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Today is the first day for students in kindergarten through 12th grades.
Many COVID restrictions have been lifted, but the state's largest district is still requiring masks. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge has more from the first day.
With New Jersey students heading back to school today, we hear from the Newark superintendent about their mask policy and more.
It's back-to-school today for many students in New Jersey. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado talks to an expert about how to keep your kids information safe online.
It's back-to-school today for many students in New Jersey. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado talks to an expert about how to keep your kids information safe online.
Gov. Phil Murphy heads to the White House today to discuss back-to-school plans. CBS2's John Dias reports.
New Teacher Week welcomes new educators to the New York City Department of Education.
The district is the first on Long Island to resume classes.
The plan could be a big financial break for millions of people, but questions remain about how the government will pay for the plan. CBS2's Jessica Moore reports.
Montclair State University president joins CBS News New York to discuss the plan and what more can be done to help students.
Two days after President Biden revealed his student loan relief program, reaction is split among Americans, mostly along party lines. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
The former New York City mayor will be a teaching fellow in the fall.
The plan could include canceling up to $10,000 in debt for millions of people and pausing payments until January.
Gov. Phil Murphy is making an education-related announcement in Passaic, New Jersey.
Inflation is doing a number on just about all supplies, but experts say there are steps that can save money, CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Gov. Kathy Hochul gives update on COVID pandemic and monkeypox outbreak in New York ahead of back-to-school.
Ahead of back-to-school this fall, COVID and monkeypox are top of mind for parents. As CBS2's Christina Fan reports, Gov. Kathy Hochul is juggling multiple public health crises, as the state prepares to enter the new school year.
Children are heading back to school this fall with relaxed COVID restrictions, but many parents still have concerns. We hear from a pediatrician about that, monkeypox and more.
As the start of the school year fast approaches, there's a lot weighing on parents' minds -- from the spread of monkeypox, to an influx of migrants, to cuts to New York City's education budget. CBS2's Christina Fan has the latest.
"The dollars are there to make sure that we can open up our schools with sufficient educators," the education secretary said.
The CDC is expected to relax some of its COVID restrictions soon, just as kids head back to school. CBS News has obtained a draft document on the updated guidelines.
Parents, teachers and other advocates held a rally outside New York Supreme Court ahead of a hearing on the city's plan to slash more than $200 million from the education budget.
Last month, parents and teachers filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn hundreds of millions of dollars in budget cuts approved by the City Council.
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the New York Mets 8-2 on Thursday night.
Christian Walker had three hits and Jeremy Peña added a solo shot to power the Astros to a 5-1 victory over the Yankees on Thursday night.
The new book "They Shall Not See the Dawn" by Charles Lachman is about a U.S. Army unit's manhunt for the most wanted Nazis of World War II.
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.
As students get ready to go back to school, one New Jersey school district is taking a first-in-the-state approach to limit screen time.
Some families in Queens are desperate for answers as rescue teams continue to search for hundreds of people missing along the Nepal-China border.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients. For the first time ever, it was implanted in an adult born with a congenital heart defect.
Some people living in Queens have faced flooding several times this summer.
Two air traffic controllers at LaGuardia Airport left work early on the night of a deadly runway collision in March, a source familiar with the situation told CBS News.
Two men convicted of staging crashes on New York City highways to get fraudulent insurance payouts have been sentenced.
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.
A nice stretch of weather kicks off the week in the New York City area before a heightened chance of rain returns.
Along with the increasingly humid conditions comes another chance of showers and storms overnight Saturday into Sunday.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
As students get ready to go back to school, one New Jersey school district is taking a first-in-the-state approach to limit screen time.
Lightning may have started a church fire in Bergen County, New Jersey, on Thursday morning, neighbors say.
Heavy rains brought more flooding to New Jersey on Thursday, which has endured repeated damaging floods so far this summer.
A crash involving a pickup truck and an electric dirt bike left an 11-year-old girl dead in Ocean County, New Jersey, authorities said.
Severe weather warnings have started popping up as strong storms make their way through New York City and most of the Tri-State Area.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients. For the first time ever, it was implanted in an adult born with a congenital heart defect.
Severe weather warnings have started popping up as strong storms make their way through New York City and most of the Tri-State Area.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman says he will comply with New York's new law restricting police cooperation with ICE, but first, he blasted the governor. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Huntington native Jack Kennedy, 18, is making his Grand Slam debut in the U.S. Open this year.
Officers on Long Island deployed a drone to find the suspect after he robbed a home and ran away.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is backtracking again on the controversial rollout of his pied-à-terre tax.
The surge in arrests comes as the White House pushes ICE to hit a target of 2,000 per day.
Fifteen sheriffs across New York are asking a judge to block a new law preventing local law enforcement agencies from working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
The Trump administration said it may need to demolish the Kennedy Center if a plan to close the building for two years as part of a controversial renovation project pushed by President Trump and the organization's board is blocked.
State officials sent letters to agencies across New York instructing them to unwind agreements with ICE by Tuesday.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients. For the first time ever, it was implanted in an adult born with a congenital heart defect.
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?
A New Yorker has tested positive for West Nile virus, the city health department announced Wednesday.
Researchers say an alarming study on cognitive decline is specific to the African American community in Newark, New Jersey.
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.
The AMC Kips Bay 15 on Second Avenue has been open since 1999 but will shut down at the end of 2026, according to a spokesperson.
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the New York Mets 8-2 on Thursday night.
Christian Walker had three hits and Jeremy Peña added a solo shot to power the Astros to a 5-1 victory over the Yankees on Thursday night.
The Brewers beat the Mets 8-1 on Wednesday night, overcoming an injury to starter Dustin May after one pitch.
The New York Yankees pulled away for a 9-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night.
Huntington native Jack Kennedy, 18, is making his Grand Slam debut in the U.S. Open this year.
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.
The historic Art Deco bathhouse at Jacob Riis Park is getting a new life as the Rockaway Ocean Club. But as the long-dormant building reopens, some locals are questioning who will have access to its amenities.
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.
Former Mets player José "Candelita" Iglesias made his Broadway debut in the musical "Buena Vista Social Club" on Thursday night.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for August 27 at 11 p.m.
There are new questions about staffing inside the control tower on the night of the deadly runway collision at LaGuardia Airport that killed two people in March. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
New Yorkers are offering support and prayers for the missing in Nepal. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
Heavy rains brought more flooding to New Jersey on Thursday, which has endured repeated damaging floods this summer. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
