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  Herkimer County, New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
When counties were established in New York State in 1683, the present Herkimer County was part of Albany County.
This was an enormous county, including the northern part of New York State as well as all of the present State of Vermont and, in theory, extending westward to the Pacific Ocean.
Herkimer County is in central New York State, northwest of Albany, and east of Syracuse.
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 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: State of New York
The ice-free and deep-channelled port of New York, lying at the mouth of the Hudson River, with its wide roadsteads and anchorages and vast transportation facilities is indeed the greatest property of the State of New York.
New York State is divided by the Department of Agriculture of the United States into three climatological districts: (1) the Hudson, Delaware, and Susquehanna basins, (2) the Allegheny River, and (3) the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence.
Divorces obtained by citizens of New York in the courts of foreign jurisdiction are not recognized as valid in the State of New York unless personal jurisdiction of both of the parties is properly obtained by the foreign courts.
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 Daily Freeman - News - 11/29/2000 - Revamped traffic circle scheduled to open next week
TOWN OF ULSTER - In just seven days, the newly redesigned roundabout replacing the Thruway traffic circle will be open to vehicles, transportation officials say.
The goal of the project is to reduce the speed of vehicles on the circle and, by extension, the number of accidents.
Also, new access roads outside the circle will allow drivers to avoid the circle altogether if they merely are traveling from Col. Chandler Drive to the Thruway entrance, the Thruway to state Route 28 or state Route 28 to Washington Avenue.
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 Old Town Kingston   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The third oldest city in New York State and its first capital, Kingston retains its Dutch roots in a remarkable collection of old stone houses, including the 1676 Senate House, in its uptown Stockade Area.
The Stockade District in Uptown Kingston blends an historic treasure of architecture with a dynamic multifaceted community.
Kingston was burned by British troops in October 1777.
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 Kingston (town), New York - Wikipedia
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 Ulster County Kingston, New York (Counties)
The county seat of Ulster County, New York, is Kingston.
Kingston is located in Ulster County 23 miles N of Poughkeepsie between Stony Hollow and Port Ewen...
New Paltz is located in Ulster County 9 miles west of Poughkeepsie between Newburgh and Kingston...
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 Kingston Urban Cultural Park/ Heritage Area
New York State's innovative Urban Cultural Park Program/ Heritage Area helps showcase the engaging, fascinating, and unique histories of communities throughout the state.
Established in 1982 as joint venture between the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and 22 historically significant communities, the UCP Program incorporates 16 Urban Cultural Parks in communities ranging in size from sprawling New York City to charming small-town Sackets Harbor.
Kingston's designation as one of New York State's 16 Urban Cultural Park/ Heritage Areas has yielded innumerable benefits to the city.
www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/kingston/urbanpark.htm   (547 words)

  
 Kingston, New Hampshire
Kingston was once home to Dr. Josiah Bartlett, president of the state from 1790 to 1794, delegate to the Continental Congress, first signer of the Declaration of Independence, and founder of the New Hampshire Medical Society.
Kingston's population increased by a total of 4,579 residents, going from 1,283 in 1950 to 5,862 residents in 2000.
The 2003 Census estimate for Kingston was 6,139 residents, which ranked 52nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
www.nhes.state.nh.us /elmi/htmlprofiles/kingston.html   (357 words)

