Hudson and Beyond: Key Developments in 2024

In 2024, Hudson Regional Hospital successfully took over Bayonne Medical Center and began capital improvements, while Jersey City achieved its lowest recorded homicide rate. The Alice L. Walton School of Medicine in Bentonville is set to open with a focus on 'whole health,' alongside the Heartland Whole Health Institute. Putnam County celebrated the recognition of seniors Orlando Harris and Maggie Richetta as Athletes of the Year and saw its eighth-grade girls basketball team reach the IESA State finals. Wells College listed its campus for sale amid its closure, sparking interest in its future use, and Cayuga County filed a lawsuit against the state over harmful algal blooms, highlighting an important environmental concern for 2025.