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Christian Wölffer, a Long Island Vintner, Is Dead at 70 (New York Times) - Mr. Wölffer was the founder of Wölffer Estate Vineyard, a highly regarded boutique winery on Long Island.

Police Arrest 2 in Long Island Teen's Death (1010 WINS New York) - Police have arrested two men for providing vodka to a Long Island teen found dead in the early morning hours of New Year's Day after a party with friends.

Molly Karcher, News 12 Long Island/ \Citibank Scholar Athlete of the Week (The Westbury Times) - Molly Karcher from W.T. Clark High School in Westbury has been honored as the "News 12 Long Island/Citibank Scholar Athlete of the Week," an award that recognizes significant achievements in the classroom, as well as on the playing field.

Long Island City YMCA Finishes Football Season (Times Newsweekly) - Although technically it was not winter yet, it felt like it on Saturday, Dec. 20, when the Long Island City YMCA finished up the first season of its Youth Flag Football League.

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.

Staten Island support program could be at risk (Staten Island Advance) - Staten Island Advance/Jan Somma-HammelThe LYFE center at Port Richmond High School allows teen mothers and fathers to go to school with childcare provided while providing social and emotional support. Here at nap time is caregiver Pat Blumenberg (left), with...

Long Island Wine Mogul Killed in Brazil (FOX 5 New York) - A prominent Hamptons vineyard owner died New Year's Eve in a boat accident in Brazil. Christian Wolffer, 70, was swimming off the coast of Rio de Janiero when a boat hit him. The propellers cut two deep wounds in his back.

Another snowy day on Long Island (Newsday) - Long Islanders still thawing out from the New Year's Day freeze are not getting any cooperation from the weather. The chance of a slight snow dusting Friday afternoon, especially in northern parts of Suffolk County, became a reality when snow started falling a little after 12:30 p.m.

Hay-covered hunter shoots partner in arm (UPI) - BRENTWOOD, N.Y., Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Authorities in New York say a Long Island duck hunter was charged after accidentally shooting his partner in the arm.

2008 a year of highs - and lows - for LIRR (Newsday) - If a movie were made about the Long Island Rail Road's tumultuous past year, the climactic scene could take place on the tracks of Jamaica Station in the days just before Thanksgiving.