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Long Island Man Killed In Speedboat Accident (WCBS-TV New York) - A Long Island man is dead after his speed boat veered off course, throwing him and a companion overboard. Police say the 29-foot Kryptonite Performance speed boat was traveling east on the Great South Bay -- about one mile south of the Bellport Marina -- when it turned violently at about 11:30 a.m. Saturday.

Railroad Retiree Board Vows Oversight (New York Times) - The federal Railroad Retirement Board voted to toughen its oversight of disability payments awarded to former employees of the Long Island Rail Road.

L.I. Mover Charged With Stealing From Transit Authority (New York Times) - Roselli Movers, a Long Island moving company, has been indicted on charges that it stole $258,000 from New York City?s transit authority.

Long Island company opening office in Kingston (Kingston Daily Freeman) - KINGSTON - A Long Island-based company called Optimum Solutions Corp. will open an office on Albany Avenue in Kingston "within a few weeks," the president of the Ulster County Development Corp. announced on Friday.

Treasure Island cast set to thrill (Whyalla News) - Full dress rehearsals have begun for the Whyalla Players' next production, Treasure Island.

The Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Island - Alcohol Issues (Blogcritics.org) - According to MTV alcohol comes from coconuts. The Island, MTV’s latest variation of their Real World/Road Rules Challenges, is the weirdest knockoff of Survivor. Along with several contestants who should just get real jobs, we also get the regular fanfare of being “stranded,” poor living conditions, rice, and fish. The living conditions are less than or equal to those of the...

Immigration absent in presidential race (Newsday) - They are everywhere on Long Island - cashing checks in Hempstead, sharing multifamily houses in Brentwood, trimming hedges in Southampton.

Party helps Oak Island unwind (Baytown Sun) - OAK ISLAND – Children laughed and screamed as they bounced and bounced on a variety of inflatable playgrounds. Parents sat in the shade of a giant party tent and dined on barbecue ribs, chicken and brisket and visited with their neighbors.

Fire district budgets on the rise (Newsday) - As taxpayers across Long Island get a chance today to see how fire districts spend their money, a sampling shows volunteer agencies' budgets have continued to rise over the past four years at a steady pace.

VIDEO/PHOTOS: First day of early voting finds long lines, eager voters (Naples Daily News) - Long lines. Eager voters. And a message from election and party officials around the state: Get out early and vote.