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James M. Shuart Stadium, formerly known as Hofstra Stadium, is a 15,000-seat multi-purpose stadium on the campus of Hofstra University in Hempstead,... New York. It first opened in 1962, and was known as Hofstra Stadium until August 29, 2002. It is the home field of the Hofstra Pride lacrosse teams. On December 3, 2009 the university announced that it would no longer be sponsoring football. The stadium hosted the inaugural NCAA Division I men's lacrosse championship game in 1971. Shuart Stadium also hosted two of the quarterfinal games of the 2009 tournament. The Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse used the stadium as their home field for part of the 2001 season and the full 2002 season. The Lizards returned in 2009. The stadium is also used for three nights every October for the annual Newsday Marching Band Festival where selected Long Island high schools perform in an exhibition-style competition.
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New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. New York is the 27th most extensive, the 3rd most populous, and the 7th most densely populated of the 50 United States. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east. The state has a maritime border with Rhode Island east of Long Island, as well as an international border with the Canadian provinces... of Ontario to the west and north, and Quebec to the north. The state of New York is often referred to as New York State to distinguish it from New York City. New York City, with a population of over 8.1 million, is the most populous city in the United States. Alone, it makes up over 40 percent of the population of New York state. It is known for its status as a center for finance and culture and for its status as the largest gateway for immigration to the United States. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, New York City is also a destination of choice for many foreign visitors.
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