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New York's school cellphone ban is one step closer to a reality, Gov. Kathy Hochul says. Here's how it would work.
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New York's school cellphone ban is one step closer to a reality, Gov. Kathy Hochul says. Here's how it would work.
During her budget address on Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul outlined her proposal to ban smartphones from bell to bell in all schools in the state. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
New York City's 3-K and pre-K application is now open for the 2025-2026 school year. Apply online at MySchools.
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."
Private school parents in New York City are upset over a lack of public school special education services.
Each year, parents work with schools to put special ed plans in place for kids with disabilities. But this year, many of those plans were never implemented. Parents are now being told they can change that, but it will come at a cost. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado spoke to that mom and the Department of Education about the incident.
New York City special education students are not getting the services they were promised, according to the United Federation of Teachers.
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.
New York City Public School students got an early holiday gift Wednesday – they're getting an extra day of winter recess. As CBS News New York's Allen Devlin explains, the credit for the idea goes to a middle schooler named Isaac. For the full school calendar, click here: https://cbsloc.al/3XgWuE0
New York City Public School students are getting an extra day of winter recess. For the full calendar, click here: https://cbsloc.al/3XgWuE0
As CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports, it's the work of one Brooklyn-based nonprofit aiming to make a positive change in the community and set young people on a path to success.
Tuesday was the last day on the job for outgoing Schools Chancellor David Banks, as he retired. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks spent his last day on the job Tuesday before his retirement takes effect Oct. 16.
New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks is spending his last day on the job before his retirement takes effect Oct. 16.
NYC high school admissions start this month, and there are some changes families need to know as they navigate the application process.
A lawsuit alleges that kids in need of special education programs often aren't going to school because New York City schools don't have the necessary resources.
There are claims that kids in need of special education programs at New York City schools often aren't going to class because the school doesn't have what they need. That's according to a lawsuit filed by the Legal Aid Society. CBS News New York's education reporter Doug Williams has the story.
Many New York City Public Schools parents and students say city school buses are often arriving too early, too late or not at all.
Many public school parents and students across the boroughs are speaking out and desperate for answers. They say city school buses are often arriving too early, too late or not at all, and as education reporter Doug Williams learned, parents' complaints often go unanswered.
New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks will be retiring in October, not at the end of December as originally announced.
The current New York City schools chancellor was expected to stay until Dec. 31, but will now depart in the middle of October. CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu reports.
The incoming head of New York City Public Schools sat down Thursday with CBS News New York, one day after she was appointed to replace the retiring David Banks.
Aviles-Ramos told education reporter Doug Williams about her goals once she takes over for David Banks after he retires on Dec. 31.
Newark Liberty International Airport has reopened after an aircraft emergency caused a ground stop Wednesday evening.
More than 1 million Muslims in New York City, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani, marked the start of Ramadan Wednesday.
Just weeks ago, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was against the sweeps. He says now, however, they'll be unlike how they've been done before.
Sen. Chuck Schumer wants the federal government to do away with the statute of limitations on sex abuse and trafficking victims' right to sue.
There's a state of emergency in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, after two sinkholes opened up. One of them swallowed a dump truck.
Newark Liberty International Airport has reopened after an aircraft emergency caused a ground stop Wednesday evening.
More than 1 million Muslims in New York City, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani, marked the start of Ramadan Wednesday.
Just weeks ago, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was against the sweeps. He says now, however, they'll be unlike how they've been done before.
Sen. Chuck Schumer wants the federal government to do away with the statute of limitations on sex abuse and trafficking victims' right to sue.
NYU Langone announced Tuesday it is discontinuing its Transgender Youth Health Program. The move comes in the wake of President Trump's Jan. 2025 executive order banning gender-affirming health care.
An air quality alert is in effect Wednesday for the second day for New York City and parts of the northern suburbs.
Accumulating snow will return to the New York City area Sunday evening into Monday morning.
Valentine's Day will be mild in the New York City area, but snow may be on the way to end the weekend.
New Yorkers felt much better on Tuesday as a warm front moved toward the region. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
There's a state of emergency in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, after two sinkholes opened up. One of them swallowed a dump truck.
The Gateway Tunnel Project is poised to get back on track after more than $200 million in funding that had been withheld is now back.
New Jersey's acting attorney general won't ask the state Supreme Court to review the dismissal of racketeering charges against Democratic power broker George E. Norcross III and those charged alongside him.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
Diners have been apart of New Jersey's DNA for decades. Now many are struggling, but lawmakers are looking to give them a lifeline.
An air quality alert is in effect Wednesday for the second day for New York City and parts of the northern suburbs.
Accumulating snow will return to the New York City area Sunday evening into Monday morning.
Potholes are causing even more crashes on an already dangerous stretch of New York 25 on Long Island, officials say.
Hicksville is New York's first school district to ban e-bikes after alarming statistics revealed at least 12 people, mostly young Long Islanders, died on them in the past three years.
It has been a brutal viral season, but as RSV cases surged in New York, Northwell Health doctors say infant hospitalizations remained down, thanks to a fairly new vaccine.
Just weeks ago, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was against the sweeps. He says now, however, they'll be unlike how they've been done before.
Sen. Chuck Schumer wants the federal government to do away with the statute of limitations on sex abuse and trafficking victims' right to sue.
The Gateway Tunnel Project is poised to get back on track after more than $200 million in funding that had been withheld is now back.
Transit crime has ticked up so far this year, according to NYPD crime data. The NYPD is blaming the recent cold.
An immigration judge has dismissed the Trump administration's deportation case against Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian graduate student and Columbia protest leader.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
New York City Department of Environmental Protection said there was a "significant reduction in water usage" throughout the Big Apple during his show. That changed as soon as his performance ended.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
In Harlem, a hall-of-famer gymnast is inspiring the next generation in the sport.
Elana Meyers Taylor has won her first Olympic gold in women's monobob, and she made history as the oldest American woman to do it at the Winter Games.
Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman was assaulted inside a New York City hotel on Monday morning, officials said.
The short-handed Indiana Pacers beat the Brooklyn Nets 115-110 on Wednesday night.
Jose Alvarado scored a season-high 26 points and Mikal Bridges added 22 points as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 138-89 Wednesday night.
Multiple rezonings in Queens are paving the way for tens of thousands of new units, but some residents worry about how it could affect their communities.
Residents and skate advocates clash over a proposed Mount Prospect Park skate facility, as city officials promise an updated design this spring.
A Brooklyn community is fighting to turn a forgotten landmark into a heritage center.
Edward R. Murrow High School's new boiler system cuts emissions while doubling as a hands-on sustainability lesson for students.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
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.
Construction began Wednesday on a new Mets player development complex in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
For Black History Month, a Long Island museum is bringing the past to life. Students and visitors are learning about how World War II soldiers fought for freedom abroad while facing inequality at home. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Police is Westchester County are keeping a close eye on shopping centers and malls after social media posts about so-called "takeovers." CBS News New York's Tony Aiello has an inside look at how police in Yonkers are monitoring potential problems.
A mother and her two children barely escaped getting hit by an alleged DWI driver in Freehold, New Jersey, on Friday.
Experts say the market for AI-generated headshots is booming, but Evyn Moon discovered a few things to watch out for when using a virtual portrait in your job search.
