Hochul announces $70 million for child care programs
The new funds will go toward 344 new child care centers.
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The new funds will go toward 344 new child care centers.
Gov. Kathy Hochul makes announcement about child care in Upper Manhattan.
The governor says the announcement will help mothers return to work.
The governor is expected to speak at 10:30 a.m. in Inwood.
City Council members and child care advocates will rally outside City Hall for new legislation.
It's a challenge the president said he, too, was familiar with during his early years as a young senator and single father when he earned $42,000 a year.
Expected funds from the Biden administration's infrastructure package will help speed up the process, according to Murphy.
The pandemic tightened the crunch. Two thirds of New Yorkers live in a so-called child care desert, with no nearby options.
According to a survey conducted by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, 81% of respondents say their programs are serving fewer kids and 56% of centers are losing money every day they remain open.
Working parents have been scrambling to find child care for their kids this fall and figure out how to pay for it.
If a child tests positive for coronavirus, everyone in that classroom will be notified and asked to quarantine for two weeks.
Masks and social distancing will be required, and there will be no more than 15 children to a room.
Kids are learning at home and parents are working from home because the coronavirus pandemic. The combination can make the daily routine rough, so virtual babysitting service are lightening the load.
Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order Wednesday telling child care providers they have until Friday to certify their compliance with the new guidelines or shut down business at the end of the month.
As families are asked to stay home and practice social distancing due to the coronavirus outbreak, some are no longer in need of their domestic caregivers.
The calculator takes factors, such as age, gender, current salary and how long you take off, and tallies how much you will potentially lose in wage growth, retirement benefits, stock options and salary over your lifetime.
Governor Andrew Cuomo is vowing to make day care facilities safer for children.
Consider these five tips on how to add romance while traveling with kids.
For many teen girls, babysitting is a rite of passage. But now, boys have discovered that those child care gigs can bring in big bucks.
The New York Democrat announced Sunday she's proposing legislation that would more than double the federal child care tax credit -- and also make it refundable.
New York's Assembly has passed a series of bills intended to provide affordable child care, increase funding for child care subsidies and establish paid leave for medical emergencies, the birth or adoption of a child or to take care of a sick relative.
Ease your family's transition into a new routine when you go back to work
There's a new proposal to put more of the money you spend on child care back in your wallet.
New York City's public advocate is calling on Mayor Michael Bloomberg to save thousands of low-income child care slots in the proposed budget that he's expected to release this week.
A new audit has found significant flaws with a government-funded child care program for low-income families in New Jersey.
The man who shot and killed Monroe University basketball player Amira McLeod has been sentenced to 20 years to life in prison.
AI-powered technology is helping expand what is possible for people who are blind or have low vision.
New Yorkers who buy their own health insurance could pay more as insurers file requests with the State Department of Financial Services to increase premiums.
The NYPD touted progress in its fight against illegal guns in New York City Tuesday, announcing that so far this year more than 3,000 guns have been seized so far this year.
Police have made an arrest after a mother and child were hit crossing the street Tuesday morning in New Jersey.
The man who shot and killed Monroe University basketball player Amira McLeod has been sentenced to 20 years to life in prison.
AI-powered technology is helping expand what is possible for people who are blind or have low vision.
New Yorkers who buy their own health insurance could pay more as insurers file requests with the State Department of Financial Services to increase premiums.
The NYPD touted progress in its fight against illegal guns in New York City Tuesday, announcing that so far this year more than 3,000 guns have been seized so far this year.
Luigi Mangione returned to a New York City courtroom Tuesday morning for a final pretrial hearing in his state murder case.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The New York area will get some brief relief Sunday from the humid weather.
Friday evening brought yet another round of prolific thunderstorms to the Tri-State Area.
A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was hit Wednesday night by a Metro-North train going from Danbury to South Norwalk, police said.
Police have made an arrest after a mother and child were hit crossing the street Tuesday morning in New Jersey.
New technology is being installed at Newark that will help track planes and vehicles moving around the airport.
Four suspects pulled off a brazen smash-and-grab robbery inside a Woodbridge, New Jersey, jewelry store over the weekend.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Residents of a Newark apartment complex got a startling wakeup call Sunday morning when police in tactical gear, responding to reports of multiple people shot, stormed their building.
The man who shot and killed Monroe University basketball player Amira McLeod has been sentenced to 20 years to life in prison.
The man who shot and killed Monroe University basketball player Amira McLeod has been sentenced to 20 years to life in prison.
A car plowed into a road crew on Long Island Monday morning, killing one worker and seriously injuring two others, Suffolk County police said. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
A construction worker was killed and two others were injured when they were struck by a vehicle in Nesconset on Monday morning, Suffolk County police said.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Back in March 1994, Yossi Spalter traveled on a van with his Yeshiva classmates from Manhattan to Crown Heights over the Brooklyn Bridge. The trip changed his life.
A judge on Staten Island has temporarily blocked implementation of New York City's new pied-à-terre tax.
"This is a choice that I am making to feel more in control of my life," said 36-year-old Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.
New Yorkers who buy their own health insurance could pay more as insurers file requests with the State Department of Financial Services to increase premiums.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council claims The High Line Hotel tested positive for Legionella bacteria twice this summer.
Several lawsuits were announced Thursday against New York City and others connected to a deadly 2025 Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A new Broadway show based on Prince's movie and album "Purple Rain" will take the stage at Broadway's Majestic Theatre in March.
LeBron James will return to Los Angeles on Christmas Day in 2026, and the Sixers will open the season in New York against the Knicks.
Brett Baty hit the first grand slam of his career and the Mets held off the Braves 8-5 on Monday night for their sixth win in seven games.
The New York Mets routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-1 on Sunday afternoon.
Don Nelson was one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three different franchises — Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State.
Michael Harris II opened the 10th inning with an RBI single, and the Braves beat the Yankees 2-1 on Sunday to prevent a three-game sweep.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
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.
Mangione is accused of gunning down and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024. Jury selection for the state trial begins Sept. 8. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Its founders say they’re turning an abandoned relic into a community space, but some locals are questioning who will get to enjoy it. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan has the story from Jacob Riis Park.
Rafael Rubio, who works as a data analyst, was released on June 19 after being detained at Delaney Hall since early January. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson has the story.
There was plenty of action between the teams on Tuesday at the Jets practice facility, including a few fights. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston has the latest.
The incident Tuesday morning left a mother and child in the hospital. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway has more on a crash that shocked a neighborhood.
