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These NY Locales Among Top 100 Best Places To Live In America, Brand-New Ranking Says These NY Locales Among Top 100 Best Places To Live In America, Brand-New Ranking Says
These NY Locales Among Top 100 Best Places To Live In America, Brand-New Ranking Says When it comes to putting down your roots, these New York locales are among the best in the nation, according to a brand-new ranking. Four cities in the Empire State made the top 100 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 “Best Places to Live in the US” ranking. Researchers pulled data from a variety of sources, including thousands of public survey responses, the US Census Bureau, FBI crime statistics, and school and hospital rankings to come up with the top 150 American cities. Cities were ranked using four key indicators: value, desirability, job market, and quality of life. The followi…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
This Hudson Valley Locale Is Most Underrated In NY, New Rankings Say This Hudson Valley Locale Is Most Underrated In NY, New Rankings Say
This Hudson Valley Locale Is Most Underrated In NY, New Rankings Say Much like famed comedian Rodney Dangerfield, this New York locale just “don’t get no respect,” according to a new ranking. Of the nearly 1,000 towns and cities dotting the Empire State, Dutchess County's centuries-old Poughkeepsie was named the most underrated in New York by the financial blog Cheapism. To come up with its list, the website looked at online reviews and rankings to find desirable locations in each state that often go overlooked but offer visitors and locals “tremendous value.” Each selectee boasts a range of cultural attractions, outdoor activities, and great dining and sh…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
This Locale Is NY's Lone Representative In Money Magazine's Best Places To Live List This Locale Is NY's Lone Representative In Money Magazine's Best Places To Live List
This Locale Is NY's Lone Representative In Money Magazine's Best Places To Live List New Yorkers searching for the sweet life need look no further than this Long Island locale, according to a new ranking from Money magazine.  On its list of the 50 best places to live in the United States, Glen Cove on Nassau County’s North Shore was ranked No. 37, the only New York locale to make the cut. To come up with its ranking, Money looked at several factors that matter most to people, including cost of living, diversity, economic opportunity, and education. Researchers also factored in health and safety, the housing market, income and personal finance, fun and amenities, …

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
These Westchester Communities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal These Westchester Communities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal
These Westchester Communities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal The Hudson Valley is well-represented in Niche’s brand-new 2021 Best Places to Live list. Crime, quality of schools, things to do, and cost of living were among the factors used in determining the rankings. Other factors are listed here. The top-ranked place to live in the Hudson Valley's seven counties is Chappaqua, which ranks 20th in the state. The Northern Westchester hamlet was cited for its public schools, being a good place for families, and housing. View the entry here. The next-highest ranked Hudson Valley is also in Westchester, No. 11 Greenville (Edgemont), followed by No. 24 Ar…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Here's Percentage Of Six-Figure Earners In NYC Who've Considered Relocating COVID-19: Here's Percentage Of Six-Figure Earners In NYC Who've Considered Relocating
Covid-19: Here's Percentage Of Six-Figure Earners In NYC Who've Considered Relocating Of the 53 percent of New York City employees that earn six figures and work from home, 44 percent have considered leaving the Big Apple within the past four months for less expensive pastures, according to a brand-new Siena Poll, citing the risk of COVID-19, economic concerns and their newfound ability to work at home. Eighty percent of the city's tax revenue is taken from earners making over $100,000 per year, making the possibility of a mass flight from the boroughs making the city vulnerable to tax erosion. Of this bracket, according to the survey, 37 percent have intentions to leave the …

