Long Island is shaped the way it is largely because of Robert Moses. Long Island is a perfect example of how political power shapes people's lives every day.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I'm sure you're used to hearing that when people get to Long Island for the first time, it's a bit of a shock to the system. But I found Long Island people very endearing.
I'm proud of where I'm from. I'm proud of Long Island.
No one is an island. All these entities that drive economic development are interconnected in one sense or another.
I thought to live on an island was like living on a boat. Islands intrigue me. You can see the perimeters of your world. It's a microcosm.
California is an island, and New York's an island. Maybe it's time for me to change islands.
There are a lot of interesting differences between Boston and New York in general, and I think they're sort of heightened in Long Island.
Almost everything looks better from a distance, Long Island included.
The residents and elected officials of Long Island have fought vigorously for many years and spent millions of dollars to preserve the quality of life that the Long Island Sound offers.
Robert Moses wasn't elected to anything. We're taught that in a democracy power comes from being elected. He had more power than anyone, and he held it for 48 years.
An island is a fixed and finite piece of geography, and usually the whole place has been carved up and claimed.