MAY 13-15, 2009
NEW YORK
HOST
STEVE SALLIS
315-433-1001
ssallis@bcnysbc.org
TOP FACTS about New York
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· The total length of the New York State boundary is 1,430 miles
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· The first railroad in America ran between Albany and Schenectady, a distance of 11 miles
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· The Catskills are the home of the legend of Rip Van Winkle, brown trout and fly casting
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· The term “The Big Apple” was coined by touring jazz musicians of the 1930’s who used the slang expression “apple” for any town or city. Therefore, to play New York City is to play the big time—The Big Apple.
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· “Uncle Sam” was a meat packer from Troy, Yew York. During the War of 1812, Sam Wilson stamped “U.S. Beef” on his products and soldiers interpreted that as Uncle Sam. His caricature later came to personify the United States. His gravesite is located in Oakwood Cemetery in Troy.
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