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The Department of Education released the list of new schools coming the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens.
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The Department of Education released the list of new schools coming the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens.
Students who applied to selective specialized schools and regular admission schools have until Friday to decide which they'd like to attend.
The New York City Department of Education says nine new schools will be opening citywide in the next school year. Seven of them will be in Brooklyn. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger breaks it down.
Students who applied to selective specialized schools and regular admission schools have until Friday to decide which they'd like to attend. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
As CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports, it's a common sight: Children selling snacks on the streets and subways instead of spending their days at school.
A new city education program is giving parents money to buy books at home for their kids.
Numbers show the city has cut nearly $400 million from these programs since 2022 and plans to cut another 14% in 2025.
Families are pleading with Mayor Eric Adams to fund the city's free 3-K and pre-K programs. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Adams said the grant will pay for 180 electric school buses, and the plan is for the city to transition the entire fleet to zero emission vehicles by 2035.
Child care advocates are asking the mayor to reverse the $400 million in funding cuts to the city's universal pre-k and 3-k.
Child care advocates are asking the mayor to reverse the $400 million in funding cuts to the city's universal pre-K and 3-K. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Accusations of antisemitism at a Brooklyn high school made headlines earlier this month, and Thursday Schools Chancellor David Banks addressed that issue, and others. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
The sound of clothes being cleaned in a washing machine may be almost as important as being able to recite the ABCs, according to City Councilwoman Gale Brewer. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
The Beacon School in Hell's Kitchen is implementing new safety measures until the person responsible is found. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The items initially cut included chicken dumplings, French toast sticks, and burritos.
The items initially cut included chicken dumplings, French toast sticks, and burritos. CBS New York's Mary Calvi reports.
A top city education official on Tuesday defended the principal's handling of the situation at Origins High School.
A top city education official on Tuesday defended the principal's handling of the situation at Origins High School. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Families can apply using their MySchools account from March 4 through March 25.
The free summer program is open to children in kindergarten through eighth grade across the five boroughs.
The interim principal told CBS New York "There have been some extreme misrepresentations" of how she has handled the situation.
The interim principal told CBS New York's Lisa Rozner, "There have been some extreme misrepresentations" of how she has handled the situation.
They spoke with CBS New York on Sunday about what they say has been going on for years.
They spoke with CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis on Sunday about what they say has been going on for years.
City Councilwoman Inna Vernikov and Assemblyman Dov Hikind gathered with anti-hate advocacy groups on Sunday. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
With just weeks to go before the primary, voters in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District are wondering where their congressman is.
The NYPD arrested one of three suspects after a 5-year-old girl was grazed by a bullet during a shooting in the Longwood section.
The RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon will take thousands of runners through popular spots including Prospect Park and Coney Island.
Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks will take place on both the lower East River near the Seaport and the lower Hudson River, in collaboration with Jersey City.
An Iraqi national allegedly plotted to carry out terror attacks in the U.S., including at a prominent synagogue in New York, prosecutors said Friday
The NYPD arrested one of three suspects after a 5-year-old girl was grazed by a bullet during a shooting in the Longwood section.
The RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon will take thousands of runners through popular spots including Prospect Park and Coney Island.
Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks will take place on both the lower East River near the Seaport and the lower Hudson River, in collaboration with Jersey City.
An Iraqi national allegedly plotted to carry out terror attacks in the U.S., including at a prominent synagogue in New York, prosecutors said Friday
Harvey Weinstein's third New York City rape trial ended in a mistrial. The judge declared it on Friday after the jury said it was deadlocked.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
With just weeks to go before the primary, voters in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District are wondering where their congressman is.
Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks will take place on both the lower East River near the Seaport and the lower Hudson River, in collaboration with Jersey City.
It was down to the wire for one lucky New Jersey lottery winner. A winning $5.9 million Pick-6 lottery ticket was just eight days away from expiring.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
For the first time ever, the World Cup final will host a Super Bowl-style halftime show, with megawatt headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
A coalition of five unions representing LIRR workers say they are prepared to walk off the job just after midnight tonight if there's no deal.
The MTA released a contingency plan with shuttles and drop-off destinations if the LIRR is shut down.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
The MTA and LIRR unions agreed on 9.5% raises for three years, but the fourth year has been the sticking point in these negotiations.
A large sinkhole on the Long Island Expressway in Melville disrupted traffic Thursday night into Friday morning.
With just weeks to go before the primary, voters in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District are wondering where their congressman is.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government plans to file a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times.
President Trump is in Beijing meeting with China's President Xi Jinping, with the two leaders aiming to stabilize their trading relationship after last year's trade war.
Five months into Mayor Zohran Mamdani's term, a group of New York City's more moderate power brokers have announced plans to raise money, file lawsuits and work against the democratic socialist.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
American passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit with a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus, are back in the U.S. Three of the at least 10 people confirmed infected in the outbreak have died.
Three New Yorkers are among the 18 people being quarantined in Nebraska and Atlanta due to hantavirus concerns.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
The well-known film critic and journalist Rex Reed has died at 87.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
A.J. Ewing's first Major League home run sparked a comeback as the New York Mets completed a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.
Carson Benge delivered his first big league walk-off hit, a 10th-inning single, lifting the Mets past the Tigers 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Nicolás Fernández scored a goal in the eighth minute, Matt Freese had his fourth shutout this season, and New York City FC beat Charlotte FC 1-0 on Wednesday night.
Kyle Bradish pitched six one-hit innings, Adley Rutschman homered, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Yankees 7-0 on Wednesday after New York lost left-hander Max Fried.
The cost of NJ Transit and NYC bus tickets to World Cup matches was lowered Tuesday. This comes as the city is also creating a new bus lane that officials say will help fans.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is celebrating one year of providing year-round recreation space to New Yorkers while still spreading the word to residents.
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.
An Iraqi national allegedly plotted to carry out terror attacks in the U.S., including at a Jewish institution in New York, federal prosecutors said Friday. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Harvey Weinstein's third New York City rape trial ended in a mistrial after the jury told the judge it was deadlocked.
Workers on the largest commuter rail system in the nation are just hours away from going on strike. CBS News New York's Doug Williams, Carolyn Gusoff and Ali Bauman have team coverage.
Temperatures are reaching into the 70s and the 80s across the Tri-State Area on Saturday and Sunday. CBS News New York's John Elliott has the forecast.
New York City beaches will be opening for the season on May 23 with lifeguards officially on duty from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
