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1. www.fireislandnews.com › features › usace-pilotUSACE Pilot Program for South Shore Long Island Home ...

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   4 days ago · A United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) pilot program has been announced for a portion of the Fire Island to Montauk Point (FIMP) Home Elevation Program and will begin taking applicants within a few months.

2. untappedcities.com › 2022/06/14 › davids-island-newDavid’s Island: New Rochelle’s Abandoned, Unsellable Treasure

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   Jun 28, 2024 · Beaten, broken, and bloated still with an unsellable island, New Rochelle, with the help of the Army Corps of Engineers, cleared the island of its dozens of buildings and attempted to make the...

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4. www.nytimes.com › 2024/07/01 › usAlert Level Raised at U.S. Bases in ... - The New York Times

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   4 days ago · July 1, 2024. American defense officials raised the security alert level at military bases in Europe over the weekend in response to vague threats from the Kremlin over Ukraine’s use of long ...

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

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   5 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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6. ny1.com › nyc › all-boroughsUkraine’s army retreats from positions as Russia gets closer ...

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   9 hours ago · Ukrainian commanders in the area say their resources remain stretched, largely due to a months-long gap in military assistance from the United States which threw Ukraine's military onto the defensive.

7. www.thenmusa.org › public-programs › battle-briefsNational Museum of the United States Army

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   3 days ago · Tuesday, July 9, 2024 | 12 p.m. ET | In-Person and Virtual. The late spring of 1864 saw Union troops advancing in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, destroying Confederate supplies and farms to cripple the South’s ability to wage war.

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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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   When did Long Island become a county?

   • The county system was introduced in 1683 with the creation of Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties. During the American Revolution, Long Island was a hotbed of activity by both loyalists and patriots, and its coastal area was raided by privateers and military units.

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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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9. untappedcities.com › 2021/08/18 › fort-tottenThe Forgotten Tunnels of Fort Totten - Untapped New York

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   4 days ago · Today, a small portion of the land remains in use by the federal government for the U.S. Army & Coast Guard. As one of New York City’s oldest remnants, Fort Totten now operates as a park.