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The conflict in the Middle East spilled into the classroom this week, which begs the question, how do we make sure protests remain respectful and not hateful?
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The conflict in the Middle East spilled into the classroom this week, which begs the question, how do we make sure protests remain respectful and not hateful?
In a conversation only on CBS News New York, Schools Chancellor David Banks discusses the challenges ahead amid budget cuts and serving tens of thousands of asylum-seeking students.
Do you trust your elected officials? Some New Yorkers do, some don't.
The conflict in the Middle East spilled into the classroom this week, which begs the question, how do we make sure protests remain respectful and not hateful? Watch NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks' conversation on how school leadership is responding on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Investigators believe the suspect started a fire inside the house before he tried to leave and was shot by police. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
NYPD officials give an update on a deadly stabbing during a house fire in Far Rockaway, Queens on Sunday morning.
Craig Allen has the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS2 News This Morning.
Neighbors in Far Rockaway said they heard screaming following by gunshots. Moments later, the block was surrounded by first responders. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
The Uniformed Firefighters Association says the FDNY has removed the "fifth firefighter" position from 20 engine companies.
There are fewer New York City firefighters on the job due to city budget cuts, according to their union. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3T4krhz
Police said it happened on a Bx13 bus at the corner of West 166th Street and Ogden Avenue in the Highbridge section on Nov. 26.
Craig Allen has the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS2 News This Morning.
NYPD did not immediately say if they suspected criminality after the body was found in the basement of a luxury apartment building in Chelsea. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
A warning for drivers -- New York City's Holiday Open Streets program kicks off Sunday. The Fifth Avenue corridor will be fully open to pedestrians for the next three Sundays. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/46JH2mQ
On a cold, rainy December night, desperation for warmth and shelter could be seen in the East Village.
As New York City calls on the federal government to help with the asylum seeker crisis, we are getting an up-close look at their struggles as it gets colder and colder on the streets. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/413dzD4
Friday marks the 35th annual World AIDS Day. New York City Hall and other municipal buildings were lit in red in support of those living with HIV/AIDS and honoring those lost to the epidemic.
Before Pablo Guzmán broke stories and won Emmys, he was a key figure in the founding of a Latino-led radical movement that had a brief lifespan, but lasting legacy.
A new attraction called "The Beam" opened Friday at the observation deck on top of Rockefeller Center. It allows visitors to recreate the famous 1932 "Lunch Atop a Skyscraper" photograph, which captured ironworkers during a break on a beam during construction of 30 Rockefeller Plaza. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3TaPEzx
As we head into winter, the New York City parks department is already thinking about summer.
As we head into winter, the New York City parks department is already thinking about summer. Lifeguard qualifying tests began Friday. They were held at over a dozen indoor pools across the city. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Teji6S
Friday marked the 35th annual World AIDS Day, when people gather to remember those who have died of and been impacted by HIV/AIDS.
Before Pablo Guzmán broke stories and won Emmys, he was a key figure in this dramatic chapter of New York City history. CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports.
Friday marked the 35th annual World AIDS Day, when every Dec. 1 people gather to remember those who have died of and been impacted by HIV/AIDS. CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Lonnie Quinn has the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS2 News at 5.
It's been nearly three weeks since a January snowstorm hit New York City, and many cars still haven't moved.
Accumulating snow will return to the New York City area Sunday evening into Monday morning.
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in connection to a Bronx shooting that left one teenager dead and two hurt Wednesday.
A man was arrested Saturday after allegedly randomly attacking two women and a teenager in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.
Bin Shao of Flushing, New York, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide, according to court documents.
It's been nearly three weeks since a January snowstorm hit New York City, and many cars still haven't moved.
Accumulating snow will return to the New York City area Sunday evening into Monday morning.
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in connection to a Bronx shooting that left one teenager dead and two hurt Wednesday.
A man was arrested Saturday after allegedly randomly attacking two women and a teenager in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
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.
A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk in the Bronx and hitting pedestrians on a sidewalk Friday.
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.
A Palestinian woman who had been living and working in Paterson, New Jersey, suffered a seizure while in ICE custody in Texas, her legal team says.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill said officials expected the Trump administration to release more than $200 million in frozen funds by Friday, but they did not.
Video from a New Jersey police department's drone helped officers rescue a missing child in dense woods amid severely cold weather.
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.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman accepted the Republican Party's nomination for New York governor on Wednesday at the GOP convention in Garden City.
An arrest has been made in the 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram. Prosecutors said Terell Campbell had numerous incriminating and shocking web searches and rapped about burning someone with acid.
It's the second time in as many weeks that government funding has lapsed as Democrats and the White House remain at an impasse over immigration enforcement policies.
The mayor announced the plan to redesign Fordham Road was back on during a comically tight press conference aboard an MTA bus.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill said officials expected the Trump administration to release more than $200 million in frozen funds by Friday, but they did not.
President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
Kathryn Ruemmler served as White House counsel under former President Barack Obama.
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.
"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.
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.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
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.
Pascal Siakam scored 30 points and the Pacers snapped a four-game losing streak by holding off the Knicks with a 137-134 overtime victory on Tuesday night.
Nic Claxton scored 28 points and had 10 rebounds to lead the Nets to a 123-113 win over the Bulls on Monday night.
Zuby Ejiofor scored six of his 25 points in overtime and No. 17 St. John's outlasted pesky Xavier 87-82 on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
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.
After their building managers were arrested on fraud charges, tenants in Queens say their apartments were left in chaos.
Harlem's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture centennial anniversary began last year, and 2026 marks 100 years since the library became owner of its namesake's personal collection, making it a full-fledged research center.
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 Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for February 14 at 11 p.m.
In this age of dating, many rely on the internet to find a match, but these New York couples found love in an interesting and old school way. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
The Mets reshaped their roster for this season with an emphasis on reliability. New 2nd baseman Marcus Semien isn't a star power hitter, but he's a winner. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston reports.
Dozens of couples celebrated their love Saturday with a Valentine's Day vow renewal in Times Square.
Sunday marks two weeks since Nancy Guthrie was reported missing. Late Friday night, police conducted two searches at two different locations, but there is still no one under arrest. Andres Gutierrez reports.
