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Raising AIDs awareness on Long Island (Newsday) - Charity and health officials are asking Long Islanders to wear red ribbons all week in the lead-up to World AIDS Day on Saturday.

Spill Cleanup Continues on Some Long Island Beaches (WCBS 880 New York) - The Coast Guard says work crews have cleaned up about 75 percent of the globs of oil that washed up on some Long Island beaches.

Oil spill washes up on Long Beach Island (The Post-Standard) - New York - The U.S. Coast Guard was searching Friday for the source of an oil spill along several miles of oceanfront on the Atlantic and Lido beaches of Long Beach Island.

The long drive home: No crush, no fuss (The Providence Journal) - Barely 5 miles into a 180-mile trip back to Providence from Long Island, N.Y., yesterday, traffic on the eight-lane Long Island Expressway heading west into Manhattan slowed to a 10-mph crawl.

Lapohan, Age-long Tradition Still Strong On Salakan Island (Pertubuhan Berita Nasional Malaysia) - SEMPORNA, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- They enjoy a peaceful and tranquil life. There is no rush to clock in for work or to chase for public transport vehicles in order to reach the work place on time.

The Sisters of Greater Long Island fight breast cancer (Amityville Record) - October is Breast Health Awareness month. In preparation, The Sisters of Greater Long Island met at Carol Gordon's house, south of Merrick Road in Amityville.

Coast Guard Searches for Source of Long Island Oil Spill (New York Times) - Environmental crews using shovels and mesh scoops yesterday cleaned up the last remnants of a mysterious 500-gallon crude oil spill. Birds and marine life were not harmed.

Port Girls Tennis Team Wins Long Island Championship (Port Washington News) - On Wednesday, Nov. 7, the high school varsity tennis team beat Westhampton High School 5-2, capturing the Long Island tennis championship. This is only the second year of this competition.

Up Close, Farms Annoy Some Seekers of Rural Life (New York Times) - Cultures are clashing on Long Island’s North Fork, as efforts to preserve farmland and maintain its rural character are bumping up against the constant creep of suburbanization.

Discontent on a Tip of the Island at the Center of the World (New York Times) - An eye-catching plan for the Maritime Building, a long-overlooked gem at the tip of Manhattan, is drawing praise but also harsh criticism.