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Hot spell takes toll on Long Island, NYC (Newsday) - The sun was out and the ocean was refreshingly cool, but the blast of heat engulfing Long Island and New York City was too much for many beachgoers Monday.

Read and eat fresh fish on Long Island (Newsday) - Dave Pasternack s new cookbook and successful Manhattan restaurant reflect his loyalty to Long Island Jones Inlet Seafood, a wholesaler in Point Lookout, is a business devoted to fresh fish. "Right now, between the gill netters and the hook-and-line guys, I have about 15 boats out," said owner Michael Mihale.

Spitzer is the king of gridlock - Long Island GOP big (New York Daily News) - A high-ranking GOP state senator from Long Island ripped into Gov. Spitzer yesterday for presiding over a "totally dysfunctional" administration that he claimed has tied the Legislature up in knots, producing some of the worst gridlock New York has ever seen.

Mim's Restaurants Serves Up Tasty Rewards for Long Island Commuters Who Share Rides and Help Clean the Air (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News) - NuRide, Inc. (http://www.nuride.com), the nation's first incentive-based ridesharing network, announced today that Mim's Restaurants (http://www.mimsny.com), known for delighting Long Island diners with their culinary creations and upbeat attitude, has become a 125,000 Mile reward sponsor by providing gift cards to commuters who are doing their part to relieve traffic congestion, air pollution ...

Manhattan: Bail in Forced-Labor Case (New York Times) - A wealthy Long Island couple accused of forcing two Indonesian housekeepers to serve as virtual slaves in their mansion can be freed on bail, according to a federal appeals court. In a ruling released yesterday, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit said the couple, Varsha Mahender Sabhnani, 35, and Mahender Murlidhar Sabhnani, 51, of Muttontown, should be released based on ...

Schumer Calls for Limits on Helicopters to Hamptons (New York Times) - Citing noise complaints and potential safety hazards, Senator Charles E. Schumer called for new limits on helicopter traffic over Long Island.

Ink: The Unofficial Attendant of an Ad Hoc Parking Lot (New York Times) - John Harte doesn’t own the barren lot in Long Island City, but he tends to it as if he does.

Cobbled From Other Ensembles, a Quartet Performs With Nature (New York Times) - The Noguchi Museum in Long Island City, Queens, offered an especially appealing setting for a concert by the string quartet Gli Altri.

Islanders Name Captain; It?s a Surprise (New York Times) - Bill Guerin, the Islanders new captain, was introduced to Long Island on Monday, less than a week after signing a two-year, $9 million deal.

Rock Island post office named for Lane Evans (Quad-City Times) - Former U.S. Rep. Lane Evans fought back tears as he was formally honored Monday with the designation of the Rock Island Post Office in his name.