Class Act visits The Urban Assembly Maker Academy
The Urban Assembly Maker Academy in Manhattan is built around career and technical education pathways with hands-on learning in the classroom.
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The Urban Assembly Maker Academy in Manhattan is built around career and technical education pathways with hands-on learning in the classroom.
CBS News New York's Chris Wragge takes us to Bayside High School, known for its six career and technical education programs preparing students for the future.
Bayside High School in Queens has six different career and technical education programs that are mandatory for all 3,000 students.
Bayside High School alumni and staff cut a ribbon for the school's 90th birthday to start a month-long celebration.
Athletic director Joe Capuana is retiring after 30 years and describes what makes the Bayside High School Community like no other.
One of the six CTE programs at Bayside High School is in sports medicine and management. It focuses on everything from medicine to physical therapy, rehab, coaching and much more. CBS News New York's Chris Wragge has the details.
Class Act with Chris Wragge is back for our fourth season live from Newark Tech in Essex County, New Jersey.
Join us this Friday morning live from Newark Tech in New Jersey.
Commack High School's legendary band teacher, Dr. Frank Hansen, is retiring after 40 years.
From its stock trading floor to an esports arena, Long Island's Commack High School has something for every student.
Join us this Friday morning as we go live from Commack High School on Long Island.
Chickens have stolen the hearts of the entire student body at Lodi High School in Bergen County, New Jersey.
Lodi High School in New Jersey boasts a state-of-the-art medical lab that features patient intake, diagnostic tools, phlebotomy training and virtual reality goggles, for starters.
Chris Wragge is headed to Lodi High School in New Jersey for our next Class Act.
Denzel Washington School of the Arts in Mount Vernon prepares students for college and careers in the arts industry.
CBS News New York's Class Act with Chris Wragge is headed to a special school this Friday in Mount Vernon.
Morristown High School in New Jersey welcomed CBS News New York's Chris Wragge on Friday for the latest installment of Class Act.
Morristown High School is celebrating its diverse student body and more than 150-year-old history with something for everyone.
Morristown High School opened its doors on December 13, 1869 on Maple Avenue.
Morristown High School serves a diverse population of more than 1,900 students, and roughly half are Spanish speaking.
CBS News New York's Class Act with Chris Wragge series returns this Friday with a stop at Morristown High School in Morristown, New Jersey.
West Hempstead Secondary School is fostering community and future leaders through its STEM and peer mentoring programs on Long Island.
The STEM department at West Hempstead Secondary School is preparing the future generation to face life's challenges.
It's the community feel, the family environment that drives the West Hempstead Secondary School system on Long Island.
Our Class Act with Chris Wragge series is making its first stop of the school year at West Hempstead Secondary School on Long Island.
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.
Cooling tower testing continues on New York City's Upper East Side as the number of Legionnaires' disease cases continues to grow.
Jared Young was plunked with the bases loaded in the eighth inning, sparking a five-run rally that lifted the Mets to a 6-2 win over the Royals.
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 3-0 on Wednesday night to extend their AL East lead to five games.
Phil Regan, who pitched for four major league teams over 13 years before spending five more decades in the game as a coach, manager and scout, has died.
Cooling tower testing continues on New York City's Upper East Side as the number of Legionnaires' disease cases continues to grow.
A suspect has been arrested in connection to a Fourth of July shooting in Coney Island.
Nearly 300 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported in New York City alone over the past two months, health officials said Wednesday.
Eddie Palmieri, the East Harlem legend who revolutionized Latin music, now has a street renamed in his honor.
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.
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.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
The New York, New Jersey area is dealing with extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources try to keep residents cool.
Dangerously hot weather is beginning in the New York City area, with an Extreme Heat Warning about to go into effect.
Homes and roads were inundated with floodwaters as strong storms swept through the Tri-State Area on Monday.
A roof partially collapsed Monday morning at a BJ's Wholesale Club amid heavy flooding in Ocean Township, N.J.
A whale that surfaced for air slammed into a New Jersey fire department's boat, capsizing it as it headed back from helping with Fourth of July security near New York City.
While the rain has taken place throughout the day, the possibility of thunderstorms in the New York City area will remain for the rest of the night.
A community in Bergen County, New Jersey, was hit hard by Saturday's thunderstorms. Sheer devastation was visible in one Paramus neighborhood.
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.
The CBIZ Workplace Challenge is back. The 3.5 run-walk was formerly known as the Marcum Workplace Challenge. It will be held at Jones Beach on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
The mother of the little girl who prosecutors say endured months of torture before her death is now accusing Suffolk County and her school district of failing to protect her.
Two Long Island children were burned while trying a viral challenge involving a popular squishy toy, officials say. As a result, the Nassau County fire marshal has issued a warning.
A little girl was on vacation in Southampton when she was swept away by a creek and drowned in a Long Island bay, according to police.
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is suspending his campaign against GOP Sen. Susan Collins, after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her five years ago.
The former Pfizer building in Midtown is among the largest office-to-residential building conversions in New York City history. The City Council has recently paved the way for similar projects.
Prosecutors revealed that the roommate of the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk was given "use immunity" in exchange for providing recorded video statements to investigators about the case.
The damages were awarded to Carroll, a writer, by a 2023 jury in a civil sexual abuse and defamation case.
The mother of the little girl who prosecutors say endured months of torture before her death is now accusing Suffolk County and her school district of failing to protect her.
Cooling tower testing continues on New York City's Upper East Side as the number of Legionnaires' disease cases continues to grow.
Nearly 300 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported in New York City alone over the past two months, health officials said Wednesday.
A cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases on New York City's Upper East Side is under investigation, health officials say.
Dozens of cyclosporiasis cases were reported across New York state between May 1 and June 16, the CDC says.
Westchester County health officials say people should avoid recreational activities along a stretch of the Hudson River until further notice due to a massive raw sewage discharge.
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 Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
Jared Young was plunked with the bases loaded in the eighth inning, sparking a five-run rally that lifted the Mets to a 6-2 win over the Royals.
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 3-0 on Wednesday night to extend their AL East lead to five games.
Phil Regan, who pitched for four major league teams over 13 years before spending five more decades in the game as a coach, manager and scout, has died.
Tyler Tolbert tied an MLB record with hits in 12 consecutive plate appearances, finishing 5-for-6 on Tuesday night and powering the Royals to a 16-12 win over the Mets.
Hunter Feduccia and Yandy Diaz hit consecutive home runs in the fourth inning, Ian Seymour struck out 12 and the Rays beat the Yankees 6-4 on Tuesday night.
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.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
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.
Authorities are looking for the man who they say raped a 30-year-old in November and 22-year-old in May in the Bronx.
It's a humid day with highs in the mid-80s but some parts of the area could get a shower or storm. CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott has the forecast.
Grammy-nominated pop star Bonnie Tyler, best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983 has died.
Brooklyn-born rapper Jay-Z is celebrating 30 years since the release of his debut album "Reasonable Doubt."
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for July 8 at 11 p.m.
