Columbia agrees to $165M settlement with 147 patients of OB-GYN
A major settlement has been made between two Manhattan hospitals and 147 alleged victims of sex abuse at the hands of their gynecologist.
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A major settlement has been made between two Manhattan hospitals and 147 alleged victims of sex abuse at the hands of their gynecologist.
The university previously settled with another 79 former patients who said gynecologist Robert Hadden committed sexual abuse and misconduct while he was their doctor.
It comes after the Ivy League school admitted it had submitted inaccurate data in earlier years.
Columbia University has dropped to number 18 on the new U.S. News and World Report's annual Best Colleges list.
Police are still looking for witnesses and the suspect in the July attack in Inwood.
For the first time in United States history, a president has named a Black, openly gay woman to be White House press secretary. CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reports enthusiasm and pride are bubbling over in the Long Island communities where she grew up and attended school.
Police urge any other potential victims to come forward.
Investigators ask any other potential victims to come forward.
CBS2's Alice Gainer has the latest.
Dozens of NYCHA tenants received free eye exams and free eyeglasses Tuesday, as part of a partnership with Columbia University to research the importance of preventive care.
A prayer service was held Tuesday at the Cathedral of San Lorenzo in his hometown of Alba, Italy.
Giri was fatally stabbed near Morningside Park just before 11 p.m. Thursday near 123rd Street and Amsterdam Avenue. He was returning from soccer practice when he was attacked, apparently at random.
The knife-wielding suspect was taken into custody near Central Park, where he was allegedly threatening a third person.
In a letter to students, Columbia University President Lee Bollinger called Giri's death "unspeakably sad and deeply shocking, as it took place only steps from our campus."
Several buildings on the Columbia University campus were evacuated Sunday following a bomb threat, the school said.
Expert medical care was delivered to the doorsteps of seniors in the city on Thursday. From vision screenings to vaccines, the program made a world of difference.
Friday was the deadline for the university to respond to their demands for payments to be reduced by 10%.
Coronavirus pandemic fallout has impacted the way college students learn.
The schools says Comey will teach a course titled "Lawyers and Leaders."
The group of MBA students reportedly traveled to Turks and Caicos, violating school protocols not to travel.
The building, which is home to clinical students studying at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, was named for Samuel Bard when it opened in 1931.
In her words and her campaign slogans and colors, Harris consistently pays tribute to Congresswoman Chisholm.
There has been progress in the fight against COVID-19, but the massive protests and the reopening of businesses have created fears of a new wave of infections.
New research shows thousands of COVID-19 deaths may have been preventable if the United States had acted faster with social distancing policies.
As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases grows, more schools and universities are closed across the area.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is seeking Albany lawmaker approval for his agenda, including an increase on taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers and businesses.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman accepted the Republican Party's nomination for New York governor on Wednesday at the GOP convention in Garden City.
The international search for a suspect wanted for a deadly 2022 hit-and-run in Queens ended in a German prison.
The body of an infant was recovered Wednesday after a devastating fire at an Elmhurst, Queens, home Monday night.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is seeking Albany lawmaker approval for his agenda, including an increase on taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers and businesses.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman accepted the Republican Party's nomination for New York governor on Wednesday at the GOP convention in Garden City.
The international search for a suspect wanted for a deadly 2022 hit-and-run in Queens ended in a German prison.
The body of an infant was recovered Wednesday after a devastating fire at an Elmhurst, Queens, home Monday night.
Seven more New Yorkers were confirmed to have died primarily from hypothermia since Jan. 19, officials said.
New Yorkers felt much better on Tuesday as a warm front moved toward the region. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk in the Bronx and hitting pedestrians on a sidewalk Friday.
Parts of New York and Connecticut could see snow Friday into Saturday. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the weekend due to dangerously cold temperatures.
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.
A public meeting was held on Tuesday night in Morris County, New Jersey, after shots were fired earlier in the day in Roxbury Townshp during an ICE operation.
President Trump pulling funding from the Gateway Tunnel project has led to backlash from New York and New Jersey elected officials.
Former Rep. Tom Malinowski has conceded the New Jersey special election to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill's congressional seat.
A home on Roosevelt Avenue in Bergenfield, New Jersey, went up in flames on Tuesday morning as firefighters worked to contain the blaze.
New Yorkers felt much better on Tuesday as a warm front moved toward the region. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman accepted the Republican Party's nomination for New York governor on Wednesday at the GOP convention in Garden City.
An arrest has been made in the 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram. Prosecutors said Terell Campbell had numerous incriminating and shocking web searches and rapped about burning someone with acid.
New Yorkers felt much better on Tuesday as a warm front moved toward the region. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
Adelphi University student Orion Newby was celebrating on Monday after a court found that he didn't use artificial intelligence to cheat on a paper.
The 140-foot cell tower in Nissequogue would fix dropped calls and spotty service, but rise far above the trees.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is seeking Albany lawmaker approval for his agenda, including an increase on taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers and businesses.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman accepted the Republican Party's nomination for New York governor on Wednesday at the GOP convention in Garden City.
Seven more New Yorkers were confirmed to have died primarily from hypothermia since Jan. 19, officials said.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced new proposals Wednesday to bring down the cost of car insurance and crack down on insurance fraud.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the date and times of his five borough "Rental Ripoff Hearings."
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
New York City Department of Environmental Protection said there was a "significant reduction in water usage" throughout the Big Apple during his show. That changed as soon as his performance ended.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
Pascal Siakam scored 30 points and the Pacers snapped a four-game losing streak by holding off the Knicks with a 137-134 overtime victory on Tuesday night.
Nic Claxton scored 28 points and had 10 rebounds to lead the Nets to a 123-113 win over the Bulls on Monday night.
Zuby Ejiofor scored six of his 25 points in overtime and No. 17 St. John's outlasted pesky Xavier 87-82 on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
Lindsey Vonn posted on Instagram a day after suffering a broken leg in a devastating crash at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
Edward R. Murrow High School's new boiler system cuts emissions while doubling as a hands-on sustainability lesson for students.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
After their building managers were arrested on fraud charges, tenants in Queens say their apartments were left in chaos.
Harlem's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture centennial anniversary began last year, and 2026 marks 100 years since the library became owner of its namesake's personal collection, making it a full-fledged research center.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
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 monumental discovery has been made inside a New York City museum. Manhattan historians recently discovered even more evidence of the Underground Railroad in the city. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley reports.
Crews were on the scene of a fire at an Andover, New Jersey, animal shelter on Wednesday.
Gov. Kathy Hochul was on Long Island on Wednesday, taking aim at car insurance costs, fraud and staged accidents she says are to blame for high premium rates. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram spoke with drivers and had tips on how to keep car insurance costs down.
Seven Catholic elementary schools in Queens and Brooklyn are closing.
They call it "Tin Cup Day" in Albany – when local leaders head to the Capitol looking for money. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was there, pitching a newly revised budget outlook for the city. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
