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Analysts: New D.C. landscape favors Long Island (Newsday) - Democrats' victory in last fall's mid-term elections shook up the nation's political landscape, and members of Long Island's Congressional delegation felt the effects.

New Web site provides underwater tour of Long Island Sound (Boston Globe) - Seen from the shore, Long Island Sound is a greenish, foamy brew that washes various life forms and occasional debris onto the sand. From the bottom looking up, the Sound is a strange and busy world of many colors.

Long Island Cyclist Killed In Collision With Car (WCBS 880 New York) - A bicyclist was hit by a car and killed on Long Island this morning. Police say Luis Llanos was riding his bicycle northbound on a street in Patchogue at about 6:35 a.m. when a car traveling in the same direction hit him.

Long Island scrapping ocean wind park (AP via Yahoo! News) - Long Island's utility company intends to dump plans to build a $700 million wind energy park in the Atlantic Ocean, a top official said.

Long Island, Camden Split Doubleheader (OurSports Central) - 8/24 - FINAL, DOUBLEHEADER - Game 1: Camden 6, Long Island 3; Game 2: Camden 5, Long Island 1 - The Camden Riversharks swept the Long Island Ducks in a doubleheader Friday at Citibank Park. In Game 1 of the pair of seven-inning contests, the Sharks knocked five home runs off Ducks starter Mark Watson.

Long Island cop cleared in attack (AP via Yahoo! News) - A retired New York City police sergeant has been cleared of charges he participated in the beating of a tourist while working as a part-time officer in a small resort town off Long Island.

George Parublev receives honors from Long Island Lutheran (Massapequa Post) - Long Island Lutheran Middle and High School recognized the achievements of its outstanding students at its Annual Honors Banquet held June 11. Among those honored was Massapequa Park resident George Parublev who received the Varsity Boys' Tennis MVP Award.

Marie Murray Mango participates in the Long Island Senior Games (Massapequa Post) - Recently, Marie Murray Mango participated in the Long Island Senior Games. She competed in two competitions, one at Eisenhower Park and one at Suffolk Community college. She won gold and silver medals for first and second place in horseshoes. Marie is also Ms. New York Senior America 2003-2004.

Verizon's FiOS TV Approved by Two More Long Island Communities (ThomasNet) - Town of Islip, Floral Park Join 49 Other New York Municipalities, Introducing Real Choice for Cable TV ISLIP, N.Y., July 30 /Residents of Long Island's Town of Islip and village of Floral Park are a major step closer to having a real choice for their cable television services, thanks to newly approved agreements authorizing Verizon to offer its FiOS TV service, delivered over the most advanced ...

N.Y.: Long Island Wind Park Scrapped (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - In the end, it was the cost that blew away the wind farm. Long Island Power Authority Chairman Kevin Law confirmed Thursday that the utility is scrapping plans to create a $700 million wind energy park with 40 turbines in an 8-square-mile area in the Atlantic Ocean, not far from Jones Beach.