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NY Among Best States For Research, Development In New Ranking: Here's Why NY Among Best States For Research, Development In New Ranking: Here's Why
NY Among Best States For Research, Development In New Ranking: Here's Why Many Northeast states are among the most innovative in the US, according to a new study. SmileHub released its 2025 list of Best States for Research and Development on Tuesday, Sept. 16. All 50 states were ranked across 17 metrics, including researchers per capita, research and development (R&D) spending, patents, research facilities, and STEM education. R&D funding in the US more than doubled over the past 15 years, climbing from $407 billion in 2010 to almost $940 billion in 2023, according to data from the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics. That inv…

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by Chris Spiker
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Eight NY High Schools Ranked Among Top 100 Nationally: See Which Ones Eight NY High Schools Ranked Among Top 100 Nationally: See Which Ones
Eight NY High Schools Ranked Among Top 100 Nationally: See Which Ones More than two dozen high schools across the Northeast have been recognized among the top 100 in the US, according to a new ranking. The U.S. News & World Report released its annual Best High School Rankings on Tuesday, Aug. 19. The 2025 list evaluated more than 24,000 public high schools nationwide based on test scores, college-level coursework, and graduation rates. The report highlights schools where students outperformed expectations in math, reading, and science, passed college-level exams, and graduated on time. U.S. News said its goal is to recognize high achievers while…

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Party For Marty: Stop & Shop Locations To Celebrate Robots' One-Year Anniversary Party For Marty: Stop & Shop Locations To Celebrate Robots' One-Year Anniversary
Party For Marty: Stop & Shop Locations To Celebrate Robots' One-Year Anniversary Stop & Shop is ready to party with “Marty,” to celebrate the quirky robot’s first year of operation. Last year, Stop & Shop stores introduced more than 300 stores to Marty, who patrols the aisles looking for spills and alerting employees for potential hazardous spots. According to the company, this allows employees to focus on customers, while Marty makes the rounds at certain stores. When the robot detects a potential hazard on the floor, he notifies store associates who take corrective action. There will be a celebration of Marty from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, compl…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Pace University Students Help Elmsford Fourth-Graders Learn STEM Skills Pace University Students Help Elmsford Fourth-Graders Learn STEM Skills
Pace University Students Help Elmsford Fourth-Graders Learn STEM Skills Students of Pace University’s Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems helped a class of fourth-graders learn various STEM skills during a five-week program at Alice E. Grady School in Elmsford. The fourth-graders utilized fun color combinations to learn basic computer coding skills, and on Monday, May 6, the last day of the program, students gave a drone and robotics demonstration called the “City Within a City” showcase to staff members including the Elmsford Superintendent of Schools Marc P. Baiocco, Ed.D., Alice E. Grady Principal Douglas Doller, Elmsford Mayor Rober…

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by Valerie Musson
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Former IBM Campus In Somers Could Become Private High School For 1,800 Students Former IBM Campus In Somers Could Become Private High School For 1,800 Students
Former IBM Campus In Somers Could Become Private High School For 1,800 Students The owners of the former IBM property have begun the process of getting approval from the town for their plan to renovate the behemoth building into a STEM academy boarding school for up to 1,800 students. The academy, which has yet to be named, plans to open off of Route 100 in 2020 --starting with ninth and 10th grades. Evergreen Ridge, a recently formed school campus development company, gave an informal presentation before the Somers Town Board on Thursday, Sept. 20 to share its preliminary plans to the 723-acre office park into a world -class STEM, arts and design boarding and day‐scho…

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