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Preview now: Series on the health of the Hudson, Long Island Sound (The Journal News) - How's the water? That's the question The Journal News/LoHud.com will answer Sunday and Monday in Testing the waters, a two-part series analyzing the water quality and other environmental issues affecting the Hudson River and Long Island Sound.

Long Island man pleads not guilty to setting his dog on fire (CourtTV via Yahoo! News) - A Long Island man who allegedly confessed to setting his pit bull on fire for attacking another dog pleaded not guilty to aggravated animal cruelty Tuesday.

NACEC chosen for LEAP funding; only 1 of 12 on Long Island (Amityville Record) - In perhaps the first-ever program of such regional scope, five of the biggest names in Long Island philanthropy and one anonymous donor are providing nearly half a million dollars to help 12 grassroots, community-based nonprofits in Nassau and Suffolk Counties significantly improve the quality of life on Long Island.

Long Beach Island homes will open doors for annual fundraiser (Asbury Park Press) - Seven unique houses on Long Beach Island will be showcased Aug. 1 during the 41st annual Seashore Open House Tour, a fundraiser for the nonprofit Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences.

Planning for Emergencies on Long Island Sound (WestportNow) - Representatives of the Westport Fire Department (r) were among regional firefighters and the U.S. Coast Guard participating in a meeting of Fairfield County coastal fire chiefs at a Norwalk marina today devoted to discussing cooperation during emergency incidents on Long Island Sound.

Queens, Long Island Second-Quarter Numbers Now Online (The New York Observer) - Appraisal firm Miller Samuel has posted its second-quarter housing market report (PDF) for Queens and Long Island .

SURFING ON LONG BEACH ISLAND, N.J. (Washington Post) - WHERE: Long Beach Island, N.J., is about 200 miles, or four hours by car, from Washington. From the Garden State Parkway north, take Exit 63, then Route 72 east to the island.

Nassau County & Playgroundz.net Present Long Island Rocks for Freedom: 8-24-07 (PRWeb) - Nassau County and Playgroundz.net(www.playgroundz.net) Present: Long Island Rocks for Freedom at The Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park on Friday August 24, 2007. Gates open at 6pm and showtime begins at 7pm. This show is Free Admission. Sponsored by Best Buy, 102.3 WBAB and Hosted by On-Air Personality 'Fingers'. The USO Will Be Collecting Care Package Donations for Our Troops ...

Nassau County & Playgroundz.net Present Long Island Rocks for Freedom - 8-24-07 (PRWeb via Yahoo! News) - Nassau County and Playgroundz.net Present: Long Island Rocks for Freedom at The Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park.

Tropical plants thrive in Long Island gardens (Newsday) - How to use tropical plants outside on Long Island 'I am so proud of that plant," beams Marlene Melworm of Mill Neck, looking fondly at the slightly frayed banana plant standing tall and upright in a container on her sunny backyard patio. "It's thriving so beautifully."