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Entries Tagged ‘new york state’

Mastodon pond to be recognized as historic site

The mastodon pond in Montgomery was recognized as an historic site on June 17.  It is important because the pond is the location of the world’s first complete prehistoric mastodon bones were found. The site covers two acres, including the pond, which was left behind from the 1801 excavation of the mastodon skeleton.  Noted artist [...]

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Beautiful Waterfalls in New York

For most of you, when you think of New York, you think of New York City.  In particular, you think of Manhattan.  Nearly everyone I come across is amazed that there is something outside of Manhattan.  If you’re a native New Yorker, you know of the rest of the state because you grew up “upstate” [...]

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$41 Billion for New York State Stimulus Package

The Center for American Progress has broken down how much the State’s stimulus is going to cost. The bill, passed by the House, but not yet through the Senate, is still very much a work in progress. Based on the House bill, the CAP estimates that New York would receive $41.3 billion of the $522 [...]

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