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| New York Facts |
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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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In 1807 The Clermont made its maiden voyage from New York City to Albany making the vessel the first successful steamboat. |
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Suffolk was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came. |
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