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1. www.britannica.com › place › WestchesterWestchester | County in New York, History, Population & Facts

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   4 days ago · Westchester, county, southeastern New York state, U.S., lying just north of New York City. It consists of a hilly region bounded to the east by Connecticut, to the southeast by Long Island Sound, and to the west by the Hudson River. The original inhabitants of Westchester, Algonquian-speaking.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Taconic_State_ParkwayTaconic State Parkway - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · Westchester County. The Taconic at the Cleveland Street intersection in Valhalla. The Taconic begins at Kensico Circle, just south of Kensico Dam, in the town of North Castle, also the northern terminus of the Bronx River Parkway. The roadway here is a narrow, four-lane expressway.

   • Existed: 1925–present

   • Length: 104.12 mi (167.56 km)

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › UU.S. Route 9 in New York - Wikipedia

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   5 days ago · Route description. New York City and the Hudson Valley. Westchester County. Croton Expressway. Peekskill to Poughkeepsie. Poughkeepsie to Albany. Albany and North. Albany to Saratoga Springs. Saratoga Springs to Lake George. Adirondack Park. Lake Champlain, Plattsburgh, and Canada. History. Origins. Designation. Realignments. Croton Expressway.

   • Existed: November 11, 1926–present

   • Length: 324.72 mi (522.59 km)

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › New_York_State_Route_22New York State Route 22 - Wikipedia

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   5 days ago · New York State Route 22 NY 22 highlighted in red Route information Maintained by NYSDOT, NYCDOT, Clinton County, Westchester County, and the cities of Mount Vernon and Plattsburgh Length 337.26 mi (542.77 km) Existed 1924 –present Tourist routes Lakes to Locks Passage (from Whitehall to Keeseville) Major junctions South end US 1 in The Bronx Major intersections Cross County Parkway in Mount ...

   • Existed: 1924–present

   • Length: 337.26 mi (542.77 km)

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   Where is Westchester NY located?

   • This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen. Westchester, county, southeastern New York state, U.S., lying just north of New York City. It consists of a hilly region bounded to the east by Connecticut, to the southeast by Long Island Sound, and to the west by the Hudson River.

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   When did Westchester become part of New York?

   • After the surrender of New Netherland to the English in 1664, Westchester became part of the Province of New York and was established as one of New York’s original counties in 1683. It was named for Chester, England.

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   How big is New York County?

   • To the north of White Plains, the county widens to double its southern width of about 12 miles (19 km) and is characterized by wooded granite ridges rising to 1,228 feet (374 metres) at Anthony’s Nose promontory in the northwest corner of the county. Many of its numerous lakes and streams are part of New York City’s water-supply system.

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   Why was the Westchester Parkway crowned?

   • The roadway was crowned, with storm drain grates at the edge since there was no shoulder, to keep water from forming deep puddles that could cause accidents (these have been eliminated from modernized sections of the parkway in Westchester).

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6. www.msn.com › en-us › healthThe county where people live the longest in New York, based ...

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   22 hours ago · James Kirkikis // Shutterstock. #3. Putnam County. - Average life expectancy: 82.2 years (1.9 more than the statewide average) - Health outcomes statewide rank: #1 --- Length of life rank: #2 ...

7. untappedcities.com › 2016/10/03 › explores-theExplore the Hudson Valley's Abandoned ... - Untapped New York

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   5 days ago · Wyndclyffe Mansion, Photo by Robert Yasinsac from Hudson Valley Ruins: Forgotten Landmarks of an American Landscape. Extending 150 miles above the tip of Manhattan, the Hudson River Valley is a ...

8. www.propublica.org › article › shrub-oak-schoolAutistic Students at Shrub Oak School Have Suffered Without ...

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   4 days ago · Shrub Oak International School, a private, for-profit boarding school for students with autism, opened in 2018 on the grounds of a former seminary in Westchester County, New York.