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CBS News New York's Doug Williams has more on the new leader of New York City Public Schools and a look at the current one who says he's retiring.
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CBS News New York's Doug Williams has more on the new leader of New York City Public Schools and a look at the current one who says he's retiring.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says Mayor Eric Adams should resign in the wake of the federal investigations into himself and top-ranking members of his administration.
Deputy Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos will be the next New York City schools chancellor, outgoing Schools Chancellor David Banks announced Wednesday.
For some, the popular initiative aimed at creating vibrant public spaces in Brooklyn hasn't quite worked out. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger explains why it's an issue that's gotten the attention of the mayor.
CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer has more on how Banks put the wheels in motion leading to his retiring from his post as New York City schools chancellor.
Deputy Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos will be the next New York City schools chancellor, Mayor Eric Adams announced Wednesday.
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.
New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks is retiring. Officials insisted Banks' decision was made before federal agents raided his home and seized his phones.
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.
Sources tell CBS News New York one of Banks' top deputies, Melissa Aviles-Ramos, is expected to be named the next chancellor on Wednesday. It's unclear if she will serve on an interim or permanent basis. Ali Bauman reports.
The feds have dramatically expanded their probe into Mayor Eric Adams' foreign ties, and are also probing City Sheriff Anthony Miranda.
A Brooklyn juice bar owner is claiming former NYPD commissioner's brother and a since-fired City Hall official shook him down for thousands of dollars, promising to get the police off his back if he paid up.
The news came Tuesday as details on federal investigations into Mayor Eric Adams' ties to five new countries and NYC Sheriff Anthony Miranda were learned. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
There appears to be a dramatic expansion of the investigation into Mayor Eric Adams as feds probe his contacts with foreign governments, sources say.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams was asked to address the latest details about the federal probe into his 2021 campaign. CBS News New York's Derick Waller has a look at what he had to say.
The federal probe into New York City Mayor Eric Adams' campaign appears to have expanded dramatically, as we're now hearing investigators are looking into his dealings with a number of foreign governments. CBS News New York's Derick Waller has the latest.
The federal investigation into Mayor Eric Adams' 2021 campaign appears to have expanded dramatically. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan is resigning and will step down in January.
New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan will step down in January, City Hall sources confirmed. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Federal authorities have searched the home of newly appointed NYPD Interim Commissioner Tom Donlon, CBS News New York has learned.
Donlon said in a statement on Saturday night that the feds "took materials that came into my possession approximately 20 years ago and are unrelated to my work with the New York City Police Department." CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams is hosting a national rat summit, gathering leaders to discuss strategies for winning the war on rats.
The NYPD is teaming up with the Department of Sanitation to get so-called "ghost cars" off the streets.
The initiative comes as hizzoner is trying to turn the page on the corruption investigations engulfing his administration. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Community leaders in Brooklyn are calling on the NYPD to suspend the officers who shot at a suspect on a subway train Sunday.
A.J. Ewing gave the Mets just the offensive jolt they were looking for throughout his impressive major league debut Tuesday night, a 10-2 victory over the sloppy Tigers.
The NYPD is actively looking for the person or people responsible for an apartment full of marijuana plants in the Bronx.
A 29-year-old man is facing charges in connection to last week's deadly fire at an Upper Manhattan apartment building.
Paul Goldschmidt homered on the first pitch of the game, Trent Grisham hit a three-run shot and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-2 Tuesday night to end a four-game losing streak.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
The NYPD is actively looking for the person or people responsible for an apartment full of marijuana plants in the Bronx.
A 29-year-old man is facing charges in connection to last week's deadly fire at an Upper Manhattan apartment building.
With just weeks to go until the start of the FIFA World Cup, hotels across the Tri-State Area are racing to cash in on the tourism boom.
During this year's commemoration ceremony in Lower Manhattan to mark 25 years since the Sept. 11 terror attacks, a new moment of silence will be added for those who have died from 9/11-related health effects.
"McMansions" are now banned in the Long Island town of Levittown, America's first suburb. The decision was made following heated hearings that took place over multiple meetings.
An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
With just weeks to go until the start of the FIFA World Cup, hotels across the Tri-State Area are racing to cash in on the tourism boom.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill Tuesday rolled out a new plan to tackle some of the most common complaints about NJ Transit.
The Associated Press projects incumbent Ras Baraka, a progressive Democrat, will win a fourth term as the mayor of Newark, New Jersey.
Police are investigating after six people were shot at Rosa Parks Boulevard and Godwin Avenue in Paterson, New Jersey.
A man was arrested after a police standoff forced Bridgewater, New Jersey, residents to shelter in place for over 24 hours, officials say.
"McMansions" are now banned in the Long Island town of Levittown, America's first suburb. The decision was made following heated hearings that took place over multiple meetings.
Talks to avert an LIRR strike are set to continue Wednesday. The strike, if it happens, could begin as soon as midnight on Saturday.
Southampton Police shot and killed a 28-year-old man who was stabbing and slashing his mom with a knife on Mother's Day, police said.
Steven Schwally was allegedly drunk when his car slammed into a Deer Park nail salon in 2024. The crash killed four people, including an off-duty NYPD officer.
The threat of an LIRR strike is hanging over nearly 300,000 daily riders and could start as soon as Saturday.
A 29-year-old man is facing charges in connection to last week's deadly fire at an Upper Manhattan apartment building.
During this year's commemoration ceremony in Lower Manhattan to mark 25 years since the Sept. 11 terror attacks, a new moment of silence will be added for those who have died from 9/11-related health effects.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill Tuesday rolled out a new plan to tackle some of the most common complaints about NJ Transit.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday his team has balanced the budget, closing a gap of more than $12 billion that he says he inherited.
The Associated Press projects incumbent Ras Baraka, a progressive Democrat, will win a fourth term as the mayor of Newark, New Jersey.
American passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit with a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus, are back in the U.S. Three of the at least 10 people confirmed infected in the outbreak have died.
Three New Yorkers are among the 18 people being quarantined in Nebraska and Atlanta due to hantavirus concerns.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
The well-known film critic and journalist Rex Reed has died at 87.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
A.J. Ewing gave the Mets just the offensive jolt they were looking for throughout his impressive major league debut Tuesday night, a 10-2 victory over the sloppy Tigers.
Paul Goldschmidt homered on the first pitch of the game, Trent Grisham hit a three-run shot and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-2 Tuesday night to end a four-game losing streak.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
With just weeks to go until the start of the FIFA World Cup, hotels across the Tri-State Area are racing to cash in on the tourism boom.
Ryan Weathers took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, then gave up a single before Coby Mayo hit a three-run homer off reliever Brent Headrick to lift the Baltimore Orioles over the New York Yankees 3-2 on Monday night.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is celebrating one year of providing year-round recreation space to New Yorkers while still spreading the word to residents.
Residents displaced by a deadly apartment building fire in Inwood say it was only a matter of time before their building went up in flames.
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.
The FDNY said the blaze was caused by a discarded cigarette and on Tuesday a 29-year-old man was arrested. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says the situation should improve dramatically by Saturday and to expect a very nice weekend.
Residents packed a zoning board meeting in Marlboro on Tuesday night to voice strong opinions on both sides of the debate. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
CBS News New York's Dick Brennan has the latest on the care they are receiving.
The progressive Democrat received more than 70% of the vote in the crowded, eight-candidate field. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
