NY's top high school students get SUNY admission — automatically

We are supported by our readers. Consider donating to fund the local reporting you rely on. [View in Browser]( Thursday October 24, 2024 [Donate now]( [NY high school students in top 10% of class to be automatically accepted to SUNY]( [Gov. Hochul delivers a commencement speech.]( [The direct-admissions program will begin with students from New York City public schools and dozens of other districts and will eventually be expanded statewide.]( More Stories From Today [A photo of Icahn Charter School #6 where police say a boy died during an afterschool program.]( [Bronx boy, 11, dies during after-school program, NYPD says]( [A teacher observed the boy was unconscious after what police said was an extreme reaction to the sight of blood.]( [NJ suburb aerial]( [NJ town withdraws legal challenge to state's affordable housing requirements]( [The complaint filed by Bethlehem Township was one of two seeking to invalidate the state's affordable housing law.]( [A man and a woman stand against a wall and pose for a photo.]( [Lin-Manuel Miranda's new album on ‘The Warriors’ brings salsa, hip-hop to the NYC film]( [“The fun of writing musicals set in New York,” said Miranda, “is that there's so many New Yorks inside New York.”]( [The 125th Street Branch in Harlem, before and after its three-year, $100 million renovation. The historic building now features modern amenities, including new heating and air conditioning, restrooms, an elevator and dedicated spaces for teens and children.]( [125th Street library reopens in East Harlem after years of renovations]( [The historic East Harlem branch will reopen on Wednesday with modern upgrades, including new heating, air conditioning and spaces for teens and children.]( [A zine found on the subway.]( [A comedy zine with a catch: It's hidden on your subway commute.]( [Public Transport Magazine returns on Saturday with an issue launch party on the Staten Island Ferry.]( [Photo of NYC skyline]( [NYC handed out $6.5 million in tax breaks to ineligible homeowners, comptroller says]( [An audit by city Comptroller Brad Lander found the city improperly granted tax abatements to more than 700 condo and co-op owners, many of which were companies.]( [NYPD vehicles are parked outside the 73rd Precinct in Brownsville, Brooklyn, on March 4, 2024.]( [Brooklyn baseball coach indicted for alleged sexual abuse of teen players, DA says]( [Some players were allegedly told they’d be cut from the team if they did not comply.]( [Jonquel Jones of the New York Liberty signs a sweatshirt for a fan during the New York Liberty Ticker Tape Victory Parade & Rally.]( [A sea of seafoam: NY Liberty fans thrilled as thousands march up Broadway for championship parade]( [The city's ticker-tape parade tradition stretches back to World War I.]( [ConEd logo on a the side of a truck.]( [Extra Extra: The real reason that Bronx barbershop Trump visited had a $15K electric bill]( [Because it wasn't the state of the economy, here are your afternoon links: Goldfish crackers' new name, NYC hotel licenses, Northwell Health steps into the production scene and more from around the city and internet.]( [Two men use their phones on a subway platform.]( [NYC could have a new area code by 2026]( [The state's Public Service Commission will hold public hearings about the matter on Tuesday.]( [Support Us]( Follow Gothamist on [Gothamist on Facebook]( [Gothamist on Twitter]( NYPR Network [WNYC]( [Gothamist]( [WNYC Studios]( [NJPR]( [WQXR]( [New Sounds]() Copyright © New York Public Radio, 160 Varick St., New York, NY 10013. All rights reserved. [Terms of Use]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( from this list.