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Assisted Living
Long Island
- New York
- Niagra/Allegheny Region - New York
- Finger Lakes - New York
- Catskills - New York
- NYC Metro
- Hudson River Valley - New York
- Central New York
- Adirondacks - New York
- Capital Region - New York
Area Info
Long Island is an island in southeast New York, USA. It has an area of 1,377 square miles (3,567 km˜) and a population of 7,448,618 as of the 2000 census, with the population estimated at 7,559,372 as of July 1, 2006, making it the largest island in the 48 contiguous U.S. states and the most populated in any U.S. state or territory. It is the 17th most populous island in the world, ahead of Ireland, Jamaica and the Japanese island of Hokkaido. Its population density is 5,470 people per square mile (2,110 per km˜). True to its name, the island is much longer than it is wide, jutting out some 118 miles (190 km) from New York Harbor, with only from 12 to 20 miles (32 km) between the southern Atlantic coast and Long Island Sound.
Articles
Headlines for Long Island from Newsday.com
Salvation Army offers aid to LIers who've lost jobs
Jul 23, 2009 2:33 am
The Salvation Army is offering emergency financial aid over the next four weeks to Long Islanders who have lost jobs since September. The grants - which are being funded by local Wal-Mart and Target d...
MTA eyes policy barring passengers from engineer's cab
Jul 23, 2009 2:33 am
The president of the Long Island Rail Road is taking steps to reinforce regulations barring unauthorized people from riding in a train engineer's cab, following allegations that a LIRR conductor allow...
As weather warms, LIers decry state parks cutbacks
Jul 23, 2009 2:33 am
Since he was a baby, Ed Kelley has spent most summer weekends at the West End 2 area of Jones Beach. Until this year.
Local businesses decry coming minimum wage increase
Jul 23, 2009 1:33 am
For the past two weeks, more than 50 companies that use Advantage Payroll Services in Freeport have been calling to "show their displeasure" about the federal minimum wage, which rises 70 ce...
LI man charged with aiding al-Qaida
Jul 23, 2009 1:03 am
Bryant Neal Vinas, who grew up in Patchogue, helped attack a U.S. base and funneled information on the LIRR and subway to al-Qaida.
South Shore Press apologizes for Photoshopped pic
Jul 22, 2009 11:13 pm
Editors of a Suffolk weekly newspaper, the South Shore Press, said they were just trying to be "bipartisan."
Featured Communities
Enjoy the ease of Long Island living plus the excitement of nearby New York City at Atria Lynbrook. Our common areas are perfect for entertaining family and friends, and youâll love having a physical therapy center right on site. Atria Lynbro...
At Atria East Northport, experience a quiet neighborhood living in a beautiful homestead with a serene outdoor gazebo. Youâll enjoy a host of activities and local community involvement with the support of a caring, dedicated staff. Atria East...
Atria South Setauket - Assisted Living
At Atria South Setauket, we take care of all the work while you socialize and try new activities. Relax on the patio, swim in our outdoor pool or take a cooking class with friends. Enjoy the hotel-like amenities in the convenient Long Island commu...
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