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Scientists, Fishermen Work To Preserve Long Island Sound Oysters (Hartford Courant) - Out on Long Island Sound, where Captain Norm Bloom often can be found just outside the Harbor Islands, it now seems inconceivable that some scientists and fishermen were ready a decade ago to write off what arguably is the world's richest oyster ground.

2 hurt in personal watercraft crash on Long Island (WCAX-TV Vermont) - Associated Press - August 1, 2009 11:05 PM ET LAWRENCE, N.Y. (AP) - Police say a personal watercraft has slammed into a Long Island dock, seriously hurting a boy and knocking a man...

Outlaws Take Down Long Island, 13-9 (OurSports Central) - DENVER - Sweeping the season series against the Long Island Lizards (5-6) tonight, the Denver Outlaws (9-2) defeated their host opponent 13-9 at Mitchel Field in New York. Attackman Brendan Mundorf (UMBC) led the Outlaws in scoring with three goals and an assist for four total points.

Camden Riversharks Defeat Long Island Ducks, 5-3 (OurSports Central) - The Camden Riversharks defeated the Long Island Ducks today, by a final score of 5-3. Camden pitcher Ryan DiPietro (2-6) picked up the win, as he gave up just 3 runs in 6.2 innings of work. Long Island's Josue Matos (0-2) suffered the loss, as he allowed 4 runs and 7 hits in 4 innings.

Rain, cold water keeps jellyfish numbers down in Long Island Sound (Stamford Advocate) - Although they're not especially missed, there have been fewer jellyfish in Long Island Sound this summer and many believe the cool water temperatures and the abnormal amount of rain

Hero Conquers Long Island Riptide, Saves Teen (WCBS-TV New York) - It was a daring riptide rescue. A Good Samaritan was being called a hero Friday after rescuing a teenager on Long Island. The girl was carried out to sea when she tried swimming in an unguarded area of Smith Point Park. His Hauppauge neighbors were cheering. Word spreads fast. Across the street, Scott Hecht took an embarrassed humble bow.

DVD REVIEWS: Bergman Island (San Francisco Chronicle) - RATING: (POLITE APPLAUSE) Bergman Island Swedish television reporter and documentarian Marie Nyreröd became friends with Ingmar Bergman (1918-2007) over the course of some 20 years and took about that long to persuade him to become the subject of a feature-...

Transplants give Long Island mixed reviews (Long Island Business News) - Fade in on young Long Island men bellied up to the bar sinking shot glasses of liquor into glasses of beer and chugging with roaring fist pumps. Captured on video by The Daily Show – viewed 327,851 times around the world since airing June 15 – the guys want to make Long Island the 51st state. [...]

News From the Long Island Junior Soccer League (Syosset - Jericho Tribune) - The Long Island Junior Soccer League recently announced that Ryan DeBenedittis of Syosset will receive the LIJSL’s Frank Gorman Memorial Scholarship.

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.