The Rise and Fall of the Shinnekok Nation

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Sunrise highway is the main route of the wealthy from New York City into the Hamptons. There's an ongoing housing crisis on the Shinnekok reservation in terms of their being enough housing, but also there being enough quality housing. In order to help raise funds for the nation, the Shinne Kok created and built this billboard. Some drivers are a guest giant ads now lighting up the gateway to theHamptons.

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