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Question: In the context of the Consolidation of New York City, what was the fate of the eastern portion of Queens County?
Trivia Question Study Fact: When the City of Greater New York was formed in 1898 through the consolidation of existing entities, western Queens County was included, but the eastern portion of Queens County was specifically excluded from this consolidation and subsequently established as Nassau County.
Trivia Question Explanation: The consolidation of New York City in 1898 included western Queens County, but eastern Queens County was deliberately left out and later organized as Nassau County, establishing a separate county identity.
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