Class Act with Chris Wragge: Back-to-school edition
It is the most wonderful time of the year -- back-to-school season. CBS New York's Chris Wragge takes a look at the stories he did during the previous school year.
It is the most wonderful time of the year -- back-to-school season. CBS New York's Chris Wragge takes a look at the stories he did during the previous school year.
We hosted our morning show live from five different schools last year to highlight outstanding teachers, students, teams and programs. Now we're looking for more schools to visit this fall.
Murrow is widely known as the most diverse high school in the five boroughs. The mission is to produce a culturally and academically empowered student.
Just as the school was about to reopen after COVID, it was badly flooded by Tropical Storm Ida.
Between Tropical Storm Ida and the COVID pandemic, the students have been through a lot these past few years.
Students have come a long way since the pandemic forced the school to close, and then it was badly flooded by Tropical Storm Ida.
The school was set to reopen from the pandemic when Tropical Storm Ida caused major flooding.
The school was flooded out during Tropical Storm Ida, but fast forward two years later and $21 million of work, it's now immaculate.
Join Chris Wragge as he goes live from the school this Friday morning.
Chris Wragge visited the school Friday morning as they kicked off a 13-hour dance-a-thon to raise money for more than 50 clubs.
The 13-hour dance-a-thon raises money for the Bronx school's more than 50 clubs.
Director of Clubs and Activities, Rick Quintana, has been providing great service to his students for the last 19 years.
Chris Wragge was at the Frank J. Cicarell Academy for one of the largest Relay for Life events in the country.
The academy hosts one of the largest Relay For Life events in the country benefitting the American Cancer Society.
Morsella and his students organize the Relay For Life, an overnight benefit to raise money for the America Cancer Society.
Elizabeth high school Frank J. Cicarell Academy hosts one of the largest Relay For Life events in the country.
Wragge kicked off our new series last week with a visit to his alma mater in Mahwah, New Jersey.
We're kicking off a new series where Chris Wragge visits schools around the area, starting with his alma mater.
After 16-year-old Marcus Kayal tragically died of sudden cardiac arrest in 2019, the community came together to raise awareness with a charity basketball game.
High schools in our area are doing class act work, and we're dropping by to highlight it all. Here's how to have Chris stop by!
We're kicking off a special new series with our very own Chris Wragge, starting with a visit to Mahwah High School.
Saturday starts what will likely be the nicest weekend we've had in a quite some time!
In some cases, experts say stress can help keep you sharp and motivated. But over an extended period of time, it may affect your health, job performance, and even your ability to manage your finances.
Protesters erected a new encampment on Columbia University's campus Friday, just as the school's annual alumni reunion weekend was getting underway.
The annual celebration of LGBTQ+ people and culture begins Saturday against a complicated backdrop.
Aaron Judge capped a spectacular May by homering twice in his first game in San Francisco and the New York Yankees beat the Giants on Friday night.
Saturday starts what will likely be the nicest weekend we've had in a quite some time!
In some cases, experts say stress can help keep you sharp and motivated. But over an extended period of time, it may affect your health, job performance, and even your ability to manage your finances.
Protesters erected a new encampment on Columbia University's campus Friday, just as the school's annual alumni reunion weekend was getting underway.
Police say one person is linked to nearly a dozen strong-arm robberies committed across Manhattan in the last two weeks, and he's targeting everyone from businesses to pedestrians on the street.
New York City is preparing for the Israel Day on Fifth Parade this weekend. This year's theme is "Bring Them Home," something families of hostages are praying for.
Saturday starts what will likely be the nicest weekend we've had in a quite some time!
In some cases, experts say stress can help keep you sharp and motivated. But over an extended period of time, it may affect your health, job performance, and even your ability to manage your finances.
This weekend looks amazing, with copious amounts of sunshine and temperatures returning to the 80s!
A renegade shower or storm is possible Thursday, but the chance is low as skies clear after a rainy morning.
Maurie McInnis will become Yale University's new president on July 1. She's stepping down from Stony Brook University to take the position.
Saturday starts what will likely be the nicest weekend we've had in a quite some time!
In some cases, experts say stress can help keep you sharp and motivated. But over an extended period of time, it may affect your health, job performance, and even your ability to manage your finances.
This weekend looks amazing, with copious amounts of sunshine and temperatures returning to the 80s!
