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A recent study found having more men of color as teachers can help keep students of color in school.
The day of remembrance will honor members of the school community lost to COVID-19.
Members of the Asian community have increasingly been victimized in hate crimes since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
In the fall of 2019, 271,242 students were enrolled at CUNY schools. A year later, that number shrank by more than 10,000.
Students not yet eligible for a booster shot when the mandate takes effect will be allowed on campus. Once eligible, they must get the shot to stay.
Parents or guardians of 5- to 11-year-olds who have received at least their first dose of the vaccine can enter their child to win one of 50 full scholarships.
The program will help at least 50,000 City University students.
The plan calls for universal baby bonds to create a scholarship account for every child in public school.
A few young New Yorkers have just learned the value of their COVID shots.
SUNY and CUNY schools will lead the vaccine initiative, Cuomo said.
In fact, in front of St. Patrick's Cathedral, tourists had Fifth Avenue nearly to themselves. That's not the only spot.
A team led by CUNY professor Dr. David Gruber got pictures of a rarely seen jellyfish that lives off the Coast of Mexico.
A public hearing was held in Manhattan to give New Yorkers a chance to weigh-in on the statue removal debate.
If you're looking for bang for your buck, Money Magazine has ranked the 71 best colleges for your money.
Some in New York are rejoicing Monday, as students from families who earn less than $125,000 a year are now eligible for free public college tuition.
Unionized staffers have reached an agreement with the City of University of New York after working without a contract for nearly seven years.
Protesters rallied Thursday outside Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Midtown East office, demanding adequate funding for the City University of New York.
Lawmakers will soon begin work on the state budget, which they hope to pass before the start of the fiscal year on April 1.
A faculty protest led to multiple arrests at the City University of New York in Midtown East Wednesday afternoon.
Software giant Microsoft is donating a half a billion dollars' worth of software to CUNY students.
New York City is on a teacher recruiting and training blitz as it prepares to take on tens of thousands of additional pre-kindergarten students this fall.
The order requires Metro-North to modify its signal system to ensure speed limits are followed.
Hundreds of scientists and college students have been in the 150-year-old park since Monday afternoon counting as many plants and animals as they can find in a 24-hour span.
Police practices, educating our kids and the best way to deliver a vast array of city services will all be fair game during Campaign 2013 and CBS 2 will be putting the candidates for public office to the test, hosting a series of in-depth debates.
The City University of New York on Monday announced that it has received a $25 million donation from the Stella and Charles Guttmann Foundation, to support community college initiatives.
From dramatic and daring eating, to dazzling displays in the sky, the annual Macy's Fourth of July fireworks show also returns for the 46th year.
The officer is being credited with saving lives after police say he spotted a man aiming a gun at a crowd during a Fourth of July celebration and took fast action.
Zachari Gallo said he was participating in a training exercise when he was bit on the chest and hand.
The church, which is now a national shrine, was destroyed in the 9/11 attacks./
Today will be a beautiful holiday with plenty of sunshine.
Fourth of July weekend is here, and that means it's time to look to the skies for fireworks.
There wasn't a cloud in the sky, making it the perfect night to see every sizzle and sparkle clearly.
Investigators say a white Jeep Grand Cherokee hit a cyclist in the intersection of Metcalf Avenue and East 172nd Street.
Kradlemypet.com says more pets go missing on July 4 than any other day of the year because of the noise.
The church, which is now a national shrine, was destroyed in the 9/11 attacks./
From dramatic and daring eating, to dazzling displays in the sky, the annual Macy's Fourth of July fireworks show also returns for the 46th year.
The officer is being credited with saving lives after police say he spotted a man aiming a gun at a crowd during a Fourth of July celebration and took fast action.
There wasn't a cloud in the sky, making it the perfect night to see every sizzle and sparkle clearly.
Investigators say a white Jeep Grand Cherokee hit a cyclist in the intersection of Metcalf Avenue and East 172nd Street.
A new finding shows there's been an uptick in fireworks-related injuries. Here are tips to help keep your July 4 celebrations safe.
There are dozens of delayed and canceled flights reported Saturday at Newark, LaGuardia and Kennedy Airports.
Flight demand is returning to near pre-pandemic levels, according to the experts.
