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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Concierges and Marble Baths: For Some at Columbia, This Is Dorm Life
By LISA W. FODERARO Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:10:39 -0000
Taking advantage of the real estate downturn, the university bought the Arbor, a sleek condominium project in Riverdale that now houses graduate students.
With Votes and Margin Down, Bonuses for Bloomberg Election Aides Are Uncertain
By MICHAEL BARBARO Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:04:16 -0000
The mayor’s unexpectedly close re-election could jeopardize the quadrennial payouts — some as high as $400,000 — that he has routinely showered on his campaign workers.
Pension Checks of Retired New York City Teachers Canceled
By JENNIFER 8. LEE Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:05:36 -0000
City and union officials attributed the mistake to the Bank of New York Mellon, which said it would return the money and cover any resulting overdraft fees.

Gotham Gazette: New York City News and Public Policy

2009 General Election Results
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500
Who won and who lost on Nov. 3.
Seven Years of Mayoral Control
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500
No one can deny the mayor has made big changes in the New York City school system but debate still swirls around how effective his policies have been.
New Efforts Fail to Reduce Homelessness
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500
Despite the mayor's pledges and new programs, the number of families in city shelters continues to climb.

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Wine and tourism intersect at Canandaigua center
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:14:00 -0500
Canandaigua is home of the New York State Wine and Culinary Center, a nonprofit operation created to educate and introduce visitors to New York wines and agriculture.
Emotional fallout of Fort Hood shootings felt locally
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:20:00 -0500
Emotional fallout from the mass shootings at Fort Hood is being felt by military families in Rochester and elsewhere, and a retired U.S. Army general visiting Rochester on Thursday called the shootings "almost unbearable."
Rochester mayor asks top staff to reapply for jobs
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:22:00 -0500
Mayor Robert Duffy told his senior management team on Thursday to submit their resignations by the end of next week and reapply, if they choose.

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Flyers cruise past Sabres, 5-2
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:04:38 -0500
Ray Emery and the Philadelphia Flyers stymied the Sabres this evening in HSBC Arena. The News' John Vogl was blogging live on the Sabres Edge blog.
Senate Democrats relent, decide to attend governor's talk
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:14:54 -0500
ALBANY -- Bring out the chairs for the State Senate Democrats.
Sekera practices, will face Flyers
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:42:54 -0500
Sabres defenseman Andrej Sekera, who missed practice Thursday with an illness, practiced today and will be in the lineup tonight against the Flyers

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