New York City to start screening students for dyslexia
It's the largest, most comprehensive program in the nation and will help students whose parents lack the financial ability to send their kids to special private schools.
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It's the largest, most comprehensive program in the nation and will help students whose parents lack the financial ability to send their kids to special private schools.
Mayor Adams is making good on a bedrock campaign promise. The mayor says his multi-layered dyslexia plan for students will be the most comprehensive in the country. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer has details on the impact for every single student.
City Comptroller Brad Lander threw his support behind workers demonstrating outside a hotel on Thursday.
Special education experts say if done properly, New York City's plan to better diagnose and treat dyslexia could be life-changing, helping thousands of students reach their maximum potential. CBS2's Tony Aiello spoke with one advocate about her lifelong struggles with reading.
The mayor said the NYPD and his administration are doing their parts, citing the highest number of gun arrests in the last 28 years.
Officials say the new legislation will eliminate inherent bias in setting employee compensation.
Mayor Eric Adams is expected to attend a special ribbon cutting ceremony.
As CBS2's Dick Brennan reports, high school students all over the city will be thrilled to learn of Mayor Eric Adams' decision to reverse course on the issue.
A college student with disabilities is stuck in a manual wheelchair after her multi-thousand dollar custom-made motorized chair went missing when she landed at Kennedy Airport, CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A memo issued last week told drivers they will no longer be able to automatically open rear and center doors.
The mayor is raising the specter of a return to the bad old days of corruption, politics, and bureaucracy if Albany fails to act, CBS2's Marcia Kramer reports.
The city is strongly recommending testing before attending events and says students should wear masks at prom and graduation.
Bailey, a Shepard-Akita mix, broke out of his home in Red Hook and tried swimming across the East River, CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
It's part of an effort to draw international tourists overseas.
Sunday, thousands will flood Central Park to raise awareness and money for Gay Men's Health Crisis, CBS2's Vanessa Murdock reports.
After more than five years of delays, trial has begun for the driver accused of plowing into a crowd of pedestrians in 2017.
An advocate group posted video of the woman who was selling fruit near the Broadway Junction subway station on April 29.
This season represents a full return to theaters after nearly two years of a pandemic shutdown, CBS2's Dave Carlin reports.
Two firefighters were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
The horrifying incident happened on Mother's Day, CBS2's Leah Mishkin reports.
Police say it started as a domestic incident and a neighbor, trying to help, also got shot, CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
This revved-up revival of Ntozake Shange's groundbreaking masterpiece has the power to reinvigorate, CBS2's Dave Carlin reports.
In a little more than a week, at least eight other people have died after getting hit by cars or trucks in New York City, CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
The production is part of New York City Center's "Encores!" series and also a celebration of the late legendary composer Stephen Sondheim.
The warning from the White House comes amid a rise in cases in New York City, but Mayor Eric Adams isn't ready to bring back mask mandates, CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
Brett Baty hit the first grand slam of his career and the Mets held off the Braves 8-5 on Monday night for their sixth win in seven games.
Back in March 1994, Yossi Spalter traveled on a van with his Yeshiva classmates from Manhattan to Crown Heights over the Brooklyn Bridge. The trip changed his life.
Four suspects pulled off a brazen smash-and-grab robbery inside a Woodbridge, New Jersey, jewelry store over the weekend.
The large earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday has left many people in Queens concerned. The borough has one of the largest Colombian-American populations in the New York City area.
A judge on Staten Island has temporarily blocked implementation of New York City's new pied-à-terre tax.
Back in March 1994, Yossi Spalter traveled on a van with his Yeshiva classmates from Manhattan to Crown Heights over the Brooklyn Bridge. The trip changed his life.
The large earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday has left many people in Queens concerned. The borough has one of the largest Colombian-American populations in the New York City area.
A judge on Staten Island has temporarily blocked implementation of New York City's new pied-à-terre tax.
The captain of the boat that capsized near Liberty Island Saturday, resulting in the death of a mother and her infant child, appeared in federal court Monday.
Dramatic video captures the moment a tractor trailer smashed into an overpass on I-87 in Rockland County, New York, on Monday.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The New York area will get some brief relief Sunday from the humid weather.
Friday evening brought yet another round of prolific thunderstorms to the Tri-State Area.
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.
Four suspects pulled off a brazen smash-and-grab robbery inside a Woodbridge, New Jersey, jewelry store over the weekend.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Residents of a Newark apartment complex got a startling wakeup call Sunday morning when police in tactical gear, responding to reports of multiple people shot, stormed their building.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The New York area will get some brief relief Sunday from the humid weather.
A car plowed into a road crew on Long Island Monday morning, killing one worker and seriously injuring two others, Suffolk County police said. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
A construction worker was killed and two others were injured when they were struck by a vehicle in Nesconset on Monday morning, Suffolk County police said.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The NYPD is mourning the death of a former chief.
Back in March 1994, Yossi Spalter traveled on a van with his Yeshiva classmates from Manhattan to Crown Heights over the Brooklyn Bridge. The trip changed his life.
A judge on Staten Island has temporarily blocked implementation of New York City's new pied-à-terre tax.
"This is a choice that I am making to feel more in control of my life," said 36-year-old Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council claims The High Line Hotel tested positive for Legionella bacteria twice this summer.
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.
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.
Brett Baty hit the first grand slam of his career and the Mets held off the Braves 8-5 on Monday night for their sixth win in seven games.
The New York Mets routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-1 on Sunday afternoon.
Don Nelson was one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three different franchises — Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State.
Michael Harris II opened the 10th inning with an RBI single, and the Braves beat the Yankees 2-1 on Sunday to prevent a three-game sweep.
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Mets 9-0 on Saturday night to end a four-game skid.
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.
As CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports, the kids who attend aren't just having fun, they are looking to the future.
It comes more than 30 years after one of the worst antisemitic attacks in New York City history. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner has the exclusive story.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett says temperatures will reach the upper 80s, but feel hotter. Conditions are expected to get more comfortable as the week progresses.
CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer has more on a plan to combat the often-oppressive heat inside stations.
Four suspects pulled off a smash-and grab in Woodbridge over the weekend. As CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports, the thieves made off with more than $1 million worth of gold and diamonds.
