'''Long Island''' is an [[island]] off the [[Atlantic]] coastline of the [[United States]], part of the state of [[New York]]. The western extremity of the island is occupied by the boroughs of [[Brooklyn]] and [[Queens]], part of [[New York City]]. The major part of the island is occupied by the counties of Nassau and Suffolk; the latter county contains the upmarket holiday resort area of [[The Hamptons]]. | '''Long Island''' is an [[island]] off the [[Atlantic]] coastline of the [[United States]], part of the state of [[New York]]. The western extremity of the island is occupied by the boroughs of [[Brooklyn]] and [[Queens]], part of [[New York City]]. The major part of the island is occupied by the counties of Nassau and Suffolk; the latter county contains the upmarket holiday resort area of [[The Hamptons]]. |