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Lindenhurst High School student wins Citibank-News 12 Long Island Scholar Athlete Award (Babylon Beacon) - Lindenhurst High School's Maggie Cronin won the Citibank-News 12 Long Island Scholar Athlete Award. Maggie was presented this award for her all-around achievements in scholarship, athletics, leadership, and school service.

Agencies Reach Accord on Managing Long Island Sound Dredged Materials (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News) - Six government agencies tasked with regulating dredging activities in Long Island Sound have reached accord on a process to support the goal of reducing or eliminating open water disposal of dredged materials into the Sound while maintaining the economic viability of New York and Connecticut's working ports.

The First of Long Island Corporation Announces First Quarter 2007 Earnings (PrimeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance) - GLEN HEAD, N.Y, May 10, 2007 -- In the first quarter of this year The First of Long Island Corporation earned $.34 per share versus $.36 for the same quarter last year, and net income was $2,628,000 as compared to $2,807,000 a year ago.

Eddie Murphy to star in 'Fantasy Island' remake: report (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Veteran comedian Eddie Murphy is in negotiations to star in a big-screen remake of the long-running television show "Fantasy Island," it was reported on Thursday.

Study: Latinos have net benefit on Long Island (Newsday) - Latino residents of Long Island contribute nearly $1 billion annually to local government coffers, far more than they cost local governments in services such as a schools and hospitals, a new study has found.

LongIslandExchange.com Wins Second Straight Best on Long Island Awards (PR Web) - LongIslandExchange.com takes the Best on Long Island Award's (BOLI) for multiple categories including Internet, Best Web Site of the Year. (PRWeb May 9, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/U3VtbS1QaWdnLVBpZ2ctRW1wdC1UaGlyLVplcm8=

LongIslandExchange.com Wins Second Straight Best on Long Island Awards (PRWeb via Yahoo! News) - LongIslandExchange.com takes the Best on Long Island Award's (BOLI) for multiple categories including Internet, Best Web Site of the Year.

Wildfire scorches island off California coast (CNN.com) - AVALON, California (AP) -- A 400-acre wildfire erupted on the getaway spot of Santa Catalina Island on Thursday, forcing evacuations just as firefighters were mopping up a blaze at another Southern California playground, Los Angeles' sprawling Griffith Park.

Wildfire erupts on Calif. resort island (AP via Yahoo! News) - A wind-driven wildfire scorched more than 500 acres on the getaway spot of Santa Catalina Island on Thursday, forcing evacuations just as firefighters were mopping up a blaze at another Southern California playground, Los Angeles' sprawling Griffith Park.

Potential Demolition of Centre Island Beach Pavilion: Larger Issues at Stake (Oyster Bay Enterprise-Pilot) - For the first time in almost 60 years, the Long Island Sound side of the Centre Island beaches may no longer have a concession stand and bathroom facilities. Demolition of the pavilion is being considered but has not been finalized.