Class Act with Chris Wragge dances into Cardinal Spellman High School
We're in the Bronx this morning for our #BetterTogether campaign as the students take part in a 13-hour dance-a-thon raising money for their more than 50 clubs.
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We're in the Bronx this morning for our #BetterTogether campaign as the students take part in a 13-hour dance-a-thon raising money for their more than 50 clubs.
Class Act with Chris Wragge is at the Bronx high school for its 13-hour dance-a-thon raising money for more than 50 clubs.
Director of Clubs and Activities, Rick Quintana, has been providing great service to his students for the last 19 years. Mr. Q, as the kids call him, will be DJing for 13 hours straight Friday as part of the school's dance-a-thon. CBS2's Chris Wragge has more.
Chris Wragge will be there Friday morning to kick off the school's 13 hour dance-a-thon.
Chris Wragge will be there Friday morning to kick off the school's 13 hour dance-a-thon.
A new city agency has been created to help with the challenge exposed during the pandemic. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has a look.
Police have not said what items were stolen in the latest incident, but several calculators were taken last week. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge has the latest.
The new documentary, called "The Healing," shows how they turned their trauma into triumph.
The city is encouraging high school students to ride the ferry system.
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Morningside Heights families are protesting Columbia University's eviction of their children's daycare. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Students and parents say growing acts of violence have gone unaddressed by the staff. Now, they want the city to get involved. CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
Behind the hustle and bustle of Manhattan, and tucked away beneath another busy school day, there's a break -- 45 tranquil minutes in the basement of New Design High School on the Lower East Side. As CBS2's Tim McNicholas reports, it's where kids forget about calculus and chemistry and clear their minds through yoga.
Police say an 11-year-old student was stabbed last week as he walked home from school.
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The Credit for Prior Learning program allows students to finish their degrees sooner with skills they already have, such as their native language, retail experience, previous learning and more. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
Two New York City school librarians are receiving national recognition for their impactful work. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook speaks with them about the honor.
It has been more than two weeks since a bullied high school student died by suicide, and now members of the community are calling for change. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Parents and students of a dozen New York City Catholic schools are scrambling after learning they will be shutting down after this year. CBS2's John Dias reports.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan says the move is meant to strengthen the remaining schools. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
The New Jersey district's schools were closed Tuesday out of an abundance of caution related to the shooting at Michigan State University.
All five Ewing Township public schools closed Tuesday morning "out of an abundance of caution."
Last month, the state comptroller reported the district has the most troubled finances in New York.
Critics claim many of the city's Hasidic children have been deprived of what they call educational justice.
It can be tough for grandparents to connect with their grandkids when they don't live near each other. We find out some ways to bridge that gap.
Saturday's Yankees-Dodgers game has been rescheduled due to potentially severe thunderstorms in the forecast.
A tornado watch has been issued for most of New Jersey on Saturday as severe storms sweep through the Tri-State Area.
A severe weather threat is in effect from the Ohio Valley through the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
Max Muncy hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning on Gerrit Cole's 103rd and final pitch, lifting the Dodgers over the Yankees 2-1 on Friday night.
A toddler fell from a window at a Bronx apartment building Friday evening.
A tornado watch has been issued for most of New Jersey on Saturday as severe storms sweep through the Tri-State Area.
A toddler fell from a window at a Bronx apartment building Friday evening.
One death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on New York City's Upper East Side, health officials say.
Friday marked 30 years since TWA Flight 800 exploded in midair off of Long Island minutes after taking off from JFK Airport en route to Paris.
An 79-year-old woman died Friday after she was struck by a driver in Brooklyn.
A tornado watch has been issued for most of New Jersey on Saturday as severe storms sweep through the Tri-State Area.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
A tornado warning was issued in parts of New Jersey on Thursday evening.
A heat advisory is in effect until Wednesday night for most of the Tri-State Area, with feels-like temperatures reaching into the 100s.
The Tri-State Area is dealing with extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources try to keep residents cool.
A tornado watch has been issued for most of New Jersey on Saturday as severe storms sweep through the Tri-State Area.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez plans to attend Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina, his office says.
New age requirements, licensing rules and penalties for violations for e-bikes and electric scooters take effect in New Jersey on Sunday.
For the first time, a federal appeals court ruled the Garden State's weapons ban violates the Second Amendment.
Farmers in New Jersey say the cyclosporiasis outbreaks across the country are providing an opportunity to get to know your local farmer.
A memorial service was held on Long Island on Friday night for victims of TWA Flight 800, marking 30 years since the deadly crash. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
A large gun and drug bust in Nassau County led to six arrests.
Friday marks 30 years since TWA Flight 800 exploded in midair off of Long Island minutes after taking off from JFK Airport en route to Paris. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Friday marked 30 years since TWA Flight 800 exploded in midair off of Long Island minutes after taking off from JFK Airport en route to Paris.
A former cargo ship captain pleaded guilty on Wednesday to drugging and raping a U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet.
President Trump gave a primetime address on elections tonight, as he remains focused on the 2020 race.
The "Rental Ripoff" report was released Thursday morning, stemming from months of hearings where hundreds of tenants across the city stepped forward to air their grievances.
New York City officials confirmed Wednesday that outreach teams were midway through efforts to help the homeless at a sprawling West Side encampment before dismantling their living spaces.
Part of President Trump's speech Thursday night is expected to touch on previously unreported alleged Chinese meddling in U.S. elections, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The future of the New York City horse carriage industry was debated Wednesday at a City Council public hearing.
One death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on New York City's Upper East Side, health officials say.
Farmers in New Jersey say the cyclosporiasis outbreaks across the country are providing an opportunity to get to know your local farmer.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
A Queens man says he had trouble eating and drinking while suffering from cyclosporiasis.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
Jay-Z and some very special guests took over Yankee Stadium on Friday night, performing to a sold-out crowd.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
Saturday's Yankees-Dodgers game has been rescheduled due to potentially severe thunderstorms in the forecast.
Max Muncy hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning on Gerrit Cole's 103rd and final pitch, lifting the Dodgers over the Yankees 2-1 on Friday night.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez plans to attend Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina, his office says.
Francisco Alvarez homered twice, Brett Baty also went deep and the New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in the first major league game following the All-Star break.
Etihad Park, the new home of NYCFC and Gotham FC, will open in summer 2027, the CEO of the Major League Soccer club announced.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
Eddie Palmieri, the East Harlem legend who revolutionized Latin music, now has a street renamed in his honor.
Services for the UnderServed's urban gardens and beehives provide therapeutic opportunities for New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges
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.
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CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for July 18 at 5 p.m.
CBS News New York's John Elliott spends the morning at Fanatics Fest 2026 at New York City's Javits Center on July 18, 2026.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for July 18 at 4 p.m.
The NYPD is investigating a deadly shooting in Harlem. It happened early Saturday morning. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
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