A renegade shower or storm is possible Thursday, but the chance is low as skies clear after a rainy morning.
After a 15-year-old was stabbed in Ocean City and a state of emergency was issued in Wildwood over the weekend, New Jersey police union president Peter Andreyev said "more needs to be done to allow police to protect our communities."
Saturday starts what will likely be the nicest weekend we've had in a quite some time!
In some cases, experts say stress can help keep you sharp and motivated. But over an extended period of time, it may affect your health, job performance, and even your ability to manage your finances.
Police on Long Island announced Cricket World Cup road closures and expect disruptions in and around Eisenhower Park starting Saturday.
This weekend looks amazing, with copious amounts of sunshine and temperatures returning to the 80s!
The Cricket World Cup is coming to Long Island starting this weekend, and some tickets are still available.
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts in a case stemming from a "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
CBS News fact checked four misleading claims Trump made about his trial in remarks he made Friday morning.
Former President Donald Trump's campaign and the GOP raised $52.8 million in the hours after Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts in his "hush money" trial.
President Biden said Israel's proposal consists of three phrases. Hamas has not yet responded.
President Biden said the "American principle that no one is above the law was reaffirmed" after Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.
Officials remind parents to keep a close eye on their kids this summer after a girl nearly drowned in a backyard swimming pool in Connecticut over Memorial Day weekend.
A new report from Orkin ranks the worst cities for mosquitoes, with New York coming in second and Los Angeles taking the top spot.
Leonette Belfield-Carson, whose daughter Jalissa Nadine Carson died of cancer, is now an advocate for other moms with children battling cancer.
A new report from New Jersey's Department of Health shows lead levels in children are dropping but not gone.
Kyle McMorrow was just 36 years old when he suffered a stroke last year. He woke up with neck pain one day, not realizing what was happening.
Comedy In Harlem will reopen in a newer, larger location on West 145th Street.
Manhattan prosecutors have told a judge they are evaluating new claims of sexual misconduct made against Harvey Weinstein, and new charges are being considered.
Wactor was shot and killed when he interrupted three suspects in the midst of a catalytic converter theft in downtown LA early Saturday morning, according to family members.
In the Off-Broadway comedy, Sedgwick plays the mother of a young disabled woman who is romantically involved with a disabled man.
Nicki Minaj was in Amsterdam after playing a show at Ziggo's Dome on Thursday, and was on her way to Manchester, England, for the next stop in her Pink Friday 2 World Tour.
Aaron Judge capped a spectacular May by homering twice in his first game in San Francisco and the New York Yankees beat the Giants on Friday night.
Starling Marte ripped a bases-loaded triple in the first inning and drove in four runs, J.
Santiago Rodríguez scored the go-ahead goal in the 80th minute and substitute Alonso Martínez added a hat trick from there as New York City FC pulled away for a 5-1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes at Yankee Stadium, matching a club record with its fifth straight win.
Police on Long Island announced Cricket World Cup road closures and expect disruptions in and around Eisenhower Park starting Saturday.
Aaron Judge hit his 275th home run and Juan Soto broke the game open with a bases-clearing triple as the Yankees beat the Angels.
Residents who live around St. Mary's Park in the South Bronx say they're worried their children won't have a safe place to play this summer.
The inaugural Gowanus Art Parade will dance along the historically polluted canal Saturday.
Comedy In Harlem will reopen in a newer, larger location on West 145th Street.
Amber Ferrer, an advocate and connector within the LGBTQIA+ community of Jackson Heights, has been named one of the grand marshals of the 2024 Queens Pride Parade.
Living in the concrete jungle means sharing the city with the hundreds of species of wildlife that call it home.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
Experts say stress can help keep you sharp and motivated in some cases. But over an extended period of time, it may affect your health, job performance, and even your ability to manage your finances.
From family vacations to other special moments this summer, photo ops should be easy and stress-free. Award-winning family and child photographer Lena Antaramian of Live Love Laugh Photos has these expert tips for parents.
In an effort to get guns off the streets of New Rochelle, pre-paid gift cards worth up to $250 are being offered for surrendered firearms, no questions asked.
Craig Allen has the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS2 News This Morning.
Speaking from the White House, President Joe Biden said it's time for the conflict between Israel and Hamas to end. CBS New York's Bradley Blackburn reports.