14 miles of New York City beaches officially open for the season
CBS2's Alecia Reid was at Coney Island, where the party started early.
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CBS2's Alecia Reid was at Coney Island, where the party started early.
14 miles of beautiful New York City beaches open Saturday. The water might be too chilly for some, but there's still plenty to enjoy, like food, rides and games. CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
Before you hit the surf, experts have some important safety advice. Lifeguards start on duty Saturday.
The beach is bound to be a popular destination this Memorial Day Weekend for the unofficial kickoff to summer, CBS2's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Before you hit the surf, experts have some important safety advice. CBS2's John Dias reports.
The weather looks great this weekend, but there are a few hazards to look out for as we get back into the water. CBS2's John Dias reports from Coney Island.
Coney Island Beach officially opens this weekend with lifeguards on duty from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
A Coney Island school gym that was used to house hundreds of asylum seekers is now empty, but as CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports, that doesn't mean using schools as housing is entirely off the table.
CBS2 has learned New York City is moving asylum seekers out of the gymnasium at P.S. 188 in Coney Island.
At least 20 schools are now on a list of possible shelters.
Parents are protesting the city's plans to house asylum seekers at some public schools. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports from P.S. 188 in Coney Island.
Sources told CBS2 asylum seekers could be heading to at least six more schools.
The city says the housing will be temporary, but some parents say they should find another option. CBS2's John Dias reports from Coney Island.
The plan is drawing pushback from some parents and officials, as the city struggles to find shelter for all the new arrivals. CBS2's John Dias reports.
Adult men and women have arrived at P.S. 188 in Coney Island, but only on a short-term basis.
Those same sources say the city is preparing to also put asylum seekers in two other schools in the borough. CBS2's Naveen Dhaliwal has the latest.
The city is also preparing to use two other Brooklyn schools to house asylum seekers on a short-term basis. CBS2's Jessica Moore has the story.
A spokesman for the mayor says the city has prepared the gym at P.S. 188 in Coney Island.
With more asylum seekers getting bused into New York City every day, Gov. Kathy Hochul wrote a letter to President Joe Biden asking for help. As CBS2's Naveen Dhaliwal reports, the mayor's office now has plans to house asylum seekers in a Brooklyn school.
Kamronbek Aslamov was born Monday morning, just one day after the hospital opened.
The new Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospital in Coney Island marked a big milestone this week.
CBS2 has learned asylum seekers bused to New York City from the border will be housed in city public school facilities. Some are expected to arrive at an elementary school in Brooklyn on Friday, and parents are outraged. CBS2's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
Since last week's deadly parking garage collapse, the city says 78 parking structures have been inspected.
The MTA says someone spray painted the new cars with graffiti.
After demands from the community, the NYPD is now investigating the attack as a hate crime.
