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WYS wins Long Island Flying Scots Championship (The Southampton Press & The East Hampton Press) - During the first leg of the Long Island Flying Scots Championship on July 11 on Moriches Bay near the Westhampton Yacht Squadron, sailors enjoyed great sailing conditions with winds ranging from 14 to 18 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.

Recession starts to bite at the Long Island Feis (Irish Central) - Show your support - Buzz this up! Tom McKenna, co-chair of the Long Island Feis. The final count of dancers at the Long Island Feis on Sunday was 528. That may seem like quite a lot of dancers to you, but it’s fewer than the hosts expected, and it marks a trend seen by many feiseanna this summer, as the country’s economic difficulties percolate down.

Recession starts to bite at the Long Island Feis (Irish Central) - Show your support - Buzz this up! Tom McKenna, co-chair of the Long Island Feis.

Accident kills 3 on Long Island (WCAX-TV Vermont) - Associated Press - August 3, 2009 8:55 AM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Police say three people have died in a one-car accident on Long Island. State police say the crash occurred early Monday in...

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.