The Many Parts of the Hudson Valley The Upper Hudson Valley encompasses many of the counties surrounding Albany. By almost all definitions, this area is considered upstate New York. The Lower Hudson Valley encompasses Westchester and Rockland counties. What is Upstate New York considered? Upstate is the area north of New York City and its …
Not for nothing is New York City often called “the concrete jungle.” Thousands of square miles of pavement of all descriptions cover the city, from newly-poured (and quickly graffiti’ed) cement sidewalks to cobblestones left over from the 1800s. What does the phrase concrete jungle mean? : a modern city or urban area filled with large …
Mufflers are required on all vehicles and cannot allow sound levels higher than 15 decibels more than the ambient sound in which the vehicle is being driven. Muffler cutouts are not permitted. Is muffler delete illegal in NYS? (NEWS10) — A new New York State law to crack down on illegal modification to mufflers or …
The Dutch language persisted in some form in New York and northern New Jersey for nearly 300 years following the English conquest. While it declined in New York City in the early eighteenth century, it remained the primary language in many rural places until after the American Revolution. Are Dutch still in New York? New …
In 1664, after the Dutch ceded New Netherland to England, it became a proprietary colony under James, Duke of York. When James ascended the throne in February 1685 and became King James II, his personally owned colony became a royal province. In May 1688 the province was made part of the Dominion of New England. …
Manhattan later became the site of the Dutch city of New Amsterdam, and the borough of Manhattan of modern-day New York City. A common account states that Minuit purchased Manhattan for $24 worth of trinkets. Peter Minuit. Peter Minuit, Minnewit Preceded by Willem Verhulst Succeeded by Sebastiaen Jansen Krol Personal details Who took New York …
Building the Erie Canal After the canal’s opening in 1825, New York City became the most important center for commerce on the continent, and New York became known as The Empire State. What was New York originally called? Following its capture, New Amsterdam’s name was changed to New York, in honor of the Duke of …
Famous Brooklynites include Aaliyah, Walt Whitman, Bobby Fischer, Barbara Streisand, and more. On the one hand, it’s hard to pick a handful of influential people from Brooklyn. The borough fosters artistic expression with its diverse creative history. Who first settled in Brooklyn? Dutch farmersThe first settlement in what is now Brooklyn took place in 1636, …
Despite the phragmites that grow along bottle-littered beaches, there are lots of edible plants that grow in New York. 7 Wild Edible Plants in New York Purple Coneflower. Jerusalem Artichoke. Bee Balm. Queen Anne’s Lace. Mugwort. Garlic Mustard. Cattails. What edible plants grow in NYC? Pokeweed and common milkweed, wild lettuce and dandelions, bayberry and …
New York bagel makers generally poach their bagels before they bake them. They allow the bagels to simmer for a few minutes in a pot of water before putting them in the oven. This pre-gelatinization process produces a bagel that is chewy on the inside and slightly changes its flavor. What makes a New York …
Dragon fruit is an exotic fruit, and in most of the southern US, you can grow a dragon fruit plant in pots on your patio if you’re careful to protect it from cold weather. If you live in US Hardiness Zones 10-11, you’ll be able to grow dragon fruit outdoors year round. Can dragon fruit …
Authentic Montreal bagels are boiled in water with honey, and as a result are sweeter than New York bagels. But the bigger difference is that they are cooked in wood-fired ovens, which gives them a crunchier crust and a deeper, richer crust flavor. Why Montreal bagels are the best? Compared to a “New York style …
According to popular mythology, the uniquely superb texture of the New York bagel has to do with New York City’s water — specifically, its low concentrations of calcium and magnesium, which make it softer. What’s so special about New York Bagels? In fact, New York bagels are superior to other bagels due to two things: …
A bagel is an iconic New York food. It’s a round bread, with a hole in the middle, savory, crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside. It’s topped with seasonings and traditionally filled with cream cheese and smoked fish. It’s most known as a breakfast item but can be eaten at brunch or …
There are dozens of different fruit and nut tree varieties that can be grown in Western New York. Besides the options mentioned above, certain varieties of mulberry trees, apricots, pears, currants, gooseberries, strawberries, plums, and raspberries, and others can all be grown successfully in our region. What fruits can be grown in NY? What fruit …