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Maldonado is the highest-ranking South Asian woman on the force -- a position she was promoted to last month.
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Maldonado is the highest-ranking South Asian woman on the force -- a position she was promoted to last month.
On any given day, the cafeteria at Hillside Elementary School is a culinary dream, packed with lunches from every corner of the world.
The cast spoke about what makes this production authentic, historic and special.
Many Asian-American students get teased about their traditional foods, but now a local group hopes to change that.
Tuesday is the last day of AAPI Heritage Month, honoring the rich history and contributions of Asian Americans.
Chef and cookbook author Nicole Ponseca is embracing the wave of recognition Filipino Americans are experiencing on a national stage.
Keshia Hannam is changing the way stories are told about AAPI communities.
A New York City nonprofit is celebrating 30 years of supporting underserved Asian and immigrant youth.
Teachers will use a guide that includes profiles of Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. to launch a pilot program in social studies and literacy units.
Earlier this year, CBS2 met New Jersey students who lobbied for Asian American history to be taught in school.
The Asian American Federation brought together AAPI advocates, amplifying community voices and concerns .
The Woodside street also has businesses that help people send packages to the Philippines, and there's a national bank.
This May CBS News New York is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. AAPI Montclair was founded in 2021 to advocate for a more inclusive community. She spoke with CBS2's Cindy Hsu.
Esther Zhang turned her failed 3D-printed arch into a work of art that now stands as a symbol to inspire future students.
The Big Apple is home to the country's second largest AAPI population.
The celebration of Japanese culture stepped off on Central Park West, marching from West 81st Street to 68th.
A new state-of-the-art headquarters scheduled to open in 2025 hopes to educate 300,000 visitors a year.
The parade is set for Sunday at 10:45 a.m. on Sixth Avenue from West 44th Street to West 55th Street.
Throughout the month of May, CBS News New York is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage.
As CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports, it all started from a desk in Manhattan's Chinatown.
The company, lead by Asian Americans, is holding photo sessions in 30-minute blocks in NYC and New Jersey.
One startup is literally "capturing" the essence of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the Tri-State Area, and as CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports, it's all in an effort to support local businesses.
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. One startup is capturing the essence of it in the Tri-State Area, and as CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports, it's all in an effort to support AAPI-owned businesses.
It is artwork on an epic scale. A dozen new murals are brightening up the cityscape in a Westchester County city.
The Mets have been struggling to score runs of late, but off the field they hit one out of the park Monday.
The New York Mets have stumbled into the All-Star break after their worst first half in 31 years.
People in the New York City area should brace for more extreme weather this week.
A vigil was held Sunday in Brooklyn for Kinu Rochford, who was shot and killed during a basketball tournament in Harlem on Friday night.
Soccer fans in the Tri-State Area and Mexico traded Panini World Cup stickers Sunday in hopes of breaking the world record for the largest sports sticker exchange.
All of the Upper East Side buildings with cooling towers that tested positive for Legionella bacteria have completed necessary cleaning, New York City health officials said Sunday.
People in the New York City area should brace for more extreme weather this week.
A vigil was held Sunday in Brooklyn for Kinu Rochford, who was shot and killed during a basketball tournament in Harlem on Friday night.
Soccer fans in the Tri-State Area and Mexico traded Panini World Cup stickers Sunday in hopes of breaking the world record for the largest sports sticker exchange.
All of the Upper East Side buildings with cooling towers that tested positive for Legionella bacteria have completed necessary cleaning, New York City health officials said Sunday.
Thirty-one people who were hospitalized with Legionnaires' disease on the Upper East Side have been discharged, New York City health officials said Saturday.
People in the New York City area should brace for more extreme weather this week.
Some storms returned to the New York City and New Jersey area on Friday.
Thursday's flood warnings have been canceled for New York City and New Jersey, but storms are expected to return Friday.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey on Saturday night, causing damage amid Fourth of July festivities.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
People in the New York City area should brace for more extreme weather this week.
