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Alleged 'Ponzi Princess' Rocks Long Island (WCBS-TV New York) - On Long Island another alleged Ponzi scheme is unraveling. Investigators say the damage could run as high as $50 million. Bankruptcy court trustee Ken Barnard has the daunting task of following the money, investigating at least four separate business enterprises run by 35-year-old Laurie Schneider of Oceanside. Her alleged Ponzi scheme bilked dozens of people out of tens of millions of dollars.

ExcelAire Extends Free Ramp Fee Promotion at Long Island FBO (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance) - ORLANDO, FL--(Marketwire - 10/20/09) - ExcelAire, one of the nation's leading private jet charter firms, today announced an extension of its grand opening promotion, waiving ramp fees at its world-class private jet terminal at Long Island MacArthur Airport in Islip. The ExcelAire facility offers a full range of services for passengers, crews and owners, including the sale of fuel. "Since our ...

Long Island Reptile Expo comes to Melville (Newsday) - The Long Island Reptile Expo comes to Melville on Sunday. Find out what animals you'll see, facts you'll learn and more.

Traffic crackdown for long weekend (Stuff) - Police in the central North Island are planning a crackdown on drivers as the country prepares for the long weekend.

Freezing Kitten Rescued from Long Island Storm Drain (1010 WINS New York) - A lucky kitten has eight lives left after being rescued from a storm drain on Long Island.

Long Island Man Arrested in Church Burglary (1010 WINS New York) - A Long Island man has been charged with breaking into a Catholic church and stealing religious artifacts and money from the poor box.

Man Arrested In Church Burglary On Long Island (WCBS-TV New York) - A Long Island man has been charged with breaking into a Catholic church and stealing religious artifacts and money from the poor box. The burglary happened at the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Island Park. Witnesses saw a man enter the church by breaking a back window.

Marco Amoni, Long Island caterer, dies at 81 (Newsday) - Marco Amoni, an Italian immigrant who hosted countless reunions, retirement parties and wedding receptions as the owner of Gigi's of Westbury, has died in an accident near his Arlington, Va., home.

Editorial: Collier Boulevard ... Collier-Lee connection needed in the long run (Naples Daily News) - Long-range road planners in Collier and Lee counties show they can keep their eye on what’s important — even if that isn’t the flashiest or most popular project on the books. When they met for a joint meeting the other day, road planners affirmed the need to extend Collier Boulevard — known as County Road 951 in Lee and State Road 951 from U.S. 41 to Marco Island — from Immokalee Road to Alico ...

Dog escapes Long Island pet hospital (WABC-TV New York) - A hospital stay can be scary for people and even our four-legged friends.