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Long Island Train De-Rails, No Injuries Reported (WCBS-TV New York) - The Long Island Rail Road say an eastbound train has derailed, suspending service east of Huntington on the Port Jefferson branch. LIRR spokesperson Susan McGowan reports no injuries in the partial derailment, which happened in Woodbury at 4:25 p.m. Thursday. McGowan says the first set of wheels on the first car of the 3:27 train from Penn Station, due to arrive in Huntington at 4:33, left the ...

Long Island train derails; no injuries reported (WCAX-TV Vermont) - Associated Press - July 2, 2009 6:05 PM ET HUNTINGTON, N.Y. (AP) - The Long Island Rail Road say an eastbound train has derailed, suspending service east of Huntington on the Port Jefferson...

Long Island gets a dose of reality TV this month (Newsday) - Unofficially, July 2009 is about to become Long Island Month on reality TV.

Bill Guerin to share Stanley Cup with family at Long Island (The Republican) - The pride of Wilbraham hopes we understand why this time, he will be bringing the Stanley Cup to Long Island. "Our family has lived there for a few years," said Bill Guerin, whose 14-year wait between Cups ended in June, when his Pittsburgh Penguins edged Detroit in a thrilling, seven-game final.

Long Beach Island Beaches Cleared of Hazardous Debris (KYW News Radio 1060) - As South Jersey officials continue their probe into last weekend's wash-up of medical waste and other trash along Long Beach Island, authorities say everything is clean along the shoreline for this weekend.

Medical waste washes up on Long Beach Island (The Star-Ledger) - LONG BEACH ISLAND -- Medical waste including 20 syringes was found on Long Beach Island beaches over the weekend, but health officials said the debris was cleaned up by Monday morning, according to a report in the Press of Atlantic...

Nike releases new Long Island shoe (Newsday) - Long Island footwear fanatics, and Nike lovers rejoice. On Friday, July 3, a limited edition Nike shoe inspired by our very own Jones Beach will be available at Street Gear in Hempstead and a few select Nike retailers.

7 BOATERS RESCUED OFF LONG ISLAND (New York Post) - STONY BROOK, N.Y. -- Police are credited with rescuing seven people -- including three children -- from a sinking boat in Long Island Sound. A boat towing company called police on Tuesday night to report the craft was sinking off Stony Brook, N...

Boaters Rescued in Long Island Sound (WCBS 880 New York) - Police are credited with rescuing seven people - including three children - from a sinking boat in Long Island Sound. READ MORE >>

Long Island Press Wins Casey Medal (Association of Alternative Newsweeklies (AAN)) - The alt-weekly won this year's Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism in the non-daily category for its story on the growing heroin epidemic among Long Island's youth -- a story the judges called "the epitome of public service journalism."