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  2. List of mountains of New York (state) - Wikipedia

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    List of mountains of New York (state) Mountain ranges of New York and the North-East. There are three major mountain ranges in New York: the Adirondack Mountains, the Catskill Mountains, and part of the Appalachian Mountains.

  3. New York - Wikipedia

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    Look up New York in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.New York most commonly refers to: New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York New York may also refer to:

  4. List of eponymous streets in New York City - Wikipedia

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    List of eponymous streets in New York City This is a list of streets and squares in New York City named after a person, organized by borough. Over the years, streets have been named in honor of various historical figures, [1] in addition to first responders, singers, and politicians' parents. [2]

  5. List of islands of New York (state) - Wikipedia

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    P, Dale (2023-09-14). "Is NYC An Island? New York Geography + Island Hopping Guide". Jessie on a Journey | Solo Female Travel Blog. Retrieved 2024-07-25. "23 New York State Islands You Have to Visit". www.iloveny.com. 2024-05-10. Retrieved 2024-07-25. Auma, Quinter (2022-07-29). "10 Amazing Islands In New York You Can Actually Visit". TheTravel. Retrieved 2024-07-25. "Wellesley Island State ...

  6. History of slavery in New York (state) - Wikipedia

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    African Americans celebrated with a parade. Upstate New York, in contrast with New York City, was an anti-slavery leader. The first meeting of the New York State Anti-Slavery Society opened in Utica, although local hostility caused the meeting to be moved to the home of Gerrit Smith, in nearby Peterboro.

  7. Cyber Monday - Wikipedia

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    Cyber Monday is a marketing term for e-commerce transactions on the Monday after Thanksgiving in the United States. It was created by retailers to encourage people to shop online.

  8. Capital punishment in New York - Wikipedia

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    In 1860, the New York Legislature passed a bill which effectively, though unintentionally, abolished capital punishment in the state, by repealing hanging as a method of execution without prescribing an alternative method. The bill was signed by Governor Edwin D. Morgan in April 1860. The New York Court of Appeals ruled the statute unconstitutional, in part, as an ex post facto law. Governor ...

  9. New York City school boycott - Wikipedia

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    The New York City school boycott, also referred to as Freedom Day, was a large-scale boycott and protest against segregation in the New York City public school system which took place on February 3, 1964.