Date Posted: 03/14/25
NCP Blog: Spotlight on Panel Members in New York
Up next in our Spotlight on States series: New York!
New York, also known as the Empire State, was one of the original 13 colonies and became a state on July 26, 1788. It is bordered by Lake Erie, Canada, Lake Ontario, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the Atlantic Ocean.
New York’s state capital is Albany, and its biggest city is New York City. As of 2024, the state’s population was 19,867,248. The cities in the state and their suburbs are home to more than four-fifths of the state residents. New York is the country’s fourth-most populous state.
Official New York State Symbols
Every state has their own unique symbols, from birds to flowers to songs and more! Here are some of New York’s official state symbols:
– Animal: Beaver
– Beverage: Milk
– Fish: Brook trout
– Bird: Eastern bluebird
– Flower: Rose
– Gem: Garnet
– Insect: Lady bug
– Tree: Sugar maple
Find more information about New York’s state symbols here.
Fun Facts about New York
New York has over 70,000 miles of rivers and streams. The Genesee River is one of the few rivers in the world that flows south to north.
The first American chess tournament was held in New York in 1843.
The “New York Post” established in 1803 by Alexander Hamilton is the oldest running newspaper in the United States.
The first presentation of 3D films before a paying audience took place at Manhattan’s Astor Theater on June 10, 1915.
New York was the first state to require license plates on cars.
The first public brewery in America was established by Peter Minuit at the Market (Marckvelt) field in lower Manhattan.
The oldest cattle ranch in the US was started in 1747 at Montauk on Long Island.
In 1845, a group of men in New York City formed the Knickerbocker Base Ball Club and created the first set of rules for baseball.
Famous people from New York include Lucille Ball, Humphrey Bogart, Billy Joel, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Barbra Streisand, and Walt Whitman.
NCP Panel Members in New York
Want to learn more about your fellow panel members in another state? Here’s how our New York panel members answered some of our survey questions!
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