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Police: Long Island woman killed in DWI crash (WABC-TV New York) - There was a horrible accident Tuesday night on Long Island.

Long Island to Receive One of Nation's Largest National Guard and Reserve Unit Facilities (WNYC New York Public Radio) - REPORTER: Long Island will get one of the largest National Guard and Reserve Unit facilities in the US. Democratic Congressman Steve Israel says after the communication breakdown following Hurricane ....

New Military Facility Planned for Long Island (WNYC New York Public Radio) - One of the nation's largest facilities for National Guard and Reserve units is planned for Long Island. The four-story, $86 million center will serve as a training and military equipment storage faci....

Long Island to get big Guard, Reserve center - Military News, Army News, opinions, editorials, news from Iraq, photos, ... (Army Times) - FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — One of the nation’s largest facilities for National Guard and Reserve units is planned for Long Island, boosting the area’s preparedness for natural disasters and other potential threats, federal and state officials said.

The roads on Long Island this week (Newsday) - The summertime road construction and repair season is upon us on Long Island. Drivers are advised to be prepared, though officials at the New York State Department of Transportation said that in an effort to keep traffic moving, most major summertime projects are scheduled to take place at night.

Long Island Wins Sixth Straight (OurSports Central) - (Central Islip, N.Y., June 3, 2007) - The Long Island Ducks won their sixth consecutive game and moved in sole possession of first place in the Atlantic League's North Division, defeating the Road Warriors 6-2 in front of a past-capacity crowd of 6,212 at Citibank Park.

Jekyll Island Seeks Partner for Island Revitalization (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) - JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga.----The Jekyll Island Authority is seeking proposals from highly experienced and well-capitalized development entities interested in becoming a long-term partner in the future revitalization of this unique, state-owned barrier island.

Long Island county turns down first would-be poet laureate over war views (Canada.com) - GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (AP) - A poet's writings on the war in Iraq cost him a chance to become the first poet laureate of Nassau County - one of the wealthiest counties in the nation - after lawmakers denounced his work as an affront to Americans in the military.

Police Say 1 Dead In Fatal Car Accident On Long Island Road (WCBS 880 New York) - A 51-year-old man is dead after the car he was riding in took a left turn on a Long Island street and was struck by another vehicle. Police say that Jesus Euceda-Yanes was sitting in the front passenger seat when the car was struck on Front Street in Hempstead yesterday. They say Euceda-Yanes was taken to Nassau University Medical Center,

Singapore identifies Liaoning's Changxing Island as long-term project (Channel News Asia via Yahoo! Asia News) - Singapore and Liaoning have identified the development of Changxing Island in Northeast China, as a long-term project to embark on.