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|senator1=Kirsten Gillibrand
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|senator2=Charles Schumer
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|senator1=Charles Schumer
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|s1email=http://schumer.senate.gov/new_website/contact.cfm Contact
 
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'''New York''' was the 11th state to join the [[United States of America]]; it became a state on July 26, 1788.
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'''New York''' state, one of the original [[Colonial America|13 colonies]], became a state in 1776 and  was the 11th state to ratify the Constitution on July 26, 1788.  In common use, "New York" most often refers to [[New York City]], the financial, news and cultural capital of the U.S.
  
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==History==
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The state Constitution of New York, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges God or our Creator or the ''Sovereign Ruler of the Universe''.  It says:
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[[Image:Statue of Liberty.jpg|left]]
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:''We The People of the State of New York, grateful to Almighty God for our Freedom, in order to secure its blessings, DO ESTABLISH THIS CONSTITUTION.''
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The first [[Europe]]ans to settle in what is now New York were the [[Dutch]], establishing the first permanent community in 1624 calling it New Netherland.  The [[British]] conquered the colony in 1664 and renamed it New York in honor of the [[Duke of York]].
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The colony was ruled by Great Britain for just over a century when New York declared its independence on July 9, 1776. A year later, on April 20th, 1777, New York adopted its first constitution.
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==Elected Officials==
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{{Clear}}
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===Federal===
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*Sen. [[Charles Schumer]] (D)
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*Sen. [[Kirsten Gillibrand]] (D)
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*Rep. [[Lee Zeldin]] [D, NY-01]
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*Rep. [[Peter King]] [R, NY-02]
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*Rep. [[Thomas Suozzi]] [D, NY-03]
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*Rep. [[Kathleen Rice]] [D, NY-04]
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*Rep. [[Gregory Meeks]] [D, NY-05]
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*Rep. [[Grace Meng]] [D, NY-06]
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*Rep. [[Nydia Velazquez]] [D, NY-07]
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*Rep. [[Hakeem Jeffries]] [D, NY-08]
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*Rep. [[Yvette Clarke]] [D, NY-09]
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*Rep. [[Jerrold Nadler]] [D, NY-10]
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*Rep. [[Max Rose]] [D, NY-11]
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*Rep. [[Carolyn Maloney]] [D, NY-12]
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*Rep. [[Adriano Espaillat]] [D, NY-13]
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*Rep. [[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez]] [D, NY-14]
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*Rep. [[Jose Serranol]] [D, NY-15]
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*Rep. [[Eliot Engel]] [D, NY-16]
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*Rep. [[Nita Lowey]] [D, NY-17]
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*Rep. [[Sean Maloney]] [D, NY-18]
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*Rep. [[Antonio Delgado]] [D, NY-19]
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*Rep. [[Paul Tonko]] [D, NY-20]
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*Rep. [[Elise Stefanik]] [R, NY-21]
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*Rep. [[Anthony Brindisi]] [D, NY-22]
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*Rep. [[Tom Reed]] [R, NY-23]
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*Rep. [[John Katko]] [R, NY-24]
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*Rep. [[Joseph D. Morelle]] [D, NY-25]
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*Rep. [[Brian Higgins]] [D, NY-26]
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*Rep. [[Chris Collins]] [R, NY-27]
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===Statewide===
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*Governor [[Andrew Cuomo]] (D)
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*Lt. Governor [[Kathy Hochul]] (D)
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*Attorney General [[Leitita James]] (D)
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*Secretary of State [[Rossana Rosado]] (D)
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*State Comptroller [[Thomas DiNapoli]] (D)
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==History==
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see [[History of New York State]]
  
 
==Facts==
 
==Facts==
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* Nickname:  The Empire State.
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[[File:Liberty2.jpg|thumb|Statue of Liberty.]]
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* Nickname:  The Big Apple.
 
* State Capital: [[Albany]].
 
* State Capital: [[Albany]].
 
* Total area: 54,471.144 square miles (47,223.839 land and 7,247.305 inland water).
 
* Total area: 54,471.144 square miles (47,223.839 land and 7,247.305 inland water).
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*The highest point in New York State is Mount Marcy in Essex County in the Adirondacks - 5,344 feet above sea level.
 
*The highest point in New York State is Mount Marcy in Essex County in the Adirondacks - 5,344 feet above sea level.
 
*The State has 70,000 miles of rivers and streams, 127 miles of Atlantic Ocean coastline, 9,767 miles of shoreline which includes 8,778 miles of lake shoreline.
 
