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Long Island marks summer solstice

Quick ReadMonday's summer solstice, which began at 7:28 a.m., is being accompanied by temperatures in the 90s.

The Montauk Point Lighthouse shortly after sunrise Monday

Photo credit: Kevin P. Coughlin | The Montauk Point Lighthouse shortly after sunrise Monday morning on the first day of summer. (June 21, 2010)

As Long Islanders mark the longest day of year, Mother Nature is making it one of the nicest as well.

Monday's summer solstice, which began at 7:28 a.m., brought temperatures in the low 90s across Long Island, with slight winds and less humidity than Sunday.

While the summer solstice is technically the day with the most daylight during the year - sunrise was at 5:21 a.m. and sunset is...

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