Yes, manhattan is 12 miles long, and and 3 miles at its widest, and long island is about 110 miles long, and 30 miles at its widest.. but neither are island nations.or even states! they are just part of the geography.
and in the strange world of NY politics, i don't live on long island.
now, if you get out a map, you'll notice that Queens, (and Brooklyn) make up the western part of Long island, (about 25 to 30% of the island) but-- in NY-- politics is a much strong force than geography. i do not live on long island. i live in NYC, in Queens, in Flushing, in Little Neck.. lots of ways to say were i live (all of the above are acceptable, but not Long Island.
Just a directly south (down) from Faldage and AnnaS is Pennslyvania, -- but when they say "down state" they mean NYC and its direct suburbs. and for me-- Upstate means both north, and west.. Angel lives upstate, too.
