Only a few big hurricanes have ever hit New York City. The last of them was hurricane Gloria in 1985, which caused substantial damage on Long Island.

纽约市所遭受的强飓风袭击并不多见，但次次骇人。最近的一次便是1985年的格洛丽亚飓风，它肆虐长岛，带来了巨大的破坏。

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It said the heaviest snowfall had occurred in eastern New Jersey, New York City and western Long Island.

据说最强降雪发生在新泽西州西部，纽约市和长岛地区。

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A city of southeast New York on northwest Long Island north of Mineola. Chiefly residential, it also has light industries. Population, 24,149.

纽约东南部一城市，在长岛西北部，米尼奥拉以北，是主要居民区，也有轻工业。人口24,149。

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The difference, according to Harold Finkelstein, an irascible wholesaler from Long Island City, N.

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