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25 Famous People You Didn’t Know Graduated From High Schools in Upstate New York

From the neighborhoods of Buffalo to the villages of the Finger Lakes, the Mohawk Valley, and the Hudson Valley, Upstate New York’s high schools have educated students whose names eventually became familiar far beyond the communities where they grew up. Before the awards, television appearances, championship games, and national headlines, these men and women had classes to attend, teachers to impress, friends to make, and decisions to face about what might come after graduation.

New York · 13d
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25 Famous New Yorkers You Didn’t Know Graduated From Harvard University

Harvard University sits in Cambridge, Massachusetts, hundreds of miles from the streets of New York City and the towns and villages of New York State. Yet there is a remarkable New York story within its alumni history. Students who grew up in Brooklyn apartments, on Long Island, in the Bronx, beside the Hudson River, and in Upstate cities traveled to Harvard and later became presidents, scientists, writers, actors, judges, and business leaders. Some are so strongly identified with New York that their college years in Massachusetts are easy to overlook.

New York, NY · 3d
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Utica Observer-Dispatch

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2026 New York state boys soccer playoff schedule

This story has been updated with new information. Schedule and results for 2026 NYSPHSAA boys soccer playoffs. Class AAA NOVEMBER 4 REGIONAL SEMIFINALS Section I Mamaroneck 1, Section IX Monroe-Woodbury 0 Section VIII Farmingdale 2, Section XI Lindenhurst 1 NOVEMBER 7 REGIONALS Section I Mamaroneck 2, Section VIII Farmingdale 1 Section II Shaker 1, Section III Cicero-North Syracuse 0 Section III Baldwinsville 4, Section IV Elmira 0 Section VI Lancaster 2, Section V Rochester-McQuaid Jesuit 1, overtime NOVEMBER 13 SEMIFINALS Section I Mamaroneck vs. Section III Baldwinsville at Faller Field, Middletown, 5:15 p.m. Section II Shaker vs. Section VI Lancaster on Middletown High School turf field, 5:30 p.m. NOVEMBER 14 FINAL Semifinal winners on Middletown High School turf field, 5:45 p.m. Class AA NOVEMBER 3 REGIONAL SEMIFINAL Section I Mahopac 2, Section IX Goshen 1 NOVEMBER 4 REGIONAL SEMIFINAL Section XI Huntington 3, Section VIII Glen Cove 1 NOVEMBER 7 REGIONALS Section II Bethlehem 2, Section III Watertown 0 Section IV Vestal 3, Section XI Smithtown West 2 Section V Churchville-Chili 0, Section VI Clarence 0 (Churchville-Chili wins in penalty kick shootout) Section XI Huntington 2, Section I Mahopac 1 NOVEMBER 14 SEMIFINALS Section IV Vestal vs. Section XI Huntington

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USA TODAY

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Whitesboro (NY) miracle touchdown voted USA TODAY Sports Play of the Week

The final week of October brought all sorts of tricks and treats when it came to the high school football scene on a national scale but more than anything, the day before Halloween saw arguably the craziest play of the year. In the closing seconds of the Empire State's Section III Class A quarterfinals, Whitesboro (NY) faced a massive uphill climb, trailing Carthage (NY) 30-25 with four seconds remaining. Needing a miracle, they got it. Whitesboro quarterback Frank Zupancic fired a shot down the field to Connor McDonald who was hit in mid-air. The ball popped up and found the arms Landon Pearsall before it hit the ground. Pearsall's momentum was stopped short and tossed the ball back to McDonald who had gotten up from the initial hit. McDonald received the pitch and bolted to the end zone, securing the unbelievable win for the the Warriors. The play earned this week's USA TODAY Sports Play of the Week after a poll of the USA TODAY Sports audience. Want your play to be considered for USA TODAY Sports Play of the Week? Here's how! USA TODAY Sports is now accepting submitted videos for Plays of the Week consideration! If you've got

Whitesboro, NY · 1d

FOX 40 News WICZ TV

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Delhi runs past Deposit-Hancock in Section IV Class D semifinals

No. 1 seed Delhi defeated No. 4 Deposit-Hancock, 49-14, Saturday afternoon in the Section IV Class D football semifinals at Union-Endicott's Ty Cobb Stadium. The Bulldogs rushed for 313 yards in the win, led by Saverio Prisco and Jeremy MacNeill. Prisco, the Section IV Class D Player of the Year, ran for 118 yards and three touchdowns while MacNeill added 119 yards and two TDs on just nine carries.

Delhi, NY · 13h

Lohud | The Journal News

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Top New York universities ranked by U.S. News.

New York's top universities once again include two Ivy League schools — Columbia University and Cornell University — according to the latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report . The two universities regularly rank among New York's top representatives in the publication's annual rankings of the nation's best colleges and universities. In the latest rankings, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology was named No. 1 among national universities, while Williams College was named No. 1 among national liberal arts colleges, a title the school has held for more than two decades. Each year, U.S. News & World Report publishes what is widely regarded as one of the most prominent college rankings in the United States. For its latest rankings, the publication evaluated more than 1,700 colleges and universities, focusing on academic quality and measures such as graduation rates, retention rates and social mobility. This year, U.S. News added a new ranking factor measuring graduates' typical earnings by major. How did New York universities rank? According to the U.S. News & World Report , these 10 universities within New York ranked best within the state, along with each university's national rank: Columbia University in New York City (No. 12 nationally) Cornell

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WKTV

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3 Free Holiday Movie Screenings for Local Students

UTICA, N.Y. -- Oneida County students will have a chance to watch holiday classics on the big screen with free movie screenings at The Stanley Theatre in Utica and Rome Capitol Theatre. Broadway Theatre League of Utica and the Oneida County Executive’s Office are working together for the third year...

