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Lohud | The Journal News

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Best and worst college towns in New York ranked

The town or city surrounding a college can have a major impact on a student's experience, from nightlife and job opportunities to housing costs and transportation options. Student living expenses can exceed $39,000 per year, making affordability an important factor for many students deciding where to attend school. "Picking the right college is crucial, but it’s also important to make sure that the surrounding college town will be a place where you’ll truly love spending your college years," WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo said. "Towns with a low cost of living, plenty of activities and large student populations can make your college experience a lot less stressful and a lot more enjoyable." To identify the nation's best college towns and cities, WalletHub compared 415 U.S. locations across 31 measures of affordability, social opportunities and academic and economic prospects. Here's how New York's college towns and cities ranked. How New York college towns and cities ranked The quality of college towns and cities across New York varies, according to the WalletHub study. Ten New York cities and towns appeared in the rankings, but only two placed among the top 100 nationally: Buffalo and Ithaca. Buffalo ranked No. 65 overall with a score

New York · 3d

BroBible

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New York High School Football Team Disqualified From Playoffs Hours After Beating Defending State Champions

East High/World of Inquiry beat defending New York high school football state champion Monroe over the weekend in playoff action. Hours later, it was disqualified from the postseason. A massive brawl erupted after the final play of the game. It will end both teams’ pursuit of a title. The two foes met for a Section […] The post New York High School Football Team Disqualified From Playoffs Hours After Beating Defending State Champions appeared first on BroBible.

Rochester, NY · 4d

NEWS10 ABC

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RANKED: Best elementary, middle schools in the Capital Region for 2027

U.S. News & World Report released its 2027 Best Elementary and Middle School rankings. The publication analyzed about 46,000 public elementary schools and more than 24,000 middle schools for the rankings.

New York · 2d

Daily Orange

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Syracuse University forensic science professor dies at 62

Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. Syracuse University forensic science professor Joelyn Cornwell died at 62 years old on Oct. 24, College of Arts and Sciences Dean Behzad Mortazavi announced in a Monday college-wide email. Born in Sharon, Pennsylvania, Cornwell began...

Syracuse, NY · 3d

Syracuse.com

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Here are the Section III high school football stats leaders through Week 10

See which players were stats leaders on Week 9.

Syracuse, NY · 23h

Informnny ABC50

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North Country Football Fever: Sectional Final & State Round 1 Preview 2026

Here's a preview of this weekend's set of postseason games involving Northern New York teams.

Syracuse, NY · 1d

News 12

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Daycare worker qualifications under scrutiny after alleged incidents at Tutor Time locations

Following an alleged abuse case involving a child at a Tutor Time in Massapequa and a previous incident reported at a Lindenhurst location, questions are being raised about the screening, qualifications and training required for daycare workers in New York.

Lindenhurst, NY · 1d

Syracuse.com

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Overheard on Day 1 of syracuse.com’s winter media day: ‘Kids will hunt a deer...and then show up to practice’ (photos, video)

More than 200 teams gathered for pictures and interviews.

Liverpool, NY · 1d

bigcountrylegends.com

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Busy Weekend for Local HS Teams!

The weather may be cooling down and there may be discussions about that "s" word flying before the weekend, but that won't stop our local High School teams that are still battling for Sectional and State titles this weekend. This weekend features the Sectional Championships in High School Football, being...

New York · 1d

Times Union

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Numbers crunch: Section 2, New York high school football facing steep decline in participation

The number of athletes playing varsity football in Section 2 has dropped nearly 30% in the past decade.

New York · 1d

92.7/96.9 WRRV

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A New York Education Power Struggle Is Brewing In Albany

A new fight in Albany could decide who controls a big education choice for New York families.

New York · 1d

Lohud | The Journal News

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Eastchester, Putnam Valley, John Jay-East Fishkill win NY cheer titles

Three Section 1 teams won state championships at the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Game Day Cheer meet Nov. 8 at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy. In the competition, which was divided by enrollment, Putnam Valley won in Class C, Eastchester won in Class B and John Jay-East Fishkill won in Class A. The victory for Eastchester was their third consecutive state title - a first in the sport since its inception at the state championship level in 2023. The win for Putnam Valley was its second straight state title and third in four years. And John Jay-East Fishkill won its first state title and the first ever for a Dutchess County school. Cheer has two different competition seasons in New York. Game day cheer is for activities and routines - as is evident in the name - that happen on a game day. The other season is competitive cheerleading, more based on routines, which takes place in the winter, with state championships held in March in Binghamton. Eastchester, as it was in its other two state championships, is coached by Stephanie Leone. "What made this season so strong was our ability to evolve while maintaining

Putnam Valley, NY · 1d

Times Union

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Ed commissioner asks for 'huge investment' from state for new diploma requirements

Ten months before all of the state’s public schools switch to a new set of graduation requirements, the state Education commissioner said her department doesn’t have enough money for the endeavor.

New York · 2d

WKTV

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State Education Department Delays New Secondary Assessment Until Spring 2030

ALBANY, N.Y. (WKTV) -- The New York State Education Department is giving schools more time to prepare for major changes in graduation requirements and student assessments as part of the NY Inspires initiative. "NY Inspires is a historic transformation of education in New York State, redefining what a diploma signifies...

New York · 1d

Syracuse.com

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Syracuse City Schools test scores remain below average but show improvement

Syracuse students made slight improvements in state scores, despite still falling well below the state average. The Syracuse City School District shared its 2026 New York State assessment results at a school board meeting in October. Third-through-eighth graders took the exams in the spring. In 2026, 22% of Syracuse students...

Syracuse, NY · 23h

News10NBC WHEC Rochester, NY

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NY Regents exams will stay around until at least 2030, as leaders work on overhaul

Despite New York State’s push to eliminate Regents exams as a high school graduation requirement, the exams will stick around until at least 2030.

New York · 23h

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State Semi-final Preview: Churchville-Chili and Bethlehem clash on quest for first NYS title

Churchville-Chili is in the state semifinals for the second consecutive year as the Saints look to extend their unbeaten run to eight en route to the state final. Bethlehem enters undefeated on the season as the Eagles ride an eight-game win streak into their second semi-finals in three seasons. It’s No.1 vs No.2 with a trip to the state final on the line. Here’s the breakdown:

Churchville, NY · 21h

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Passing Is Optional but The Test Isn’t: Regents Exams Still a Requirement

In September, students in New York received news that might have made their lives slightly less stressful: they would no longer have to take the annual Regents Exams to graduate high school. Under the rules, students wouldn’t have to take the regents exam in order to graduate, the exam wouldn’t...

New York · 19h

WKTV

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SUNY Poly's Regional Economic Impact

UTICA, N.Y. -- SUNY Polytechnic Institute has generated an economic boost for the Mohawk Valley and Central New York region, according to a new study. The study released this year in August by Lightcast, SUNY Poly contributed $356.8 million in economic impact and supported 2,901 jobs during the 2024–25 fiscal year.

Utica, NY · 19h

The Ithaca Voice

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Ithaca College’s uncertain financial future | Backstory

Listen and subscribe to Backstory on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Amazon Music, YouTube or wherever you get podcasts. Backstory also airs on WRFI at 5 p.m. on Tuesdays. Ithaca College has been grappling with a budget deficit since 2024. At the time, they projected optimism that they’d close the deficit in a few years. But now, here we are two years later, and that progress has been slower than expected.

Ithaca, NY · 2d

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