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Smart Growth Resource Library: 2007 Vision Long Island Smart Growth Awardees (Smart Growth Online) - Vision Long Island honored a dozen individuals and organizations in their 2007 Smart Growth Awards ceremony, held on June 15, 2007, at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, New York.

Fall River barge involved in fatal Long Island Sound accident (2:39 p.m.) (The Standard-Times) - SANDS POINT, N.Y. — A 47-year-old woman, who was injured when a 324-foot barge collided with her boat on Long Island Sound, has been removed from life support, her family says.

Long Island Man Allegedly Molests Area Teenager (FOX 40 Binghamton) - A New York City man was arrested for allegedly preying on young boys using Myspace including a teenager from Binghamton. Joseph Burkett of South Beach was arrested Thursday after Suffolk County officers say they found two teenage boys inside his Long Island residence. Police say an anonymous tip triggered the investigation which found Burkett enticing Teenage boys on Myspace.com with expensive ...

Unbeaten Barrage head to Long Island (The Philadelphia Inquirer) - The Barrage are the only undefeated team in Major League Lacrosse, but that mark will be tested when they face the Long Island Lizards at 1 p.m. today at Mitchel Field in Uniondale, N.Y.

Barrage Suffer First Loss of 2007 to Long Island (OurSports Central) - Barrage Suffer First Loss of 2007 to Long Island Philadelphia suffered a disappointing loss against the Long Island Lizards of 11-16 to fall to a 3-1 overall record.

Developer: No Condos For Coney Island (WCBS-TV New York) - The developer who wants to modernize Coney Island's amusement district has scrapped plans to build rental apartments and luxury condos as part of the project. Critics of Thor Equities' plan to turn the amusement park at Coney Island, Brooklyn, into a Las Vegas-style entertainment complex had long argued that adding residential development was a lousy idea. Slideshow: New York Landmarks

Spectacle Island offers spectacular view (AP via Yahoo! News) - Spectacle Island has a swimming beach, five miles of walking trails dotted with gazebos, and a panoramic vista from the highest point in Boston Harbor.

NYC developer revamps Coney Island plan (AP via Yahoo! News) - The developer who wants to modernize Coney Island's amusement district has scrapped plans to build rental apartments and luxury condominiums as part of the project.

Rescued Long Island Dog Needs Viagra To Live (WCBS-TV New York) - A rescued dog on Long Island is in need of a home, but for the time being she's found herself with an even more pressing need: Viagra.

Long Island Spoils Camden's Return To Campbell's Field (OurSports Central) - CAMDEN, NJ - Long Island scored the go-ahead run in the top of the eighth inning to cool off the red-hot Riversharks, 7-6, on Friday night before 7,587 fans at Campbell's Field. The Atlantic League's South Division leaders, the ‘Sharks had won nine of their last 10 games coming into the contest.