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Honey Bees Buzz Away From Long Island Crops (WCBS-TV New York) - Senator Chuck Schumer said Long Island farmers could lose 100-million dollars worth of economic activity if honeybees continue to disappear. Honeybees don't just make honey, they pollinate more than 90 crops, including apples, nuts and citrus fruit. Scientists are investigating the mysterious ailment that has killed many of the nation's honeybees. They are concentrating on pesticides and a new ...

Rockingham outlasts Long Island (Eden Daily News) - 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.

Taiwan Leader Vows to Pursue Vote on Island's Name (Washington Post) - TAIPEI, Taiwan, July 7 -- President Chen Shui-bian said Taiwan will press ahead with a controversial referendum on whether the self-ruled island should apply for U.N. membership under the name Taiwan, dismissing U.S. objections as appeasement of China.

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.

Man killed in Long Island hit-and-run (WABC-TV New York) - Police are on the hunt for the driver who hit and killed a man Friday night and then took off.