School bus driver strike would leave parents of special needs students scrambling
The New York City Department of Education says 80,000 students get to and from school via a school bus. About 25,000 have special needs.
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The New York City Department of Education says 80,000 students get to and from school via a school bus. About 25,000 have special needs.
New York City Public School students should expect some changes when classes begin next Thursday. CBS New York's Dave Carlin shows us what city leaders are planning, including new safety measures. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3qV9W4u
One change being implemented this year is new door-locking systems.
When school starts on Sept. 7, there will be at least 19,500 migrant students in the system.
Classes start next week for New York City Public Schools, and with thousands of asylum-seeking children now enrolled, there are concerns about staffing for all these new students. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/44ukyoI
With schools set to open next week, with or without a bus strike, New York City moves into the next phase of coping with the asylum seeker crisis -- finding space, funding and teachers to meet the needs of thousands of children who speak more than a dozen languages. CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/44ukyoI
The chancellor is scheduled to speak at 2 p.m. about his plans to help the children of asylum seekers.
Talks continue with the union for drivers and attendants. A strike could affect 4,400 routes across the city.
A school bus drivers strike could impact the start of the new school year, CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Bus drivers are not city employees; they're contracted by TWU Local 1181.
More than 300 students left IS 291 with backpacks full of supplies like crayons, notebooks, and pencils.
On Tuesday, elected officials and community leaders who had been fighting for its passage gathered in Queens.
David Banks oversees a budget of over $30 billion, a million students and some 75,000 teachers in New York City.
Watch Marcia Kramer's bonus conversation with New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks on "The Point," exclusively on CBS News New York.
David Banks oversees a budget of over $30 billion, a million students and some 75,000 teachers in New York City. Watch his conversation with Marcia Kramer on "The Point."
Chancellor David Banks said he's hiring recruiters to find qualified bilingual teachers in other states and countries.
The New York City public school system is looking for bilingual teachers.
CBS New York has learned New York City public school nurses started to receive Narcan training on June 14.
In CBS New York's investigation earlier this year, we found school districts across our area had Narcan in their schools and nurses trained to use it, but New York City public schools were not prepared with it. As CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports, that has now changed. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3PU4wRt
Eric Goldstein was charged with demanding and accepting bribes from the food executives.
The former head of the New York City Department of Education's food operations and three executives of a company that supplied food to city schools have been convicted in an extortion and bribery scheme that involved serving tainted food to students. CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the details.
The idea, according to Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor David Banks, is to improve mental health.
The idea, according to Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor David Banks, is to improve mental health. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Mayor Eric Adams says students will practice three to five minutes of mindful breathing each day, along with gardening and yoga. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge takes us to Bed-Stuy for a demonstration.
A cyberattack has put the personal data of New York City students and staff at risk.
Mika Zibanejad became the Rangers' all-time leader in power-play goals in New York's 6-3 win over Philadelphia.
John Harbaugh, the 63-year-old former head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, agreed to a 5-year contract to coach Big Blue, CBS News New York learned Saturday.
Kianna Underwood, a former Nickelodeon child actress, was identified as the woman killed in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn.
Shimamura most recently served as the City Department of Parks and Recreation's Manhattan borough commissioner, Mamdani said.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
John Harbaugh, the 63-year-old former head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, agreed to a 5-year contract to coach Big Blue, CBS News New York learned Saturday.
Shimamura most recently served as the City Department of Parks and Recreation's Manhattan borough commissioner, Mamdani said.
The New York City Fire Department spent hours battling a raging fire above a tire shop in Queens early Saturday.
A Brooklyn church is demanding answers after they say one of their leaders was detained by ICE agents this week.
Dozens of people have been displaced after a fire spread to multiple buildings in Yonkers on Friday, causing at least one to collapse.
David Grullon Jr. killed a 34-year-old Connecticut man after he fired a gun and the bullet went through the wall.
Multiple counties in New York and New Jersey are under winter weather advisories Saturday.
Two men posing as Amazon delivery workers held a Connecticut homeowner at gunpoint while robbing him and his wife, police said.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
Police in Danbury, Connecticut, are actively looking for a man who they believe fired a deadly gunshot that traveled through a wall and killed his neighbor.
John Harbaugh, the 63-year-old former head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, agreed to a 5-year contract to coach Big Blue, CBS News New York learned Saturday.
New Jersey officials are warning residents to be careful after a resident reported their small dog was possibly attacked by a coyote.
Multiple counties in New York and New Jersey are under winter weather advisories Saturday.
A data company is finding that some Airbnb hosts in New Jersey are charging a lot for the time period around upcoming World Cup matches.
A pastor in Morristown, New Jersey, says community members are too afraid to go outside after recent ICE activity.
A Long Island nurse was seen on a nanny camera hitting a non-verbal child that he was caring for, leaving bruises on the boy's body.
Multiple counties in New York and New Jersey are under winter weather advisories Saturday.
A federal judge ruled the Empire Wind project can move forward while he considers the merits of the Trump administration's order to suspend it.
Hochul said she would commit $1.7 billion in the next budget to expand child care in New York in her 2026 state of the state address.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
Shimamura most recently served as the City Department of Parks and Recreation's Manhattan borough commissioner, Mamdani said.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced a five-point plan to combat hate crimes against Jewish New Yorkers.
New York City Comptroller Mark Levine said NYC faces a budget shortfall of $2.2 billion this fiscal year, and $10.4 billion in FY2027.
Denmark, Greenland and other NATO allies remain staunchly opposed to President Trump's efforts to acquire Greenland.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and the state nurses union returned to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
Nurses continue to hold the picket line as the largest nurses' strike in New York City history is on its third day with no end in sight.
Nurses say health care benefits and workplace safety are their main reasons for striking, and are refusing to go back to work until their demands are met.
Loved ones of patients at hospitals in New York City are concerned about care as nurses continue to strike due to failed contract negotiations on Monday.
The New York State Nurses Association said it called for the strike as negotiations stalled with the city's wealthiest hospitals.
John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees, was found dead in his home in Massachusetts.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Video of an angry confrontation during intermission at a performance of "Mamma Mia!" on Broadway is going viral on social media.
Mika Zibanejad became the Rangers' all-time leader in power-play goals in New York's 6-3 win over Philadelphia.
John Harbaugh, the 63-year-old former head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, agreed to a 5-year contract to coach Big Blue, CBS News New York learned Saturday.
The Nets beat the Bulls 112-109 on Friday night.
Infielder Bo Bichette and the New York Mets have agreed to a $126 million, 3-year contract, a source tells The Associated Press.
Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves for his NHL-leading fifth shutout of the season as the New York Islanders edged the Edmonton Oilers 1-0 on Thursday night.
A group in Queens has banded together to revive landlines and give their children a simpler way to socialize.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
A three-year pilot run by the Brooklyn Justice Initiative and the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice aims to improve court compliance and reduce recidivism by meeting participants where they live.
Harlem native Teyana Taylor wins her first major acting honor at the 83rd Golden Globes Awards for her performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another." Locals say it's a win for the whole neighborhood.
Legislation would protect and expand hunger programs and improve benefit security as New York pantries see rising demand.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Mamdani appointed Tricia Shimamura as NYC's next parks commissioner at High Bridge Park in the Bronx.
Investigators said three people surrounded the 14-year-old on Roosevelt Avenue in Flushing.
FDNY crews spent hours battling the raging fire above a tire shop in Ridgewood, Queens. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
The fire ripped through multiple buildings, leaving dozens of people without a place to call home, authorities said. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
The Justice Department's investigation into the Minnesota governor and Minneapolis mayor comes as tensions continue to escalate in the state. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports.
