Mayor Bill De Blasio Outlines Plan To Close COVID Achievement Gap As Parents Worry Students Are Falling Behind
A new six-point framework, still short of an actual plan, is aimed at helping students catch up.
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A new six-point framework, still short of an actual plan, is aimed at helping students catch up.
Early on in the pandemic, it looked like children might escape COVID-19 relatively unscathed, but now we've learned that kids can get infected with the coronavirus, spread the virus even without symptoms and, in more than a few cases, get seriously ill and even die.
With home life and school upended by the coronavirus pandemic, kids' letters to Santa Claus look a little different this year.
The Food and Drug Administration is expected to approve the Pfizer vaccine as soon as Thursday.
The governor says Staten Island has gone from having the lowest COVID-19 death rate in New York City to having the highest, further strengthening his threat of even more restaurant restrictions.
How bad could things get in New Jersey? Anyway you cut it, COVID-19 cases will continue to surge through the next few months.
Suffolk reported more than 1,100 new cases Tuesday, and Nassau has a test positivity rate of 5.8% -- the highest number in months.
Health officials say the goal of the coronavirus vaccine is to create herd immunity. That means enough people have to take it. But many are still skeptical.
With infection rates continuing to soar in New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is defending the need to put new restrictions on indoor dining. This, as restaurant officials say they want to see the data.
The warning came after two health care workers who got the vaccine on Tuesday suffered adverse reactions.
The proposed $908 billion coronavirus relief package is gaining traction in Congress. But will it be enough, and will it come in time?
Middle and high schools across the city remain closed, as COVID infection rates remain on the rise.
The COVID-19 vaccine will be available to millions of Americans this month, but who qualifies depends on certain factors.
If New York City's hospitalization rate doesn't come down, indoor dining will be forced to shut down.
In the U.K., the much-anticipated vaccine program got underway. Here in the U.S., the FDA said there are more positive findings from the vaccine ahead of its final recommendations.
Officials across the Tri-State Area released another round of coronavirus pandemic statistics on Tuesday, and the situation doesn't appear to be getting any better.
It's a holiday unlike any other. Millions of Americans struggling financially are worrying about their inability to give traditional tips to deserving service workers that they depend on.
As a way to bridge the widening education gap, organizers have paired up 120 students with volunteer tutors for free weekly homework support.
Even when the COVID-19 vaccine is available to the general public, that doesn't mean everyone will be rushing to get it. But a new campaign is trying to change that.
To help those who must rideshare, scientists at the University of Massachusetts studied airflow inside vehicles using a smoke visualization.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says if hospitalizations keep climbing, indoor dining will be shut down in New York City and limited to 25% capacity elsewhere in the state.
U.K. health authorities began rolling out the first doses of a widely tested and independently reviewed COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday.
A festival in Mexico is being blamed for spreading coronavirus cases in New York City.
After New Jersey set a record for coronavirus cases over the weekend, officials say there's now a major problem with contact tracing.
Gov. Cuomo said every region in the state has five days to stabilize its hospitalization rate. If New York City cannot, restaurants would have to suspend indoor dining indefinitely.
Several members of the NYPD's Emergency Service Unit were honored Tuesday with a newly rededicated memorial wall at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn.
A report released Tuesday is offering a new glimpse into the health impact the 9/11 attacks continue to have on FDNY first responders.
When the twin towers collapsed on 9/11, only 20 people who were inside made it out alive, including six firefighters and a woman they now regard as their guardian angel.
GOP leaders scheduled the vote after Democratic primary voters embraced a number of democratic socialist candidates.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says she is tired of waiting for the White House to restore tens of millions of dollars in counterterrorism funding to New York, a vow President Trump made nearly a year ago.
Several members of the NYPD's Emergency Service Unit were honored Tuesday with a newly rededicated memorial wall at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn.
A report released Tuesday is offering a new glimpse into the health impact the 9/11 attacks continue to have on FDNY first responders.