  
 Mid-Hudson Valley : Attractions : Kingston | Frommers.com
New York State's first capital, the old Dutch town of Kingston, on the west bank of the Hudson, has two distinct historic areas of great interest to visitors.
In uptown Kingston is the historic Stockade District, a pleasant commercial area marked by the presence of 21 pre-Revolutionary, Dutch-style stone houses (all four corners at the intersection of John and Cross streets are occupied by 18th-century stone houses, unique in the U.S.).
At the other end of town, Kingston's historic waterfront area, the Rondout, reached its pinnacle in the days of the D&H Canal in the early 19th century but declined with the advent of the railroad.
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 Town of Wawarsing New York Ulster County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Town of Wawarsing -- Wawarsing Township, the third largest political unit in the county, is located in the extreme southwest section, with the Shawangunk range on its eastern and the foothills of the Catskills on its western border.
The town was a dangerous frontier during the French and Indian War, and suffered severely from raids by Tories and Indians during the Revolution.
A personal appeal to President Roosevelt resulted in a new plan, drawn by R. Stanley Brown, and a post office of the native bluestone was built and opened December 1, 1940, a splendid reproduction of the Ulster County Dutch type of architecture.
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 New York Ancestors Databases
Cemetery inscriptions, town of Spencer, New York, 1795-1906
Settlement of the ancient town of Pelham, Westchester County, New York
Graveyard inscriptions of the Bloomingburgh Cemetery, New York
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 History - Town of Red Hook, Dutchess County, New York, USA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Albany Post Road, which ran from New York City to Albany, was the only road of significance; supplementing it were roads to the mills and the River landings.
Until the early 19th Century most of the land in the Town was still owned by heirs and assigns of the early patent holders, and was leased for long terms to farming families.
That portion of the Town lying west of Route 9-G and all of the Village of Tivoli are within the Hudson River National Historic Landmark District, established by the Secretary of the Interior in 1990.
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 East Kingston, New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
East Kingston is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Ulster County, New York.
East Kingston is located in the Town of Ulster.
East Kingston is located at 41°57'8" North, 73°58'23" West (41.952296, -73.973187)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/East_Kingston,_New_York   (415 words)

  
 Kingston, NY
Kingston began its history as two separate towns that have evolved into the main districts of the city.
Kingston's dining options are as varied as the uptown and downtown districts.
Kingston is at exit 19 on the New York State Thruway (I87).
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 Revolution
During the American Revolution, the small town of Kingston, New York, twice appears as a key location in numerous historical accounts; once as the meeting point for New York politicians, and once as the focal point of British retaliation.
As the British drew their noose around Manhattan, the New York Congress decided to move north up to White Plains, where in July, John Jay was named chairman of a committee to draw up a State constitution.
Stopping in Fishkill, New York, the delegates decided that the town's lodging's were inadequate--and too close to British forces--and moved even farther up the Hudson River Valley to Kingston in February of 1777.
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 Seacoast Town Listing - Kingston, New Hampshire
Kingston, the fifth established town in New Hampshire, was incorporated in 1694 after King William’s War.
Some historians say the town, once known as King’s Town, was actually named by a group of colonizers from Kingston, Mass., formerly part of Plymouth.
The town was the home of Dr. Josiah Bartlett, delegate to the Continental Congress, first signer of the Declaration of Independence, and founder of the New Hampshire Medical Society.
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 About the Town - Town of Red Hook, Dutchess County, New York, USA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Geographically, Red Hook is about 56 miles south of Albany, 90 miles north of New York City, 25 miles west of the Connecticut border, and 25 miles from the Massachusetts border and is easily accessible from the Taconic State Parkway and New York State Thruway.
The Red Hook Central School District serves the Town, the Village of Red Hook, the Village of Tivoli and parts of the Town of Milan and some southern Columbia County Towns bordering the Town of Red Hook.
The Town is also situated close to many sources of supplies for construction and building, such as sand and gravel pits, rock quarries, and lumber and steel distributors nearby.
www.redhook.org /about_the_town.htm   (1428 words)

  
 Kingston New York, travel guide
Kingston NY Photo-guide, with maps and listings, to this gem of an old city, first capital of NYS.
You'll be in town, on Broadway, with access one way to the harbor, the other way to Uptown Kingston.
Originally a separate town but now part of Kingston, this old harbor is a charming mix of boats and boutiques.
www.getawaythehudson.com /abouttown/kingston   (476 words)

  
 Town of Jewett, New York- FAQ's
It was formed from the towns of Hunter and Lexington on November 14, 1849.
The highest peak in the town is Black Dome at 3991 feet, to its East is Blackhead at 3984 feet, and to the West of Back Dome is Thomas Cole (named after the painter) at 3945 feet.
The Town offices are on Route 23C East of the intersection with State Route 296.
www.townofjewett.com /faq.htm   (793 words)

