A rescue boat sits in the sand in preparation for expected holiday weekend crowds, Thursday, May 21, 2020, at Jones Beach in Wantagh, New York, amid the coronavirus pandemic. As pandemic lockdowns ease across the United States, millions of Americans are set to take tentative steps outdoors to celebrate Memorial Day, the traditional start of summer. But public health officials are concerned that if people congregate in crowds or engage in other risky behaviors, the long weekend could cause the coronavirus to come roaring back. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
The website Niche.com released its 2023 list of the best counties to live across the state of New York.
Both Long Island counties ranked high on the list. Nassau county was ranked No. 1 overall in the state and Suffolk County ranked No. 13
Factors include public schools, housing, crime, the county’s diversity, available jobs, and commuting.
(AP Photo/Kathy Willens)