The Empire State
State animal	Beaver (Castor canadensis)
State bird	Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)
State freshwater fish	Brook Trout
State saltwater fish	Striped Bass
State insect	Ladybug
State flower	Rose (Rosa)
State motto	"excelsior"
State song	"I Love New York"
State tree	Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)
State fossil	Sea Scorpion (Eurypterus remipes)
State gem	Garnet
State beverage	Milk
State reptile	Snapping Turtle
State fruit	Apple
State shell	Bay Scallop
State muffin	Apple Muffin

New York is a state in the northeastern United States. It is sometimes called New York State when there is need to distinguish it from New York City. Because of the preponderance of the population concentrated in the southern portion around New York City, the state is often regionalized into Upstate and Downstate.

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In Recession, Applicants Flood a Shrinking N.Y.P.D.
By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:50:02 -0000
The New York Police Department hasn’t been able to take advantage of a wider pool of candidates because of budget cuts.
Bloomberg? Humble? Experts Have Some Advice
By DAVID W. CHEN Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:55:53 -0000
After a close election, political consultants offered suggestions: grow a beard, visit the Bronx and listen to poor residents.
College Ivy Sprouts at a Connecticut Prison
By ALISON LEIGH COWAN Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:43:35 -0000
Inmates' access to higher education was sharply crimped by a 1994 crime bill that made them ineligible for federal grants. But last spring, two Wesleyan University students persuaded the university to embark on a daring experiment that brings an elite college education inside a high-security prison.

Gotham Gazette: New York City News and Public Policy

Easing Parking Rules and Opposing Gas Drilling
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500
In its first meeting since the election, City Council took aim at the administration's policies on issuing traffic tickets, passing four bills, including one the mayor has vowed to veto. The council also approved a new police academy and went on record against drilling for natural gas in the city's watershed.
The Fight over Paid Sick Leave
Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500
Amid worries about H1N1, City Council considers a bill requiring employers to give workers paid sick leave. Is this a needed public health measure or another burden on struggling city businesses?
The Citizen
Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500
John Liu's victory, rising crime among young Koreans, the fight to save the garment industry, Filipino stay-at-home dads and more from New York's immigrant and foreign language press, via Voices that Must be Heard.

News - rochesterdandc.com

Witness recalls 'piercing eyes' as Garcia trial opens
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:05:00 -0500
The sole survivor of a barrage of gunfire that killed two people in Brockport on Valentine's Day identified Frank Garcia in court as the shooter because she recognized his "very piercing eyes."Opening statements Replay of live blog Replay video of opening statements
Albany fails to close $3.2B shortfall
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:01:00 -0500
For some, Monday was a frustrating day at the state Capitol as a deal on a closing a $3.2 billion budget gap stays out of reach. Updates from Albany
Railroad bridge could become trail walkway
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:54:00 -0500
Inspectors are checking an old railroad bridge over the Genesee River gorge for a possible pedestrian bridge on par with the Pont du Rennes bridge at High Falls. Genesee River bridge

The Buffalo News: Latest Local News

City says it's on track to take over parks on Jan. 1
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:20:33 -0500
The city still plans on retaking control of its parks and recreation centers on Jan. 1, an attorney for Mayor Byron W. Brown told lawmakers today.
Wheatfield budget hole leaves Town Board in tough spot
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:13:49 -0500
WHEATFIELD -- The town came into this year some $743,000 in the hole, an independent auditor told the Town Board Monday night.
Niagara dumps Drexel, 76-69
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:36:02 -0500
LEWISTON - Be it dinnertime, lunchtime or breakfast, Niagara retains a hearty appetite for offense.

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