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Rockingham County outlasts Long Island, 10-5 (The Reidsville Review) - GREENSBORO - Rockingham's offense woke up at just the right time, while Long Island's (I) defense fell apart in Thursday night's opening round game of the 2007 Fourth of July Palomino Baseball Tournament held at Northwest Guilford High School.

Heavy Rainfall Closes Down 23 Long Island Beaches (WCBS-TV New York) - Heavy rains over the July fourth holiday has closed down nearly two dozen Long Island beaches. Nassau County’s health department says the beaches will be closed as a precautionary measure because of the storm runoff that could elevate bacteria in the water.

Police Investigate Fatal Long Island Shooting (WNBC) - Long Island police are investigating a shooting death in Island Park on Thursday morning.

Writer authors books on top high school football teams on Long Island (Babylon Beacon) - The Dynasties: Long Island High School Football, is the first in a series of books about the top high school sports teams on Long Island.

State Bank of Long Island to Open New Branch in Manhattan (PrimeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance) - JERICHO, N.Y., July 5, 2007 -- State Bancorp, Inc. , parent company of State Bank of Long Island , announced today that it has entered into a long term lease for office space in midtown Manhattan.

Revolution Stomp Long Island (OurSports Central) - The York Revolution won for the second time in three games at Long Island with an 8-3 triumph over the Ducks on a rain-soaked Independence Day night at Citibank Park in Islip, NY. The game was delayed 45 minutes at the start due to rain, and was periodically played through precipitation.

York Tops Long Island (OurSports Central) - (Central Islip, N.Y., July 4, 2007) - The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the York Revolution on Wednesday 8-3 in front of a past-capacity crowd of 7,002 at Citibank Park.

Jetty Island ferry launches today (Everett Herald) - With its warm shallow water, long sandy beaches and family-friendly environment, Jetty Island attracts thousands of visitors every summer. The two-mile-long manmade island is one of Everett's most popular summertime destinations, drawing an average of 20,000 visitors a year.

Remembering Washburn Island's past (myKawartha.com) - Walking around the property his family has owned for almost 100 years, Jim Elliott recalls fondly the time he has spent on Washburn Island. The boy who spent summers there for as long as he can remember has lived in the Elliott cottage full-time since 1993.

Girl, 3, Dies In Long Island Fire (WNBC) - A fire swept through a Long Island home on Monday night, killing a 3-year-old girl in her bed, authorities said.