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Ailing Long Island College Hospital gets $22M infusion for merger deal (New York Daily News) - Financially troubled Long Island College Hospital is getting a $22 million shot in the arm from the state, intended to make the ailing facility more attractive for a merger.

Long Island Sound restoration asks for more federal aid (The Day) - Washington - Long Island Sound will need more federal aid and more formalized public education to continue to make it cleaner and safer for fishing, a panel of officials and activists from Connecticut and New York told a House subcommittee Tuesday. In addition to money, the panel told members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, efforts ...

IBM and the Long Island Rail Road Improve Commuter Experience (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - IBM today announced the Long Island Rail Road will deploy IBM software to manage and maintain approximately 1,180 rail cars, locomotives, and their associated components to improve operations and passenger safety.

More funding urged for Long Island Sound cleanup (Newsday) - WASHINGTON - More money, better coordination and a more involved public are needed to continue the restoration of Long Island Sound, officials and advocates told a House panel Tuesday.

Kid-friendly nature trails on Long Island (Newsday) - No need to schlep the kids to Vermont to glimpse the glorious colors of autumn’s leaves. Tucked into the pockets of suburban Long Island are a number of child-friendly venues where you and your younger generation can conveniently take in the season’s beauty.

Feds Probe Bias Claims against Long Island Police (1010 WINS New York) - The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. attorney's office are investigating allegations that police in Long Island's Suffolk County routinely mishandled or ignored hate crimes against Latinos.

Toronto Nationals storm back to beat Long Island 14-13 (Toronto Star) - Merrick Thompson scored four goals, including the winner late in the fourth quarter, as the Toronto Nationals downed the Long Island Lizards 14-13 on Saturday in Major League Lacrosse playoff action.

Three die in Long Island boating crash (CNN) - Three people have been killed after a boat ran aground off Long Island, New York.

Long Island boat crash kills 3, injures 4 (New York Post) - WANTAGH, N.Y. — Police are investigating the crash of a powerboat that was seen speeding in Long Island waters just before it ran aground in marshland, killing three people and critically injuring four others. Police say witnesses had reported seeing...

Feds probe bias claims against Long Island police (WCAX-TV Vermont) - Associated Press - October 5, 2009 9:05 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. attorney's office are investigating allegations that police in Long Island's Suffolk...