Malloy Finds State Money To Reopen Connecticut Head Start Program During Shutdown
Malloy, a proponent of early education, has found $800,000 in state taxpayer money to keep the program open at least through mid-November.
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Malloy, a proponent of early education, has found $800,000 in state taxpayer money to keep the program open at least through mid-November.
Disability checks continue to be processed but Conn. VA Commissioner Linda Schwartz said if the government shutdown continues into next month, the checks could be stalled.
Joseph C. Callahan, 69, was charged Monday with 112 counts of illegal possession of explosives, reckless endangerment and manufacture of bombs. He is free on bond and scheduled to be arraigned Oct. 16.
Police found no weapon or apparent evidence of motive while searching the car of a Stamford, Conn., woman who was fatally shot by police.
Twelve people were sworn in Monday evening as members of the commission that will evaluate whether, how and where a permanent memorial should be built. The town has received many proposals, but the process is expected to take years.
Police say 69-year-old Joseph Callahan was charged Monday with 11 counts of illegal possession of explosives, one count of manufacturing bombs and six counts of reckless endangerment.
A round of storms ripped down trees and power lines, and brought delays and cancellations to Tri-State Area airports and train lines Monday afternoon.
Some federally funded Head Start programs shut their doors Oct. 1 to 7,000 low-income children nationwide.
The middle school and high school in Newtown, Conn., were briefly locked down Monday, after authorities learned a Norwalk police officer who had threatened to harm himself was headed to his wife's home in the town.
The average home heating oil prices in Connecticut hover at the $3.60 per gallon mark.
Nearly two weeks after a failed electrical circuit cut power to the New Haven line, service returned to a full schedule of trains for rush-hour Monday morning to Grand Central Terminal.
A rash of incidents at a Yale University dorm laundry room may lend itself to juvenile humor, but it's no laughing matter for affected students.
For the first time since it lost power nearly two weeks ago, the line will run at full capacity Monday.
Blumenthal said he was awaiting the results of an investigation before drawing any conclusions. But he said the location of the incident heightened tensions.
Crews were preparing this weekend for the full resumption of service on the Metro-North New Haven Line, nearly two weeks after a power meltdown caused a major service disruption.
A man accused of trying to break into the Met Gala on Monday is facing multiple charges.
A New York City man was reunited with his loving community Tuesday after spending five months in ICE custody.
Brookhaven town residents are anxious and worried about the underwater toxic plume created by the landfill.
Residents displaced by a deadly apartment building fire in Inwood say it was only a matter of time before their building went up in flames.
Tenants in Brooklyn are entering the fifth month of a rent strike over what they call unlivable conditions.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
Two people have been charged in connection to a shooting inside the Freehold Borough Public Library in New Jersey.
A man accused of trying to break into the Met Gala on Monday is facing multiple charges.
A New Jersey Lyft driver has been charged with luring and sexually harassing two female Princeton University students.
A New Jersey crossing guard was hit by a car and killed while helping two kids cross the street in Woodland Park.
Police say a 2-year-old male wallaby escaped its enclosure at the Cape May County Park & Zoo overnight.
Brookhaven town residents are anxious and worried about the underwater toxic plume created by the landfill.
It's a mixed bag for Gov. Kathy Hochul in the latest poll.
Police identified the suspect in the deadly stabbing of two women on Long Island, saying he lived with one of them and worked with the other.
A suspect is in custody after two people were stabbed to death on Long Island early Friday morning, Nassau County police said.
Suffolk County officials say contamination from a former Grumman Navy site is far worse than previously acknowledged and is still spreading.
Tenants in Brooklyn are entering the fifth month of a rent strike over what they call unlivable conditions.
Billionaire Ken Griffin says being New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's poster boy for a tax-the-rich campaign put his life in danger.
It's a mixed bag for Gov. Kathy Hochul in the latest poll.
Murders in New York City hit a record low for the first four months of 2026, the NYPD said Monday. It comes amid a citywide drop in major crime of 9.5%, police said.
The 81-year-old former New York City mayor has been hospitalized for pneumonia, his spokesperson said.
There's been a confirmed measles case in Manhattan, health officials said Tuesday.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
Firefighters responded to Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theater Monday morning after a blaze broke out.
The 2026 Met Gala's dress code is "Fashion is Art," which goes hand-in-hand with the theme of "Costume Art."
The 2026 Met Gala's theme, "Costume Art," aims to make the connection between fashion and art.
Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the Knicks emphatically overwhelmed the 76ers 137-98 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Aaron Judge put the Yankees ahead in the first inning with his major league-leading 14th home run as part of a four-RBI night, and they went on to rout the Orioles 12-1 on Monday for a four-game sweep.
Carson Benge homered leading off the sixth inning for the Mets' first hit against Tomoyuki Sugano, and they went on to beat the skidding Rockies 4-2 on Monday.
With support from NFL teams in Philadelphia and New York, New Jersey has approved flag football for high school girls.
John Sterling, the longtime play-by-play announcer of the New York Yankees, died at the age of 87, according to sports radio WFAN.
Residents displaced by a deadly apartment building fire in Inwood say it was only a matter of time before their building went up in flames.
In New York City, where land is at a premium, a stockpile of pristine soil unearthed at construction sites helps lower emissions and support urban farmers.
Have you ever wondered what happens to a restaurant's leftover or unsold food at the end of the day? Food access advocates say it could make a big difference if it were served to the community.
A new report finds a shortage of courts, fields and swimming pools in some New York City neighborhoods.
Residents living near New York City's busiest airports say the noise overhead has escalated from a nuisance to a health concern.
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.
A New York City man was reunited with his loving community Tuesday after spending five months in ICE custody. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
The driver whose truck was hit by a plane near Newark Airport is out of the hospital and back home in Maryland, his father says.
An enormous landfill on Long Island is scheduled to close in two years, but Brookhaven residents who live nearby are anxious and worried about the underwater toxic plume the landfill created. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett says we could see more rain on Saturday. The high temperatures over the next four days are not expected to get out of the 60s.
A rally was held in Queens on Tuesday after antisemitic vandalism was found on synagogues, homes and a vehicle.