  
 Kingston New York Real Estate
Kingston, New York is located along the Hudson River in Ulster county, surrounded by very popular weekend communities with an extensive selection of country properties, within easy access of New York City, under 2 hours from mid-town Manhattan.
From NYC or Albany: Kingston is at exit 19 on the New York State Thruway (I87).
While serving as New York's capital, Kingston served as the birthplace of the State Constitution, Senate, Assembly and Supreme Court.
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 The Burning of Kingston, New York   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
IT HAS BEEN STATED that the burning of Kingston, New York, by the British in I777 was due to the firing from the redoubt at the mouth of the Rondout Creek.
This house is one of the oldest in the town, and is shown on a map of the place drawn in i695.
And far-away Charleston, South Carolina, when suffering from the effects of a terrible fire, sent, "to alleviate the distresses of the now indigent inhabitants of the town of Kingston, who by the ravages of the enemy were reduced to poverty and want," a sum equal in New York currency to £ 927,17,6.
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 Town of Esopus
Our Town is bounded on the North by the Roundout Creek, a waterway busy with commercial and pleasure craft, across which lies the City of Kingston.
To the South is Highland in the Town of Lloyd, and to the West are the towns of Rosendale and New Paltz.
The Town of Esopus covers approximately 40 square miles, much of which is still naturally decorated with lakes, waterways, and lush woodlands.
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 Town of New Paltz - Assessor's Office   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
All property in the Town and Village is assessed each year as to its value on this date.  The value could change from year to year if there are any significant changes in the market, or there are any significant changes to the property, such as an addition.
  All property in the Town and Village is valued based on its physical condition as of this date.  Any new construction or alterations are valued based on the percentage of completion on this date.  If construction is started after this date, the increase in value would effect the assessment for the next year.
The Town Clerk mails out tax bills for the Town and County taxes.  The payments must be received by January 31st with the Town Clerk (without penalty).  The taxes are based on the final assessment roll filed July 1st.
www.townofnewpaltz.com /Assessor.htm   (999 words)

  
 Friendship, New York Town Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Friendship is an interior town, lying a little southwest of the center of the county.
The total population of Friendship village is 1137, of the town 2242.
This page is part of the Allegany County, New York GenWeb Site and is not affiliated with any other society or organization.
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 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF TONAWANDA, NEW YORK, HELD ON THE 1ST DAY OF JULY, 2002, IN THE ...
and assess ALL costs and expenses incurred by the Town in connection with the proceedings to remove or secure, including the cost of actually removing said building against the property on which said building is located after notice of the amount of such assessment has been given.
TOWN CLERK:  A motion is in order to approve seven (7) BLOCK PARTY REQUESTS as set forth in the agenda before you.
RESOLVED, that this Board wishes to remind those persons participating in said Block Party to be considerate of neighbors on nearby streets with regard to compliance with the Town of Tonawanda "NOISE LOCAL LAW" and also to maintain the availability of ingress and egress and/or a fire safety lane for vehicular traffic.
www.tonawanda.ny.us /townclerk/htm/Minutes/Minutes%202002/MINUTES%2007-01-02.htm   (3969 words)

  
 Town of Ulster New York Ulster County
The Town of Ulster, youngest of the twenty towns in the county, was created by an act of the Ulster County Board of Supervisors on November 28, 1879 when the supervisors voted to form the new township with land taken from the Town of Kingston.
It bordered the City of Kingston on three sides and was bordered by the Hudson River and the Towns of Kingston, Saugerties, Hurley, Woodstock, and Rosendale.
The Township was a collection of hamlets united only by the act which created the town.
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 The News Review Online - The Hometown Newspaper of Riverhead Town, Long Island New York   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
She worked in New York City as a bookkeeper with a Wall Street law firm until her children were born.
Besides her husband of 46 years, Charles, she leaves three daughters, Judith Jones of New Berlin, N.Y., Nadine Dischner of Checktowaga, N.Y., and Christine D'Arcy of Lancaster, N.Y.; and three grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Lanning, of Merritt Island; sons Larry, of Melbourne, Fla., and Richard, of Cocoa Beach, Fla; four grandsons, and three great-grandsons.
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 New York Newspapers (NY) : Newspapers from New York : New York News
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 Town of Rosendale, New York   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Town Hall is located in the heart of Rosendale at 424 Main Street and the Town Clerk's office is open between the hours of 9 a.m.
The Town of Rosendale consists of a population of 6,352 residents (2000 census).
The management of the Town is entrusted to the Town Board, an elected body of five members including the Town Supervisor and four Town Councilmen.
www.townofrosendale.com   (613 words)

  
 Genealogy Helplist New York
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