The Apple is the official State Fruit of New York.
Beer
The first public brewery in America was established by Peter Minuit at the Market (Marckvelt) field in lower Manhattan.
Blue Birds
The Bluebird is the official State Bird of New York.
Dairying is New York's most important farming activity with over 18,000 cattle and or calves farms.
The Twin Towers located in lower Manhattan were destroyed by terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. 2993 Americans lost their lives in this cowardly attack - the worst attack on US soil in US History. As a nation, we watched New York's finest in action - their bravery and the innocent people that lost their lives will never be forgotten.
The Ladybug is the official State Insect of New York.
New York State is home to 58 species of wild orchids.
The Rose is the official State Flower of New York.
The first railroad in America ran a distance of 11 miles between Albany and Schenectady.
Trout
The Brook Trout is the official State Fish of New York.
For generations, the majestic beauty and humbling power of Niagara Falls State Park has fostered a sense of awe and wonder.
Sam Schapiro began the Kosher wine industry on New York's Lower East side with their famous extra heavy original concord wine in 1899.