Soccer fans in the Tri-State Area and Mexico traded Panini World Cup stickers Sunday in hopes of breaking the world record for the largest sports sticker exchange.
A grandmother and her 8-year-old granddaughter were killed in a house fire in Orange, New Jersey, on Saturday morning.
FIFA is selling the grass that will be used for the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey at $450 per piece.
Two men and a woman were shot at a basketball court late Friday night in Harlem, according to New York City police.
Some storms returned to the New York City and New Jersey area on Friday.
The Smithtown Library on Long Island opened all of its doors Thursday, nearly two years after a wave of water flowed through the building during catastrophic flooding. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Some people who watched the FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach over the weekend are claiming the colorful smoke from the performing planes damaged their boats.
Thursday's flood warnings have been canceled for New York City and New Jersey, but storms are expected to return Friday.
Three arrests have been made in a large-scale mail-theft scheme that struck over and over again right outside of Long Island post offices.
Sen. Mitch McConnell released a statement on his health on Sunday along with a photo of himself and his wife, Elaine Chao, after questions swirled about his condition.
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator, who was reportedly scheduled to do an interview on Sunday.
The subpoenas were issued after the New York Times reported on alleged security concerns with the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One.
A landmark housing bill automatically became law overnight after President Trump declined to sign it.
Graham Platner had until 5 p.m. on Monday to formally suspend his campaign or he would remain on the ballot in November.
All of the Upper East Side buildings with cooling towers that tested positive for Legionella bacteria have completed necessary cleaning, New York City health officials said Sunday.
Thirty-one people who were hospitalized with Legionnaires' disease on the Upper East Side have been discharged, New York City health officials said Saturday.
New Jersey is one of more than a dozen states that are working to collect, remove and destroy all of their aqueous film-forming foam.
Healthcare leaders in New York are warning of a potential caregiver crisis if TPS is permanently revoked from immigrant healthcare workers.
New York state health officials said Friday there are now approximately 470 cases statewide of the intestinal disease cyclosporiasis since May 1.
Jay-Z and some very special guests took over Yankee Stadium on Friday night, performing to a sold-out crowd.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married in a place that generates plenty of garbage, and one man figured out there is a market for it if you package it just right.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
"Dolly: A True Original Musical" will take viewers on a journey of the singer's life at the St. James Theatre on West 44th Street.
The New York Mets have stumbled into the All-Star break after their worst first half in 31 years.
Ben Rice hit a two-run triple in the top of the eighth inning to give the Yankees their third straight come-from-behind victory over the Nationals, 5-3 on Sunday.
The Red Sox extended their winning streak to nine by beating the New York Mets 3-2 Sunday.
The surging Red Sox extended their winning streak to eight games with a 4-0 victory over the Mets on Saturday.
Trent Grisham's two-run homer in of the eighth inning gave the Yankees another comeback victory over the Nationals' bullpen, 4-2 on Saturday.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
Eddie Palmieri, the East Harlem legend who revolutionized Latin music, now has a street renamed in his honor.
Services for the UnderServed's urban gardens and beehives provide therapeutic opportunities for New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges
Religious institutions across the country are exploring how their properties can help address the affordable housing crisis, with a Brooklyn development offering a model for blending community needs with faith-based missions.
The Classical Theatre of Harlem's artistic director says Shakespeare's famous tragedy is more relevant today, though audiences can always expect a twist.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for July 12 at 6:30 p.m.
One of East Harlem's biggest traditions – 111th Street Old Timers Day – returned Sunday.
The couple who scaled the Empire State Building's spire, then got engaged, earlier this month spoke out together Sunday for the first time since their arrest.
Stabilizing efforts are ongoing at the East Side high-rise where support columns buckled earlier this week.
All of the Upper East Side buildings with cooling towers that tested positive for Legionella bacteria have completed necessary cleaning, New York City health officials say.