Utica, NY · 1d

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North Country Football Fever: 2026 Playoffs Week 2, Nov. 6-7

Here’s a look at the playoff scoreboard around Northern New York Nov. 6-7

New York · 1d

altamontenterprise.com

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Rural teacher apprenticeships need protected mentor time

A new $8.4 million federal grant for New York's educator workforce will help build paid teacher apprenticeships and mentor programs for high-need schools statewide. The announcement gives school communities in rural Albany County a useful question to ask: Who will have the time to teach the teachers?. In a small...

Albany County, NY · 1d

106.5 WYRK

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100% PAID Tuition at Some Colleges in New York State in 2027

100% PAID Tuition at Some Colleges in New York State in 2027

New York · 16h

cityandstateny.com

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Opinion: It is time for NY to disclose its high school data

In a recent campaign ad, Gov. Kathy Hochul tells voters, “if you really want to know what is going on in a school, talk to a lunch lady.”. No doubt, lunch ladies are hardworking people who care about the students they serve each day. And they may even support some of the governor’s positive school initiatives, including a ban on cell phones, free lunches and universal pre-K.

New York · 1d

WXXI News

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As state moves away from Regents exams, RCSD expands career and college readiness efforts

A new statewide framework for high school graduation requirements is in a transition period, and the Rochester City School District is making moves to meet the moment.

Rochester, NY · 2d

The City Reporter

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Hochul Wants More Power Over State Education Dept. Amid Move to End Regents Requirement

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. New York’s slow-moving transition away from requiring Regents exams to graduate has a new critic: Gov. Kathy Hochul. Hochul, who decisively defeated her Republican opponent Bruce Blakeman on Tuesday, has raised concerns that state education officials are moving to eliminate existing graduation exam […] The post Hochul Wants More Power Over State Education Dept. Amid Move to End Regents Requirement appeared first on The City Reporter .

New York · 1d

News 4 Buffalo

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Catholic Academy parents seek answers after elevated radiation levels found in parking lot

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — A newsletter released by the Catholic Academy of Niagara Falls on Wednesday has some parents on edge. The newsletter, obtained by News 4 Investigates, informed parents that federal and state environmental agencies detected elevated radiation levels outside the school in September. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the New York […]

Niagara Falls, NY · 2d

mprnews.org

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St. John’s University in central Minnesota sues New York school over ‘Johnnies’ nickname

St. John’s University in central Minnesota is suing a New York university of the same name for using its “Johnnies” nickname. The lawsuit filed this week in federal court in Minnesota says the private Catholic university in Collegeville has been calling its students and athletic teams Johnnies since at least 1900.

Queens, NY · 3h

WKBW 7 News Buffalo

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Future of Regents exams in New York

New York · 1d

Press Connects | Press & Sun-Bulletin

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Section 4 at states: Where to watch, teams to follow, and future dates

The start of November also marks the beginning of the 2026 high school fall sports postseason, and more than 12 teams in Section 4 are in contention for a state title. NYSPHSAA Girls’ Soccer Regionals Bottomline : Elmira, Horseheads, Maine-Endwell, Owego, Chenango Forks, Greene and Margaretville Central earned a state tournament berth. Owego, after losing to Maine-Endwell (4-1) in its sub-regional matchup, and Chenango Forks, losing to Briarcliff (2-1), remain the only teams not competing in a state quarterfinals game on Saturday, Nov. 7. More: Scores for the 2026 Section 4 girls soccer tournaments Matchups: Class AAA quarterfinal: Elmira v. Arlington (Section 1) Where: Chenango Valley High School, 11 a.m. Watch live Class AA quarterfinal: Horseheads v. Northport (Section 11-AL) Where: Chenango Valley High School, 1 p.m. Watch live Class A quarterfinal: Maine-Endwell v. Pittsford (Section 5) Where: Brockport High School, 4 p.m. Watch live Class C quarterfinal: Greene v. Tully (Section 3) Where: Cortland High School, 11 a.m. Class D quarterfinal: Margaretville Central v. Lisbon Central (Section 10-AL) Where: Chenango Valley High School, 3 p.m. Watch live NYSPHSAA Boys’ Soccer Regionals Bottomline : Elmira, Vestal, Maine-Endwell, Seton and Edmeston Central earned a spot in the NYS quarterfinals on Saturday,

Binghamton, NY · 1d

Syracuse.com

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Which elite talents are back? Returning New York All-State boys basketball players for 2026

Here's a look at the returning large school All-State players in New York high school boys basketball for the 2026-27 season.

New York · 16h

CNY News

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Binghamton School Officials Push for Elementary SRO

City Council is expected to vote later this month on a contract for a new school resource officer position.

Binghamton, NY · 1d

Yahoo!

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Two Binghamton University students win prize for invention

VESTAL, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - Two Binghamton University students have won a six-figure prize for an invention they created to help healthcare providers. Seniors Joshua Ackerman and Yoav Reshef created Lucent EMS Solutions. The invention is a body-worn camera that records and visually automates the process of completing paperwork. They won...

Vestal, NY · 3d