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| New York Facts |
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Suffolk was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came. |
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Nassau and Suffolk counties are generally referred to as "Long Island" by area residents, although the New York City boroughs of Queens and Kings County make up the island's westernmost counties. |
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The first international sports hero, boxer Bill Richmond of Staten Island, New York, was born August 5, 1763. |
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