Mayor De Blasio Announces Emergency Plan For Rikers Island After Wave Of Violence
City lawmakers visited the jail Monday, describing scenes of violence, health hazards and deteriorating conditions.
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City lawmakers visited the jail Monday, describing scenes of violence, health hazards and deteriorating conditions.
According to Siena College Research Institute, 42% of voters view the governor favorably, and 17% view her unfavorably.
For the first time in a year and a half, all 1 million students in New York City public schools were expected back for in-person learning.
The United Nations held an emergency financial appeal meeting in Geneva on Monday to raise funds for humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said.
Concerns have reached a tipping point following a 10th detainee recently found dead, reports of increased violence against staff, and one-third of the staff calling out sick.
As New York City public schools get set to re-open for in-person learning Monday, many parents still have questions surrounding health protocols.
After 16 days on the job and a series of what she called "extraordinary challenges," Gov. Kathy Hochul now has a partner and running mate in new Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin.
Mayor Bill de Blasio is championing what he calls the gold standard for keeping students safe in the classroom ahead of Monday's first day of school, which will be fully in person.
International High School on Grand Street in Paterson was supposed to welcome students and staff back on Wednesday, but it was instead turned into a shelter to house families affected by flooding.
A day after showing President Joe Biden their storm-ravaged homes, families in Queens were back at work, continuing the massive cleanup ahead of more rain in the forecast.
The president met the Dommar family, who CBS2 reported on last Friday. They were there picking up the pieces after their home exploded.
Biden's trip to East Elmhurst centered on an alley near 87th Street that was inundated with seven feet of water.
In a statement, David said the board acted unjustly and should expect a legal challenge.
Twenty seven people died in New Jersey as a result of the remnants of Hurricane Ida and four people remain missing, three in Passaic County and one in Essex County.
Officials say 27 people have died and at least four remain missing in the devastating flooding in New Jersey.
