Here's what Columbia University's president had to say about antisemitism on campus
Columbia University's president was under fire during a congressional hearing in Washington on Wednesday. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
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Columbia University's president was under fire during a congressional hearing in Washington on Wednesday. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Dueling protests between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli demonstrators were held outside Columbia University on Wednesday. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Columbia University President Dr. Minouche Shafik is testifying before Congress, as part of ongoing hearings about antisemitism on school campuses. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports from the newsroom.
The hearing comes after students protested the Oct. 7 attack in Israel and the war on Gaza.
The former secretary of state addressed both the personal and professional impact of having reliable child care.
The former secretary of state addressed both the personal and professional impact of having reliable child care. CBS New York's Chris Wragge reports.
There was an explosion of emotions when the Columbia Lions found out they were headed into March Madness for the first time in program history.
March Madness takes hold at Columbia University after the women's basketball team earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock reports.
A vigil was held Wednesday at Columbia University for a young journalist who died in a fire caused by a lithium-ion battery.
Police say the driver of a BMW struck a mini truck, then both vehicles jumped the curb.
Two people were injured Wednesday when a crash ended up on a sidewalk near Columbia University. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3HHoF7R
Columbia and NYU are known for many things -- excellent education, beautiful campuses, and not paying property taxes.
New York University and Columbia University are in danger of losing their tax exempt status, and that could cost the two schools hundreds of millions of dollars a year. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports on the bill just introduced and how other schools could benefit. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3REfUBd
The U.S. DOE is investigating seven schools nationwide for incidents of alleged antisemitism and Islamophobia.
Two universities in New York City are being investigated by the United States Department of Education over claims of antisemitism and Islamophobia on campus alleged to have happened since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. CBS New York's Ali Bauman spoke to students. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3ui14qR
A protest was held Wednesday evening outside Columbia University in Morningside Heights. Organizers say they are protesting what they call the university's systemic discrimination of pro-Palestinian groups, as well as the suspension of two student groups -- the Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3uhLX0y
Students gathered to support the groups "Students for Justice in Palestine" and "Jewish Voice for Peace."
Students gathered to support the groups "Students for Justice in Palestine" and "Jewish Voice for Peace." CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Students gathered to support the groups "Students for Justice in Palestine" and "Jewish Voice for Peace." CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Officials cited an event Thursday afternoon involving "threatening rhetoric and intimidation."
Columbia University suspended two student groups for the rest of the fall semester, saying they repeatedly violated school policies. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/47rJbnJ
Columbia University has suspended two student groups for the rest of the fall semester, citing an event Thursday involving "threatening rhetoric and intimidation." Read more: https://cbsloc.al/47rJbnJ
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced new security measures being put in place to keep everyone safe at college campuses across New York state. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer has the story.
Schools across the state are stepping up security following a series of hate messages at Cornell.
As CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports, the governor is not only decrying hate speech but doing something about it.
Bishop Ronald Hicks from Illinois will become the newest archbishop, marked by two key events. His vespers ceremony will be on Thursday, and he will be installed at a service on Friday.
President Trump is awarding the Medal of Honor to a pilot whose faceoff with Soviet fighter jets remained secret for a half-century and a soldier who died in Afghanistan while shielding somebody from a suicide bomber.
Jewish parents at a Brooklyn school are raising concerns about alleged bias after the school's principal decided not to invite a Holocaust survivor to speak to students.
A mom in Plainfield, New Jersey, is pleading for the return of her 19-year-old son, Connor Oldfield, who has autism.
The Knicks outlasted the Nuggets 134-127 in two overtimes Wednesday night for their eighth straight victory.
Bishop Ronald Hicks from Illinois will become the newest archbishop, marked by two key events. His vespers ceremony will be on Thursday, and he will be installed at a service on Friday.
Jewish parents at a Brooklyn school are raising concerns about alleged bias after the school's principal decided not to invite a Holocaust survivor to speak to students.
