ABOUT NEW YORK

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State Founding Rank:

11th State of the Union (1788)

Nickname(s):

“The Empire State”

State Capital:

Albany

Governor:

Andrew Cuomo (D)

Lt. Governor:

Kathy Hochul (D)

U.S. Senator (1):

Chuck Schumer (D)

U.S. Senator (2):

Kirsten Gillibrand (D)

Largest City (by population):

New York City

Total Population:

19,453,561 (2019)

# of Counties:

62

FUN FACT #1

The New York Post, established in 1803, is the oldest running U.S. newspaper.

FUN FACT #2

New York City’s nickname, “The Big Apple,” is a term created by musicians to describe what it’s like to play on the biggest stage.

FUN FACT #3

Photo: Scott Smith of NYPlates.net. Our first state-issued plates.

New York was the first state to require that motorized vehicles have license plates.

CONTACT

CLICKS – NY

Grace Pickering
Legal Outreach, Inc.
36-14 35th Street
Long Island City, NY 11106
Tel: 718-752-0222 Ext. 208
legaloutreach.org