Newark students face longer hours as they head back to school
Newark's 63 public schools will have longer days that run from 8:15 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. this school year. CBS New York's Christina Fan has more on the change.
Newark's 63 public schools will have longer days that run from 8:15 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. this school year. CBS New York's Christina Fan has more on the change.
As students return to the classroom, more schools are banning phones or otherwise restricting their use.
CBS News New York's series on Back to School continues with tips on how to get organized now before the chaos of school starts.
CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu speaks to a professional about how to best prepare children for work at home and at school.
Amanda Alexander, Chief Academic Officer of Scholastic Education Solutions joins CBS New York to discuss ways parents can get kids reading more this school year.
Dave Giffen, the Executive Director of the Coalition for the Homeless talks about their Project: Back to School campaign.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators broke out in cheers Wednesday night after the university president announced she would step down. CBS New York's Christian Fan has the latest.
Columbia University is limiting campus access to only those with a school ID or pre-registered guests.
Trae Bodge, Smart Shopping Expert at Truetrae.com joins CBS New York to discuss back to school shopping tips.
"This gift will empower new generations of Black doctors to create a healthier and more equitable future for our country," former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg said in a statement.
Three administrators have been "permanently removed from their positions" at Columbia College and "remain on leave" over texts they exchanged during an on-campus event about Jewish life at the school, Columbia University's president announced Monday.
Esther Bishop has been a crossing guard in Brooklyn, New York, for 15 years. Known as "Star," she dances at her intersection to make sure drivers notice her and to bring cheer to the kids crossing the street. CBS New York's Steve Overmeyer has the story.
President Biden spoke at Mt. Airy Church of God in Christ in northwest Philadelphia before traveling to Harrisburg Sunday afternoon.
Connecticut had several new laws start on July 1, 2024, including the age kids begin school and cameras meant to catch drivers who blow by buses.
Class Act with Chris Wragge is live with the students and staff at Phillipsburg High School, where they are all about inclusion.
Class Act with Chris Wragge is live with the students and staff at Phillipsburg High School, where they are all about inclusion.
Class Act with Chris Wragge is live with the students and staff at Phillipsburg High School, where they are all about inclusion.
Phillipsburg High School in New Jersey recently held its annual Inclusion Week to make sure every student feels seen, heard and valued. CBS New York's Chris Wragge is live with the students and staff for Class Act.
Phillipsburg High School in New Jersey holds an annual Inclusion Week as a way to get students to believe in the good in the world, and make sure every student feels seen, heard and valued. CBS New York's Chris Wragge is live with the students and staff for Class Act.
The NCAA and five major college sports conferences have agreed to settle antitrust allegations for nearly $2.8 billion over the next 10 years.
The New York City Council announced Tuesday new projections that the city will bring in an additional $1.1 billion in revenue by 2025. This additional money is on top of what was predicted by Mayor Eric Adams' budget office. Jacques Jiha, the city's budget director joins CBS New York to discuss.
Our next Class Act with Chris Wragge visit takes us to a school on the New Jersey-Pennsylvania border.
CBS New York's Class Act is headed to Phillipsburg, New Jersey this Friday morning.
Class Act with Chris Wragge heads to Phillipsburg High School this Friday in New Jersey to meet some incredible and inclusive students.
CBS New York's Class Act is headed to Phillipsburg, New Jersey this Friday morning.
A 13-year-old boy died while subway surfing in Queens on Wednesday. It's the fifth subway surfing death in New York City so far this year.
Sergei Bobrovsky made 24 saves for his 400th career win as the Florida Panthers defeated the New York Rangers on Thursday.
Patrick Kane scored a go-ahead, power-play goal with 3:32 remaining and the Detroit Red Wings extended their winning streak to three games, beating the New Jersey Devils 5-3.
In a new report looking into New York City's juvenile detention centers, the Department of Investigation outlines a troubling pattern of detainee misconduct, criminal activity and lack of staff control since the implementation of bail reform and Raise the Age legislation.
More than half a million New Yorkers are receiving cash assistance, but many of them are not receiving the help they need, new report says.
A 13-year-old boy died while subway surfing in Queens on Wednesday. It's the fifth subway surfing death in New York City so far this year.
In a new report looking into New York City's juvenile detention centers, the Department of Investigation outlines a troubling pattern of detainee misconduct, criminal activity and lack of staff control since the implementation of bail reform and Raise the Age legislation.
More than half a million New Yorkers are receiving cash assistance, but many of them are not receiving the help they need, new report says.
Special needs students are feeling the effects of being denied services due to new regulations from the New York City Department of Education.
