New York City Plans To End Solitary Confinement In Jails
The mayor says the plan also calls for education and training for detainees for a pathway beyond jail.
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The mayor says the plan also calls for education and training for detainees for a pathway beyond jail.
An angry crowd of taxi drivers descended on Gracie Mansion on Tuesday, issuing a scathing review of the city's $65 million relief plan to help struggling cabbies.
The lawsuit argues that opportunities to the "Gifted and Talented" program and certain middle and high schools exclude many students of color.
On Monday, the mayor, joined by new Schools Chancellor Meisha Ross Porter, made the announcement.
The governor's favorite punching bag punched back on Thursday.
He says the city's goal is to fully vaccine 5 million New Yorkers by June.
The torch is being passed to a homegrown product of New York City schools - who becomes the city's first African American woman chancellor.
Chief Monahan first joined the NYPD in 1982 and rose through the ranks to become the department's highest-ranking uniformed member.
De Blasio says public schools have administered 500,000 COVID tests for students and staff.
Lamb has worked with CBS2 on political debates, and we send him the warmest wishes and congratulations on his retirement.
The information came during a City Council hearing, as lawmakers try to improve the way they respond to these vulnerable New Yorkers.
Mayor Bill de Blasio says safety guidelines will remain in place until early summer.
Wellington Chen came to New York from Hong Kong in the 1970s, but said he was never afraid to walk the streets near his Flushing home -- until now.
The city has made an about-face and will allow them to stay open for the rest of the season.
Delayed shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine due to last week's snow are expected to arrive as early as Monday in New York. It's a promising sign of progress.
Health officials say the proper way to double mask is to first put on a disposable mask, then a cloth face covering for a more snug fit.
In the fall, each student will be assessed to determined what programs are needed, and starting now, educators will get a chance to review what's working around the state to know how to best invest the money.
New York City has already surpassed its typical snow totals for the year.
As the city transit system is beset by a horrifying spike in violent crimes, a dispute has broken out between the mayor and the MTA over how many cops it will take to keep riders safe.
It happened around 8 a.m. at 174th Street and Southern Boulevard 2 train station.
New York City middle school students will return to in-person learning later this month, the Department of Education confirmed Monday morning.
Some New Yorkers are growing more concerned about a nightmarish rash of subway shoving incidents and the curtailment of NYPD involvement in dealing with emotionally disturbed people.
Outdoor dining remains closed Monday night, and alternate side parking is suspended through Saturday.
After weeks of promises pledging equity would be at the center of the vaccine distribution efforts, new data shows the plan is not working.
The snow started falling in Manhattan on Sunday evening as people walked on the sidewalk, some carrying bags of groceries in anticipation of being snowed in on Monday.
The governor is announcing how millions of New Yorkers will be able to enroll to receive discounts on utility bills.
The legendary Carnegie Deli will be reopening its doors Tuesday in Midtown Manhattan after closing almost a decade ago.
The cluster is centered in the Morrisania and Melrose sections, where 10 cooling towers had to be cleaned and disinfected by Monday.
A New York City Council committee will be raising questions about the use of technology in the classroom, including screen time and AI, at a hearing Tuesday.
The Yankees beat the Twins 8-3 Monday on a night they clinched their 61st postseason berth and ninth in 10 seasons.
The governor is announcing how millions of New Yorkers will be able to enroll to receive discounts on utility bills.
The legendary Carnegie Deli will be reopening its doors Tuesday in Midtown Manhattan after closing almost a decade ago.
The cluster is centered in the Morrisania and Melrose sections, where 10 cooling towers had to be cleaned and disinfected by Monday.
A New York City Council committee will be raising questions about the use of technology in the classroom, including screen time and AI, at a hearing Tuesday.
The Yankees beat the Twins 8-3 Monday on a night they clinched their 61st postseason berth and ninth in 10 seasons.
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.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
Thousands of gallons of diesel fuel spilled from an AI data center in Secaucus, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Breece Hall ran for 102 yards and a touchdown, Geno Smith threw for 215 yards in his Jets return, and the Jets defeated the Titans 23-10 on Sunday.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
The tragedy of 9/11 hit one New Jersey community harder than any other. Middletown had 37 residents killed in the attacks, more than any other town outside the five boroughs.
A school bus company says it has disciplined a driver after she dropped a 5-year-old off at the wrong bus stop on Long Island last week.
A school bus company says it has disciplined a driver after she dropped a 5-year-old off at the wrong bus stop on Long Island last week. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Remembrance ceremonies continue this weekend to mark 25 years since the 9/11 terror attacks. Saturday, New Yorkers in a small hamlet on Long Island paid tribute to their first responders who died that day. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
The New York City area marked 25 years since the moment the city changed forever and thousands of friends, family and loved ones were killed. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan, Jennifer McLogan and Larry Ridley report.
NYPD Officer Karen Selena Hill was one of almost 800 recruits to graduate from the NYPD Academy class that was pushed into active duty while still training on 9/11.
The governor is announcing how millions of New Yorkers will be able to enroll to receive discounts on utility bills.
The Supreme Court left intact a ruling that blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new regulations for mail voting, rejecting the Trump administration's effort to move forward with the rules in the midterms.
The clock is ticking on 10 locations in the Bronx, where cooling towers are linked to a deadly Legionnaires' disease cluster.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Monday discussed the seizures of celebrity deepfake websites that use AI to alter video, audio or pictures to realistically mimic famous people.
Some 8.2 million New York households will start receiving energy rebate checks worth up to $200 starting next week, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
One person has died and a total of five people have been sickened by Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx.
As of late August, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund has received 112,000 claims, awarding more than $18 billion.
A cosmetic treatment that promises breast enhancement without surgery is now at the center of a fight over who regulates human tissue in New York.
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the health threat hasn't ended for many survivors.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best in television and streaming from the past year on Monday. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
The Yankees beat the Twins 8-3 Monday on a night they clinched their 61st postseason berth and ninth in 10 seasons.
Pete Alonso went hitless in his return to Citi Field but Gunnar Henderson launched a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning Monday night that lifted the Orioles to a 2-1 win over the Mets.
Jaxson Dart connected with Isaiah Likely for two touchdowns and Devin Singletary on another, and the Giants opened the season with a 28-20 win over the Cowboys on Sunday night.
Germany's Alexander Zverev won his second Grand Slam after finally taking home his first major title earlier this year at the French Open.
Cam Schlittler took over the major league ERA lead, combining on a three-hitter that helped the Yankees close in on a record 61st postseason berth with a 2-0 win over the Mets on Sunday.
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.
Former Mets players from the 2001 season were at Ladder 25 on the Upper West Side on Tuesday.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
A Bronx pizzeria is proving that kindness is contagious by giving slices to hungry New Yorkers.
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.
The mother and son duo are in a critically acclaimed cabaret show in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
The iconic deli, which shuttered its Seventh Avenue location in 2016, is reopening Tuesday.
Bergen County said organizers of the Race Faster Half Marathon won't be allowed to hold races in county parks for at least a year.
The exams would not go away, but instead would be used to measure academic achievement.
The mayor's "Vote on Faster Government" campaign is aimed at informing voters about five ballot questions they will be facing on Election Day in November.
