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New York

Senators: AKARIDES F8 (D), KFINNERTY D3 (I)

Representatives: JRUSK F4 (R), DWOOD F6 (D), JNELSON, D1 (I), KWHITE D1 (I), TFOSTER D6 (R), RVINCIK D6 (I), CPURO D7 (I),

KMESSNER D8 (R), CSKUZA D8 (R)

1. New York has had four different state constitutions, the newest of which was adopted in 1894. (tfoster) 2. New York City is the largest (populated) city in the U.S, and one of the five most populated cities in the world. (tfoster) 3. New York controlls 31 votes in the electoral college, which is 3rd most in the country. (tfoster) 4. New York was the first state to ban the use of cell phones while driving. (tfoster) 5. The flag of New York shows Lady Liberty and Justice by the Hudson River, which was economically significant durring the use of boats for trade. (tfoster)

population- 19,490,297 people. c-puro New York controlls 31 votes in the electoral college. New York has one of the highest tax. (8.25%) senators- 2 people. house of rep members.- 29 people percent of people in poverty (as of 2007)- 13.7%

1. State moto- //Excelsior// which means "ever upward" (jnelson) 2. Entry date of Union and ranking- July 26, 1788 +& 11th place (jnelson) 3. State nickname- //Empire State// because it was a term used for economic growth and progress (jnelson) 4. The //Finger Lakes// region has orchards which produce apples- New York's leading crop, and also vineyards, to produce grapes for wines. (jnelson) 5. New York is the 3rd leading producer of dairy goods in the United States, with Wisconsin in 2nd, and California in 1st. (jnelson)

1. New York held the Twin Towers whitch collapsed on september 11, 2001 after being flown into with planes hijacked by terrists. (j-rusk) 2. New York has 722 miles of subway track. The track run through out the entire state. (j-rusk) 3. In New York, the "New York Post" established in 1803 by Alexander Hamilton, is the oldest running newspaper in the United States. (j-rusk) 4. The first capital of the United States was New York City. In 1789 George Washington took his oath as president on the balcony at Federal Hall. (j-rusk) 5. New York's largest lake in Oneida measures 79.8 square miles. (j-rusk)

1. The capital of New York is Albany. (cskuza) 2. State motto is Excelsior- means- "ever upward." (cskuza) 3. Founded by Henry Hudson in 1609 (cskuza 4. 27th largest state by size (cskuza) 5. Gross State product in 2007-1.1 trillion-third biggest. (cskuza)

1.The Governor of New York is David Paterson he will be Governor until January 2011(KWhite) 2.There are 176 state parks in new york and there is 62 counties(KWhite) 3.New Yorks nickname is the Empire State(KWhite) 4.The state animal is a Baver and the state plant is a Rose(KWhite) 5.New York also has the largest stock exchange in the world(KWhite)

1.the state flower is the rose (Dwood) 2.the John F. kenndy airport is located in New York being the busiest air port in the world.(D Wood) 3.passe watter act in 1972 to influince the country.(D Wood) 4.largest stock market in the country is on wall street. (D Wood) 5.

1. The ten largest cities in New York are New York city, Rochester, Yonkers, Syracuse, Albany, New Rocheele, Mount Vernon, Schenectady, and Utica the city with the largest population is New York city.(KFinnerty) 2. In 1807, the Clermont set sail on its vovage from New York to Albany, making it the first successful steamboat.(KFinnerty) 3. The very first capital of America was New York City. George Washington took his oath of presidency on the balcony at Federal Hall in 1789.(KFinnerty) 4.The Army air corps B-25 crashed into the Empire State building at the 79th floor on July 28, 1945.(KFinnerty) 5.New York is home to the New York stock exchange, one of the largest in the world. The printing and publishing companies are the city's largest manufacturing employers.(KFinnerty)

1**. New York has the third largest populated state in our nation.There is to be an estimated about of 19,490,297 people living in New York. New York City has 722 miles of subway track, since the traffic is very busy,many choose the subways.only 79.1% of that population graduated high school. (information based off 2008)(anna k) 2."Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free."The statue of Liberty on Liberty" Island near Manhattan served as a symbol of freedom to immigrants seeking a better life in the United States. The statue of Liberty was finished in 1884, weighing 450,000 pounds!When shipped from France to New York, she came in 350 pieces.Once delivered, it took four months to put her together, and was completed on October 28, 1886. (anna k) 3.The Big Apple" is the most populous city in the United States, a major world capital, and a world leader in finance, the arts, and communications. The city is also the center of advertising, fashion, publishing, and radio broadcasting in the United States. (annak) 4Control of New York passed to the young U.S. at the end of the Revolutionary War, and George Washington was inaugurated president in New York's old City Hall. Congress met in New York from 1785 to 1790. 5.More than 47 percent of New York City's residents over the age of 5 speak a language other than English at home. Many people from other counrties come to New York to live. Speaking a second language could be key to living in a big city like New York with people (annak)speaking a variety of languages.**

1) Jazz musicians gave New York City the nickname "The Big Apple" because they called every city an "Apple." The reason why it became the "Big" apple is because it is so large. (Kmessner) 2)New York contains the oldest cattle ranch in the U.S.. It was said to be started in 1747 on Montauk Island. (kmessner) 3)New York contains the oldest railroad. It ran between Albany and Schenectady and was 11 Miles long. (kmessner) 4) The "New York Post" is the oldest running newspaper. It was made in 1803 by Alexander Hamilton.(kmessner)

(Statue of Liberty)