Relatives of a Harlem child who allegedly starved to death plan to sue the city. Prosecutors say his parents kept food from him, but other family members claim the blame rests solely on the City of New York.
A firefighter died in a utility task vehicle crash while responding to a brush fire in Berlin, Connecticut on Tuesday.
A construction worker was rescued after part of a 100-year-old home's stone foundation collapsed onto him in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Early voting started Monday in Connecticut. Here's what to know about when polls open and where to vote.
There will be no shortage of sunshine and warmth on Monday! Expect the same around the Tri-State Area for the next few days too!
The Orionid meteor shower began to peak over the weekend and is expected to be visible for a few days.
The CEOs of both Amtrak and NJ Transit were joined by several New Jersey members of Congress for a private tour of the system's northeast corridor Wednesday.
Two teachers were critically injured after two cars crashed in front of a Newark high school Wednesday.
The New Jersey Department of Education says the East Orange School District violated state regulations by failing to promptly notify the DOE about the conditions that caused their fiscal deficit.
Floss Stingel, a lifelong Wildwood resident, recorded the warning in 1971 as a favor for her boyfriend.
East Orange parents are demanding transparency from their school district after dozens of educators were laid off due to budget gaps.
There was an urgent call Thursday for a solution in the bankruptcy of the Harborside, a Long Island retirement community.
A licensed social worker who works with children has been charged with distributing child pornography, authorities announced Wednesday.
Voters in Suffolk County will decide on Proposition 2, which would convert cesspools to tanks connected to the sewer system.
Long Island Pizza Strong is raising money for the victims of a deadly crash in West Babylon. See the list of locations.
Unseasonably warm temperatures broke records in parts of New York on Tuesday.
Special needs students are feeling the effects of being denied services due to new regulations from the New York City Department of Education.
Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned for the election in Georgia with former President Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen.
Should it be legal to take a sick day to care for your pet? That's what a proposed amendment to New York City's Earned Safe and Sick Time Act would allow.
Mike Lawler and challenger Mondaire Jones have put N.Y.'s 17th Congressional District squarely in the national spotlight.
Mondaire Jones and Mike Lawler debated Wednesday in the hotly contested House race for New York's 17th Congressional District.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a $150 million investment in a new state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy hub to be built on Long Island.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Rwanda says it's gaining control of a Marburg outbreak, but U.S. authorities are taking no chances as another killer virus spreads fast.
The Columbia University School of Nursing dean says her breast density camouflaged her cancer.
Cardi B says she's been hospitalized with a medical emergency and will have to miss her scheduled performance at ONE Musicfest in Atlanta.
Harvey Weinstein returned to a New York courtroom Wednesday for a hearing ahead of his retrial on rape charges.
The prosecutor's office said that any information about Liam Payne's death will be released through official channels.
Disgraced Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with bone marrow cancer, according to numerous reports.
The cold open skit marked Baldwin's return to the comedy sketch show after the "Rust" involuntary manslaughter case was dismissed in July 2024.
Sergei Bobrovsky made 24 saves for his 400th career win as the Florida Panthers defeated the New York Rangers on Thursday.
Patrick Kane scored a go-ahead, power-play goal with 3:32 remaining and the Detroit Red Wings extended their winning streak to three games, beating the New Jersey Devils 5-3.
Success came early for the Liberty, but a WNBA championship eluded them until Sunday's historic win over the Minnesota Lynx.
The New York Liberty celebrated their 2024 WNBA championship title with a ticker-tape parade Thursday in the Canyon of Heroes.
The Atlanta Hawks opened the season with a victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.
Rudy's Pastry Shop in Ridgewood, Queens has been serving up cookies, cakes and more for nearly nine decades.
Girls at the Brooklyn Basketball Academy say they feel energized and excited by the New York Liberty's championship win.
Elected officials in the Bronx say they haven't received confirmation from the city about the opening of a new migrant shelter.
Residents of Red Hook, Brooklyn say parts of their streets have been permanently occupied by campers and RVs.
A busy intersection in Queens has neighbors saying they feel unsafe, and they want the city to step in.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for October 24 at 11 p.m.
Thousands of fans lined New York City streets Thursday for a ticker-tape parade celebrating the New York Liberty's first ever WNBA title, and the party continued at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
The Menendez brothers have a chance at freedom after serving more than three decades behind bars, convicted in the high-profile killing of their parents in 1989. Now, prosecutors say they will recommend Erik and Lyle Menendez be resentenced. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
A 13-year-old boy died while subway surfing in Queens on Wednesday. It's the fifth subway surfing death in New York City so far this year. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal spoke with his grieving friends.
A 64-year-old man was killed Thursday in a fire at the Frederick Douglass Houses on the Upper West Side.