Happy New York Day!

Today is National New York Day for 2024. . .

Happy National New York Day ! ! ! 

Which Colony State is NY:
The Beginning Years: It is believed that the initial history of New York State dates back to ancient times, with the first people arriving over 5,000 years ago in the Devonian Period. The Lenape people were the first native inhabitants, followed by the Haudenosaunee Native Americans. European exploration began in 1524 by Italian Giovanni da Verrazzano, leading to Dutch colonization on Manhattan Island in 1624, creating New Amsterdam. Native American cultures, European discovery, and Dutch colonization are key aspects of New York State’s history.

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More History: The state of New York was crucial during the American Revolution and is proclaimed its independence from Great Britain in 1788. Between 1892 and 1954, millions of immigrants arrived through Ellis Island. The state played a significant role in the women’s suffrage movement, granting women the vote in 1917 after being a center for activism in the 1840’s and 1850’s. The city of New York is divided among 5 separate burighs, and only Manhattan is considered New York as a city, but he whole mass is still under cityhood, as being subdivisions of the consolidated city of New York.

Vintage New York City Postcard Collection – Riverside Church, Genuine Curteich-Chicago C.T. Art Colortone Post Card, Circa 1941 courtesy of Openverse

Climate of New York: New York has a climate is known for being humid continental in most of the state, with a humid subtropical climate in the extreme southeast. The climate varies across the state, with different temperatures, precipitation, and weather patterns average monthly temperatures varying between 70°F/85°F in summer months and 20°F/0°F in the winter months. The average rainfall of New York is 40.3 inches per year, and snowfall is very different throughout the state, with 100 inches west near Buffalo (when winds blow right across across the span of Lake Erie onto Buffalo, especially in the earlier winter months) and 30 inches east near New York City, and approximately 185 sunny days average, with 51% of days being sunny.

More About New York: Throughout the years, New York has earned the titles of being home of New York-style cheesecake, acquiring the great Museum of Modern Art, for pastrami on rye, the infamous black and white cookie, the staple of New York’s breakfast culture being a bagel, also for chopped cheese, and the great Bronx Zoo.

The Great Location of New York: The state of New York spans 330 miles miles in length and 285 miles wide. It is bordered by New Jersey to the southwest and Pennsylvania to the south and west, Ontario and Quebec, Canada to the north, Vermont and Massachusetts to the east, Connecticut to the east and across the Long Island Sound (north), Rhode Island across the Long Island Sound (north), and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. New York City is divided among 5 boroughs: The Bronx, northernmost borough of NYC, known for rich culture and attractions like NY Botanical Gardens. It was the first to establish naturalistic animal habitats. Affordable compared to other boroughs, making it popular among students. Brooklyn is vibrant with a fashion scene, attracting hipsters with diverse cultural influences. Manhattan, in New York County, is a central part of the city. Queens adds to NYC’s diverse tapestry. Staten Island, “Borough of Parks,” is mostly residential with 70% homeowners.

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New York’s Statehood Facts:

The History:

New York Officially Adopted as a U.S. State, State Song, Admission Date & New York Flag
State Name Info ♪ State Song ♫	Admission	Capital	Flag Image
11th State. Crown Colony of New York “Empire State of Mind” by Jay-Z (featuring Alicia Keys) (Modern), “I Love New York” Steve Karmen (Original)	07/26/1788 (ratified)	Albany

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Some Great New York Sites:  Here is a list of some some great places to visit while in New York:

• Central Park, 86^th Street Transverse/5th Avenue/79th Street Transverse/Central Park West, New York, NY (Manhattan) 10019
• The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum, 180 Greenwich St, New York, NY (Manhattan) 10007
• The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 5^th Ave, New York, NY (Manhattan) 10028
• Empire State Building, 20 W 34^th St., New York, NY (Manhattan) 10001
• Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St, Niagara Falls, NY 14303
• Statue of Liberty, 1 Battery Place, New York, NY (Manhattan) 10004
• Top of the Rock, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY (Manhattan) 10112
• Times Square, Times Square, 1560 Broadway, New York, NY (Manhattan) 10036
• Grand Central Terminal, x89 E 42^nd St, New York, NY (Manhattan) 10017
• Broadway, South at State Street at Bowling Green for 13 mi through the borough of Manhattan, over the Broadway Bridge, and 2 miles, New York, NY
• Watkins Glen State Park, 1009 N Franklin St, Watkins Glen, NY 14891
• Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Bridge Blvd., New York, NY 10038

Memorable New York Events:  Here is a list of some events that happened in New York:

• 1609: Henry Hudson explores the Hudson River and claims the land for the Dutch.
  
• 1624: The Dutch build Fort Orange which will become the city of Albany.
  
• 1625: New Amsterdam is established. It will become New York City.
  
• 1664: The British take over New Netherlands and rename it New York.
  
• 1754: The French and Indian War begins. It will end in 1763 with the British winning.
  
• 1775: Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys capture Fort Ticonderoga at the start of the American Revolution.
  
• 1776: The British defeat the Americans at the Battle of Long Island and take over New York City.
  
• 1777: The Americans defeat the British at the Battles of Saratoga. This is a turning point in the war in favor of the Americans.
  
• 1788: New York becomes the 11th state to join the Union.
  
• 1797: Albany is made the permanent state capital.
  
• 1825: The Erie Canal opens connecting the Great Lakes to the Hudson River and the Atlantic Ocean.
  
• 1892: Ellis Island opens as the central immigration center for the United States.
  
• 1929: The New York Stock Exchange crashes signaling the start of the Great Depression.
  
• 2001: The Twin Towers of the World Trade Center are destroyed by terrorists.

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