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  New York City - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
New York City is located at the center of the BosWash megalopolis, 218 miles (350 km) driving distance from Boston and 220 miles (353 km) from Washington, D.C. The city's total area is 468.9 square miles (1,214.4 km²), of which 35.31% is water.
In 2000, 36% of the city's population was foreign-born.
Roadwise, New York City houses the Lincoln Tunnel/Rt.
www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/New_York_City   (6518 words)

  
 Radicus Internet - News of Greater New York City
NEW YORK (AP) -- With New York City facing its worst fiscal crisis since the '70s, Mayor Michael Bloomberg proposed a $44 billion budget Tuesday that includes $487 million in cuts and assumes passage of a commuter tax that the governor is against.
NEW YORK (AP) -- The Police Department insisted Monday that the five young men whose rape convictions were thrown out in the Central Park jogger case were probably guilty and that their confessions were not coerced.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Janeane Garofalo was the host -- and Bill Clinton was the guest of honor -- at a fund-raiser for Seeds of Peace, a New York-based organization that's brought thousands of young people from 22 warring lands to a Maine camp to learn peace-brokering.
www.radicus.net /news/list/local.new_york.nyc.asp   (749 words)

  
 EO Newsroom: New Images - New York City
The Dutch named their new land New Amsterdam and, with its population of 270 residents, the settlement had a fort, houses and farms.
New York served as the United States’s first capital after the young nation won its independence from the British.
The New York Stock and Exchange Board was founded in 1817, and relocated in 1903 to its current location on Broad Street.
earthobservatory.nasa.gov /Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=15368   (411 words)

  
 New York City   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
New York City : At 309 square miles, New York City is the largest city in the United States, and one of the largest in the world.
New York City went on to become (after the American Revolution) the first capital city of the United States (1785-1790), and (later) "The Big Apple".
New York City is home to a great variety of professional sports, including basketball, hockey, football, and (of course) baseball.
www.mynewyorkconnection.com   (1199 words)

  
 New York KM Cluster
The purpose of this New York KM organization is to enable and sponsor a New York cluster of Knowledge Management (KM) practitioners, executives, academics and researchers.
The mission of the New York KM Cluster is to advance the art and science of KM and its application to business.
The New York City Metropolitan KM Cluster charter is to host informal networking events, on a quarterly basis, for Knowledge Management professionals in the greater New York City Metropolitan area.
www.kmcluster.com /nyc   (374 words)

  
 New York  Bioscape Home
The New York Bioscape is described by drawing a 100-mile radius average from midtown New York City, USA.
In the New York metropolitan region, suburban sprawl and development are eroding the ecological foundation necessary for biodiversity and health.
To reverse unhealthy trends in the New York City metropolitan ecology, we believe that ultimately a practice of sustainable living that protects both biodiversity and human health must be adopted and embraced by area residents.
www.nybioscape.org   (374 words)

  
 MEAT GOAT MARKETING IN GREATER NEW YORK CITY
New York goat producers are also positioned to capitalize on two recently emerging opportunities: the upscale gourmet markets and the "health-food" markets and, concomitantly, the restaurant trade which reflects these trends.
The supply of goats to New York City originates primarily in Texas, Tennessee, Missouri, Ohio, and upper midwest; New York and Pennsylvania are not presently producing an appreciable flow of goats for slaughter.
New York goat producers may be positioned favorably to produce both light weight kids and heavier weight animals of high quality for the Easter(s) and Ramadan holidays and for the restaurant trade in eastern Canada.
www.clemson.edu /agronomy/goats/nypaper/index.html   (6214 words)

  
 Gary's Guide - New York City   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The City of New York was first settled by the Dutch in the early 1600s.
After the Brooklyn Bridge was completed in 1883, commerce between the City of New York and the City of Brooklyn grew so rapidly, it became evident that the two cities should join as one, thus the City of Greater New York was formed on 1 January 1898.
The City of New York comprises five counties, which are known as boroughs: New York County (Manhattan), Kings County (Brooklyn), Queens County, Richmond County (Staten Island), and Bronx County.
members.aol.com /gmking79/html/guidenyc.htm   (3778 words)

  
 Professional Genealogist in New York - Frederick E. Smith, M.A. (History)
New York was the front door to America as successive waves of immigrants from the Irish to the Germans, Scandinavians, Italians, and Eastern Europeans entered through the city.
Defined as New York City itself, Nassau and Suffolk Counties on Long Island, the counties of northern New Jersey, and Rockland, Westchester and Fairfield Counties to the north.
New York City as we know it today is actually the fusion of several formerly separate counties and cities.
www.newyorkheritage.com   (1756 words)

  
 United Hospital Fund: Shaping Positive Change in New York's Health Care
With the new cap on the local share of Medicaid costs, it is New York State that will absorb the fiscal impact of all future changes to the program—and face unprecedented pressures, both fiscal and political, as a result, explains this new Medicaid Institute report.
Several new national initiatives promoting the use of standard quality measures are looking at the role of HIT in providing essential information, as this month's issue of Qual-IT describes.
New regulations, and a first set of certification standards, are important steps toward wider adoption of HIT, the September issue of Qual-IT reports.
www.uhfnyc.org   (670 words)

