NYC Council program offers scholarships to CUNY students pursuing masters in social work
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CBS News New York's Elle McLogan met with recipients who say the funding is helping make their dreams come true.
Two CUNY students caught up in a cheating scandal said they were cleared of allegations after a CBS News New York investigation.
Students caught in the fallout of a cheating scandal at the City University of New York say they were kept out of medical school even though they did nothing wrong. Two students who have now been cleared said they weren't given hearings until CBS News New York investigator Mahsa Saeidi started looking into it.
A unique program at the school has long been celebrated for helping local students become doctors, but reporter Mahsa Saeidi has uncovered questions about that legacy and how the program is run.
The chancellor of CUNY was one of three university heads grilled over antisemitism on campus during a heated congressional hearing Tuesday.
The heads of three universities, including the chancellor of CUNY, were grilled in Washington on Tuesday. They're accused of not taking action against antisemitism on campus. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin has more on the heated congressional hearing.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced more free community college programs for in-demand fields.
There's a new Princeton Review ranking of the "Best Value Colleges," and several New York schools are on the list.
School officials said protesters were told to take the tents down and disperse, but they ignored multiple warnings.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has unveiled her plan to make community college free for adult learners.
CUNY campuses will close Wednesday in recognition of Lunar New Year. It's one of four religious and cultural holidays CUNY is observing for the first time this year.
A student was hurt in an explosion at a CUNY Science Research Center in Upper Manhattan on Wednesday.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced application fees will be waived for high school seniors in New York City Public Schools from Oct. 21 to Nov. 15.
With the presidential election just weeks away, Gen Z voters could play a critical role in shaping the outcome. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge sat in on a CUNY class at Hunter College to find out how young voters are feeling.
CUNY Chancellor Dr. Felix Matos Rodriguez sat down with CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson for a wide-ranging conversation.
Students enrolled in the 25 colleges that are part of the CUNY system are heading back to class. Chancellor Dr. Felix Matos Rodriguez sat down with CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson to talk about some of the challenges ahead this year.
The 25 campuses that make up the CUNY system in the five boroughs are already back in the classroom. They are led by Chancellor Felix Matos Rodriguez, the first Latino to head up the nation's largest urban university. He sat down with CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson.
Students have engaged in a lawsuit against City University of New York over changes to its graduation ceremony.
It comes after almost two years of disagreements surrounding the annual event. CBS New York's Tim McNicholas spoke to both sides of the dispute on Wednesday.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered at the City University of New York Graduate Center in Midtown on Tuesday.
City College of New York will hold remote classes Wednesday after the NYPD arrested several pro-Palestinian protesters on campus.
Protesters moved to One Police Plaza overnight, where they are waiting for their fellow demonstrators to be released. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The NYPD took several demonstrators into custody Tuesday, loading them onto a city bus to be taken away for booking. CBS New York's Derick Waller is live on campus with the latest.
CBS New York's Christina Fan, Natalie Duddridge and Derick Waller have live team coverage from the New York City campuses.
Starting in the spring semester, non-degree students in 283 programs across 32 SUNY campuses may be eligible for TAP for the first time.
The New York City Fire Department spent hours battling a raging fire above a tire shop in Queens early Saturday.
A Brooklyn church is demanding answers after they say one of their leaders was detained by ICE agents this week.
Dozens of people have been displaced after a fire spread to multiple buildings in Yonkers on Friday, causing at least one to collapse.
The Nets beat the Bulls 112-109 on Friday night.
You may have spotted "Mr. Pink" on buildings or hiding between them in New York City's Flatiron District.
The New York City Fire Department spent hours battling a raging fire above a tire shop in Queens early Saturday.
A Brooklyn church is demanding answers after they say one of their leaders was detained by ICE agents this week.
Dozens of people have been displaced after a fire spread to multiple buildings in Yonkers on Friday, causing at least one to collapse.
