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The new grading system will include "Meets Standards" or "Needs Improvement."
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The new grading system will include "Meets Standards" or "Needs Improvement."
New York City is looking to streamline the coronavirus testing process and hire 1,000 health care professionals for its contact tracing program.
Now that city leaders believe the worst of the crisis is over for now, they are setting their sights on slowly re-opening the economy.
Mayor Bill de Blasio's about face on closing 40 miles of streets for pedestrians and cyclists presents a new test for the NYPD.
Opening the streets will provide other outdoor options so people can spread out, especially with city pools closed.
"We're going to build something new and we're going to build something better, and not just better because it's more modern. We're going to build something more fair. We're going to build something for everyone," De Blasio said.
The mayor suggested the governor let tenants use their security deposits, or in some cases defer paying and come up with a repayment plan.
The MTA says since early March, the entire fleet of subway cars and buses gets disinfected every 72 hours, but its conductors tell us they're not seeing it.
Mayor Bill de Blasio says a surge of supplies and staff will be sent to nursing homes around the city this week.
The mayor announced the "show will go on" Wednesday, just days after canceling permits for all May and June events, including the 50th annual Pride March.
The mayor said New York City is not yet ready to roll out the plan, because there isn't enough COVID-19 testing capacity.
The mayor said the reserve will include so-called "bridge" ventilators, face shields, surgical gowns and test kits.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said they may be rescheduled for later in the year.
De Blasio urged New Yorkers to continue to follow social distancing guidelines and, if they go out, to do so for only as long as they need to.
The mayor says keeping people apart will help stop the disease from spreading.
The Get Food NYC program is set up through an online portal for qualifying households.
Right now there's no plan and one top official is warning it could lead to a dramatic spike in crime.
The mayor said in addition to the testing sites, the city plans to increase education in at-risk areas and free up 11,000 hotel rooms for people to safely quarantine.
The mayor said his office is speaking with organizers behind June events – like Pride – to determine their fate, as well.
The mayor said he wants to lower expectations, "just for everyone's sanity."
Mayor Bill de Blasio laid out a $89.3 billion budget proposal Thursday, saying it reflects four priorities: Keeping New Yorkers healthy, safe, with food on their tables and roofs over their heads.
De Blasio said approximately 500,000 New Yorkers lost their livelihood in the last few weeks and their money is running out, if it hasn't already.
Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city is about to become self-sufficient for personal protective equipment and COVID-19 testing kits in its fight against coronavirus thanks to new manufacturing here and help from a small city in the Midwest.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the economic challenge posed by the coronavirus is comparable only to the Great Depression.
On Saturday, de Blasio announced that schools would be closed. A few hours later, Cuomo said not so fast, and wants that decision to be considered regionally.
Josh Norris got the deciding goal in the shootout and the Sabres beat the Islanders 3-2 on Saturday for their fifth straight win.
Lawyers for Luigi Mangione continue to push for the removal of the death penalty in his federal murder case.
If you're flying out for the holidays, this is the time when airports flip the switch from busy to brutal.
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
President Trump initially signaled he would not make an endorsement at this stage, but Rep. Elise Stefanik's exit cleared the way for him to show his support for Bruce Blakeman.
Lawyers for Luigi Mangione continue to push for the removal of the death penalty in his federal murder case.
If you're flying out for the holidays, this is the time when airports flip the switch from busy to brutal.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Since May 2024, over 1,631 illegal smoke shops in NYC have been ordered to shut down, and $113,886,467 worth of illegal weed has been seized, according to authorities.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
Thursday will bring even more relief, with highs near 50° and a taste of early spring in December. But don't get too comfortable—changes are brewing.
Some of the highest totals were on Long Island and in New Jersey, where greater than 6 inches of snow was measured.
A large water main break in Waterbury, Connecticut, is impacting tens of thousands of residents.
Bitterly cold temperatures are causing icy road conditions, including black ice, Monday morning in the Tri-State Area.
If you're flying out for the holidays, this is the time when airports flip the switch from busy to brutal.
NJ Transit, New Jersey Transit Police and the NTSB are investigating what caused two trains to collide at the Bay Street station in Montclair.
An NJ Transit spokesperson said two trains on the Montclair-Boonton Line collided, causing one train car to derail.
A newly introduced bill would create a registry of historic New Jersey diners and family-owned restaurants and implement two types of tax breaks.
Santa got some help from law enforcement to deliver toys and coats to kids in New Jersey on Friday.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
The suspect in the 1997 murder of a woman and her daughter whose bodies were found near Gilgo Beach appeared before a judge in Mineola on Thursday morning.
The car appeared to plow into the garage of a home on East Broadway in Woodmere just before 3 a.m. Thursday.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
President Trump initially signaled he would not make an endorsement at this stage, but Rep. Elise Stefanik's exit cleared the way for him to show his support for Bruce Blakeman.
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik's decision to drop out came after President Trump signaled he would not make an endorsement in the race at this stage.
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents were fully redacted.
A newly introduced bill would create a registry of historic New Jersey diners and family-owned restaurants and implement two types of tax breaks.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
There are at least 500 sudden and unexpected deaths in the city each year, and in roughly a fifth of those cases, a genetic cause can be detected.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Jake and Romy Reiner released a statement on Wednesday, remembering their parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as their best friends.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Nick Reiner appeared in court on Wednesday on two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Josh Norris got the deciding goal in the shootout and the Sabres beat the Islanders 3-2 on Saturday for their fifth straight win.
The Rangers killed off two penalties in overtime on the way to beating the Flyers 5-4 in a shootout on Saturday.
Stefan Noesen and Connor Brown each scored goals, Nico Hischier had two assists, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Utah Mammoth 2-1 on Friday night.
The 76ers became just the second visiting team to win at Madison Square Garden this season, beating the Knicks 116-107 on Friday night.
The Vancouver Canucks beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Friday night for their third straight win.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
The Davis Center in Harlem is now open for its first winter season after technical delays.
After losing his mother to a stroke in 2022, a Brownsville native is turning personal grief into a grassroots foundation, offering counseling and mentorship to children and young adults.
A Brooklyn startup and a national nonprofit are teaming up to turn everyday mail lockers into easy donation hubs, delivering thousands of toys to hospital rooms this holiday season.
The city is sharing new details about the historic $1 billion investment announced for the Coney Island Boardwalk, the largest in its century-long history
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.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for December 20 at 11 p.m.
The Salvation Army set up a toy store for families in need in Harlem on Saturday.
A star of the Netflix series "Stranger Things" took theatergoers at Broadway's "Stranger Things: The First Shadow" by surprise Friday night.
What would you do with $1.5 billion? CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian heard from New Yorkers who had a few ideas of what they'd do with the Powerball prize.
Police are asking for help finding 20-year-old Emilio Acosta, who was last seen early Thursday morning. He may be in New York or New Jersey.
