it takes place in the state New York
The story "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury takes place in a high-tech, futuristic home in an unnamed location. The city is not explicitly mentioned, as the focus of the story is on the family and the technology.
The story takes place in a city.
The story "Animorphs" takes place in the fictional California city of Santa Barbara.
Verona
If you are talking about the story of the good samaritan in the Bible, it doesn't take place in any particular city. The parable just takes place on a road to a city. If you are referring to another Good Samaritan story, I can't help you. Sorry.
The story "Private Fears in Public Places" by Alan Ayckbourn takes place in the city of London, England.
The story "Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka takes place in the Samsa family's apartment in an unnamed European city.
Need takes place in the city of Bedford, Maine.
It's figured to be Santa Barbara California!
An urban industrial city in the northern part of the United States
Wayside school. The book doesn't mention a state or city in which the story took place.
An American Childhood by Annie Dillard took place in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the 1950's.
The story "Willow" by Julia Hoban takes place in New York City.