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• LIA to get new chairman, new structure

  to invigorate the organization. It has taken a leading role under Law in economic development, organizing Accelerate Long Island, a group that seeks to develop commercial businesses from the Island's research labs and universities."I think the LIA over the 2/14/12 Read more »

• LI guys pumped up for 'The Amazing Race'

  clowns, empanadas, sky diving and Argentina. Seasoning this perennial stress monster of a show are two unadulterated Long Island accents. Danny and Joey appear to be ideal reality-competition contestants -- pumped and pretty much ready for anything that host 2/14/12 Read more »

• Letters: Deadly road needs repair

  Turnpike has proved to be as treacherous and unsafe a road as any in New York State [" Long Island 's deadly road," Editorial, Feb. 14]. Many parties are responsible, and they need to work together to fix this blight that runs through the most populated section 2/14/12 Read more »

• Schimel, Dems push 'microstamping'

  Long Island legislator joined with families of gun violence victims Tuesday to try to generate support for microstamping, which involves stamping a unique code on a cartridge when it is fired.The push comes as Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has proposed shuttering the 2/14/12 Read more »

• LI cars sales up but outpaced nationwide

  sales rose last year on Long Island , but the gains lagged the rise in sales nationally.Reasons for the lag included the tough economy on the Island, and the brands of car favored here.New vehicle registrations rose by 4.3 percent in Nassau and Suffolk last 2/14/12 Read more »

Around the web

• Hirschfeld sells Long Island estate for $5.5M

  Hirschfeld and his former Long Island mansion New York real estate tycoon Elie Hirschfeld has sold a recently renovated residential estate in the Kings Point section of Great Neck, Long Island for $5.5 million, he announced today, shortly after the closing. 2/14/12 from The Real Deal: New York Read more »

• Kings Park Eyesore Has Residents Looking For Relief From Someone, Anyone

  PARK, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Residents in one Long Island community are at their wits end trying to get an eyesore cleaned up. They it’s been impossible to get any action from the property owner, because he’s “up the river.” When you drive into King Park you’re 2/14/12 from CBS New York Read more »

• Senate Passes Bill To Increase Penalties For Stalking

  estimated 3.4 million people are victims of stalking in the United States each year (Long Island, NY) The New York State Senate today passed a bill, sponsored by Senator Carl L. Marcellino, that would increase the penalties for stalking (S. 924A). An estimated 2/14/12 from NewsLI.com Read more »

• Senate Passes Bill To Restore Commuter Tax Benefit

  Island, NY) The New York State Senate today passed legislation, sponsored by Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick), to fully restore the State’s pre-tax commuter benefit to provide savings to commuters who use the Long Island Rail Road and other mass 2/14/12 from NewsLI.com Read more »

• Pharmacists Tell Horror Stories At Suffolk County Specialized Security Training Seminar

  N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — In the wake of skyrocketing and violent drug store robberies on Long Island, pharmacists gathered in Suffolk County on Tuesday for specialized security training. Pharmacists shared chilling and harrowing experiences. “The gun was in my 2/14/12 from CBS New York Read more »