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Four million facemasks, 3.5 million bottles of hand sanitizer and more than 80,000 containers of disinfecting wipes are being made available to schools.
Weekend gun violence spilled into the workweek Monday when four men were shot in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn.
UFT President Michael Mulgrew said he will do everything in his power to prevent schools that don't meet stringent safety standards from reopening next month -- even if it means going to court.
The Council of School Supervisors and Administrators says the city has failed to give schools enough time implement coronavirus safety protocols by the September 10th reopening.
The city will be making robocalls, hanging flyers and knocking on doors to get the word out.
A Queens resident was told he may have to wait more than three weeks for help to fix his storm-damaged home, so he turned to CBS2 for help.
Last week, the city also announced it is offering free legal support for tenants fighting evictions.
The mayor said more than 700,000 students opted for in-person classes as part of the city's blended learning plan.
Twenty-eight-year-old Derrick Ingram is accused of shouting into a bullhorn that was aimed at a police officer's ear during a June protest.
Nearly 100,000 children tested positive for the coronavirus in the last two weeks of July, a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics finds.
Call it the long blue wall of opposition. New York City police unions, joined by MTA cops, Port Authority cops, court officers, even detective investigators assigned to a district attorney's office, are filing suit to overturn the city's chokehold law.
Homeless Services Commissioner Steven Banks said the agency contact 14,000 people who had eviction warrants before the pandemic and let them know help is available.
If you're traveling into New York City by car, bus or train, prepare to be stopped and asked if you've been to a coronavirus hotspot.
There's intense backlash Wednesday over Mayor Bill de Blasio's stunning decision to switch health commissioners mid-pandemic – and a parting "kick" from the former commissioner herself.
"What a powerful storm it was, even though it was only here for a few hours," de Blasio said.
Numerous trees were down across the city as torrential rains descended on the five boroughs.
There's a new top doctor in New York City.
If Gov. Cuomo was asked to give the city's plan a grade, it would probably be an "incomplete."
So far, the program is helping over 9,500 restaurants operate during the pandemic.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday schools will only reopen in the fall if the citywide infection rate stays below 3% on a seven-day average.
"I don't see enough information for me to make a decision yet," parent Wilson Polanco, Sr. said.
Before the pandemic, the city's department of social services had 3,500 single adults housed in hotels. Now, more than 13,000 are housed in 139 hotels across the city.
De Blasio spoke about the $600 weekly unemployment benefit that is set to expire Friday, and criticized the Senate majority for blocking a stimulus bill that he believes is desperately needed.
Mayor Bill de Blasio is encouraging people to complete the 2020 census and make sure they are registered to vote in the upcoming presidential election.
Police said 32-year-old Jeremy Malave, of Ridgewood, was killed around 3:15 a.m. Tuesday on Woodhaven Boulevard near 67th Drive in Rego Park, Queens.
The Boston Celtics outlasted the lottery-bound Brooklyn Nets 130-126 in double overtime on Friday night.
New Jersey auto body shops may be expecting to see more business after this weekend's winter storm.
An all-electric air taxi was on display for the public to check out at New York City's Pier 76 on Friday.
Can they plow the snow? It's a question that every New Yorker uses to judge their mayors, and many have failed the test.
The Connetquot Central School District has been threatened with funding cuts unless it reinstates its old mascot name.
An all-electric air taxi was on display for the public to check out at New York City's Pier 76 on Friday.
Can they plow the snow? It's a question that every New Yorker uses to judge their mayors, and many have failed the test.
The Connetquot Central School District has been threatened with funding cuts unless it reinstates its old mascot name.
An off-duty New York City police sergeant driving the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway crashed into an oncoming car and killed the driver, New York State Police said.
New York City subways and buses will keep running throughout the weekend snowstorm, the MTA said. NJ Transit, however, warned of possible suspensions.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop below 0. A winter storm watch has been issued.
A winter storm is headed to the Tri-State Area with heavy snow expected. New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches Saturday night into Monday.
