How STEM is cultivating future leaders at West Hempstead Secondary School
The STEM department at West Hempstead Secondary School is preparing future leaders to face life's challenges. Class Act with Chris Wragge takes us there.
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The STEM department at West Hempstead Secondary School is preparing future leaders to face life's challenges. Class Act with Chris Wragge takes us there.
It's the community feel and family environment that drive the West Hempstead Secondary School system on Long Island. Class Act with Chris Wragge takes us there.
The school board voted Wednesday night to lay off nearly 100 employees due to budget issues. Now, it's day two of early dismissal. CBS News New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
The STEM department at West Hempstead Secondary School is preparing the future generation to face life's challenges. Class Act with Chris Wragge is live now.
It's the community feel, the family environment that drives the West Hempstead Secondary School system on Long Island. Class Act with Chris Wragge is live now.
Class Act with Chris Wragge is live early Friday morning from West Hempstead Secondary School on Long Island.
Schools in East Orange are on a half day schedule after the district announced it will be laying off nearly 100 employees. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports from New Jersey.
Our Class Act with Chris Wragge series is making its first stop of the school year at West Hempstead Secondary School on Long Island.
Some painful cuts are coming to a New Jersey school district that's already strapped for cash. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the story from East Orange.
Our Class Act with Chris Wragge series is making its first stop of the school year at West Hempstead Secondary School on Long Island.
Tuesday was the last day on the job for outgoing Schools Chancellor David Banks, as he retired. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks is spending his last day on the job before his retirement takes effect Oct. 16.
Our Class Act with Chris Wragge series will be live from West Hempstead this Friday morning.
Class Act with Chris Wragge is back for our first stop of the school year at West Hempstead Secondary School on Long Island.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is expected to name a new schools chancellor Wednesday, after David Banks announced he will retire at the end of the year. CBS News New York's Doug Williams has the details.
Banks is the latest top leader of Mayor Eric Adams' administration to announce their departure. CBS News New York's Derick Waller has the details.
The U.S. News and World Report college rankings have New York, New Jersey and Connecticut's Ivy League schools among the best for 2025.
New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks sits down with CBS News New York's Political Reporter Marcia Kramer for an extended conversation on "The Point."
NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks says he had a surprise visit from federal investigators the day before school started. He sits down with CBS News New York's Political Reporter Marcia Kramer for a conversation on "The Point."
It's the first day of school for NYC public schools and nearly a million students in the nation's largest district. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge has all the excitement.
Nearly one million students in New York City are headed back to school for the first day of class. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has a look at the DOE's top priorities heading into the new year.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor David Banks announced 24 new school buildings will open this week for the first day of school.
As New York City kids gear up to head back to school, the Society for Ethical Culture is helping them get free haircuts to start the year off right.
Parents are scrambling after mold was discovered inside an elementary school in Freehold, New Jersey. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has more on the district's response.
It's the first day of school in New Jersey's biggest district, where students will have longer hours for 2024. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
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.
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.
One death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on New York City's Upper East Side, health officials say.
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.
Attorneys for Donike Gocaj's family alleged Con Edison workers failed to properly secure the manhole cover before she plunged to her death.
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 heat advisory is in effect until Wednesday night for the Tri-State Area, with feels-like temperatures reaching into the 100s.
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.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
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.
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.
Air quality concerns in Philadelphia have led the Phillies to move up the start time of their series opener with the Mets by an hour.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett has your First Alert Forecast for July 17 at 11 p.m.
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 beloved community member is being mourned in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. Police say an out-of-control car jumped the curb and hit and killed a 79-year-old pedestrian. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
Spain and Argentina are getting ready to compete for the biggest prize in soccer, and all the action will play out at MetLife Stadium. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram and Steve Overmyer report.
A toddler fell from a window at a Bronx apartment building Friday evening.
