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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 …
Toxic Weedkiller Settlement Cash Going Toward Pollinator Gardens In Hudson Valley, LI: AG
Several Hudson Valley and Long Island organizations are receiving thousands of dollars to create pollinator gardens, restore habitats, and expand environmental programs through money stemming from a settlement over toxic consumer weedkillers.
New York Attorney General Letitia James and The New York Community Trust announced $505,000 in grants for 28 organizations across the state to support pollinator conservation projects in historically underserved communities.
The funding includes grants for organizations in Kingston, Hudson, Nyack, Newburgh, Ossining, Brookhaven, Mastic Beac…
$1.7M 'Woodland Escape' Boasting Pool, Pond, Secret Gardens In NY Now On Market
A nearly seven-acre Northern Westchester property filled with gardens, water features, and a contemporary home built among rock outcroppings has hit the market.
Known as "Woods Home," the property at 1750 Baptist Church Rd. in Yorktown Heights sits on 6.74 acres in the Huntersville neighborhood and is now listed for $1.7 million, according to a listing from Houlihan Lawrence.
The 4,976-square-foot home has four bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and one half-bathroom.
Described by Houlihan Lawrence as a "woodland escape," the property includes sprawling lawns, a Sylvan pool, woodlan…
