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Populist_Prole

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29. Well kinda'

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #27)

Mon Jan 28, 2013, 07:15 PM

Jan 2013

To many in NYC, anything north of city limits is "upstate", but the term "wedge" is in widespread use in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties, possibly Rockland county as well. Your talking a total of 1 million+ people in that area.

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Heros, Subs, Hoagies, Grinders, Po Boys [View all] Yavin4 Jan 2013 OP

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??? MiddleFingerMom Jan 2013 #21

Was it upstate New York? KamaAina Jan 2013 #27

Well kinda' Populist_Prole Jan 2013 #29

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