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.