  
 New York City Christmas Celebration, Rockefelleer Center Christmas Celebration, New York City Travel, New York ...
New York City is made of five boroughs, each of which is a county.
The Bronx, to the north, is attached to the New York State mainland.
New York was briefly (1789-90) the U.S. capital and was state capital until 1797.
www.rumela.com /events/christmas_nyc.htm   (483 words)

  
 New York NY Hotels, New York City Hotel Reservations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The greater New York City area is full of attractions for all ages.
Also known as the Big Apple, New York City is famous for its diverse selection of entertainment, museums and restaurants.
A trip to New York City isn't complete without a visit to Broadway, a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square and is famous for its theatres.
newyork.choicehotels.com /?sid=   (405 words)

  
 City Year, proud member of AmeriCorps | Volunteer. Serve your community.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
City Year unites young people of all backgrounds, ages 17-24, for a demanding year of community service and leadership development in 16 U.S communities and Johannesburg, South Africa.
City Year’s Heroes programs are now accepting applications from middle and high school students.
City Year, Inc. has announced the purchase and development of a new "Headquarters for Idealism" to serve as a permanent home for its local, national, and international operations.
www.cityyear.org   (136 words)

  
 NYC Information: Discovery and Settlement
In 1624 the town of New Amsterdam was established on lower Manhattan; Peter MINUIT supposedly bought the island from its Native American inhabitants for about $24 worth of trinkets.
Brooklyn was settled 1636, and chartered as part of New York City in 1898.
The largest of New York's five boroughs, it has diverse industries and a waterfront handling foreign and domestic commerce.
www.ny.com /histfacts/settlement.html   (389 words)

  
 GORP - National Parks Sites in Greater New York City
Once a link in New York's harbor defense system, Castle Clinton today is the main visitor center for the national parks in New York City.
Ellis Island's predecessor as New York's immigration station, Castle Clinton was constructed for harbor defense just before the War of 1812.
The number of new arrivals was so large that an immigration station opened in 1855 at a defunct entertainment emporium called Castle Garden (now Castle Clinton).
gorp.away.com /gorp/resource/us_nmem/nyc_park.htm   (1074 words)

  
 Plastic Surgery New York City - Surgeons in Manhattan/NYC, NY
The Plastic Surgery New York City and Manhattan Directory of the Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery is meant to be a helpful resource for you to learn more about NYC, Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island plastic surgeons and to help you select a surgeon if you choose to have cosmetic surgery.
Many different cosmetic plastic surgery procedures are commonly performed by plastic surgeons in New York, and plastic surgery is performed by board certified plastic surgeons as well as by other physicians who are not board certified in plastic surgery.
Please note that the Plastic Surgery New York City and Manhattan Directory is not meant to be a comprehensive listing of all surgeons who perform cosmetic plastic surgery in the greater New York City and Manhattan area.
www.yourplasticsurgeryguide.com /surgeons/new-york-city.htm   (622 words)

  
 Fast Internet Access in New York City - New York Connect - The Internet Service Provider you can trust
New York Connect, the premier ISP in New York City, has an assortment of services to satisfy every Internet need.
Even if you need a complex home network connectivity solution, the experts at New York Connect will provide the service and support that is right for you.
New York Connect has provided the right solution for thousands of businesses.
www.nyct.net /services/2/Fast_Internet_Access_New_York_City   (216 words)

  
 NYC 100 -- Home Page
"New York City 100: The Centennial Celebration of Greater New York" commemorates our rich history and cultural heritage - our pride that America begins in New York...
Within these web pages, you'll find information about the dozens of special event presented by more than 200 cultural, educational and historical organizations throughout the five boroughs, for the centennial celebration.
Interactive history games, extensive education projects, tourism resources, New York City "Minutes", and discussion forums, are also here to be explored.
www.nyc.gov /html/nyc100/home.html   (138 words)

  
 The Ultimate NYC (NEW YORK CITY) Trivia Book - NYC Trivia plus NYC Travel Guide
January 1998 marks the centennial of the unification of the city's five boroughs into the City of Greater New York.
His most recent book, a tribute to a city that has survived and become the capital of the world since its discovery in 1524, is The Ultimate New York City Trivia, published by Rutledge Hill Press.
How to Survive the New Millennium is a manual of wit and wisdom from the past that provides inspiration and amusement for coping with the challenges of the future.
www.brettbooks.com /hybrett   (844 words)

  
 Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption - New York City Chapter
We are one of many chapters of National FRUA that are located throughout the country and one of two chapters in the State of New York.
We continue to hold acitivities to appeal to families in New York City area.
Although they are older, adopted children must learn their new language by listening to their parents, in a way that is similar to infant learners.
www.orgsites.com /ny/fruanewyorkcity   (657 words)

