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Second Long Island Catholic school nixes proms (New York Newsday) - MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) _ A second Catholic high school in Long Island is canceling its proms this year because of what adminstrators say is a toxic culture of overspending and overhyping among students.

Long Island Association grapples with poll results (Newsday) - There were plenty of statistics but not a lot of answers at Thursday's Long Island Association annual goals conference.

Long Island Chapter presents (Babylon Beacon) - The Long Island Chapter #202 of the Air Force Association is presenting Dropping of the Roses, Pearl Harbor 64th Anniversary Memorial, December 7, 10:30 a.m.

Long Island Mystics present an evening of holiday magic (Babylon Beacon) - The Long Island Mystics is the local chapter of the Society of American Magicians (S.A.M.). The S.A.M. was founded over 100 years ago by a group of New York magicians. Among those early founders was Harry Houdini.

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.

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.

EYE ON THE ISLAND (Newsday.com) - An early-season event presents a chance for two Long Island teams to emerge on the national girls basketball stage. North Babylon and St. John the Baptist will appear in the Lady Blazers Classic, a six-game showcase tomorrow and Sunday at Bergtraum in Manhattan.

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 (Daily Sentinel) - 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.