New York State: Empire State (nickname)
New York State is the "Empire State," and New York City is the "Empire City." New York City's tallest building for many years was the Empire State Building. "Empire…
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New York State: Excelsior State (nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Coat of arms of New YorkThe coat of arms of the state of New York was formally adopted in 1778, and appears as a component of the state's flag and seal.…
New York State: Knickerbocker State (nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Washington IrvingWashington Irving (April 3, 1783 – November 28, 1859) was an American author, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th…
New York State: New York State of Opportunity (slogan)
"New York State of Opportunity" became an official New York State slogan in 2014. The state motto/nickname was trademarked with a date of first use of October 7, 2014. The trademark…
New York Steamer (sandwich)
"New York Steamer" is a trademarked sub sandwich from Firehouse Subs, a Florida-based restaurant chain. The chain began in 1994, and the name was also trademarked in 1994. Firehouse Subs…
New York Steamer (slang)
"New York Steamer" is a trademarked sub sandwich from Firehouse Subs, a Florida-based restaurant chain. The chain began in 1994, and the name was also trademarked in 1994. Firehouse Subs…
New York Stop (skating)
"New York Stop" is a skating stop, even more difficult that a "power stop." I suppose it's called "New York" because it's the most difficult. It appears to…
New York Stud (stud poker)
"New York Stud" is a variation of stud poker. The game of "New York Stud" has been cited in print since at least 1949. Wikipedia: Stud pokerStud poker is any of a number of…
New York Super Boat Grand Prix
The New York Super Boat Grand Prix began in 1992 and features boats in a 90-mile race. New York Sports CommissionNY Super Boat Grand PrixDate: September 8-10, 2006 Place: The Hudson River (Between…
New York Super Fudge Chunk (Ben & Jerry’s)
Ben & Jerry's (ice cream) wanted to break into the New York City market, and the product called "New York Super Fudge Chunk" certainly helped them to do it. It's great…
New York Swat Vest (from England)
The "New York Swat Vest" appears to be a Thatchreed Viper Vest from England. It is not authorized by the NYPD or New York City in any way.…
New York System 〈Providence, RI “hot dogs”〉
"New York System" is the name for a kind of hot dog sold in Providence, Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE (RI) CITY DIRECTORY 1931 Pg. 575, col. 2: Coney Island Hot Weiners (Theodore Kanelos)…
New York Television Festival (NYTVF)
The first New York Television Festival (NYTVF) was announced in late August 2005. http://www.newyorktelevisionfestival.com/festival.htmWhat is the NYTVF? The New York Television Festival will…
New York Times-Democrat (New York Times nickname)
The New York (NY) Times is a daily newspaper that has been published in New York City since 1851. Although the newspaper's motto is "All the news that's fit to print,"…
New York Tough (#NewYorkTough)
"#NewYorkTough" was posted on Twitter by Antwan Baggs on February 28, 2011. During the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo made this tweet on March 22, 2020:…
New York Trigger
A "New York trigger" is a trigger on guns to make it harder to fire. This was intended to cut down on accidental shootings. A "New York trigger" is harder to pull because…
New York Underground Comedy Festival
The annual New York Underground Comedy Festival was started in 2003 by George Sarris. http://www.theatermania.com/content/show.cfm/show/112607The 3rd Annual NYC Underground Comedy FestivalBack…
New York Values
Ted Cruz, the U.S. Senator from Texas, and Donald Trump, the New York City developer, had a debate on "New York values" in January 2016, when they were contending for the Republican…
New York Whitehall (boating)
The "New York Whitehall" rowboat was named after New York City's Whitehall Street. The boat dates back to about the 1820s, but is rarely made anymore.…