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New York is a constituent state of the United States of America, one of the 13 original states. The 49,108 square miles (127,190 square kilometres) of New York are bounded, from west to north, by Lake Erie, the Canadian province of Ontario, Lake Ontario, and Quebec province; on the east by the New England states of Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut; on the southeast by the Atlantic Ocean and New Jersey; and on the south by Pennsylvania. The capital is Albany.
Until the 1960s New York was the nation's leading state in nearly all population, cultural, and economic indexes. Its displacement by California about the middle of the 1960s was caused by the enormous growth rate that has persisted on the West Coast rather than by a large decline in New York itself. New York remains the second most populous state in the nation, and its gross economic product exceeds that of all but a handful of nations throughout the world.
New York is situated across a region of contrast - from the Atlantic shores of Long Island and the skyscrapers of Manhattan through the rivers, mountains, and lakes of upstate New York to the plains of the Great Lakes. With canals, railroads, and highways, New York is a principal gateway to the west from the Middle Atlantic and New England states and a hub for travel to and from much of the nation. The cities of the state - from New York City through Albany, Utica, and Syracuse to Rochester and Buffalo on the Great Lakes - and their suburbs are home to more than four-fifths of all New Yorkers.
Both the New England and Southern colonies had a great deal more to do with the movement toward revolution and with stabilizing the new nation during its early decades than did New York, but, once it got under way, New York's growth attained a breakneck pace. The state - and New York City in particular - remains the centre of much of the nation's economy and finance, as well as of many formative impulses in American art and culture. The overwhelming presence of New York City has tended to divide the state socially and politically, causing long-standing problems for both the city and state, but the influence and image of the state is a major element in national political life.
New York's economy is similar to those of the other Northeastern states. The services sector predominates, though manufacturing is also important. Although the economies of other states are growing more rapidly, New York still has great economic strength. The state has, for example, a complex network of nearly every form of transportation. Its resources of electrical power for domestic and commercial use are enormous, including conventional coal- and oil-burning plants, hydroelectricity from the Niagara region, and a large nuclear capability.
Much of the style and tone of life in the United States is set in New York City, which remains the artistic, cultural, and economic capital of the nation. The fashion industry is headquartered in its garment district. The heart of the nation's live theatre is found on and off Broadway; many television programs originate in New York City, where several broadcast and cable networks have their home offices, and many motion pictures are filmed on its streets. The variety of New York's geography provides not only great beauty but also opportunities for recreation, relaxation, and a study of the past. With the cool summers of the Adirondacks, the snowy slopes of the Catskills, the ocean beaches and lakes, and a variety of water sports, New York state has a broad recreational base.
A great part of New York's economic advantage is its location on important natural transportation routes and facilities that connect urban centres within and without the state. After World War II the limited-access Thomas E. Dewey Thruway stretched from New York to the Pennsylvania state line, passing through Albany, Utica, Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo. Central to the highway system are the limited-access highways. The Thruway connects at Albany to the Northway, which extends northward to Canada. In central New York a major highway runs from the Pennsylvania state line to Canada, passing through Binghamton, Syracuse, and Watertown. At Syracuse this route intersects with the Thruway, causing the city to remain a transportation hub and accounting in large part for its economic viability. Another limited-access expressway extends across the southern tier of the state. On Long Island a set of east–west highways ties the island to New York City, New England, and upstate New York. The New York metropolitan area, with its combination of subways, buses, and railroads, has the most complex commuter system in the nation. The New York transit system, nearly 800 miles (1,280 kilometres) long, provides intracity passenger transport. Commuter railroads serve suburban Long Island, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Westchester county. Many of these transportation networks were brought under the control of a single agency, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, in 1968. The three largest airports in the New York City metropolitan area are John F. Kennedy International, La Guardia, and Newark (New Jersey).
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Resolved Question: 16th birthday. need ideas! please help?
okay i am turning 16 in january and im not having a party. but i would like to do something. my mom said she would spend some money like maybe up $1000. we had tons of different ideas but none of them POPPED!!! i live like an hour + from new york city. i have like 4 close friends like my best friends but i have some more but that aren't as close. some ideas me and my mom already thought of were staying in the city for the weekend and seeing a play with my 4 friends(but i dont want to this. it isnt my top 10 things to do). also we thought of staying at the Great Wolf Lodge in Penn. but i wouldnt be able to invite all my friends. please help i dont want to stay home for my sweet 16
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Resolved Question: Summer Roadtrip San Francisco to New York. Advice?
My friend and I (both 22 by next summer) are considering a cross country roadtrip from San Francisco to New York and back. We plan on spending decent time in each place of interest so we are thinking this will take about 2 months.
