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Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the population is 884,118. Its county seat is Hackensack ⁶. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bergen County, New Jersey"

The Colgate Clock is an octagonal clock in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, promoted as being the largest clock in the entire world. It is situated in front of the (former) headquarters of consumer products conglomerate Colgate-Palmolive, which until the 1980s was based out of Jersey City. It is thirty-eight feet in diameter, faces the Hudson river harbor, and is clearly visible from Manhattan's west side. ...more on Wikipedia about "Colgate Clock"

Dutchess County is a county located in the state of New York. As of 2000, the population is 280,150. The county seat is Poughkeepsie. The county was named in honor of Mary of Modena, Duchess of York, second wife of the future King James II. (Somehow, a "t" got added to the county name.) ...more on Wikipedia about "Dutchess County, New York"

Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the state of New Jersey. As of 2000, the population is 793,633, ranking it second in the state after Bergen County. Its county seat is Newark ⁶. ...more on Wikipedia about "Essex County, New Jersey"

Getty Square is a square in the downtown area of Yonkers, New York, United States of America. It is located by the historic Yonkers City Hall, Saint John the Episcopal Church, and large variety of shops and landmarks. It is considered the center of downtown Yonkers. ...more on Wikipedia about "Getty Square"

The Greater New Haven area is the metropolitan area whose extent includes those towns in Connecticut that share an economic, social, political, and historical focus on New Haven, Connecticut. It can be roughly considered coterminous with the New Haven Metropolitan NECTA (New England City and Town Area), which has been defined by the U.S. Census as: ...more on Wikipedia about "Greater New Haven"

Hudson County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. As of 2000, the population is 608,975. Its county seat is Jersey City ⁶. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hudson County, New Jersey" shortopedia , this is it! shortopedia

Hunterdon County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the population is 121,989. Its county seat is Flemington ⁶. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hunterdon County, New Jersey"

Jersey City is a city located in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 240,055, making it New Jersey's second-largest city, trailing Newark. It is the county seat of Hudson County . ...more on Wikipedia about "Jersey City, New Jersey"

Mercer County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. Its county seat is Trenton ⁶. Mercer County is the southernmost county in the New York Metropolitan Area. The county is named after General Hugh Mercer, who died at the Battle of Princeton in 1777. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mercer County, New Jersey"

Middlesex County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. As of 2000, the population is 750,162. Its county seat is New Brunswick ⁶. ...more on Wikipedia about "Middlesex County, New Jersey"

Monmouth County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the population is 615,301. Its county seat is Freehold Borough ⁶. The most populous municipality is Middletown Township, with 66,327 residents at the time of the 2000 Census. ...more on Wikipedia about "Monmouth County, New Jersey"

Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about 25 mi (40 km) west of New York City. As of the United States 2000 Census, the population was 470,212. Its county seat is Morristown ⁶. ...more on Wikipedia about "Morris County, New Jersey"

Nassau County is a county located outside New York City in the state of New York. As of 2000, the population was 1,334,544. The name of the county comes from an old name for Long Island, which was at one time named Nassau, after William of Nassau, Prince of Orange, who later became King William III of England. The county colors, orange and blue, also are the colors of the House of Orange. Nassau County's county seat is Mineola. ...more on Wikipedia about "Nassau County, New York"

The metropolitan area of New York City, Greater New York or Greater New York City is defined by the U.S. Census as the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT Metropolitan Statistical Area based on broad social and economic integration, which is divided into four Metropolitan Divisions. The Census also defines a wider New York-Newark-Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area ( CSA) based more specifically on commuting patterns. ...more on Wikipedia about "New York metropolitan area"

Newark, nicknamed The Brick City, is the largest city in New Jersey, United States, and the county seat of urban Essex County. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 273,546. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2004 population estimate is 280,451, an increase of 2.5% from 2000. ...more on Wikipedia about "Newark, New Jersey"

Ocean County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. Ocean County boasts some of the most beautiful beaches in New Jersey. It is home to Island Beach State Park and the resort of Seaside Heights. It is also home to Six Flags Great Adventure, and the famous New Jersey Pine Barrens. As of 2000, the population is 510,916. Its county seat is Toms River ⁶. 2005 estimates show the counties population growing to around 555,000, making it the fastest growing county in New Jersey. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ocean County, New Jersey"

Orange County is a county located in the state of New York. As of 2000, the population is 341,367. The county seat is Goshen. The name is in honor of William, Prince of Orange, who was greatly esteemed by the original settlers of the region. ...more on Wikipedia about "Orange County, New York"

Oxford is a town located in western New Haven County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 9,821. There are several areas in Oxford: Great Hill, Quaker Farms, Woodruff Hill and Riverside. ...more on Wikipedia about "Oxford, Connecticut"

Passaic County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the population is 489,049. Its county seat is Paterson ⁶. ...more on Wikipedia about "Passaic County, New Jersey"

Pike County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. As of 2000, the population is 46,302. Its county seat is Milford ⁶. Pike County is considered the most western edge of the Greater New York area surrounding New York City. Pike County had the fastest population growth of any Pennsylvania county between 1990 and 2000. ...more on Wikipedia about "Pike County, Pennsylvania"

Putnam County is a county located in the state of New York. As of 2000, the population is 95,745. The county seat is Carmel. The name is in honor of Israel Putnam, who was a hero in the French and Indian War and a general in the American Revolutionary War. ...more on Wikipedia about "Putnam County, New York"

Rockland County is a county located in the state of New York. As of 2000, the population is 286,753. The county seat is New City. The name comes from "rocky land," an early description of the area given by settlers. Rockland is the southern most county west of the Hudson River in New York State, and is largely suburban in nature, serving as a suburb of New York City. ...more on Wikipedia about "Rockland County, New York"

Somerset County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. As of 2000, the population is 297,490. Its county seat is Somerville ⁶. ...more on Wikipedia about "Somerset County, New Jersey"

Suffolk County is a county located in the state of New York. As of 2000, the population is 1,419,369. It was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came. The county seat is Riverhead, though most county offices are located in Hauppauge on the west side of the county where most of the population lives. There are also offices in Smithtown, for the legislature, and Yaphank. ...more on Wikipedia about "Suffolk County, New York"

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