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Explosion levels Long Island house; no injuries (AP via Yahoo! News) - An explosion has destroyed a Long Island house, and the family inside has escaped unscathed.

Long Island Woman Charged with Assaulting Grandmother (FOX 5 New York) - A woman has been arraigned on charges of assaulting her 87-year-old grandmother on Long Island. North Bellmore resident Rachelle Elliot was arraigned Monday on assault charges and endangering the welfare of a child. Bail was set at $80,000 bond or $40,000 cash.

Long Island man arrested on drug charges (WABC-TV New York) - Police say a Long Island man faces drug and traffic charges after ramming his car into three police cruisers.

Long Island Man Arrested on Drug, Traffic Charges (1010 WINS New York) - Police say a Long Island man faces drug and traffic charges after ramming his car into three police cruisers as he tried to flee arrest.

Car Demolishes Front of Long Island Home (FOX 5 New York) - Police say a driver who fell asleep at the wheel slammed his car through the wall of a Long Island home, coming within feet of the bedroom doors. No one was hurt. The accident occurred at 6:30 a.m. Monday in Miller Place. The car demolished the front wall of the house and left the roof sagging. Suffolk County police say the driver of the Ford Mustang has not been charged.

Long Island Bikeways and Trailways maps now available (Babylon Beacon) - A new Long Island Bikeways and Trailways map is now available, providing information on the hundreds of miles of biking and walking facilities throughout Long Island. The map is a publication of the New York State Department of Transportation and is available free of charge through the office of Assemblyman Bob Sweeney.

Pachter: When it comes to hunger, Long Island gets it (Long Island Business News) - With all the problems that Long Islanders are facing, it’s encouraging to know that on the issues of hunger and supporting your neighbors in need, they get it. Hunger on Long Island has received more than its fair share of headlines in recent months. Certainly, most of the stories are driven by the fact that [...]

Two women bring Long Island connection to Obama Administration (Massapequa Post) - Two women with ties to Long Island have been named to high posts in the administration of Presidentelect Barack Obama. Mary Schapiro who grew up in Babylon and graduated from Babylon High School has been named as head of the Federal Securities and Exchange Commission, where she served as a commissioner after being appointed in 1988 by President Ronald Reagan.

Explosion levels Long Island house; 4 people inside escape with no injuries (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) - AMITYVILLE, N.Y. - An explosion has destroyed a Long Island house, and the family inside has escaped unscathed. Shards of wood and furniture were scattered over the lawn and driveway after the two-story Amityville home was leveled Sunday. One car was crushed by the house's roof.

Car Demolishes Front Of Long Island Home (FOX 5 New York) - Police say a driver who fell asleep at the wheel slammed his car through the wall of a Long Island home, coming within feet of the bedroom doors. No one was hurt.