We are going to budget travel whenever possible with lodging, food, sights, etc.
But has anyone done a similar trip before? We really are trying to figure out the total cost for something like this before we get our hearts set on it. Thanks!
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Resolved Question: Low price hotels(lodging) in nyc options?
I am looking for inexpensive hotel in new york. Other options are open too, like hostels.
My friend lives in long island and likes tospend time in manhattan. My budget is 50-90 dollars a night.
David
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Resolved Question: is skytop lodge a nice place for a honeymoon?
Are the rooms very upscale? Are there any other suggestions in Pennsylvania or New York for luxury resorts?
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Resolved Question: I have to go to New York for about two weeks and found lodging here: 104.2027 Hostel 1st Avenue New York?
for who was there or who lives there.. how is this place? because I read contradictory comments ... is a very dangerous area?
thanks to whoever answers me! is urgent!
Yes sorry.. Hostel 104!
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Resolved Question: which six flags park should i go to? in nj or ny?
NEW JERSEY
Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, Jackson
Six Flags Wild Safari, Jackson
NEW YORK
The Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom, Lake George
Six Flags Great Escape Lodge & Indoor Waterpark, Lake George
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Resolved Question: Where shall I complain for SAFCO service for returning bad laptop after 3 months ?
I bought a TOSHIBA SATELLITE laptop online about 2 years ago from AUSTIN, TX, USA. I have the receipt for online purchase. I also bought a 5-year warranty from SAFCO SERVICE(http://safcoservice.com/). That was the first time I was buying a laptop warranty and didn't knew that SAFCO SERVICE provides a horrible service. On March'2010, my laptop's hard drive broke down. Since it was under the warranty, I sent the laptop to SAFCO SERVICE, NEW YORK's address. They said that they will sent me a new laptop soon. However they didn't send anything for about 3 months. I kept calling them on the phone number provided on their website. The agents Marc and Thomas gave me evasive replies. All my work was halted and they simply didn't bother. I called them several times....they will take the phone call and put it on hold for hours after telling me that the guy who is responsible for taking care of my laptop is not there and that I have to wait. This went on for three months. Finally they said that they are going to send me a new laptop. The new laptop arrived to me in first week of June. Only to later find out that this laptop is also not new. It has a corrupted hard drive and reduced memory compared to my previous laptop. They didn't compensated me for three months in any ways and gave me old laptop from another user. My original laptop had 2MB ram and this one has only 512 MB. I could have lived with this, but the worse problem is that hard drive is severely corrupted. I called the agents on 1-888-826-6008, but they do not answer me and put my phone on hold.
After suffering from this, I would really like to lodge a formal complaint in Consumer Forums in America and receive compensation from SAFCO SERVICE. Please help me out.
Where shall I lodge the complaint?
Thank-you all.
I called TrustedDealer.com and found out that their customer service is horrible. This is a total rip-off of $807 to me. Please do not buy any stuff on trustedealer.com. They are not to be trusted at all. I have found numerous complaints on http://www.ripoffreport.com/Search/trusteddealer.aspx.
I hope I can save someone from this fraudulent company.
The company operates by various names:
1. trusteddealer.com
2. safcoservice.com
3. electrobrands.com
4. redtagsavings.com
They are all the same. It is an online fraud.
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Resolved Question: Best way to get in and out of New York for a few days?
My family of 4 is going to be traveling to New York for the first time next month. We, like everyone, are on a budget and don't want to spend up most of our money on lodging. We want to stay 3-4 nights. I have found a hotel in New York with free parking, but it's expensive compared to staying outside of New York.
Is there a good place to stay outside of New York and catch the PATH or something into New York? How about somewhere in New Jersey or Queens or Brooklyn? Or anywhere else? And, if I stay in one of those places what is the best way to get to New York?
I know staying in New York would be ideal, but, really, if we have to stay in New York we may just end up not going. I can't see spending that much for somewhere to lay my head at night.
Thanks for the help.
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Voting Question: Need to find a good place to take my 4 year old and 15 year old daughter...?
Anyone have any suggestion for a family trip for 3 days 2 night vacation near New York. Hubby willing to drive 2 hour of driving. Went to Great Wolf Lodge, Sesame Street last year and would like to do something different this year.
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Resolved Question: NYU and UNT college information?
hi everyone i'm looking for information about new york university (NYU) and the university of north texas (UNT).
could you please tell me the following for both schools? (if you only have info for one, that's wonderful):
-admission requirements
-graduation rate/percent
-gender
-size
-location
-tuition fees.
-lodging/dorms
-religious, or other affiliation
-academic reputation
-academic specialty.
thank you so much!
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