cover story of shared interest to suburban readers, while keeping the focus on localized news specific to each community.

Two dead in Long Island car accident (WABC-TV New York) - Two people are dead after their car lost control, overturned and struck several trees in Long Island Tuesday night, according to police.

Murder Charge for Ex-Officer in Staten Island Shooting (New York Times) - The victim and the suspect traveled starkly different paths before a fatal shooting in a Staten Island parking lot.

Australia to Send Asylum Seekers to Island (AP via Yahoo! News) - The government will send all asylum seekers arriving by boat on Australia's mainland to island detention camps, the country's immigration minister announced Thursday.

Clinton in western New York and Long Island for commencements (Syracuse.com) - ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, running for re-election this year and possibly prepping for a 2008 White House bid, will deliver college commencement addresses next month in politically crucial areas of the state — western New York and Long Island.

Clinton in western New York, Long Island for commencements (WRGB) - (Albany, NY - AP) - College commencement ceremonies in western New York and Long Island are on Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's itinerary next month.

3 Men Shot On Long Island Street (WNBC) - Three people were shot and wounded Sunday night on while standing on a Long Island street, Nassau County police said.

Long Islanders Feeling Soaring Gas Price Crunch (CBS 2 New York) - Some people on Long Island are considering trading in for a fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles, cars that get 60 miles to the gallon and whose drivers are now welcomed “solo” into the HOV lanes. They hope to save time and money.

Australia to send asylum seekers to island (Syracuse.com) - CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The government will send all asylum seekers arriving by boat on Australia's mainland to island detention camps, the country's immigration minister announced Thursday.