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Cold Weather May Have Killed Long Island Teen (WCBS-TV New York) - A New Year's Day tragedy has struck a Long Island family. A 14-year-old boy was found dead, lying on the side of the roadway in West Babylon. Officers say they are unsure what the teen was doing there Wednesday night, but that they are looking into whether Garrett's death may have been caused by exposure to the bitter cold while lying in the wetlands.

Snowstorm hits Long Island (Newsday) - Snow has begun to fall on Long Island, and the New Year's Eve forecast is calling for up to 6 inches in some areas.

Former Sen. Claiborne Pell of Rhode Island dies (Chicago Tribune) - PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Claiborne Pell, the quirky blueblood who represented blue-collar Rhode Island in the U.S. Senate for 36 years and was the force behind a grant program that has helped tens of millions of Americans attend college, died Thursday after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was 90.

Charlotte defeats Long Island 79-68 (Rocky Mount Telegram) - CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charles Dewhurst scored all 13 of his points in the second half as Charlotte pulled away for a 79-68 victory over Long Island on Tuesday night.

Former Rhode Island Senator Claiiborne Pell Dies, Age 90 (WBUR Boston) - Former Rhode Island U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell has died after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.

Long Island Wants 200 Jobs for Veterans (WCBS 880 New York) - Long Island has joined the battle to find jobs for soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi says the goal of the ``Warriors to Work'' program is to find 200 jobs in 2009 for veterans.

Rhode Island senator, originator of Pell Grants, dead at 90 (The Toledo Blade) - NEWPORT, R.I. — Claiborne Pell, the quirky blueblood who represented blue-collar Rhode Island in the U.S. Senate for 36 years and was the force behind a grant program that has helped tens of millions of Americans attend college, died Thursday after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 90. Senator Pell, a Democrat, died at his Newport home just after midnight, according to his former ...

Rhode Island Sen. Pell, creator of Pell Grants, dead at 90 (Deseret Morning News) - Claiborne Pell, the quirky blueblood who represented blue-collar Rhode Island in the U.S. Senate for 36 years and was the force behind a grant program that has helped tens of millions of Americans attend college, died Thursday after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.

Long Island wants 200 jobs for veterans (WCAX-TV Vermont) - Associated Press - December 30, 2008 8:35 PM ET MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) - Long Island has joined the battle to find jobs for soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

Welfare rolls on Long Island swell (Newsday) - More Long Islanders are on welfare than at any time since the 1990s, a spike social services officials say is a marker of the recession's toll on Nassau and Suffolk.