A man is facing attempted murder charges for allegedly beating his 2-year-old son, who his fighting for his life in a NYC hospital.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the end of TPS for Haitian immigrants. Some in NYC say it's a small win, but the fear continues.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani had some good news Wednesday for the residents of a NYCHA facility in Queens who have been battling the bitter cold without heat or hot water.
Bundle up — New York City and the Tri-State Area's stretch of dangerously cold weather continues, and it's sticking around longer than anyone would like.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
Forecasters are watching for a chance of snow this weekend in New York and New Jersey as harsh winter weather conditions continue.
The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a storm that could bring snow to the New York and New Jersey area. Frigid temperatures will last throughout the week.
Although the snowstorm has passed, the cold weather will linger with temperatures below freezing each day.
A mom in Plainfield, New Jersey, is pleading for the return of her 19-year-old son, Connor Oldfield, who has autism.
The mayor of Jersey City speaking out against ICE action in his city.
The states of New York and New Jersey are suing the Trump administration in a high-stakes showdown over the future of rail travel in the Tri-State Area.
New Jersey has a few programs that can help residents set up payment plans as they deal with skyrocketing utilities bills.
Dozens of residents of a New Jersey nursing home had to be evacuated Tuesday due to a serious water issue.
More than 300 kilos of cocaine were seized in Nassau County in one of the largest drug busts ever on Long Island, officials said Tuesday.
Nassau County Police Officer Patricia Espinosa was killed Saturday in a car crash on Long Island.
The offshore wind project aimed at powering 600,000 New York homes can resume construction off Long Island, a federal judge ruled.
Authorities say online threats like sextortion are exploding, with predators increasingly pushing violence.
An off-duty Nassau County police officer was killed in a car crash with an alleged drunk driver Saturday morning, police say.
President Trump is awarding the Medal of Honor to a pilot whose faceoff with Soviet fighter jets remained secret for a half-century and a soldier who died in Afghanistan while shielding somebody from a suicide bomber.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the end of TPS for Haitian immigrants. Some in NYC say it's a small win, but the fear continues.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani had some good news Wednesday for the residents of a NYCHA facility in Queens who have been battling the bitter cold without heat or hot water.
The NYPD and the family of Jabez Chakraborty, the Queens man who was shot by police, believe the 911 call proves two different things.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has tapped former New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as her running mate in her 2026 reelection bid.
In New Jersey, nearly half a million people lost enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits this year, but the impact goes far beyond those who got the credits.
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.
Two-for-one tickets are returning for New York City's Off-Broadway Week.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Popular singer-songwriter Noah Kahan will be bringing his tour to New York City this summer. "The Great Divide" tour will stop at Citi Field on July 18.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The Knicks outlasted the Nuggets 134-127 in two overtimes Wednesday night for their eighth straight victory.
Dozens of middle school girls celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center on Wednesday.
The Rangers traded star winger Artemi Panarin to the Kings on Wednesday, just minutes before the NHL Olympic roster freeze.
Frank Reich and Aaron Glenn are teammates again with the New York Jets, looking to turn around the fortunes of a frustrated franchise.
American athletes are preparing for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. These are some of the top Team USA competitors to watch.
Dozens of middle school girls celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center on Wednesday.
A group of senior dancers aged 70 and up shine on stage at the Korean Community Services' center in Queens. They practice in Flushing twice a week and perform at events citywide.
A flooded manhole has turned a loading dock into an ice rink in Queens.
Jamaica Colosseum Mall is set to close for good on Jan. 31.
A volunteer effort launched during the winter storm paired younger residents with elderly homeowners, offering snow removal assistance while creating new community ties across generations.
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.
Saturday and Sunday are First Alert Weather Days due to very cold temperatures with the potential for snow. CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the Thursday morning forecast.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for February 4 at 11 p.m.
A mother is praying for a miracle as her toddler fights for his life in a Manhattan hospital. The child's father has been arrested for attempted murder. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
After surviving cancer, a 10-year-old in Westchester County is making it her mission to give back.
A gondola malfunctioned at Gore Mountain in the Adirondacks on Wednesday. Sixty-seven people had to be rescued using cables and harnesses.