Residents are feeling the cold weather, but there will be a slight break Thursday. All eyes are on the weekend with the possibility of a winter storm.
Dangerously cold weather is gripping the Tri-State Area with little relief as the frigid temperatures continue into the weekend.
Many dangers lurk when the temperature plummets, including hypothermia, frostbite and even a heart attack.
New Jersey auto body shops may be expecting to see more business after this weekend's winter storm.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency as weather forecasts project a major snowstorm this weekend.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop below 0. A winter storm watch has been issued.
As officials across New Jersey prepare for this weekend's expected snowstorm, Piscataway says it hasn't received a salt shipment in weeks.
People filled the New Jersey State House rotunda to pay their respects to former Gov. Richard Codey.
The Connetquot Central School District has been threatened with funding cuts unless it reinstates its old mascot name.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop below 0. A winter storm watch has been issued.
The gang held a Huntington Station neighborhood under siege for years by funding violence through prostitution and sex trafficking, prosecutors said.
Dramatic video from Suffolk County police shows a deer smashing through a bank window and running around as officers try to wrangle it.
A winter storm is headed to the Tri-State Area with heavy snow expected. New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches Saturday night into Monday.
Can they plow the snow? It's a question that every New Yorker uses to judge their mayors, and many have failed the test.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency as weather forecasts project a major snowstorm this weekend.
Staten Island Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis is vowing to fight a court finding that says the lines of her 11th District are unconstitutional.
New York City is expected to employ remote learning on Monday due to the impending snowstorm.
As officials across New Jersey prepare for this weekend's expected snowstorm, Piscataway says it hasn't received a salt shipment in weeks.
Starting July 1, as many as 450,000 New Yorkers will lose EP coverage and be forced into marketplace health care plans.
Striking New York City nurses returned to the bargaining table Thursday, the New York State Nurses Association said.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined striking New York City nurses on the picket line Tuesday.
New York City's largest nurses strike is now in Week 2 and it appears negotiations toward a deal remain at a standstill.
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.
Pop superstar Harry Styles will open an unprecedented 30-show residency at Madison Square Garden, starting on Aug. 26 and ending on Oct. 31.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The FCC is warning that daytime talk shows and late-night programs must give equal time to opposing political candidates, taking aim at a genre of TV that has long drawn President Trump's ire.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
Channing Tatum is bringing "Magic Mike Live" to New York City, promising to "turn up the gas" on the popular show.
The Boston Celtics outlasted the lottery-bound Brooklyn Nets 130-126 in double overtime on Friday night.
Ryan Wedding, a 44-year-old Canadian national, was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list last year.
The active New York Mets have acquired ace pitcher Freddy Peralta and right-hander Tobias Myers from Milwaukee in a trade that sent two top prospects to the Brewers.
The Knicks broke a four-game losing streak without breaking a sweat, crushing the Nets 120-66 on Wednesday night.
The Yankees have reportedly agreed to a long-term contract with free agent outfielder Cody Bellinger.
A critical seasonal blood shortage is prompting renewed calls for New Yorkers to donate.
Puppet shows, peaceful protests and acts of service helped families reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through a child's perspective.
Nearly 100 tenants from three different buildings managed by A&E Real Estate on the Upper West Side rallied on Monday.
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.
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.
A Long Island school district is caught in the middle of a growing state vs. federal showdown with its mascot at the center of the fight. As CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports, it's been ordered to reinstate an old mascot name that was removed because it was deemed offensive to Native Americans.
January is National Blood Donor Month, and the message is simple: blood donations save lives. There is no drug or synthetic substitute for it when it's needed. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore introduces us to a young woman whose life was saved with the gift of donated blood and has now made it her mission to give back.
A trial date has been set for Luigi Mangione's federal case. He's accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024.
Manuel Boitel died when an off-duty NYPD sergeant drove the wrong way on the Taconic and crashed head-on into his car, New York State Police say. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett has your First Alert Forecast for January 23 at 6 p.m.
