See chronic absenteeism in NY school districts, ranked In New York, students are considered chronically absent from school if they miss about 18 days.

Chronic absenteeism improved in hundreds of school districts across New York during the 2024-2025 school year, according to state data.

Number of millionaire taxpayers jumped in NY in 2024 The 2024 total is a new high point in state records dating back to 2016.

The number of taxpayers in New York who reported personal income of at least $1 million jumped more than 14.6% in 2024, according to state data.

Math scores jumped 20 points in 2 NY school districts last year: Search statewide data Math and ELA assessment tests are given to students statewide every year.

Math proficiency levels rose more than 20 percentage points in two New York school districts during the 2024-2025 school year, according to state data.

Onondaga County residents leave NY for 1 region more than any other The new numbers come from information on tax returns published by the IRS.

Residents left Onondaga County for destinations in the U.S. South more than any other region during the 2022-2023 year, according to new data.

Ex-owner of CNY kids’ entertainment hotspot owes nearly $1M in taxes Businesses across Onondaga County owe the state thousands in overdue sales taxes.

It’s one of 31 tax warrants filed in Onondaga County between March 2025 and March 2026 against individuals and businesses involving overdue sales tax debt of at least $50,000.

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How much are the economies of NY counties worth? See GDP growth, ranked GDP is a key measure of economic activity.

Gross domestic product increased in 2024 in nearly every county in New York when compared with the year before, according to new federal data.

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See the Central NY schools with the biggest jumps in ELA scores in 2025 Proficiency levels at three schools in the region jumped at least 20 points.

Three schools in a six-county region of Central New York, including two in Onondaga County, saw proficiency levels on English language arts assessment tests increase at least 20 percentage points during the 2024-2025 school year, according to state data.

Thousands of people have pending immigration cases in Upstate NY. See where they’re from More than 10,000 people have immigration cases pending in federal Immigration Court in Buffalo.

More than 10,000 people have immigration cases pending in federal Immigration Court in Buffalo.

It’s the busiest immigration court in Upstate New York.

House flippers in Syracuse cashed in last year.

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Onondaga County's population declined in 2025 by about 0.3%. A significant part of the explanation was a steep drop in international migration.

Roughly 32% fewer people moved here from overseas last year than the year before. Get the details here:

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Four school districts in New York saw proficiency levels on English language arts assessment tests increase more than 20 percentage points during the 2024-2025 school year, according to state data.

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Syracuse has long been a city that has drawn immigrants from around the world.

The graduation rate at Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Junior/Senior High School rose the most of any school in Central New York during the 2024-2025 school year.

Per capita income in Onondaga County increased at one of the fastest rates in New York in 2024, according to federal data.

One district saw its graduation jump 35 percentage points.

A major U.S. metro area was at the top of the list.

Spots with warmer weather dominated the list of places where people in the Syracuse area were house hunting in the fourth quarter.

The state Education Department has released a new set of English language arts and math assessment test results for private schools in New York.

When President Trump returned to office more than a year ago, he promised to slash the size of the federal workforce. Here's a look at how that played out in Syracuse.

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See what the biggest cities in Upstate New York pay their mayors.

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Where in NY is unemployment highest? See rankings by town

Three schools in a six-county region of Central New York had graduation rates of 100% during the 2024-2025 school year.

Poverty rate in Syracuse City School District declines, new data says The new numbers are from the Census Bureau.

The poverty rate in the Syracuse City School District fell more than 8 percentage points between 2023 and 2024, according to new data from the Census Bureau.

Home sellers are cleaning up in 3 big Upstate NY cities: See which The residential real estate market in much of Upstate New York has been red hot in recent years.

Home sellers across Upstate New York are closing sales for more than their asking prices, according to data from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage.

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2 Central NY counties are among the top 20 in US for home value growth Home values are up by more than 60% in both counties since January 2020.

Home values in two Central New York counties grew at some of the fastest rates in the nation in December, according to data from Zillow.

How rich is rich? See the wealthiest cities and towns in Upstate NY The top town on the list had a median family income of more than $180,000 a year.

The wealthiest town in Upstate New York in newly released census data was Forestburgh in Sullivan County.

Beef prices spike: Double-digit jump for 2nd month (Grocery tracker) The price of beef surged in December even as prices for other grocery items dropped.

The price of ground beef jumped nearly 18% in December after a similar increase the month before, according to federal data.

Syracuse home sellers cleaned up in 2025 as profits skyrocketed The Syracuse-area housing market has been favorable for sellers in recent years.

Profits on home sales in Syracuse rose at one of the fastest rates in the U.S. in 2025 and surged past $100,000 for the first time in records dating back more than 15 years.

CNY schools ranked 1 to 217 by latest NYS math test results The state released the latest batch of scores in December.

Just one school in Central New York saw at least 90% of its students test proficient on New York state math assessment tests during the 2024-2025 school year, according to state data.

1 Central NY county is among top 25 with the longest commutes in state The county's average commute time was 25.1 minutes.

A Central New York county had one of the top 25 longest commutes in the state during a five-year period from 2020 to 2024, according to new census data.