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Long Island Lutheran guard Achraf Yacoubou settles on Villanova (New York Daily News) - Long Island Lutheran guard Achraf Yacoubou knew exactly what he wanted in a college and believes he found everything he wants in Villanova, which is why he verbally committed to the Big East school on Wednesday.

Boater was drunk in fatal Long Island crash (Middletown Times Herald-Record) - NEW YORK (AP) -- Police say a Long Island speedboat captain was legally drunk when he plowed into marshland on Oct. 4, killing three.

Flu Vaccine Shortage On Long Island (FOX 5 New York) - Nassau County health officials will address the public this morning about the seasonal flu vaccine shortage on Long Island. Fox 5 spoke with physicians and patients concerned about the lack of vaccines.

Boater Was Drunk in Fatal Long Island Crash (WCBS 880 New York) - Police say a Long Island speedboat captain was legally drunk when he plowed into marshland on Oct. 4, killing three. READ MORE >>

Distraction burglaries on Long Island (WABC-TV New York) - A couple of con artists are targeting elderly homeowners on Long Island.

Long Island Organizations Honored for Commitment to Cleaner Air (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - Clean Air NY, an initiative sponsored by the New York State Department of Transportation in support of downstate New York air-quality efforts, will honor Long Island organizations Friday at the Long Island Go Green Environmental & Energy Conference.

'County Worker' Burglary Spree Rattles Long Island (WCBS-TV New York) - There's a disturbing new burglary pattern emerging on Long Island. A man claiming to be a county worker is distracting elderly residents while an accomplice goes for the valuables. The crew hit twice Tuesday -- once in Massapequa, and once in North Bellmore.

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.

Air Products' Hydrogen Fueling Technology Now Available on Long Island (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - Long Island, New York now boasts hydrogen vehicle fueling capability.

No-Minimum-Bid Auction Set for Estate on Long Island's Gold Coast (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) - MATINECOCK, N.Y.----Grand Estates Auction Co., which specializes in auctioning premier, one-of-a-kind residential real estate, is auctioning a classic 10,000-plus-square-foot estate on a private five-acre-plus lot amid the golf courses, boutiques and waterfront villages of Long Island’s exclusive Gold Coast.