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- Country: United States
- State: New York
- Counties: Brooklyn, Queens, Suffolk, NassauHowstuffworks: Long Island
- Population: 7,454,467U.S. Census Bureau: Nassau County Population FinderU.S. Census Bureau: [http://factfinder.census.gov/
- Currency: U.S. Dollar
- Time zone: EST
- Airports: LaGuardia Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport
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Located in southeast New York, Long Island is comprised of four counties: Queens, Brooklyn, Nassau and Suffolk.Howstuffworks: Long Island
Because Queens and Brooklyn are also New York City boroughs, the term "Long Island" commonly refers to the more rural Suffolk and Nassau counties.Long Island Exchange: Long Island New York
History
Both the Dutch and English Puritans settled on Long Island in the 17th century. In 1664, England took full control of New Amsterdam (which became New York) and Long Island.Newsday: The Colonial CollisionFollowing the Revolutionary War, farming became the "backbone" of Long Island economy through the 18th and 19th centuries.Newsday: Farming Takes Root Long Island gradually developed into an urban area with the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge and the Long Island Rail Road.Newsday: Long Island - City and Suburb
The island saw a growth in population post-World War II,Newsday: The New Frontier and it has since become a popular tourist destination--especially The Hamptons, home to "some of the best beaches in the world."Frommer's: Introduction to The Hamptons
Long Islanders
- Alec BaldwinAllmovie: Alec Baldwin Biography
- Steve BuscemiAllmovie: Steve Buscemi Biography
- Billy CrystalAllmovie: Billy Crystal Biography
- Rodney DangerfieldAllmovie: Rodney Dangerfield Biography
- Mariah CareyAllmusic: Mariah Carey Biography
- LL Cool JAllmusic: LL Cool J Biography
- AshantiAllmusic: Ashanti Biography
- Joe SatrianiAllmusic: Joe Satriani Biography
- Vinny TestaverdeNFL.com: Vinny Testaverde
- Craig BiggioESPN.com: Craig Biggio
- Julius ErvingNBA.com: Julius Erving Bio
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Long Island on Amazon
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Long Island Landscapes and the Women Who Designed Them - $75.00
An account of eminent women landscape architects who flourished in the golden age of country estates. This beautiful book covers in depth the work of six designers—Bea...Amazon
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Dill Long Island Mammoth Seeds 200 Seeds - $1.79
Dill has so many things going for it. If you let it go to seed you can either plant them next year or use them for pickling. This variety grows to 12 inches.Amazon
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Long Island: A Guide to New York's Suffolk and Nassau Counties - $24.95
Organised by town and then subdivided into the various villages and hamlets, this popular guide provides informative entries for each locale. Going beyond the scope of a typical tr...Amazon
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Long Island Shores - $17.98
With her expressively breathy vocals and uplifting melodies, Mindy Smith expresses both the romantic and spiritual dimensions of rapture. It can occasionally be hard to tell whethe...Amazon
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Long Island Questions
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Where are the car racing schools on Long Island? Or are their hi speed go karts on long island? 4 AnswersI checked the phone books and nothing appears to be listed... other than normal driving schools and the Stunt driving school. For actual racing you may want to ... read more -
Did only "Eight" Lost survivors leave the Island? Is so give their names? 2 AnswersMichael and Walt left the island first, when Michael helped Ben escape, the "others" gave him a boat and cooardinates for leaving the island. However, they nev... read more -
Lost Season one, what is the Island protecting? 1 AnswerThose are the big questions that the series has yet to answer. What do I think? No, it's not just all in John Locke's mind. And I don't think the Island, prop... read more
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What is the name of your favorite island? 3 AnswersThe lovely island of Barbados, located in the Caribbean. There are beaches all around the island and they are considered to be the most beautiful in the Caribb... read more
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Long Island Books and Merchandise
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@backpackcherry im in long island, ny right now. i still think their going to be there. i`ve never woke up early for a pair of shoes.
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