At some point, one has to look at the ROI of these situations.
LEOs keep much of Long Island under pressure.
Yes, for various reasons some hobbyists can't conveniently venture to Queens.
This is why I rarely do anything on Long Island - the ROI isn't very high.
An analogous situation is: after a lot of research and hard work, you can find a place to drink beer in Riyadh. However, how good will that beer be? Bud, Coors or Miller? Pass!