The northern boundary is extended by some definitions to include all or some of Putnam County, Orange County, and Dutchess County.
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As urban sprawl progressively converts previously rural communities into exurbs, many people increasingly consider neighboring Putnam County to be part of the Downstate region, as well as the southern portions of Orange County and Dutchess County.
He was one of the very few downstate politicians to hold the Senate Majority Leader position and the first Long Islander to hold the position.
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