However , colloquial usage of the term `` Long Island '' refers only to LOCATION@1 and LOCATION@2 counties ; the more dense and urban LOCATION@3 and Queens are not usually referred to as `` Long Island '' , since they are politically part of LOCATION@4 .

The term `` Long Island '' usually only means LOCATION@1 and LOCATION@2 because LOCATION@3 and LOCATION@5 are part of LOCATION@4 .
