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Melissa Aviles-Ramos was thrust into the job of NYC schools chancellor on short notice after David Banks resigned. She's intent on putting her own stamp on the office.
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Melissa Aviles-Ramos was thrust into the job of NYC schools chancellor on short notice after David Banks resigned. She's intent on putting her own stamp on the office.
The New York City schools chancellor and a new candidate for mayor appear on this episode of "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
The controversial Floyd Bennett Field migrant shelter in Brooklyn closed Saturday, just four months into a new year-long lease.
A grand jury looking into corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams has heard from more witnesses, court papers reveal.
Brooklyn businessman Erdan Arkan walked out of federal court after pleading guilty to funneling illegal donations to Eric Adams' 2021 mayoral campaign. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
It's the latest indication that a superseding indictment against Adams, or others in his orbit, may be in the future.
Officials said the cold and windy conditions made it more difficult to fight the stubborn flames, which are still not fully out. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports from the scene in Allerton.
The mayor touched on a series of topics, such as affordability for New York families, housing and homelessness. Mitchell Moss, professor of urban policy and planning, at NYU's Wager School for Public Service, joins CBS News New York to discuss his tone and messaging.
A fire in the Bronx left seven people injured and more than 60 households displaced. New York City Mayor Eric Adams is joined by the FDNY commissioner and Bronx borough president to provide an update.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams delivered his 2025 State of the City address today at the Apollo Theater in Harlem.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams delivered his 2025 State of the City address Thursday at the Apollo Theater in Harlem.
The mayor is expected to focus on the wins his administration has achieved and the work that needs to be done moving forward. CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu reports.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is set to deliver his 2025 State of the City address Thursday at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has a sneak peak of what he's expected to talk about.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams will try to highlight his administration's wins, even as he faces a federal corruption trial scheduled to start in April. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports from the Apollo Theater in Harlem.
Federal prosecutors say "law enforcement has continued to... uncover additional criminal conduct" by NYC Mayor Eric Adams.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing more legal trouble, as federal prosecutors say they uncovered new evidence of criminal conduct. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the details.
The new development raises new questions for Adams and his legal team. Will the feds file a superseding indictment and, if they do, will it complicate his run for reelection? CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Like a number of other Democrats, New York State Sen. Jessica Ramos thinks the clock has run out on NYC Mayor Eric Adams and his administration.
The new year brings New York City elections. Your name it, the office is up for grabs. State Sen. Jessica Ramos wants to be mayor and Anthony Weiner is dipping his toes into a possible City Council race. Watch their interviews on this episode of "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
The New York City Police Department says it will deploy a "tremendous" amount of security around Times Square for New Year's Eve.
An estimated one million revelers are expected to pack the Crossroads of the World to see the ball drop Tuesday night. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner has a look at the security and other preparations already underway.
New York City officials discuss security plans for the 2025 celebration in Times Square.
Marcia Kramer and Dick Brennan discuss 2024's biggest headlines and what 2025 may hold on this episode of "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
The suspect is already facing arson and murder charges. As CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro reports, community leaders held a vigil on Thursday to honor the victim.
It has become an annual tradition - a toy and meal giveaway at the National Action Network's House of Justice. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
New York City health officials have identified cooling towers potentially linked to a Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
A massive rally against antisemitism was held Wednesday across from the United Nations near East 47th Street and Second Avenue.
Winds were already cranking along the Jersey Shore, and the storm will mean prolonged problems along the coast.
A federal judge signaled he is skeptical of President Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House grounds.
A Long Island musician has landed his dream gig after being chosen as the new frontman of Quiet Riot.
New York City health officials have identified cooling towers potentially linked to a Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
A massive rally against antisemitism was held Wednesday across from the United Nations near East 47th Street and Second Avenue.
A Long Island musician has landed his dream gig after being chosen as the new frontman of Quiet Riot.
