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Long Island Neighborhood Enraged Over Dog Attack (CBS 2 New York) - Neighbors on Barclay Avenue in East Hempstead, Long Island are shocked and outraged after a 4-year-old boy was mauled by three dogs as he walked with his grandparents in front of his own house yesterday afternoon.

Federal funds proposed to preserve land around Long Island Sound (Norwalk Advocate) - A federal initiative has been revived to help preserve environmentally sensitive land in Connecticut and New York around Long Island Sound.

Federal funding proposed to preserve land around Long Island Sound (WTNH-TV New Haven) - (Washington-AP, Apr. 29, 2006 9:18 AM) _ Federal lawmakers are considering a proposal that supporters say would help preserve environmentally sensitive land around Long Island Sound.

Report: Iron Mountain loses Long Island Rail Road records (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance) - Iron Mountain Inc. reportedly has lost personnel records of up to 17,000 current and past employees of the Long Island Rail Road, including Social Security numbers, salary information and addresses.

Easements reworked for Long Beach Island beach replenishment (Press of Atlantic City) - State officials hope a new draft of an agreement for Long Beach Island oceanfront homeowners will help sway more of them to grant easements needed for the island's much anticipated beach-replenishment project.

A long-term investment in biotech (Providence Business News) - State legislative leaders unveiled a bill on Wednesday to allow biotechnology companies to take advantage of Rhode Island’s investment tax credit for up to 15 years, rather than the usual seven, as long as they meet target wage and employment levels.

$25,000 grant awarded to Hatteras Island Rescue Squad (Outer Banks Sentinel) - Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Jim Long announced today that the Hatteras Island Rescue Squad has received a $25,000 grant from the State of North Carolina.

One Killed, 3 Injured In Long Island After Car Hits Tree (WNBC) - OLD BROOKVILLE, N.Y. -- A traffic accident on Long Island on Wednesday left one man dead and three passengers in his car injured. Nassau County police said the accident occurred on Northern Boulevard in Old Brookville at 1:30 p.m.

Another hurdle for Crane Island (Fernandina Beach News-Leader) - If Crane Island's residential density is going to increase, the density for another property owned by Amelia Island Plantation's parent company must be formally decreased.

Author takes long look at secrets of longevity (San Jose Mercury News) - Aside from having the right parents, what separates those who experience long lives from those whose years are cut short? That's the intriguing question posed by nutritionist Sally Beare, who looked for the answer in five of the world's longevity hot spots: Okinawa, Japan; the Greek island of Symi; Campodimele, Italy; Hunza Valley in Pakistan; and China's Bama County.