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Serial Bank Robber Arrested on Long Island (1010wins.com) - Feb 15, 2006 10:25 am US/Eastern (1010 WINS) (EAST MEADOW, Long Island) An East Meadow man has been arrested for allegedly robbing the Washington Mutual Bank on Bellmore Avenue. Police say 56-year-old Mitchell Friedhoffer is also being charged with robbing three other banks since February Seventh.

House Explodes In Long Island (WNBC) - Greenport, Long Island -- A house in Greenport, Long Island was destroyed by a gas explosion Tuesday. Suffolk fire officials said the blast occurred at 10 a.m..

Long Island man dies in ATV accident (WABC-TV New York) - A 20-year-old Long Island man has died of injuries suffered in an all-terrain vehicle accident.

Mount men edge Long Island, 62-61 (Baltimore Sun) - Kiel Butler's layup off a feed from Mychal Kearse with 20 seconds left lifted host Mount St. Mary's to a 62-61 win over Long Island in Northeast Conference men's basketball last night.

Long Island police arrest 24 in internet sex sting (Irish Examiner) - A lieutenant colonel in the US Army is among 24 men arrested for allegedly soliciting sex from children on the internet. Lt. Col. Douglas Winckelmann, 48, was the oldest man snared in the month-long sting operation, Suffolk County police said.

RING OF HONOR IN LAKE GROVE, LONG ISLAND LIVE REPORT & THOUGHTS: CM PUNK RETURNS TO ROH, DANIELSON VS. XAVIER, STRONG (PWinsider) - With dozens of curve balls thrown their way, Ring of Honor trudged through no-shows, cancellations, and even the biggest snowstorm to ever hit New York City, drawing 500 fans to Sportsplus in Lake Grove, Long Island. The show seemed doomed well before the first bell rang for the first match.

PivotHealth, LLC Lands Management Contract for Queens-Long Island Medical Group, Largest Private Medical Group in New (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) - NASHVILLE, Tenn.----Feb. 13, 2006--PivotHealth, LLC., a provider of physician practice management and consulting services nationwide, announced today that they have been selected by Queens-Long Island Medical Group of New York to provide overall group management and practice services to the 300 physician group.

Island comedian Urban Carmichael dies (CBC) - Legendary Prince Edward Island entertainer Urban Carmichael has died at the age of 53 after a long battle with cancer. He died Monday evening at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown, surrounded by family.

Island musician, comedian dies after long battle with cancer (CBC Prince Edward Island) - Legendary Island entertainer Urban Carmichael has died at the age of 53. He passed away Monday evening at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, surrounded by family. Carmichael was a storyteller and musician who loved to expose the absurdities of everyday life.

Clover Root Weevil found in the South Island (Scoop.co.nz) - Clover root weevil has been detected in the South Island near Christchurch airport by AgResearch during a trap testing programme.