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Second Straight Loss In Long Island (OurSports Central) - For the second straight game, the Lancaster Barnstormers ran into a great starting performance by a Long Island hurler. Randy Leek fired four-hit baseball over six innings, pitching the Ducks to a 6-1 victory in the afternoon portion of a day-night doubleheader at Citibank Park.

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.

Calif. island survives wildfire scare (AP via Yahoo! News) - Residents have started returning to this picturesque town off the Southern California coast after firefighters and favorable weather halted a wildfire's advance into Catalina Island's most populated area.

Island has a rich history (Long Beach Press-Telegram) - AVALON - 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.

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.

[TS] Our Towns: A Mall Plan, a Call to Arms, a Plot of Land Still Empty (New York Times) - Almost seven years ago, a ritzy new mall seemed to hover just over the horizon. Long Island still has not seen it.

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.

Her Secret, Smashed Garden (New York Times) - FOR the last 15 years, the people of 21st Street in Long Island City, Queens, have often visited a community garden tucked into a corner of Murray Playground.

Firefighters Save Catalina Island Town (NPR) - Fire officials say they have more than a third of the fire contained on Catalina Island, and they hope to have it under control by early next week.