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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 ...

New York Wineries Face Tastings Gone Wild (New York Times) - Long Island’s North Fork wineries are struggling to handle crowds who are looking for a good time and not good wine.

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.

Buddha's dream town is an island (The Times of India) - KOLKATA: Life at Rajarhat has come to a halt since the skies opened up last week. Thanks to a drainage system that has fallen flat on its face even before taking off, Brand Buddha's dream project - New Town - now resembles an island.

Investigators Find 19 Dogs In Feces-Filled Room (WCBS-TV New York) - A 63-year-old Long Island man is under arrest on charges of animal cruelty after 19 dogs were found living in a feces-filled room. Suffolk County SPCA department chief Roy Gross says an anonymous tip led animal cruelty investigators to the man's Mastic home.

Buddha's dream town is an island (The Times of India) - Thanks to a drainage system that has fallen flat on its face even before taking off, Brand Buddha's dream project - New Town - now resembles an island.