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Warren Goldstein: Newsday -- Say It Ain't So! -Is it really possible that a paper with the stature of Newsday could succumb to the pressures of a crude nativist bully of a politician like Steve Levy? Date: 2010/03/10
Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/warren-goldstein/newsday--say-it-aint-so_b_493385.html

$16.5M price for former Newsday building -With Newsday now moved out of the Alicia Patterson Building on Dershon Road in Melville, the newspaper’s former owner, Tribune Co., has put the 186,145-square-foot building up for sale. Phil D'Avanzo of Cushman & Wakefield has the listing for the 18-acre property, offered for $16.5 million. D’Avanzo said the one-story building has 40,000 square feet of [...] Date: 2010/03/09
Source: http://libn.com/blog/2010/03/09/165m-price-for-former-newsday-building/

NY Islanders Team Report -As it turns out, John Tavares won't go the remainder of his NHL career without scoring another goal. Date: 2010/03/11
Source: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/islanders/notes.htm?csp=34

Long Island teen shot -Associated Press - March 11, 2010 5:55 AM ET BAY SHORE, N.Y. (AP) - Police on Long Island are investigating the shooting of a teenager who was shot five times as he walked home from his high... Date: 2010/03/11
Source: http://www.wcax.com/global/story.asp?s=12121898

A-Rod is 'at-ease' with doctor -TAMPA, Fla. — Alex Rodriguez didn't have much to say the day after a Canadian doctor under investigation in both Canada and the U.S. said he treated the third baseman last year during his rehab. ... - By ERIK BOLAND Newsday Date: 2010/03/10
Source: http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100310/SPORTS/3100326/1004/SPORTS

The Levy Breaks -At least for this morning, the mustachioed misfit of the governor's race--Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy--is everywhere. Yesterday, Media Matters' new investigative reporter ran a story about how Mr. Levy may have bullied Newsday into re-assigning two critical reporters. And, well, today Mr. Levy is on the cover of the Long Island daily with an optimistic headline: "Levy for Governor? HOW ... Date: 2010/03/09
Source: http://www.observer.com/2010/politics/levy-breaks

Henry Wittenberg, Champion Wrestler, Dies at 91 -Wittenberg was an Olympic gold and silver medalist had an undefeated streak of more than 300 matches and was one of the first wrestlers to lift weights. Date: 2010/03/10
Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/sports/10wittenberg.html

Nine papers win Triple Crown in APSE contest -KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Nine newspapers won the coveted Triple Crown in the Associated Press Sports Editors' writing and section contests that ended Wednesday. Date: 2010/03/11
Source: http://www.ctpost.com/sports/article/Nine-papers-win-Triple-Crown-in-APSE-contest-400895.php

Hills West has to forfeit win, no longer unbeaten -bob.herzog@newsday.com A technicality has handed the nationally ranked and undefeated Half Hollow Hills West boys basketball team a forfeit loss, Newsday has learned.Hills West athletic director Joe ... Date: 2010/03/09
Source: http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32920077&cat=2411cd3571b4f088

Lazio gets big name GOP backers in gov race -Rick Lazio, who is seeking the Republican nomination to run for governor, Wednesday picked up endorsements from two of the most influential New York members of the party: former Gov. George Pataki and Rep. Peter King, the ranking GOP member of the Homeland Security Committee. Date: 2010/03/11
Source: http://www.amny.com/urbanite-1.812039/lazio-gets-big-name-gop-backers-in-gov-race-1.1804679