When the twin towers collapsed on 9/11, only 20 people who were inside made it out alive, including six firefighters and a woman they now regard as their guardian angel.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says she is tired of waiting for the White House to restore tens of millions of dollars in counterterrorism funding to New York, a vow President Trump made nearly a year ago.
Erin Piacenti was identified as one of the two people stabbed by a woman Monday afternoon in Times Square before police shot and killed the suspect.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
Activity by ICE agents is putting a chill on the economy in parts of Connecticut after an estimated 100 people were recently grabbed off the streets of Danbury and other communities.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday due to the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms.
ICE is defending operations they are conducting this week in Danbury, Connecticut, as some residents say they feel uneasy at what they are seeing on the streets.
Severe weather warnings have started popping up as strong storms make their way through New York City and most of the Tri-State Area.
Experts say "mauve stingers" washed up along Manasquan's beach over the weekend, although they are usually pretty infrequent down the Jersey Shore.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
A man was arrested after he was seen on surveillance video stealing money from a kids' lemonade stand in New Jersey, police said.
Thirteen people were hurt when a shuttle bus crashed at Newark Airport early Monday morning.
Two people died and eight others were hurt in a shooting on Locust Street in Trenton early Sunday morning, officials say.
Researchers are capturing and tagging sharks in the waters off the Hamptons on Long Island.
Lyme disease cases surged to 25,000 across New York state last year. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan toured Long Island's tick center with the health commissioner, who said the ticks are winning and New Yorkers must stay vigilant.
New York reports that overdose deaths across the state have fallen 45% since 2022. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan met with Long Island advocates and parents who say the mission continues.
They may have been a bit disappointed, but for students in two public school districts, summer vacation came to an end on Monday. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Nassau County's Jericho and East Williston are the first districts on Long Island to start classes.
Several members of the NYPD's Emergency Service Unit were honored Tuesday with a newly rededicated memorial wall at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn.
GOP leaders scheduled the vote after Democratic primary voters embraced a number of democratic socialist candidates.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says she is tired of waiting for the White House to restore tens of millions of dollars in counterterrorism funding to New York, a vow President Trump made nearly a year ago.
City officials said they want to expand oversight of cooling towers, which can contain Legionella bacteria. The plan is to track registered towers and crack down on unregistered ones.
Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and New York Congressmen Tim Kennedy and Joe Morelle introduced the Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act, challenging President Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America."
A report released Tuesday is offering a new glimpse into the health impact the 9/11 attacks continue to have on FDNY first responders.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
NYC's Empire State Building paid tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Vaughn Grissom drove in four runs, rookie Walbert Ureña pitched seven strong innings and the Los Angeles Angels ended a seven-game losing streak with a 10-1 victory over the sloppy New York Yankees.
Robert Stock pitched shutout ball into the sixth inning, Mark Vientos homered in his return from the injured list and the Mets beat the Rays 3-2 on Monday night.
Lionel Messi played in six World Cups and led Argentina to win the tournament in 2022 in Qatar.
Pinch-hitter LaMonte Wade Jr.'s go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth inning helped power the Astros to a 6-3 win over the Mets on Sunday.
Austin Wells homered twice in a nine-run eighth inning, and the Yankees widened their lead in the AL wild-card race with a 16-1 win over the Red Sox on Sunday.
With tickets to the U.S. Open skyrocketing, tennis advocates in the Harlem community are working to make the sport more accessible for New Yorkers.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
Neighbors say Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been falling into disrepair for years.
The owner of a beloved Harlem food truck known for its burgers under $5 is retiring and selling the business.
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.
The Port Authority says transponders are now in place on emergency vehicles at all three of New York City's major local airports.
Comedians Colin Jost and Pete Davidson are transforming a Staten Island Ferry into a comedy club.
Researchers are capturing and tagging sharks in the waters off the Hamptons on Long Island.
CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley introduces us to the owner of a Bronx pizzeria whose kindness is contagious.
Lyme disease cases surged to 25,000 across New York state last year. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan toured Long Island's tick center with the health commissioner, who said the ticks are winning and New Yorkers must stay vigilant.