*The State has 70,000 miles of rivers and streams, 127 miles of Atlantic Ocean coastline, 9,767 miles of shoreline which includes 8,778 miles of lake shoreline.
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==Major Cities==
 
==Major Cities==
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* [[Albany]]
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* [[New York City]] (largest both in its state and the U.S.).
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* [[Albany]] (capital)
 
* [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]]
 
* [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]]
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* [[New York City]]
 
 
* [[Rochester]]
 
* [[Rochester]]
 
* [[Schenectady]]
 
* [[Schenectady]]
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==Politics==
 
==Politics==
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New York is noted for being a liberal state, especially around [[New York City]].  Its two Senators currently in the [[110th United States Congress]] are:
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New York City is the center of American liberalism. "Upstate" is much more conservative and the suburbs are split. Republicans have a narrow 32-30 seat majority in the State Senate. However, Democrats dominate the State Assembly with a 99-50 seat majority.
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* Senator [[Charles Schumer]] (D)
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* Senator [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]] (D)
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In 1980 the state elected 17 Republicans to the House; in 2010 it elected only eight. However, due to population loss, New York only had 29 seats in 2010 compared to 39 in 1980 so the change isn't as dramatic as it seems at first glance.
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Its Governor is:
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* Governor [[David A. Paterson]] (D)
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==Miscellaneous==
 
==Miscellaneous==
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New York is the home and birthplace of four American presidents, [[Martin Van Buren]], [[Millard Filmore]], [[Theodore Roosevelt]] and [[Franklin Roosevelt]].
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New York is the home and birthplace of five American presidents, [[Martin Van Buren]], [[Millard Filmore]], [[Theodore Roosevelt]], [[Franklin Roosevelt]], and [[Donald Trump]].
  
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==External Links==
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==External links==
 
*[http://www.iloveny.com/ Official New York State Tourism Web Site]
 
*[http://www.iloveny.com/ Official New York State Tourism Web Site]
 
*[http://www.ny.gov/governor/ New York State]
 
*[http://www.ny.gov/governor/ New York State]
  
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==See Also==
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*[[New York Public Library]]
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==Further reading==
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*[[Empire State Building]]
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* Blond, Becca, and China Williams. ''Lonely Planet New York State'' (2004) [http://www.amazon.com/Lonely-Planet-New-York-State/dp/1741041252/ref=sr_1_8/103-4827826-5463040?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1189477988&sr=1-8 excerpt and online search from Amazon.com], a guide book.
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*[[Statue of Liberty]]
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* Eisenstadt, Peter, Laura-Eve Moss, and Carole F. Huxley, eds. ''The Encyclopedia Of New York State'' (2005) 1900 pages of articles by experts. The best starting point.
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* Jackson, Kenneth, ed. ''The Encyclopedia of New York City'' (1995), [http://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-New-York-City/dp/0300055366/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1240594479&sr=8-1 excerpt and text search]
  
 
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[[Category:States of the United States]]
 
[[Category:States of the United States]]
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[[Category:New York]]
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[[Category:Urban History]]
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[[Category:Eastern United States]]

Revision as of 16:49, March 3, 2019

New York
Capital Albany
Nickname The Big Apple
Official Language None
Governor Andrew Cuomo, D
Senator Charles Schumer, D
(202) 224-6542
Contact
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, D
(202) 224-4451
[no contact info]
Ratification of Constitution/or statehood July 26, 1788 (11th)
Flag of New York Motto: "Excelsior"

New York state, one of the original 13 colonies, became a state in 1776 and was the 11th state to ratify the Constitution on July 26, 1788. In common use, "New York" most often refers to New York City, the financial, news and cultural capital of the U.S.

The state Constitution of New York, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges God or our Creator or the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe. It says:

We The People of the State of New York, grateful to Almighty God for our Freedom, in order to secure its blessings, DO ESTABLISH THIS CONSTITUTION.

Elected Officials

Federal

Statewide

History

see History of New York State

Facts

Statue of Liberty.
  • Nickname: The Big Apple.
  • State Capital: Albany.
  • Total area: 54,471.144 square miles (47,223.839 land and 7,247.305 inland water).
  • Population: Based on the 2000 census – 18,976,457; 3rd most populous US state after California and Texas. Much of this population lives in New York City. "Upstate" New York has most of the land area in the state.
  • State Song: "I Love New York"
  • State Flower: Rose
  • There are four mountain ranges in New York State: Adirondack, Catskill, Shawangunk and Taconic.
  • The highest point in New York State is Mount Marcy in Essex County in the Adirondacks - 5,344 feet above sea level.
  • The State has 70,000 miles of rivers and streams, 127 miles of Atlantic Ocean coastline, 9,767 miles of shoreline which includes 8,778 miles of lake shoreline.

Major Cities

Politics

New York City is the center of American liberalism. "Upstate" is much more conservative and the suburbs are split. Republicans have a narrow 32-30 seat majority in the State Senate. However, Democrats dominate the State Assembly with a 99-50 seat majority.

In 1980 the state elected 17 Republicans to the House; in 2010 it elected only eight. However, due to population loss, New York only had 29 seats in 2010 compared to 39 in 1980 so the change isn't as dramatic as it seems at first glance.

Miscellaneous

New York is the home and birthplace of five American presidents, Martin Van Buren, Millard Filmore, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, and Donald Trump.

External links


Further reading

  • Blond, Becca, and China Williams. Lonely Planet New York State (2004) excerpt and online search from Amazon.com, a guide book.
  • Eisenstadt, Peter, Laura-Eve Moss, and Carole F. Huxley, eds. The Encyclopedia Of New York State (2005) 1900 pages of articles by experts. The best starting point.
  • Jackson, Kenneth, ed. The Encyclopedia of New York City (1995), excerpt and text search


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