NYC celebrates Diwali becoming school holiday statewide
Diwali is celebrated by millions of Hindu people around the world. State lawmakers also added Lunar New Year to the school holiday list.
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Diwali is celebrated by millions of Hindu people around the world. State lawmakers also added Lunar New Year to the school holiday list.
Mayor Eric Adams celebrated the recently passed state legislation Monday at City Hall.
Summer meals are free to children 18 years and under. They include nutritious foods like fruit and vegetables.
The meals are free to children 18 years and younger.
The DOE says a security vulnerability was discovered with the third-party sharing software, Move It.
Everyone affected is being notified as the police and FBI investigate.
Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor David Banks say they are being proactive in fixing the problem.
Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor David Banks say they are being proactive in fixing the problem in New York City schools. CBS2's Marcia Kramer reports.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor David Banks held a briefing Wednesday morning at the Google Learning Hub in Manhattan.
Pay raises and other monetary issues have been ironed out and virtual learning will become an option.
The new contract will change the way students learn in and out of school, CBS2's Jessica Moore reports
The chancellor wants to assure parents their kids will be safe, but that's not alleviating their anger.
Protests continue today, as New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks spoke out about the issue for the first time. CBS2's Doug Williams reports.
The chancellor went on to assure parents their kids will be safe, but that's not alleviating their anger. CBS2's Doug Williams reports.
As many as 15 more busloads of asylum seekers could arrive this weekend, and the mayor is looking to house them in 20 school gyms. CBS2's Doug Williams has the latest.
Emotions are running high at P.S. 172 in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, where parents are protesting the city's plan to house asylum seekers there. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has the latest this noon.
Sources told CBS2 asylum seekers could be heading to at least six more schools.
The city is launching the "New York City Reads" curriculum to use phonics-based methods with all students.
Half of New York City public school students in grades 3-8 fail their reading tests. That's why the city announced plans Tuesday to dramatically change the way children are taught to read. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer says this project is personal for Mayor Eric Adams, who was taunted as a child because he couldn't read.
Teachers kicked off a week of citywide outreach to parents and community members.
Visitors to school buildings will have to be buzzed in after being cleared by school safety agents.
Starting in May, New York City public schools will be locking their front doors.
The city will also offer all high schoolers IDs granting them free access to museums and cultural institutions.
The city is encouraging high school students to ride the ferry system.
At the Brotherhood Sister Sol nonprofit, young leaders learn to develop voices, learn policymaking and activism.
Adam Klapka had a goal and an assist as the Calgary Flames beat the New York Islanders 4-2 on Saturday.
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.
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.
John Harbaugh, the 63-year-old former head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, agreed to a 5-year contract to coach Big Blue.
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.
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.
Adam Klapka had a goal and an assist as the Calgary Flames beat the New York Islanders 4-2 on Saturday.
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.
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.
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.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett has your First Alert Forecast for January 17 at 6 p.m.
A recent study proves man's best friend is even smarter than we thought. Michael George shows us how our dogs can pick up on what we're thinking even when we're not saying a word.
The wait is over and the deal is done. John Harbaugh is the new head coach of the New York Giants, CBS News New York has learned. Steve Overmyer reports.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed Tricia Shimamura as the new city parks commissioner.
The victim in a deadly hit-and-run in Brooklyn has been identified as Kianna Underwood, a former child actress who appeared on Nickelodeon shows.
