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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 Questions
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
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
- CafePress.com: Long Island Merchandise
- eBay: Long Island Merchandise
- Amazon.com: Long Island Merchandise
- Google Products: Long Island Merchandise
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Svedka long island patron....
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