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by Christina Coulter
News
These Westchester Municipalities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal These Westchester Municipalities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal
These Westchester Municipalities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal Westchester is well-represented in Niche’s brand-new 2020 Best Places to Live list. Crime, quality of schools, things to do, and cost of living were among the factors used in determining the rankings. Other factors are listed here. Bronxville was the No. 1-rated municipality in Westchester and 17th in the New York City metropolitan area. Bronxville is described as a beautiful, walkable village just 15 miles north of midtown Manhattan. You can read the Niche entry here. Bronxville was followed by No. 2 Hartsdale, No. 3 Greenville, No. 4 Chappaqua, No. 5 Scarsdale, No. 6 Hastings-on-Hudson,…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
This Hudson Valley City Ranks As NY's Worst Place To Live, New Survey Says This Hudson Valley City Ranks As NY's Worst Place To Live, New Survey Says
This Hudson Valley City Ranks As NY's Worst Place To Live, New Survey Says While the Empire State is home to some of the most affluent and desirable places to live in the country, the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. 24/7 Wall St. created a weighted index of 25 measures that include four categories - affordability, economy, quality of life, and community - to determine which cities were the worst to live in every state. The complete methodology can be found here. The City of Newburgh in Orange County was designated as the “worst city to live” In New York in the newly released report. The report found that Newburgh, with a population of 28,444, with …

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by Zak Failla
Business
Restaurant Reopens Months After Fire Tore Through Building In Westchester Restaurant Reopens Months After Fire Tore Through Building In Westchester
Restaurant Reopens Months After Fire Tore Through Building In Westchester Nine months after a fire gutted a popular area, the owners have reopened the doors to the eatery, which is once again open for business. In April last year, on a rainy morning, firefighters were dispatched to the Lincoln Barbeque on East Lincoln Avenue in Mount Vernon, when a fire broke out in the ceiling and quickly spread to the rest of the structure. It took crews several hours to knock down the flames as they dealt with windy conditions and tight confines inside the building. For owner Burt Dones, the outlook was bleak.  “I didn’t know if I would be able to reopen,” he said. “I wa…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
71 Tickets Issued In Yonkers Police Traffic Enforcement Detail 71 Tickets Issued In Yonkers Police Traffic Enforcement Detail
71 Tickets Issued In Yonkers Police Traffic Enforcement Detail New York State Police troopers teamed up with officers from the Yonkers Police Department over the weekend to conduct special enforcement details on area parkways and a major roadway. The law enforcement agencies conducted traffic enforcement details on Central Park Avenue, Sprain Brook Parkway and Cross County Parkway on Saturday “in an effort to combat speeding, aggressive or reckless driving and to enhance the quality of life for residents and other motorists." During the detail, police doled out a total of 71 tickets for vehicle and traffic law violations related to speed. Police s…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
New Rankings Reveal Best Places To Live In Westchester New Rankings Reveal Best Places To Live In Westchester
New Rankings Reveal Best Places To Live In Westchester A new report by Niche.com is running down the best places to live in Westchester County. The ranking is based on data from the U.S. Census, FBI, BLS, CDC considering factors such as as higher education rate, cost of living grade and housing grade. Ardsley tops the list at No. 1 with nearly perfect grades. Numbers 2 and 3 are Greenville (Edgemont) and Bronxville, respectively. Here are the top 30 places to live in Westchester County, according to Niche.com: 1. Ardsley 2. Greenville (Edgemont) 3. Bronxville 4. Hartsdale 5. Rye 6. Scarsdale 7. Irvington 8. Briarcliff Manor 9. Hastings-On-Hu…

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by Cecilia Levine
Neighbors
Westchester Residents Named Volunteer Spirit Award Winners Westchester Residents Named Volunteer Spirit Award Winners
Westchester Residents Named Volunteer Spirit Award Winners Six Westchester residents have been selected to be honored as extraordinary volunteers by Volunteer New York! during National Volunteer Week and the 38th annual Volunteer Spirit Awards Gala. Hosted by Regeneron, the gala is set or Friday, April 20, at the Westchester Marriot in Tarrytown, the event will pay homage to all of the people who selflessly give their time and money to help others in need.  “There will be six awards given to the outstanding honorees from throughout Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam, chosen from a stellar group of nominees submitted by local nonprofits,” said Volunt…

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by Kathy Reakes