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LIVE UPDATES: Nor’easter causes power outages, downed trees and flooding on Long Island
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- Sep 27, 2026, 9:44 AM UTC
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Populous island in southeastern New York city
Long Island is a densely populated continental island in southeastern New York State, extending into the Atlantic Ocean. It constitutes a significant share of the New York metropolitan area in both population and land area. The island extends from New York Harbor 118 miles (190 km) eastward into the ocean with a maximum north–south width of 23 miles (37 km). With a land area of 1,401 square miles (3,630 km2), it is the largest island in the contiguous United States and the 11th-largest island in the U.S.
More on Wikipedia ↗The slow-moving storm, which killed a New York City housing authority worker when a tree fell Saturday, was expected to linger through Sunday with heavy rain, strong winds and dangerous surf from New Jersey to New England.
The New York City Housing Authority said one of its employees was killed by a fallen tree in Brooklyn.
Tens of millions of people are in the path of the storm, which has canceled flights, concerts and sporting events.