  
 NYC.gov
To help NY City taxpayers claim the EITC, the Dept. of Finance will send tax forms to about 120,000 households who were eligible for City, State, and Federal Earned Income Tax Credits in 2003 and 2004 but who never claimed them.
The MMR is mandated by the City Charter and serves as a public report card on City services affecting the lives of New Yorkers.
These distinguished graduates of the City University of New York (CUNY) comprise a Secretary of State, a Supreme Court Justice, members of Congress, state legislators, mayors, an astronaut, actors, singers, composers, writers, and inventors.
www.nyc.gov /portal/index.jsp?front_door=true   (547 words)

  
 Komen Greater New York City:
Now's the time to make a donation to Komen Greater NYC in honor of someone special; we'll send them an attractive tribute card to let them know you have made a gift in their name.
The Gay Clark Stoddard Memorial Award was established in 2001 to recognize a health care professional in New York City, Long Island, Rockland County or Westchester County who demonstrates outstanding compassion and commitment to breast health care.
The award was created by Komen Greater NYC Board Member, Virginia (Ginny) C. Clark to honor her sister’s memory.
www.komennyc.org   (748 words)

  
 NYC History and Facts
But to tell the story of New York would be to write a social history of the world."
Supervised by the New York Historical Society, this is an incredibly well written reference to New York with hundreds of illustrations and over 4,000 alphabetical entries.
New York City is located on the Eastern Atlantic coast of the United States, at the mouth of the Hudson River.
www.ny.com /histfacts   (250 words)

  
 New York Women Composers
New York Women Composers, Inc. was founded by composers Elizabeth Bell, Lucy Coolidge, Ann Callaway, and Robert Friou, Esq., in 1984.
It is a New York 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, under the direction of its members.
Membership is open to residents of New York State and the greater New York City metropolitan region who are women composers of serious concert music and to those in musical occupations who support the recognition of women composers.
www.newyorkwomencomposers.org   (147 words)

  
 Amazon.com: The Eclectic Gourmet Guide to Greater New York City: The Undiscovered World of Hyperdelicious Offbeat ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Discover new releases in your favorite categories, popular pre-orders and bestsellers, exclusive author interviews and podcasts, special sales, and more.
New York Eats (More): The Food Shopper's Guide To The Freshest Ingredients, The Best Take-Out & Baked Goods, & The Most Unusual Marketplaces In All Of New York by Ed Levine
New York City Sightseeing Tours — New York City's most comprehensive 5 1/2-hour tour.
www.amazon.com /Eclectic-Gourmet-Guide-Greater-York/dp/0897322797   (1018 words)

  
 ARRLWeb: Amateur Radio Volunteers Sought in Greater New York City Area
NEWINGTON, CT, Sep 14, 2001--ARES is seeking additional volunteers from the Greater New York City area--including Eastern New York, Northern New Jersey and Connecticut--to assist in supporting the World Trade Center disaster relief and recovery effort.
New York City-Long Island Section Emergency Coordinator Tom Carrubba says volunteers must have a VHF (2-meter) or, preferably, a VHF/UHF (2-meter/70-cm) mobile radio, power supply and cables, and mobile/portable mag-mounted gain antenna.
New York City District Emergency Coordinator Charles Hargrove, N2NOV, has expressed his appreciation to the amateur community.
www.arrl.org /news/stories/2001/09/14/5/?nc=1   (510 words)

  
 GNYHA: Home
Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA), founded in 1904, is a one-of-a-kind trade association comprising nearly 300 hospitals and continuing care facilities, both voluntary and public, in the metropolitan New York area and throughout the State, as well as New Jersey, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.
The Commission, also known as the Berger Commission, was established as part of the 2005–06 New York State Budget and was charged with making recommendations on hospital and nursing home restructuring.
This page, and all contents, are © Copyright 2006 by Greater New York Hospital Association, 555 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019.
www.gnyha.org   (503 words)

  
 New York Limousine Service For All New York City Airports.
with years of experience working for some of the top limo companies in the Greater New York area, decided it was time to start a limo business of their own.
For Weddings, Proms and all special occasions, New York Limousine is committed to make the transportation segment of your affair worry free and memorable.
Serving the Greater New York City metropolitan area, New York Limousine offers service to and from LaGuardia, (JFK) Kennedy, Islip and Newark Airports.
www.limousineny.com   (176 words)

  
 ARRLWeb: Amateur Radio volunteers sought in Greater New York City area
September 14, 2001 -- ARES is seeking additional volunteers from the Greater New York City area--including Eastern New York and Connecticut--to assist in supporting the World Trade Center disaster relief and recovery effort.
New York City-Long Island Section Emergency Coordinator Tom Carrubba says volunteers must have a VHF (2-meter) or, preferably, a VHF/UHF (2-meter/70-cm) mobile radio, power supply, and mobile gain antenna.
Carrubba has asked potential out-of-region volunteers to "stand by until we can provide for your safety and comfort." New York City District Emergency Coordinator Charles Hargrove, N2NOV, has expressed his appreciation to the amateur community.
www.arrl.org /news/stories/2001/09/14/2   (394 words)

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