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| New York Facts |
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Nassau was named for William of Nassau, Prince of Orange, who became King William III of England, and the county colors, orange and blue, are the colors of the House of Orange. |
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The first public brewery in America was established by Peter Minuit at the Market (Marckvelt) field in lower Manhattan, New York. |
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Rochester, New York is known as both the Flour City and the Flower City. The community is home to the first abolitionist group, bloomers, marshmallows, Jell-O, French's Mustard, baby shoes, gold teeth and the mail chute. |
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