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Long road to recovery for Marco Island (WBBH) - — It's the last day of hurricane season, but the road to recovery is still a long one on Marco Island. The city just received a bridge report from the state showing several bridges have structural problems because of Hurricane Wilma.

Poll: More people thinking of leaving Long Island (Newsday) - More Long Islanders say they are considering moving away amid difficulties paying for the high cost of housing, a new poll has found.

More Long Islanders Want to Go, Poll Finds (New York Times) - As housing prices - and tax burdens - soar on Long Island, some people have decided to cash in their homes and move to more affordable climes.

Southern Methodist 74, Long Island 62 (Waco Tribune-Herald) - DALLAS — Freshman Brian Morris scored 16 points and took down 11 rebounds for Southern Methodist, which beat Long Island 74-62 on Tuesday night. Morris was 3-of-6 from the field and a perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line. Devon Pearson added 14 points and a game-high 14 rebounds.

Long Island Man Arrested For Child Pornography (WNBC) - FARMINGDALE, New York -- A Long Island man was arrested on Tuesday for having child pornography. Nassau County Police say 63-year-old Francis Lucido, of Genova Court in Farmingdale, was charged with promoting a sexual performance by a child.

EYE ON THE ISLAND (Newsday.com) - Long Island Championships? Decided. Newsday polls? Completed. The 2005 football season has come to an end, right? Well, not quite. Awards season begins next week in both Nassau and Suffolk, and it will be interesting to see what players and teams take home the hardware.

Couple Burglarized, Tied Up On Long Island (WNBC) - ISLIP TERRACE, N.Y. -- A couple were burglarized in their Islip Terrace home Tuesday morning, Suffolk County police said. Police said that the burglary did not appear to be connected to the slew of home invasion burglaries on Long Island during the past year.

Poll: Long Islanders Consider Moving? (1010wins.com) - Dec 1, 2005 7:09 am US/Eastern (1010 WINS) (STONY BROOK, Long Island) High taxes and costs of owning a home on Long Island have led to an increase of residents thinking about putting up a for sale sign.

Long Islanders Think About Moving Away (CBS 2 New York) - High taxes and costs of owning a home on Long Island have led to an increase of residents thinking about putting up a for sale sign.

Opposition Intensifies Against House on Island (Washington Post) - The Maryland Critical Area Commission and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation have joined a challenge to the construction of a house that was built without proper permits on Little Island in the Magothy River.