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.
NYC's Section 8 housing application is now open for the first time in nearly 15 years. Find out who's eligible and how to apply.
Two NYPD officers were shot overnight in East Elmhurst, Queens while investigating a robbery pattern involving suspects on scooters, police say.
An innocent bystander was shot in the hand at an Upper East Side subway station early Sunday morning.
A 14-year-old boy was fatally shot inside a Brooklyn apartment Sunday, and police are questioning an individual in connection to his death.
Juan Soto homered twice, including a go-ahead drive in a four-run ninth inning against All-Star closer Camilo Doval, and the New York Yankees rallied past the San Francisco Giants 7-5.
Two NYPD officers were shot overnight in East Elmhurst, Queens while investigating a robbery pattern involving suspects on scooters, police say.
An innocent bystander was shot in the hand at an Upper East Side subway station early Sunday morning.
A 14-year-old boy was fatally shot inside a Brooklyn apartment Sunday, and police are questioning an individual in connection to his death.
There was intense security Sunday for New York City's 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade, which organizers say included 60,000 participants.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
Morning showers will be followed by partly sunny skies on Monday.
Saturday was another stunning day, and Sunday looks pretty decent as well.
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.
A devastating seven-alarm fire in Paterson, New Jersey left families homeless and businesses destroyed.
Morning showers will be followed by partly sunny skies on Monday.
Saturday was another stunning day, and Sunday looks pretty decent as well.
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!
Morning showers will be followed by partly sunny skies on Monday.
Saturday was another stunning day, and Sunday looks pretty decent as well.
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!
Being found guilty of 34 felony counts would normally mark the end of someone's political prospects. But this week's conviction is not stopping Trump (who has built his career, and brand, on grievances) from running for another term in the White House.
Half the country says Trump is not fit to be president; Republicans call the trial unfair, according to CBS News poll.
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.
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.
Juan Soto homered twice, including a go-ahead drive in a four-run ninth inning against All-Star closer Camilo Doval, and the New York Yankees rallied past the San Francisco Giants 7-5.
Ketel Marte hit a leadoff homer and then a go-ahead, two-run shot in the ninth inning that lifted the Arizona Diamondbacks over the New York Mets 5-4 for a four-game split.
Aaron Judge followed up his two-homer performance at the stadium where he rooted for the Giants as a child with one of the more prodigious shots in the ballpark's 25 seasons.
The Rangers had a 2-1 lead in the series then lost three straight, costing them their season.
Christian Walker hit a grand slam in the third inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Mets 10-5 to stop a five-game losing streak that matched their season high.
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.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
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.
Two NYPD officers were shot overnight in East Elmhurst, Queens while investigating a robbery pattern involving suspects on scooters, police say.
CBS New York's John Elliott and Tony Sadiku have the latest weather forecast.
CBS New York's Christina Fan has the latest from the scene, and Elijah Westbrook is reporting from the hospital.
CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for June 2 at 11 p.m.
Crowds packed Madison Avenue on Sunday for an all-day street fair celebrating Filipino culture and heritage. The fair and a parade marked the 126th anniversary of Philippine independence.