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Vandals Desecrate Long Island Church (WCBS-TV New York) - Devilish graffiti has turned up at a church on Long Island. Satanic symbols were written on the house of worship and the sign out front. The Middle Island Baptist Church, a place of worship and refuge, has been violated. It was smeared with satanic symbols and messages. Residents came Friday to see the damage and were shocked by the images.

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.

Island is longtime tourist destination, Hollywood location (The Fresno Bee) - Once owned by chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr., Santa Catalina Island has long attracted tourists anxious for weekend fun and Hollywood filmmakers in search of exotic locations.

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.

Calif. island survives wildfire scare (AP via Yahoo! News) - Water-dumping planes and helicopters helped beat back soaring flames that threatened this quaint Catalina Island town Friday, giving firefighters a victory that allowed nearly 4,000 evacuated residents to start coming home.

Ferry returning residents to fire-scarred island (KTVN Reno) - LONG BEACH, Calif. Some of the Santa Catalina Island residents who were evacuated from their homes due to the fire that's chewed through four-thousand acres of brush are getting a chance to return.

Ferry to return residents to fire-scarred island (KTVN Reno) - LONG BEACH, Calif. Some of the Santa Catalina Island residents who were evacuated from their homes due to the fire that's chewed through four-thousand acres of brush will have a chance to return this afternoon.

Fire Sweeps Across Calif. Island (Washington Post) - AVALON, Calif., May 11 -- Santa Catalina Island, a sleepy tourist haven where wild buffalo outnumber cars, was engulfed in flames early Friday as a fast-moving wildfire forced thousands of residents to use ferries to evacuate.

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.