Monticello: Mighty M (Monticello Raceway nickname)
Monticello Raceway (in Monticello, New York) has been called the "Mighty M" since 1960. "Mighty M" was printed in the Scranton (PA) Tribune on June 17, 1960. Aqueduct Racetrack…
Mount Vernon: Money Earnin’ Mount Vernon (nickname)
"Money Makin’ Manhattan" is a similar rap nickname. Wikipedia: Mount VernonMount Vernon is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is an inner suburb of New York…
Naples: Grape Pie Capital of the World (nickname)
The town of Naples, in New York's Finger Lakes region of southwest Ontario County, has been called the "Grape Pie Capital of the World" since at least the 1980s. The Naples Grape…
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…
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…
Niagara Falls: “What’s the difference between your first and second honeymoon?” (riddle)
Niagara Falls is a famous honeymoon destination. Viagra is a product to treat erectile dysfunction. A joke is: Q: What's the difference between your first and second honeymoon? A: Niagara and…
Oneonta: Cold Cheese Pizza (or “Oneonta slice”)
"Cold cheese pizza" used to be pizza that's no longer warm, but it's also the name of a special variation of pizza. Tino's Pizza and Restaurant in Oneonta, New York, served…
Oswego: Starch City (nickname)
The city of Oswego , New York, was known as the "Starch City" from 1848 to about the 1920s. The Oswego Starch Factory opened in 1848, and Oswego became the corn starch capital of the…
Plattsburgh: Michigan Hot Dog
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Michigan hot dogA Michigan hot dog or, "Michigan", is a steamed hot dog on a steamed bun topped with a meaty sauce, generally referred to as…
Plattsburgh: Montreal’s U.S. Airport (Plattsburgh International Airport nickname)
Plattsburgh (NY) International Airport gave itself a nickname in an August 18, 2005 press release: "It is being recognized as 'MONTREAL'S U.S. AIRPORT' based on its strategic…
Portageville: Grand Canyon of the East (Letchworth State Park nickname)
Letchworth State Park, located 35 miles southwest of Rocheter in Livingston and Wyoming counties in New York, has many waterfalls and a deep gorge. In 1928, signs were placed outside Letchworth…
Poughkeepsie: Po-Town (nickname)
The city of Poughkeepsie, in Dutchess County, New York, often has its name written as "Po-town" or "Po'town." "Po-town" was cited in the Poughkeepsie (NY) Journal…
Poughkeepsie: Queen City of the Hudson (nickname)
The city of Poughkeepsie, in Dutchess County, New York, has been called the "Queen City of the Hudson (River)." Several cities were called the "Queen City of the Hudson" in the…
Prattsville: New York’s Mount Rushmore (nickname)
American businessman Zadock Pratt (1790-1871) helped found Prattsville, New York. Pratt's Rock, in Prattsville, was made in the 19th century and features stone carvings. Pratt's Rock has…
Rochester: Aqueduct City (nickname)
The city of Rochester, New York, saw its fortunes rise with the 1823 completion of the Genesee River Aqueduct of the Erie Canal. Rochester was called the "Aqueduct City" by at least 1866.…
Rochester: Chicken French
"Chicken French" (also known as "Chicken Française" or "Chicken Francese") is an Italian-American dish of flour breaded, egg-dipped, sautéed chicken with butter and…
Rochester: Flour City (nickname)
An early nickname for Rochester was "Flour City" because of its role in the production and transportation of flour. "Rochester, the great flour city" was cited in an 1847…