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Long Island teen signs contract with Mets (Newsday) - A one-time Little Leaguer from Long Island has taken a step toward achieving his dream of reaching the big leagues in Queens. Steven Matz, 18, of Stony Brook and Ward Melville High School was at Citi Field with his parents Tuesday, facing a throng of media after signing an $895,000 contract with the Mets late Monday night. "It's surreal. It's awesome. It's my No. 1 moment," Matz said in the ...

LONG ISLAND MAN DENYS HIT ACCUSATIONS (New York Post) - MINEOLA, N.Y. -- A Long Island man already facing murder and other charges is now denying accusations he tried to hire a hitman to kill his sister-in-law. Nassau County prosecutors say Harpal Hira is being held without bail following his...

Long Island teen charged with setting another teenager afire (New York Daily News) - A Long Island teenager has been arrested on a charge of setting another teen on fire. Nassau County police say the 17-year-old is scheduled to appear in First District Court in Hempstead on Tuesday on a felony assault charge.

Long Island Engineers Receive 36TH National Inventor Of The Year Award (ThomasNet) - Flame-Spray Industries, Inc. Recognized for Developing Energy-Efficient Engine Technology PORT WASHINGTON, NY - Three accomplished engineers from the Long Island-based business, Flame-Spray Industries, Inc., and one Ford Motor Company retiree, proudly accepted the Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation's 36th National Inventor of the Year Award at the annual award ceremony, held at ...

Long Island Teen Charged with Setting Another Afire (1010 WINS New York) - A Long Island teenager has been arrested on a charge of setting another teen on fire.

Long Island officials prepare for hurricane season (Newsday) - As summer swings into the heart of Atlantic hurricane season, Long Island officials are checking backup generators, drilling emergency responders and keeping a wary eye on faraway storms, such as Hurricane Bill, that could spell disaster if they made landfall here. Local officials began seriously tracking Bill late last week - "before it was even named Bill," said Greg Caronia, Nassau's deputy ...

New York to pay for OSI Pharmaceuticals' old lease on Long Island (The Journal News) - New York state will cover OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s lease at its Long Island labs while the drug company moves to new headquarters in Greenburgh, a deal that will save OSI $1.8 million annually for up to 10 years.

What's new at Long Island malls (Newsday) - With the end of summer comes the start of the "I wants." You know, "Mom, I want a new backpack, I want new jeans, I want the new sweater I saw . . ." And, what you want is peace and sanity. We're short on shots of sanity, but here are some newcomers at major shopping destinations across Long Island - whether you're shopping for them, or yourself. Americana Manhasset : 2060 Northern Blvd., ...

Firefighters find woman dead in Long Island home (Newsday) - WEST BABYLON, N.Y. (AP) — Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a woman who was found dead when firefighters responded to a fire at a Long Island home. Suffolk County Police say firefighters found the 59-year-old victim when they were called to a fire in West Babylon at 10:19 p.m. Monday. Police are withholding the woman's name pending notification of her family. Homicide detectives ...

Body on Long Island beach identified as Queens swimmer (Staten Island Advance) - ATLANTIC BEACH, N.Y. -- A body that washed up on a Long Island beach belongs to a New York City swimmer who had been reported missing nearly a week ago. Nassau County police said Monday that relatives identified the body...