New York moves one step closer to a school cellphone ban
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.
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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.
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.
It's a trashy triumph for New York City leaders in their war on rats. There have been fewer complaints about rats to 311, which appears to show trash container efforts are working.
A New York City police officer and mother of three died after undergoing surgery in the Dominican Republic.
A massive 8-foot python was found in a New Jersey backyard. The 40-pound snake is now safely back in a cage, but not before it gave residents in Freehold a scare.
A busy road in North Haledon, New Jersey, is still closed after it buckled during a storm two weeks ago.
A retired NYPD officer is facing two felony charges after allegedly killing a dog that belonged to a homeless man.
It's a trashy triumph for New York City leaders in their war on rats. There have been fewer complaints about rats to 311, which appears to show trash container efforts are working.
A New York City police officer and mother of three died after undergoing surgery in the Dominican Republic.
A retired NYPD officer is facing two felony charges after allegedly killing a dog that belonged to a homeless man.
Suffolk County health officials confirmed a fourth case of tularemia this year.
James Lackard, the husband of the former Mount Vernon police official who has been accused of attempted murder, was arraigned Thursday morning.
A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was hit Wednesday night by a Metro-North train going from Danbury to South Norwalk, police said.
Most of the Tri-State Area is under a heat advisory Thursday and Friday, with downpours bringing the risk of flash flooding.
New York City and parts of New Jersey were under a flood watch due to downpours and strong storms Monday.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area on Monday, bringing the threat of heavy rain and storms that may lead to flash flooding.
There's been a report of a bigfoot sighting near the Pachaug State Forest in Connecticut.
A massive 8-foot python was found in a New Jersey backyard. The 40-pound snake is now safely back in a cage, but not before it gave residents in Freehold a scare.
A busy road in North Haledon, New Jersey, is still closed after it buckled during a storm two weeks ago.
Most of the Tri-State Area is under a heat advisory Thursday and Friday, with downpours bringing the risk of flash flooding.
The Bayonne 12U Little League team from New Jersey is heading to the Metro Region Tournament with their sights set on the Little League World Series.
The family of a man who died at the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, is demanding justice.
There's been a fourth case of tularemia in Suffolk County this year, Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott confirmed Thursday. The rare tick-borne disease is also known as rabbit fever.
A Long Island man is walking the final miles of what has been a remarkable summer journey. He's covered the entire length of New York state, including Long Island. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff introduces us to the man behind the miles. To learn more, visit empirestatewalk.org.
Suffolk County health officials confirmed a fourth case of tularemia this year.
Most of the Tri-State Area is under a heat advisory Thursday and Friday, with downpours bringing the risk of flash flooding.
The Long Island Aquarium is asking the public to help name its newest resident – a Giant Pacific octopus.
The Supreme Court in June struck down President Trump's earlier executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reacting after voters in Michigan chose a progressive Democrat over a moderate.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is taking her first major step onto the national stage, endorsing 13 Democrats — as the moderate signals she may jump into the debate over her party's future.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
Several lawsuits were announced Thursday against New York City and others connected to a deadly 2025 Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
The source of exposure for the Legionnaires cluster on Manhattan's Upper East Side has been eliminated, according to the New York City Health Department.
A seventh person has died from Legionnaires' disease in connection with the Upper East Side cluster, New York City's health commissioner said Thursday.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A new Broadway show based on Prince's movie and album "Purple Rain" will take the stage at Broadway's Majestic Theatre in March.
It was the third series sweep for the Mets this season and first on the road.
Some lights atop Yankee Stadium briefly went dark a couple of times in the first inning Wednesday night.
Bo Bichette singled off Matt Festa to score automatic runner Francisco Lindor in the 10th inning, helping the Mets to a wild 6-5 victory over the Guardians.
The Bayonne 12U Little League team from New Jersey is heading to the Metro Region Tournament with their sights set on the Little League World Series.
The countdown to the 2026 US Open in New York City is on, but some tennis fans are frustrated by how much it costs to get in.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
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.
Cannabis products can now be sold at local farmers markets in New York.
The husband of a former high-ranking Mount Vernon police official turned himself in Thursday and has been arraigned on attempted murder charges.
Friends, family and fans said goodbye Thursday to actor Vincent Pastore in New Rochelle.
Two lifeguards are being called heroes for rescuing a teenage boy who suffered a seizure while in a Newark swimming pool Thursday morning.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett has your First Alert Forecast for August 6 at 6 p.m.
