NYC students go back to school with 2-K launch, AI ban and bus shortage
Hundreds of thousands of New York City students are heading back to school Thursday with many new changes and programs in store.
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Hundreds of thousands of New York City students are heading back to school Thursday with many new changes and programs in store.
Many families scrambled Thursday to get re-accustomed to a new normal of drop-offs, pick-ups and doing homework. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin spoke with parents and students in the Claremont section of the Bronx.
Chancellor Kamar Samuels talks with Mary Calvi about some of the big changes happening this year for New York City Public Schools
More than 41,000 students are heading back to class across Newark, New Jersey, Tuesday following 11 weeks of summer vacation.
Adolescent psychologist Dr. Cam Caswell talks with Cindy Hsu about making sure your child is academically and mentally ready to return to school.
Robert Sinclair, Senior Manager Public Affairs at AAA Northeast, tells us what drivers need to remember to keep themselves and students safe.
They may have been a bit disappointed, but for students in two public school districts, summer vacation came to an end on Monday. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
As students head back to the classroom, experts say families shouldn't overlook mental health. Gwen Baumgardner reports.
Families are expected to spend close to $900 this year. That's nearly 13% of the average American’s monthly income, according to LendingTree. CBS News New York's Kristine Lazar reports.
At least 2.5 million students across the country are using Yondr pouches, as 35 states have laws or rules limiting cellphones in schools.
Superintendent Laurie Newell said Thursday the district has been hosting job fairs this summer, and will continue outreach this fall.
Students will lose access to their personal electronic devices from bell to bell. That includes phones, smartwatches and tablets.
CBS News New York's Doug Williams spoke to students and parents about the new rule, while Natalie Duddridge was on hand for the first day in classrooms in Jersey City.
Local News NYC students head back to school, now with cellphone-free classrooms newyork By Updated on: September 4, 2025 / 7:31 AM EDT / CBS New York The first day of school for New York City students is here. Several new schools open Thursday, and students will have to adjust to a new rule – a statewide ban on cellphones during school hours.
It's the first day of school, and CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook is catching up with families outside one of the new schools in Jamaica, Queens.
Thursday marks the first day of school for New York City public school students. CBS News New York's Christina Fan and Elijah Westbrook have team coverage.
Classes resume Thursday in many locations. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello checked in with some teachers, who are busy getting ready for the new year.
Newark is in the middle of a 10-year plan to transform the school district and hopes to build on last year's achievements.
The superintendent says there’s a lot of exciting news as the school year begins, including a brand new specialized high school. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
CBS News New York's Nick Caloway went to Travell Elementary School on Tuesday, where building community is the early goal.
This year, the district is unveiling a brand new school called the Newark School of Architecture and Interior Design. CBS News New York's Christina Fan takes us there.
It's back to school Tuesday for students in Newark. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has a look at what's new this year.
If you have waited until the last minute to finish back-to-school shopping, experts say at this point, it may pay to wait a little longer.
For public school students in New York, this year may feel different than any other due to a statewide ban on cellphones in schools.
While it's just too early to know the impact it will have, CBS News New York's Doug Williams explains what it could mean for mental health, classroom interactions, and social media addiction.
New York City health officials have identified cooling towers potentially linked to a Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
A massive rally against antisemitism was held Wednesday across from the United Nations near East 47th Street and Second Avenue.
Winds were already cranking along the Jersey Shore, and the storm will mean prolonged problems along the coast.
A federal judge signaled he is skeptical of President Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House grounds.
A Long Island musician has landed his dream gig after being chosen as the new frontman of Quiet Riot.
New York City health officials have identified cooling towers potentially linked to a Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
A massive rally against antisemitism was held Wednesday across from the United Nations near East 47th Street and Second Avenue.
A Long Island musician has landed his dream gig after being chosen as the new frontman of Quiet Riot.
Jaxson Dart is once again the Giants' future at quarterback now that his feared season-ending left knee injury has become a reality.
