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At around 5:45 a.m., armed with a Mossberg 835 12-gauge shotgun painted in camouflage colors and his ''sippy cup,'' a travel mug full of coffee, John T. Rauh pulled his big red Ford F-250 out of the driveway, his Navy dog tags swinging from the rearview mirror. He had permission on Saturday to scout out a large patch of private land where he normally hunts for deer. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Reports on the retirement of Kenneth Bauer, president of the Long Island Rail Road in New York in 2003.

Reports on the fire incident in Long Island, New York on March 19, 2002 that killed two children and seriously burned an eight-month-old girl.

Reports an incident of hostage-taking at a store in Long Island, New York on March 6, 2002.

Reports that William Peterson, owner of Crazy Beer's Deer Park Liquor, has been charged for the 1995 firebombings of Bottles and Cases and Bottle Bargains in Long Island, New York. Details on the firebombings; Suspects of the firebombings along with Peterson; Possible prison sentences for the suspects.

Focuses on the rivalry between Regina Seltzer and Felix J. Grucci Jr. for the First Congressional District of Long Island, New York. State of the campaign fund of Seltzer as of October 27, 2000; Advantage of Grucci over Seltzer; Views on the congressional race.

Provides information on a survey done on commuters in New York City by the Long Island Rail Road Commuters Council regarding improvement in the service of Long Island railroads. Categories in which the railroads were graded; Results of the survey; Complaints from commuters.

Focuses on a New York City male teenager who confessed that he left his Queens home in New York City and traveled to a Long Island town to attack two laborers because they were Mexicans. Information on the suspect; Testimony issued by the victims; Details on the incident.

Reports on the charges against Ryan Wagner of Maspeth, Queens of second-degree attempted murder and second-degree aggravated harassment against Mexican immigrant workers in Farmingville, New York. Appreciation expressed by Paul J. Tonna, the Republican majority leader of the Suffolk County, to the police investigation; Background of Wagner.

Reports on the victory of political candidate Regina Seltzer during a recount of votes in the Democratic Party primary for the United States House in Long Island, New York. Opponent of Seltzer; Her background; Her views on the speculations that she will not win in the election; Her election campaigns.

Discusses the possibility that Representative Michael Forbes, of Long Island, New York, lost in the 2000 Democratic primary. Forbes' decision to switch from Republican to Democrat; Probable victory by Democrat Regina Seltzer; Republican effort to support Seltzer.