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These Are Hudson Valley's Best High Schools, New Rankings Show
U.S. News & World Report has released its 2026-27 list of the best high schools in the country, with several Hudson Valley schools landing among New York's top 100.
The new rankings, released Tuesday, Aug. 18, rank nearly 18,000 public high schools across all 50 states and Washington, DC, out of more than 27,000 reviewed.
U.S. News scored schools on six factors: college readiness, which carried the most weight at 30 percent; state assessment proficiency and state assessment performance, at 20 percent each; and underserved student performance, college curriculum breadth, and …
Gunfire Hits Occupied Home In Dutchess County — Suspect, 20, Arrested, Cops Say
A 20-year-old man was arrested after an occupied home was struck by gunfire in Dutchess County, police said.
Amir Thigpen, 20, was taken into custody following the incident, which happened at around 12:15 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department.
The incident began while officers and detectives were investigating an unrelated call when they heard multiple gunshots coming from the area of South Hamilton Street, police said.
Officers searched the neighborhood and found that an occupied residence had been struck by gunfire. Inves…
