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Three-day nor'easter finally departs, leaving Long Island to clean up after downed trees, coastal flooding
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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.
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Communities throughout Long Island were cutting up fallen trees, drying out basements, assessing erosion and waiting for floodwaters to recede..
Nor’easter conditions tapered out around the Boston region Monday, leaving flooding and storm damage across the region as drier weather finally moves in Tuesday.
Parts of Manasquan, New Jersey are still under feet of water as the nor'easter finally begins to clear the region. FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin is l