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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Staten_IslandStaten Island - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · Staten Island (/ ˈstætən / STAT-ən) is the southernmost borough of New York City, coextensive with Richmond County and situated at the southernmost point of New York. The borough is separated from the adjacent state of New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull and from the rest of New York by New York Bay.

2. www.udiscovermusic.com › stories › first-beatle-onGeorge Harrison – The First Beatle On American Soil

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   Sep 16, 2024 · In the summer of 1963, the Beatles had some time off, and while the other three members of the band went on holiday to Europe, George Harrison became the first Beatle to visit America, when, on...

3. www.ranker.com › list › best-new-york-rappersThe 75+ Best Rappers From New York, Ranked By Hip Hop Heads

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   Sep 15, 2024 · De La Soul is an American hip hop trio formed in 1987 in the Amityville area of Long Island, New York. They are best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres.

4. www.udiscovermusic.com › stories › abba-firstSwedish Touchdown: The Day ABBA Landed In America

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   Sep 17, 2024 · ABBA made a historic landing on September 17, 1979, when they played their first-ever concert on American soil – during the only international tour they ever did. ABBA: The Tour had arrived in...

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FlatbushFlatbush - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · It was one of the six original European towns on Long Island. The town remained primarily Dutch and rural in character until the latter half of the 19th century, when increasing rail and road connectivity to other parts of New York made it an attractive suburb to Brooklyn and New York City.

6. www.britannica.com › place › Long-Island-New-YorkLong Island | Description, Map, & Counties | Britannica

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   3 days ago · Long Island, island in the Atlantic Ocean that comprises the southeasternmost part of New York state, U.S. The island lies roughly parallel to the southern shore of Connecticut, from which it is separated to the north by Long Island Sound.

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   Where is Long Island located?

   • Long Island, island in the Atlantic Ocean that comprises the southeasternmost part of New York state, U.S. The island lies roughly parallel to the southern shore of Connecticut, from which it is separated to the north by Long Island Sound. Long Island’s western end forms part of the harbour of New York City.

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   Is long Island a city or a borough?

   • Long Island’s western end forms part of the harbour of New York City. The island has four counties; from west to east they are Kings, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk. Kings county is the New York City borough of Brooklyn, and Queens county is the borough of Queens.

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   How big is Long Island?

   • It is 12–20 miles (19–32 km) wide and has an area of 1,401 square miles (3,629 square km). Its eastern end is divided into two narrow peninsulas; the northern peninsula is about 25 miles (40 km) long and culminates in Orient Point, and the southern peninsula is about 40 miles (64 km) long and ends in Montauk Point, Long Island’s eastern extremity.

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   When did Long Island become a part of Yorkshire?

   • In March 1664 Long Island was part of the area given to James, duke of York (later James II), by Charles II, and in August the English conquest of New Amsterdam and the Dutch territory was effected. Long Island became a part of Yorkshire and was governed by laws that were promulgated at Hempstead in March 1665.

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8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Coney_IslandConey Island - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · The neighborhood is situated on the western portion of the Coney Island peninsula, located on the western end of Long Island lying to the west of the Outer Barrier islands along Long Island's southern shore. The peninsula is about 4 miles (6.4 km) long and 0.5 miles (0.80 km) wide.