You may have spotted "Mr. Pink" on buildings or hiding between them in New York City's Flatiron District.
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced a five-point plan to combat hate crimes against Jewish New Yorkers.
David Grullon Jr. killed a 34-year-old Connecticut man after he fired a gun and the bullet went through the wall.
Multiple counties in New York and New Jersey are under winter weather advisories Saturday.
Two men posing as Amazon delivery workers held a Connecticut homeowner at gunpoint while robbing him and his wife, police said.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
Police in Danbury, Connecticut, are actively looking for a man who they believe fired a deadly gunshot that traveled through a wall and killed his neighbor.
New Jersey officials are warning residents to be careful after a resident reported their small dog was possibly attacked by a coyote.
Multiple counties in New York and New Jersey are under winter weather advisories Saturday.
A data company is finding that some Airbnb hosts in New Jersey are charging a lot for the time period around upcoming World Cup matches.
A pastor in Morristown, New Jersey, says community members are too afraid to go outside after recent ICE activity.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop is reflecting on his public career as he moves to New York for his next job.
A Long Island nurse was seen on a nanny camera hitting a non-verbal child that he was caring for, leaving bruises on the boy's body.
Multiple counties in New York and New Jersey are under winter weather advisories Saturday.
A federal judge ruled the Empire Wind project can move forward while he considers the merits of the Trump administration's order to suspend it.
Hochul said she would commit $1.7 billion in the next budget to expand child care in New York in her 2026 state of the state address.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced a five-point plan to combat hate crimes against Jewish New Yorkers.
New York City Comptroller Mark Levine said NYC faces a budget shortfall of $2.2 billion this fiscal year, and $10.4 billion in FY2027.
Denmark, Greenland and other NATO allies remain staunchly opposed to President Trump's efforts to acquire Greenland.
Hochul said she would commit $1.7 billion in the next budget to expand child care in New York in her 2026 state of the state address.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado previously said she wanted to "share" the prize for removing Nicolás Maduro from power.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and the state nurses union returned to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
Nurses continue to hold the picket line as the largest nurses' strike in New York City history is on its third day with no end in sight.
Nurses say health care benefits and workplace safety are their main reasons for striking, and are refusing to go back to work until their demands are met.
Loved ones of patients at hospitals in New York City are concerned about care as nurses continue to strike due to failed contract negotiations on Monday.
The New York State Nurses Association said it called for the strike as negotiations stalled with the city's wealthiest hospitals.
John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees, was found dead in his home in Massachusetts.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Video of an angry confrontation during intermission at a performance of "Mamma Mia!" on Broadway is going viral on social media.
The Nets beat the Bulls 112-109 on Friday night.
Infielder Bo Bichette and the New York Mets have agreed to a $126 million, 3-year contract, a source tells The Associated Press.
Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves for his NHL-leading fifth shutout of the season as the New York Islanders edged the Edmonton Oilers 1-0 on Thursday night.
Jimmy Butler had 32 points and eight rebounds, Stephen Curry warmed up in the second half to finish with 27 points and seven assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the New York Knicks 126-113 on Thursday night.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
A group in Queens has banded together to revive landlines and give their children a simpler way to socialize.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
A three-year pilot run by the Brooklyn Justice Initiative and the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice aims to improve court compliance and reduce recidivism by meeting participants where they live.
Harlem native Teyana Taylor wins her first major acting honor at the 83rd Golden Globes Awards for her performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another." Locals say it's a win for the whole neighborhood.
Legislation would protect and expand hunger programs and improve benefit security as New York pantries see rising demand.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
The fire ripped through multiple buildings, leaving dozens of people without a place to call home, authorities said. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
The Justice Department's investigation into the Minnesota governor and Minneapolis mayor comes as tensions continue to escalate in the state. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports.
Community members planned the anti-ICE protest after 10 people were detained in an immigration raid at a laundromat.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Saturday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for January 16 at 11 p.m.
