Topping the list for New York was Queens High School for the Sciences at York College, which was No. 25 in the national rankings. The school boasts a graduation rate of 100%, and 99% of students there have passed at least one Advanced Placement exam. Queens High School also took the top spot last year.

No high school in the Springfield area is among the top 100 in the state, according to U.S. News & World Report's rankings for top high schools for 2025-2026.

Students have access to a wide array of AP courses and STEM programs, as well as comprehensive arts and athletic offerings.

Martin, New York City Mayor Eric Adams' former chief adviser who remains a volunteer on his reelection campaign, will appear in court Thursday to face additional charges, her lawyer said. The lawyer,

All city beaches in New York will be closed Wednesday and Thursday with no lifeguards on duty as Hurricane Erin sends dangerous waves and rip currents into the area.

Hurricane Erin is hovering over the Atlantic Ocean as a Category 2 storm, alarming parts of the East Coast as weather conditions worsen for communities in several states.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy urged visitors and residents to avoid wading or swimming in the ocean, citing the dangerous rip currents and high waves.