Original sentence: References to the name "Boswash" are less common than simply speaking of the "Northeast".The US Census Bureau definition of the Northeastern United States excludes Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia.The megalopolis is usually not defined to include most of the land area of the Northeastern states, although with continuing growth, the reach of the megalopolis continues to expand
Edited sentence: The United States Census Bureau definition of the Northeastern United States excludes Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia.The megalopolis is usually not defined to include most of the land area of the Northeastern states, although its reach continues to expand with continuing growth