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Python Snake On The Loose At Long Island School (WCBS-TV New York) - Students at a Long Island school have more than the three R's to deal with these days. They're hunting for a reptile running loose. The 2-foot snake name is Slim, a ball python who escaped from its tank in the sixth-grade science room. The snake had been a pet inside the room for five years at Hauppauge Middle School.

Long Island Sportsman Association to sponsor Vegas night October 6 (Babylon Beacon) - The Long Island Sportsman Association is sponsoring a Vegas night, Friday, October 6 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 588 Long Island Ave., Deer Park. The doors open at 7 p.m. There will be Roulette, Blackjack, Craps and Beat the Dealer. Food and drink will be available. For more information call 63

Long Island Country Music Association to host fall dance September 30 (Babylon Beacon) - The Long Island Country Music Association will be holding its first fall dance Saturday, September 30, 8 p.m. to midnight at the Irish American Hall, 297 Willis Ave., Mineola. The doors open 7:30 p.m. Music will be provided byD.J. Cousin Brucie. Free dance lessons will be given by Ellen Kiernan. Adm

Violent attempt to invade a home in Long Island (WABC-TV New York) - In Long Island, a bizarre and violent attempt to invade a home in Coram.

Ravi Coltrane (10/3) Matt Balitsaris (10/4) Give Free Noontime Jazz Clinics at Long Island University's Brooklyn Campus (All About Jazz) - At its free jazz clinics in October, Long Island University's Brooklyn Campus will feature musicians with extraordinary links to jazz history in addition to being outstanding in their own right: Ravi Coltrane, son of the legendary saxophonist, and Matt Balitsaris, guitarist, composer and founder of Palmetto Records.

Long Island county legislators vote to crack down on employers of illegal immigrants by levying fines (San Diego Union-Tribune) - RIVERHEAD, N.Y., 3:02 a.m. Sept. 20 (AP): Business owners could soon face fines and even jail time if they hire illegal immigrants in this Long Island community, the latest in one of many efforts by local governments across the country to crack down on undocumented workers.

Island makeover (Orange County Register) - Hog Island on the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station is anything but impressive at the moment, but volunteers are planning a transformation.

Lack of E. coli cases on LI a mystery (Newsday) - With only one case of E. coli infection in New York City and none on Long Island, experts are questioning how such a densely populated region largely dodged an outbreak that has affected people nationwide.

Ramadan draws Muslims closer to their faith (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) - Monique Thomas was a Catholic student in an all-girls school on Long Island eight years ago when three classmates who wore head scarves enrolled in her school. The young women were Muslims and Ms. Thomas began inquiring about their faith.

Ducks topped by Sharks (OurSports Central) - (Central Islip, N.Y.) - The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Camden Riversharks, 12-7, on Saturday night in front of 6,619 fans at Citibank Park. The Ducks will play their final home game of the regular season on Sunday afternoon at 1:35 p.m. They will then open up the 2006 playoffs on the road before returning home to play Game Two of the Atlantic League North Division Championship Series