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Long Island Faces Blizzard as Snow Targets East Coast (Update4) (Bloomberg) - Dec. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Long Island residents may face “life-threatening conditions” tomorrow as a major winter storm moves north, piling snow from North Carolina to New England, the National Weather Service said.

Hurdles remain for NY tribe's Long Island casino (AP via Yahoo! News) - A Long Island Indian tribe with backing from deep-pocketed investors and high-powered lobbyists cleared a major hurdle this week toward federal recognition — the key for any tribe seeking permission to open a casino.

Blizzard Watch Issued For Long Island (WCBS-TV New York) - The National Weather Service issued a Blizzard Watch for parts of Long Island. The alert will remain in effect until 11 a.m. on Sunday. The affected areas include both Nassau and Suffolk Counties. This alert means means there is a potential for falling and/or blowing snow with strong winds and extremely poor visibilities. This can lead to whiteout conditions and make travel very dangerous.

Color Long Island City ‘green’ (Queens Courier) - From the rooftop of Silvercup Studios, Long Island City fans out in all directions like a gas-guzzling, oil-burning, construction-booming metropolis. Cars chug up the on-ramp to the Queensboro Bridge while the smokestacks of the Ravenswood Power Plant shoot skyward like rockets poised for flight, threatening to surpass the luxury condos rising on the waterfront.

Kevin Jonas to wed Danielle Deleasa this weekend in Long Island castle ceremony (New York Daily News) - Wedding bells are ringing this weekend for Kevin Jonas. The eldest of the Jonas Brothers will wed New Jersey native Danielle Deleasa in a castle on Long Island.

Hurdles remain for NY tribe's Long Island casino (Crain's New York Business) - A Long Island Indian tribe with backing from deep-pocketed investors and high-powered lobbyists cleared a major hurdle this week toward federal recognition — the key for any tribe seeking permission to open a casino. But the Shinnecocks still face daunting obstacles before they can start the roulette wheels spinning anywhere but on their tiny strip of seaside territory in the Hamptons. Local ...

Hurdles remain for NY tribe's Long Island casino (Rocky Mount Telegram) - GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — A Long Island Indian tribe with backing from deep-pocketed investors and h...

Hannon and Island Harvest Call on Long Islanders to Help Fight Hunger (Garden City Life) - New York State Senator Kemp Hannon and Randi Shubin Dresner, president and CEO of Island Harvest, Long Island’s largest hunger relief organization, call upon the generosity of all Long Islanders to help those in need enjoy a brighter, more nutritious holiday season and to keep food pantries stocked throughout the winter months ahead.

Kevin Jonas Getting Married This Weekend in Long Island, the Details (AceShowbiz) - The singer is said to marry his fiancee Danielle Deleasa this Saturday, December 19 at a ceremony held in Long Island's Oheka Castle. Nearly two months after his mother Denise Jonas publicly confirmed that he has set wedding date, Kevin Jonas is reported to marry fiancee Danielle Deleasa in a ceremony to be held in Long Island this weekend.

Federal government gives preliminary nod to Long Island tribe that may seek to open New York casino with Marian Ilitch (Crain's Detroit Business) - The federal government’s Bureau of Indian Affairs gave preliminary reorganization recognition Tuesday to a Long Island tribe, opening the door for Motor City Casino owner Marian Ilitch to potentially open a New York gaming...