According to FlightAware, more than 2,300 flights into or within the U.S. were delayed by Thursday afternoon.
The president aims to be able to power 10 million homes with wind energy by 2030.
There wasn't a cloud in the sky, making it the perfect night to see every sizzle and sparkle clearly.
Kradlemypet.com says more pets go missing on July 4 than any other day of the year because of the noise and the lights.
Airlines have struggled to respond to a staffing shortage, and for many, trying to catch a flight has been rough.
A resident told CBS2 that the warehouse had not been used for at least a year.
A new finding shows there's been an uptick in fireworks-related injuries. Here are tips to help keep your July 4 celebrations safe.
Zachari Gallo said he was participating in a training exercise in the water when he was bit on the chest and hand.
Airlines have struggled to respond to a staffing shortage, and for many, trying to catch a flight has been rough.
The Marine Bureau, helicopters and other resources will be on the lookout for sharks.
"In the early morning, you don't have to start your engines before 7 o'clock," said Cathy Anner.
A Florida judge denied a motion to dismiss the case Thursday.
Times Square is declared one of the "sensitive places" in New York state's new gun safety law.
The governor says the new law that will severely limit the places New Yorkers can carry weapons.
One bill provides confidential care to out-of-state residents coming to the state.
Murphy says this budget makes New Jersey more affordable.
"On behalf of all of the members of the court, I am pleased to welcome Justice Jackson to the court and to our common calling," Chief Justice John Roberts said.
The city's health department says it is working with federal partners to get extra doses in the coming weeks.
The medal is the nation's highest civilian honor.
The man says doctors are ordering him to isolate until his lesions are gone, which can take as long as four weeks.
Since the spring of 2020, Jacobi has seen an increase of 181 percent when it comes to gunshot victims.
The program have the capacity to perform 6,000 tests and dispense 600 treatments a day.
Federal authorities are pushing back on R. Kelly's claims that he was placed on suicide watch as a form of punishment.
Swift, 32, has had prior issues with alleged stalkers.
Kelly claims officials at the Metropolitan Detention Center knew he was not suicidal after his sentencing.
Kelly is the first platinum-selling hip-hop artist in the United States to be elected to office.
Masks will no longer be required at most Broadway shows.
Eastern Conference leaders won 1-0 on Sunday despite playing the final 20 minutes a man down.
Dom Dwyer netted the equalizer in the 86th minute as the teams settled for a 2-2 draw on Sunday.
Triston McKenzie shut down New York's big-bashing lineup over seven superb innings in Cleveland's 2-0 win Sunday.
Carlos Carrasco rebounded from a pair of poor starts and the Amazins' cruised to a 4-1 win on Sunday.
New York lost for the fourth time in five games and its lead in the NL East was shaved to 2 1/2 games over Atlanta.
"I always like to describe it as a little taste of England," owner Jennifer Myers-Pulidore told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"It's one of the few professions where you work with your heart, your hands, and your head at the same time," co-owner Tom Geppel told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"That was my dream, to open a small business here," co-owner Pompeyo "Papa" Martinez told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"We whip the whipped cream by hand. We make our hot fudge, caramel, most of our syrups," owner Vito Citrano told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"Most of my customers are regulars. They come almost every day, and they feel that this is their home," Panagiotis Binioris said.
Thousands came out for the 2022 New York City Pride March through Manhattan on Sunday.
Juneteenth celebrations took place across New York City on June 19.
The famous Mermaid Parade returned to Coney Island on Saturday for its 40th anniversary.
Stars of stage and screen hit the red carpet for the 75th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday night.
Actor Ray Liotta has died. He was 67.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and other authorities provide an update on last week's shooting that left nine people wounded.
The Greek Orthodox church was knocked down on 9/11 but has been newly rebuilt.
An off-duty New York City Department of Correction officer is being credited with saving lives after police say he spotted a man aiming a gun at a crowd during a Fourth of July celebration and took fast action. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports from Queens Village.
From backyard barbecues to the Macy's 4th of July fireworks show, families in our area are gearing up to celebrate Independence Day. CBS2's John Dias reports from Coney Island, where the annual competition will do down later today.
CBS2's Elise Finch has the latest weather forecast.