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Democrats Gain on Long Island, a Onetime G.O.P. Bastion (New York Times) - Republicans can no longer count on Long Island for huge vote margins to push their candidates into office, officials in both parties said.

Former nanny sues Long Island couple over alleged abuse (New York Daily News) - A former nanny filed a federal lawsuit against a Long Island couple on Thursday charging that they underpaid and abused her, culminating in a July 6 attack that left her passed out on the sidewalk in front of their home.

Search On For Man Who Allegedly Raped Girl, 15, On Long Island (WNBC) - Long Island police are searching for a man who allegedly kidnapped and raped a 15-year-old girl. The victim said she was attacked by a man driving a black van.

Democrats tighten grip on power across Long Island (New York Newsday) - Kathleen Rice's upset victory over a 31-year incumbent in the race for Nassau County district attorney has completed a sweep for Democrats on Long Island, who for the first time now hold every top elected office and control the county legislatures in both Nassau and Suffolk.

Close-Up on Long Island City (The Village Voice) - To most, Long Island City is that area at the south end of Queens along the East River. But chartered in 1870, LIC, as it's also known, is one of Queens's earliest municipalities. Ranging from Newton Creek to LaGuardia Airport, it's composed of all . . . read more (By Tad Hendrickson)

Sighinolfi out, Tucker in at Hilton Long Island (Long Island Business News) - HUNTINGTON - Robert Sighinolfi, recently ousted as general manager of the Hilton Long Island, has landed in Connecticut. Sighinolfi, who held the GM position at the hotel for two years, has taken on the same role at the Hilton Hartford.

Long Island man among four soldiers killed in Iraq (New York Newsday) - FORT CARSON, Colo. (AP) _ Four American soldiers killed by a suicide bomber, including one from Long Island, N.Y., were from this Colorado post, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

Pete Rose says son, who played for Long Island Ducks, made `small' mistake with drug (New York Newsday) - CINCINNATI (AP) _ Pete Rose said his son, who played for a Long Island team last season and recently pleaded guilty to distributing a drug, made a small mistake, has taken responsibility for it and hopes to keep playing baseball.

Police Arrest Man for 1985 Fire Island Murder (1010wins.com) - Nov 10, 2005 1:07 pm US/Eastern (AP) (FIRE ISLAND, Long Island) The Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad has arrested a man for a murder that occurred on Fire Island in 1985. Police say on Nov. 9, 1985, the body of John Starkey, 25, was found at his family's summer home in Saltaire.

War claims 14th Long Island son (Newsday) - Army Spc. Robert Pope was stationed in Iraq, and dreamed of marrying his fiancee in a church. But he had another concern, too: her security.