The NYPD said it received a 911 call early Wednesday morning saying three people were spotted climbing out of a sewer.
The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport announced it welcomed its first-ever red panda cub, marking an important achievement for the endangered species.
Rain totals on Sunday were much less substantial compared to last Sunday's prolific totals, generally averaging less than 1 inch in most locations.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Winds were already cranking along the Jersey Shore, and the storm will mean prolonged problems along the coast.
Jaxson Dart is once again the Giants' future at quarterback now that his feared season-ending left knee injury has become a reality.
Dozens in Keyport, New Jersey, packed a meeting Tuesday as the state unveiled long-awaited test results from a former landfill.
Amid speculation Jaxson Dart's knee injury is worse than first thought, Giants head coach John Harbaugh says "evaluations are ongoing."
A robbery at the Riverside Square Mall Tuesday prompted a concern about possible gunshots there, Hackensack police said.
CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer has more on whether their strategies are working.
The trailblazing heavy metal band put out an open call to anyone who could belt out their famous hits. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
A Long Island musician has landed his dream gig after being chosen as the new frontman of Quiet Riot.
The race for New York governor between incumbent Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, her challenger, has narrowed to single digits, according to the latest Siena poll.
The water quality is slowly improving in the Long Island Sound, according to a local nonprofit.
A federal judge signaled he is skeptical of President Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House grounds.
The race for New York governor between incumbent Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, her challenger, has narrowed to single digits, according to the latest Siena poll.
U.S. and Iranian delegations met on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, rekindling diplomacy amid Trump's threat to "annihilate" the regime.
New York City bodegas are now joining a push to change state law so that they can start selling wine and even hard liquor.
The United Nations General Assembly continued Tuesday in Manhattan, with President Trump speaking to the assembled delegates. There were also protests in the area, as was expected.
New York City health officials have identified cooling towers potentially linked to a Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
NYU Langone has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to end gender-affirming care for minors.
A second person has died in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
Some people in Keyport, New Jersey, claim the site of a former aircraft manufacturing plant is to blame for a growing number of cancer diagnoses, but the state says otherwise.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
A Long Island musician has landed his dream gig after being chosen as the new frontman of Quiet Riot.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
A truck driver who spent two decades building a massive scale model of his native New York City was delighted when it went viral on TikTok.
Jaxson Dart is once again the Giants' future at quarterback now that his feared season-ending left knee injury has become a reality.
The Mets beat the AL West-leading Rangers 6-3 on Tuesday night in their first game with Andy Green as their full-time manager.
The Rays beat the Yankees 6-1 on Tuesday in the second game of a day-night doubleheader to clinch their fifth AL East title.
With their 2-0 win over the Rays on Tuesday afternoon, the Yankees (90-66) moved six games ahead of the Red Sox for the AL's top wild-card spot.
Amid speculation Jaxson Dart's knee injury is worse than first thought, Giants head coach John Harbaugh says "evaluations are ongoing."
Maimonides Medical Center expanded its neonatal intensive care unit to 48 beds in 2024, the largest Level IV NICU in Brooklyn, as families navigate lengthy hospital stays with their most fragile newborns.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
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.
California's Six Flags Magic Mountain describes its X2 roller coaster as a ride "for the ultimate daredevil" and "downright scary," but is it also dangerous? Lawyers for more than 100 people say the coaster left them with traumatic brain injuries. Carter Evans reports.
The family that owns the famous Borgatti's Ravioli and Egg Noodles in Belmont donated enough ravioli to serve 5,000 people in the Bronx.
Water shot into the air after a water main break in Newark, New Jersey, on Wednesday.
PSE&G poles that fell onto LIRR tracks disrupted service Wednesday.
Head coach John Harbaugh said Dart will have surgery soon to repair his ailing left knee, and expressed confidence in veteran Jameis Winston, who will be the starting quarterback going forward. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer reports.
