“My Life in NYC” By Kevin James

1. “My Life in NYC” By Kevin James

2. Kevin James • Major: Government and Politics • Minor: Communication Arts • Born in Brooklyn, NY • Neighborhood of Crown Heights • Move to Brooklyn neighborhood of East Flatbush.

3. My County Kings County (Brooklyn)

4. Brooklyn, NY (Kings) • New York most populous borough • 2.5 Million residents • Was founded by Dutch settlers in 1624. • Some of the earliest settlements in that area were Midwout (Midwood) and Vlacke Bos (Flatbush)

5. My Neighborhood East Flatbush, Brooklyn

6. East Flatbush, Brooklyn • Where I current live. • The borders of East Flatbush are highly subjective, • Its northern border is roughly at Empire Boulevard and East New York Avenue east of East 91st Street, • Its southern border is in the vicinity of the LIRR Bay Ridge Branch, • Its eastern border is roughly at East 98th Street and its western border is roughly at New York Avenue.

7. My CITY New York City

8. New York City • Known as “the greatest city on earth” • The Most Populous City in America. • Also known as one of the financial capitals of the world. • Is the host of the United Nations official headquarters.

9. My State New York State

10. New York State • New York State, which includes the upstate section, is very diverse in regards to political views and people. • The Capital of the State is Albany, NY, not NYC. (A common mistake still make today) • Has large college town especially in certain parts of the upstate region. • My home for the past 21 Years.

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