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Missing Long Island Teen Found (WNBC) - A developmentally disabled teenager from Long Island who had been missing since May 8 has been found.

Sea Squirts Invade Long Island Sound (WFSB 3) - GROTON (AP) - A blob-like creature is invading Long Island Sound and posing a threat to its lobsters and other shellfish, University of Connecticut scientists say.

Coney Island to get $1 billion makeover (CNN.com) - NEW YORK (AP) -- It's springtime in Coney Island, with all the familiar signs of the coming tourist season: The beer flows at Ruby's on the boardwalk, a help-wanted sign rests outside Nathan's Famous, stuffed animals appear in the cramped arcades.

Long Island Sportsman Association to host Vegas night (Babylon Beacon) - The Long Island Sportsman Association is sponsoring a Vegas night, Friday, June 9 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 588 Long Island Ave., Deer Park. The doors open at 7 p.m. There will be Roulette, Blackjack, Craps and Beat the Dealer. Food and drink will be available. For more information call 631-2

Long Island Dahlia Society to host plant sale (Babylon Beacon) - The Long Island Dahlia Society will hold a sale of exhibition grade dahlia plants Thursday, June 15, 8 p.m. in the Carriage House at Bayard Cutting Arboretum in East Islip. A dahlia basics class will be held at 7 p.m. In addition Dan Gilrein of Cornell University will hold lecture on insect control

Saladino attends Long Island Water Conference event (Massapequa Post) - Assemblyman Joseph Saladino recently met with members of the Long Island Water Conference and Irrigation Association of New York to help in educating the public to conserve water and protect the quality of this essential resource.

Chopper crashes in LI Sound (Newsday) - Two people made a lucky escape from a helicopter crash in Long Island Sound that snapped the tail off the aircraft but left its passengers with only minor injuries, Southold town police said.

Benefits a good reason to stick around (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) - When Katie Buechner returned to Rhode Island after being away at college and began working as a freelance sound designer, it didn't take her long to realize she would need a regular job to supplement her theater and production work.

Makeover Could Turn Coney Island Tony (ABC News) - Makeover Could Turn Coney Island Into Tony Amusement Park; Some Fear Flavor Will Be Lost

9 Tons Of Fireworks Seized On Long Island (NBC 5 Chicago) - NEW YORK -- Police on Long Island seized nine tons of fireworks on Wednesday night after a rented truck tailgated a fuel tanker and was stopped by police.