Governor Kathy Hochul signals future cellphone ban in schools
Michael Mulgrew, President of the United Federation of Teachers joins CBS New York to discuss what a potential cellphone ban in schools should look like in classrooms.
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Michael Mulgrew, President of the United Federation of Teachers joins CBS New York to discuss what a potential cellphone ban in schools should look like in classrooms.
Saying the system is broken, members of the United Federation of Teachers got tired of waiting for the Department of Education to provide data, so they did it themselves. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
A tumultuous week in New York City politics ended with Mayor Eric Adams being indicted for bribery.
A tumultuous week in New York City politics ended with Adams being indicted for corruption. It begs the question, how much longer can he continue calling himself mayor?
But will they be enough to meet tough new state standards for reducing class size? CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
There's a tug-of-war in Albany over the mayor's control of New York City schools. Plus, how Tom Suozzi's win and Taylor Swift could impact the 2024 races.
Watch Marcia Kramer's extended conversation with UFT President Michael Mulgrew on "The Point."
Michael Mulgrew, head of the powerful teachers union, is lobbying Albany lawmakers to chip away at Mayor Eric Adams' absolute control of New York City schools. Watch his conversation on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer also held a briefing Thursday morning to share the findings of a tax study and what he calls a "cash grab."
The teachers union argues New York City cannot make cuts to the education budget under state law.
The United Federation of Teachers argues state law does not allow New York City to make cuts to the education budget. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
Mayor Eric Adams, Schools Chancellor David Banks and United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew are welcoming students back for another school year this morning at P.S. 121 Throop in the Bronx.
Pay raises and other monetary issues have been ironed out and virtual learning will become an option.
The mayor is raising the specter of a return to the bad old days of corruption, politics, and bureaucracy if Albany fails to act.
Most students, restaurant patrons breathe big sigh of relief being able to go without face coverings.
Adams once again reiterated schools remain the safest place for students, but acknowledged some families have concerns.
With the rise in COVID-19 cases has come a push for New York City Public Schools to go remote this week.
The teachers' union has come out with a stern warning for the incoming administration -- fix the COVID-19 testing problems, or risk having to go back to remote learning.
Although the deadline for vaccination was Friday, the union said it's being told staff still have time to get vaccinated and keep their jobs. But that offer won't be on the table forever.
A three-judge panel lifted a temporary ban on the COVID vaccine mandate that was originally set to take effect Monday.
This is for families who have chosen remote-only learning up until now, and want their child to attend in-person instruction on a part-time basis.
Mulgrew is making the demand as elementary schools opened for in-person learning Tuesday. High schools and middle schools open on Thursday, with 500,000 students in all returning to school.
The big question is whether students in actual classrooms will still have to learn remotely. The mayor says no. The teachers union says yes.
The DOE insists this is the safest major city to reopen schools and will not open if the infection rate goes above 3%.
De Blasio introduced a "Back To School Pledge," highlighting the amounts of hand sanitizer and PPE available in schools, among other aspects of the city's preparations.
Nico Hischier scored his second goal of the game on the power play with 1:45 left in overtime to give the New Jersey Devils a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night.
Nick Suzuki had a goal and an assist and the Canadiens beat the Islanders 4-1 on Sunday, eliminating New York from playoff contention.
With Sunday's 110-96 loss to the Hornets, the Knicks finished the regular season 53-29 and with the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
The Raptors clinched their first playoff berth in four seasons by beating the Nets 136-101 on Sunday in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Yeison Cortes Vasquez was back at his church in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on Sunday, one day after being released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said La Marqueta in East Harlem, a site owned by New York City, will be developed into the city's first city-run grocery store.
Zohran Mamdani, New York City's first social influencer mayor, has reached 100 days in office, and he's been busy.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
A man with a machete slashed and injured three people at Grand Central in New York City before he was fatally shot by police, the NYPD said.
Hundreds of New York City firefighters spent hours battling a massive fire at a factory in Queens on Friday night
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
When UConn plays Michigan for the NCAA Men's Basketball championship tonight in Indianapolis, there are a few places in New York City where fans can root on their schools.
The average price for a gallon of gas in New York City is now $4.11, which is 82 cents higher than a month ago, according to AAA.
Rain has returned for Easter Sunday in the New York area after the holiday weekend kicked off with May-like weather.
Yeison Cortes Vasquez was back at his church in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on Sunday, one day after being released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
A mass shooting at Chick-fil-A in Union Township, New Jersey, left one person dead and six others wounded, officials said.
A New Jersey pastor who was taken into custody by ICE agents in March has been released.
Crews contained a wildfire in West Deptford, New Jersey that can be seen from Philadelphia.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
The brutal winter took out much of Southold Town Beach's sand and parking lot, forcing it to close for swimming this summer.
It's been one year since Peishuan Fan and JuanJuan Zwang, a wealthy Long Island couple, vanished without a trace.
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann answered a judge's preliminary questions before pleading guilty to murdering seven women and admitting to killing an eighth.
Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to murdering seven women tied to the years-long Gilgo Beach serial killer investigation.
Yeison Cortes Vasquez was back at his church in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on Sunday, one day after being released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said La Marqueta in East Harlem, a site owned by New York City, will be developed into the city's first city-run grocery store.
Zohran Mamdani, New York City's first social influencer mayor, has reached 100 days in office, and he's been busy.
A former staffer of Rep. Eric Swalwell said he allegedly forced himself on her after they met for drinks in New York in 2024.
Gas prices put pressure on pocketbooks — and President Trump's ratings — as Iran war continues.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
Megan Thee Stallion was released from a New York City hospital after she got sick during a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Nico Hischier scored his second goal of the game on the power play with 1:45 left in overtime to give the New Jersey Devils a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night.
Nick Suzuki had a goal and an assist and the Canadiens beat the Islanders 4-1 on Sunday, eliminating New York from playoff contention.
With Sunday's 110-96 loss to the Hornets, the Knicks finished the regular season 53-29 and with the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
The Raptors clinched their first playoff berth in four seasons by beating the Nets 136-101 on Sunday in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland won the 2026 Masters Tournament at Georgia's Augusta National, claiming his second straight green jacket.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
Ismael Ox lost his right hand as a child in a grenade attack, survived homelessness in the U.S., and became a citizen, all while training to represent Team USA in para Taekwondo.
These kids from Brooklyn are playing tennis in their school hallways, cafeterias and auditoriums, to make the most of limited space and resources.
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
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 Craig Allen is calling for the mid 70s on Monday, but then the mercury will rise into the mid 80s on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
President Trump says the military will begin a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz at 10 a.m., as global energy costs continue to skyrocket. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Speaking to supporters in Queens on Sunday, Mamdani revealed the location of the first New York City-run grocery store.
The gunfire erupted just before 9 p.m. on Saturday, sending customers running for cover. One person died and six others were hurt. CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim has the latest from the scene.
The mayor talks about his favorite and most challenging moments of his first 100 days in office. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer also speaks with political consultants J.C. Polanco and O'Brien Murray about how hizzoner is doing so far.
