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Sorok Island: The last leper colony (Independent) - A hot wind ruffled Park Sun-ji's thin hair as he stood near Sorok's Island's landing dock. Park is now 85 and his limbs are bent like the branches of an old tree that has stood for too long in the teeth of winter gales.

Surfing's Next Great One ... From Long Island? (WCBS-TV New York) - Look out California -- the next big thing in surfing could be a kid from New York. And don't ask him to say "dude!" CBS 2 HD recently had a chance to spend time with the Long Island lad who wants to hang 10 with the big boys.

Burglar Shot And Killed In Long Island Home (WCBS-TV New York) - A man breaking into a Long Island home in search of drugs and money was shot and killed by a man living in the home, police said Friday.

Nats' Lannan, a Long Island native, to face Mets (Newsday) - WASHINGTON - Long Beach native John Lannan, who starts against the Mets on Saturday night, has been like baseball's Forrest Gump.

Long before Offerman, there was Averill (Tacoma News Tribune) - If you haven’t seen the video clip of the Long Island Ducks’ Jose Offerman going batty Tuesday during an independent Atlantic League game against the Bridgeport Bluefish, you’ve likely heard the consequences.

Life with the Long Island Ducks an eye-opener for ex-big leaguers (USA Today) - The Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League have a plethora of former major leaguers on the roster. For some, the independent team is a stopping place until a they get another big-league look. For others, it's a final stop in a long career.

Long Island jobs grow at snail's pace (Newsday) - Job growth on Long Island remained sluggish, according to the latest figures issued yesterday by the State Labor Department, as the manufacturing sector continued its long decline and the economy slowed nationally.

Two books show off great estates of Long Island (Newsday) - Two new, heavily illustrated books finely detail the history and significance of grand homes built on Long Island. These thoughtful books, both from the same publisher, also tell the stories of the families who built or lived in the homes and reveal a slice of privileged life few people will ever experience.

"One Life to Live" Star Williamson Will Be Barefoot in the Park in Long Island (Playbill) - "One Life to Live" star Bree Williamson will go Barefoot in the Park when the John W. Engeman Theater (located in Northport, Long Island) presents the Neil Simon comedy Aug. 23ÐSept. 23.

Long Island Counties Pick Company For Wi-Fi (WNBC) - A Florida company has been chosen to build and operate a $150 million wireless Internet service that would provide access to most of Long Island at no cost to taxpayers.