Jaxson Dart is once again the Giants' future at quarterback now that his feared season-ending left knee injury has become a reality.
The NYPD said it received a 911 call early Wednesday morning saying three people were spotted climbing out of a sewer.
The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport announced it welcomed its first-ever red panda cub, marking an important achievement for the endangered species.
Rain totals on Sunday were much less substantial compared to last Sunday's prolific totals, generally averaging less than 1 inch in most locations.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Winds were already cranking along the Jersey Shore, and the storm will mean prolonged problems along the coast.
Jaxson Dart is once again the Giants' future at quarterback now that his feared season-ending left knee injury has become a reality.
Dozens in Keyport, New Jersey, packed a meeting Tuesday as the state unveiled long-awaited test results from a former landfill.
Amid speculation Jaxson Dart's knee injury is worse than first thought, Giants head coach John Harbaugh says "evaluations are ongoing."
A robbery at the Riverside Square Mall Tuesday prompted a concern about possible gunshots there, Hackensack police said.
CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer has more on whether their strategies are working.
The trailblazing heavy metal band put out an open call to anyone who could belt out their famous hits. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
A Long Island musician has landed his dream gig after being chosen as the new frontman of Quiet Riot.
The race for New York governor between incumbent Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, her challenger, has narrowed to single digits, according to the latest Siena poll.
The water quality is slowly improving in the Long Island Sound, according to a local nonprofit.
A federal judge signaled he is skeptical of President Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House grounds.
The race for New York governor between incumbent Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, her challenger, has narrowed to single digits, according to the latest Siena poll.
U.S. and Iranian delegations met on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, rekindling diplomacy amid Trump's threat to "annihilate" the regime.
New York City bodegas are now joining a push to change state law so that they can start selling wine and even hard liquor.
The United Nations General Assembly continued Tuesday in Manhattan, with President Trump speaking to the assembled delegates. There were also protests in the area, as was expected.
New York City health officials have identified cooling towers potentially linked to a Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
NYU Langone has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to end gender-affirming care for minors.
A second person has died in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
Some people in Keyport, New Jersey, claim the site of a former aircraft manufacturing plant is to blame for a growing number of cancer diagnoses, but the state says otherwise.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
A Long Island musician has landed his dream gig after being chosen as the new frontman of Quiet Riot.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
A truck driver who spent two decades building a massive scale model of his native New York City was delighted when it went viral on TikTok.
Jaxson Dart is once again the Giants' future at quarterback now that his feared season-ending left knee injury has become a reality.
The Mets beat the AL West-leading Rangers 6-3 on Tuesday night in their first game with Andy Green as their full-time manager.
The Rays beat the Yankees 6-1 on Tuesday in the second game of a day-night doubleheader to clinch their fifth AL East title.
With their 2-0 win over the Rays on Tuesday afternoon, the Yankees (90-66) moved six games ahead of the Red Sox for the AL's top wild-card spot.
Amid speculation Jaxson Dart's knee injury is worse than first thought, Giants head coach John Harbaugh says "evaluations are ongoing."
Maimonides Medical Center expanded its neonatal intensive care unit to 48 beds in 2024, the largest Level IV NICU in Brooklyn, as families navigate lengthy hospital stays with their most fragile newborns.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
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.
California's Six Flags Magic Mountain describes its X2 roller coaster as a ride "for the ultimate daredevil" and "downright scary," but is it also dangerous? Lawyers for more than 100 people say the coaster left them with traumatic brain injuries. Carter Evans reports.
The family that owns the famous Borgatti's Ravioli and Egg Noodles in Belmont donated enough ravioli to serve 5,000 people in the Bronx.
Water shot into the air after a water main break in Newark, New Jersey, on Wednesday.
PSE&G poles that fell onto LIRR tracks disrupted service Wednesday.
Head coach John Harbaugh said Dart will have surgery soon to repair his ailing left knee, and expressed confidence in veteran Jameis Winston, who will be the starting quarterback going forward. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer reports.
