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Police Helicopter Rescues Stranded Long Island Teens (FOX 5 New York) - Police on western Long Island used a helicopter to rescue three teenagers whose boat had gotten stuck in a marsh at low tide. The boys were out fishing Saturday in a 14-foot motorboat when they became stranded in the tidal marshes at the edge of Woodsburgh Channel.

Going Green Long Island presentations to be held (Babylon Beacon) - Will Long Island lead the nation as the energy capital of the United States? GOING GREEN LONG ISLAND, WLIW21 New York Public Television's latest local documentary, makes the case through interviews with environmental advocates, business and community leaders, and residents who are actively engaged locally to make a difference globally - with Babylon,

Long Island Fiber Exchange Announces New Key Hire to Help Achieve Company's Growth Plans (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - Long Island Fiber Exchange, Inc. , Long Island's leading provider of high quality low cost fiber optic solutions that include fiber networks, hosting, internet and voice services, risk reduction and technology integration services announced the addition of a key member to their staff.

Long Island Fiber Exchange Announces Acquisition of Exobit Networks to Expand Services Offerings (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - Long Island Fiber Exchange, Inc. , a regional provider of Fiber-Optic Solutions for Education, Government and Business announced today that they have acquired Exobit Networks, Inc., a regional Internet and Network Services Provider.

Long Island Teen Arrested After Gasoline Attack (WCBS-TV New York) - Police on Long Island have made an arrest in a gasoline attack. Detectives said Friday the suspect tried to burn a teenage boy alive, and in doing so nearly set an entire apartment building on fire. Doused with 20 ounces of gasoline from a plastic container, and chased by the perpetrator holding a lighted road flare torch, police said the 14-year-old victim ran down an apartment hallway ...

Long Island School's Healthy Honor (FOX 5 New York) - Health magazine named a West Babylon school the healthiest in the country. Fox 5's Dr. Manny Alvarez looked at what they did to make the grade.

Long Island Gym Owner Indicted for Murder (FOX 5 New York) - A Long Island businessman was indicted for murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Christian Tarantino is part-owner of the Synergy Fitness Club in Farmingdale, N.Y. Fox 5's Mike Sheehan talked to the wife of one victim and shocked residents.

Shrinking revenue forces the island to prioritize public projects (Island Packet) - The era of ambitious park construction and public projects on Hilton Head Island might have come to an end.

Pleasure Island residents see major damage (Port Arthur News) - An alligator about seven-feet long trolled back and forth outside Betty M. Scott’s backdoor.

Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society annual show and swap meet (Babylon Beacon) - Checkered Past, a Long Island rock and roll cover band, will be headlining the Cruise to the Light at Robert Moses State Park seventh annual Auto Show and Swap Meet on Sun, Sept. 28, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.