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Cleaning the Grit Off Long Island City (New York Times) - New York is trying to turn Long Island City, a Queens enclave, into a neighborhood with a fresher look.

Cleaning the Industrial Grit Off Long Island City (New York Times) - New York is trying to turn Long Island City, a Queens enclave just across the East River, into a neighborhood with a fresher look.

Two Long Island Men Arrested in Burglary Spree (1010 WINS New York) - Two Long Island men have been arrested in connection with a 24-hour burglary spree.

68-Yr-Old Long Island Woman Killed by 82-Yr-Old Driver (1010 WINS New York) - A Long Island woman has been struck and killed by a car as she tried to cross a road.

Gas Price Prediction for Long Island, New York via E-mail Every Day (PRWeb via Yahoo! News) - Subscribers can receive the next day's gas prices for Long Island, New York via e-mail every business day commencing Monday, August 3. Subscriptions to this and eight other localities' forecasts, as well as a national forecast, are available from GasPredictor.com.

Pakistan island puts wind-power to work (AFP via Yahoo! News) - A tiny island of fishermen is light years ahead of the rest of Pakistan, powering homes and businesses with wind turbines -- protecting the environment and improving the quality of life.

NY sparks fears for Coney Island's freaky soul (AFP via Yahoo! News) - A plan passed overwhelmingly by the City Council to develop the gritty seafront area of Coney Island in south Brooklyn is sparking controversy.

FedEx Truck Hits, Kills Pedestrian on Long Island (1010 WINS New York) - Long Beach City Police Lt. Bruce Meyer says the accident happened about 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. The truck struck several parked cars before hitting the pedestrian.

2 arrested after 3 dogs found in squalor in Long Island (Staten Island Advance) - SELDEN, L.I. -- A Long Island man and woman are under arrest after authorities found three dogs living in squalid conditions at the couple's home. Agents from the Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals went to...

Ship that transports yachts makes a stop at Goat Island. (The Providence Journal) - Yacht Express, which transports vessels from 24 feet to more than 200 feet long, makes a stop at Goat Island.