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What's going in the classroom, according to the U.S. News and World Report, is the students are performing well above expectations in both math and reading.
Classes are taught by local professionals and the training is free. The program even supplies students with the things they need, from work boots to tools.
Residents dealing with the unsafe water want to know why the problem hasn't been fixed yet.
Parents have posted pictures on social media of what students are being served. The complaints have been pouring in since the new school year began.
Officials attribute their success to the city's grassroots efforts to get out into the community and educate the public.
National Public Lands Day is the nation's largest single day volunteer effort, and children got to celebrate with Art in the Park.
The event is part of National Public Lands Day, and organizers say some families attend every year.
Paterson school administrators say they are overhauling the school lunch program and it begins with re-training cafeteria staff.
"It has been terrible with no water. With no drinking water, you can't even cook a decent meal," Leroy Wiggins said.
There are mask requirements, air filtration systems and students bring portable partitions with them from their classrooms to the cafeteria.
Officials say the water may be unsafe to drink after remnants of Ida flooded the New Street Reservoir.
International High School on Grand Street in Paterson was supposed to welcome students and staff back on Wednesday, but it was instead turned into a shelter to house families affected by flooding.
There is bad news for those who plan to visit Paterson Great Falls. The iconic footbridge is now closed.
Authorities say it happened at 12:15 a.m. Monday on East 23rd Street and Park Avenue.
The governor says it's a step in the right direction to address racial wealth disparity.
It's part of a phased-in reopening that currently covers less than 10% of Paterson's 29,000 student enrollment.
The NYPD says shootings are up by 69% in New York City with 588 incidents so far this year compared to 347 for the same period last year.
The initiative aims to improve children's health and wellbeing through a green schoolyard plan.
Prosecutors say a Paterson man used cameras in the bathrooms of a book store and a home to take pictures of women and children.
Even as COVID infections plummet, many teachers and union leaders say the school buildings are not safe.
Police are investigating a double shooting in Paterson that left one woman dead. It happened in a year where shootings are on the rise in the city.
A rise in crime in one of Paterson's premier parks has authorities taking action. The latest incident happened just this week as two teenagers were shot.
Paterson Police detectives along with the Passaic County prosecutor's office are still investigating the double stabbing.
Every artist wants their work to be appreciated. But this artist from New Jersey takes a different approach.
City officials say they will bring the vaccines to residents as a way to increase access and address hesitancy.
All week, Mamdani has been announcing key leaders of his incoming administration.
The Justice Department expects to release "several hundred thousand" records from the Epstein files today, a top official said. Follow live updates here.
New York City prosecutors want the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate Pedro Hernandez's murder conviction in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz.
J.T. Miller scored 2:21 into overtime and the New York Rangers beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 on Thursday night.
The New York Knicks rallied for a 114-113 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night.
All week, Mamdani has been announcing key leaders of his incoming administration.
New York City prosecutors want the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate Pedro Hernandez's murder conviction in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
Under a bill expected to be passed by the New York City Council, delivery app companies will be forced to stop firing delivery workers without cause.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts could cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
Thursday will bring even more relief, with highs near 50° and a taste of early spring in December. But don't get too comfortable—changes are brewing.
Some of the highest totals were on Long Island and in New Jersey, where greater than 6 inches of snow was measured.
A large water main break in Waterbury, Connecticut, is impacting tens of thousands of residents.
Bitterly cold temperatures are causing icy road conditions, including black ice, Monday morning in the Tri-State Area.
Sherrill and Lt. Gov.-elect Dale Caldwell said their inauguration will take place in New Jersey's largest city.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts could cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
The remains of Dulce Maria Alavez, who went missing in 2019, have not been found, despite a fake report on social media, officials said Wednesday.
Thursday will bring even more relief, with highs near 50° and a taste of early spring in December. But don't get too comfortable—changes are brewing.
A celebration of the upcoming FIFA World Cup was held Tuesday at the Gateway Center in Newark, featuring a former great player for the U.S. Men's National Team.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
The suspect in the 1997 murder of a woman and her daughter whose bodies were found near Gilgo Beach appeared before a judge in Mineola on Thursday morning.
The car appeared to plow into the garage of a home on East Broadway in Woodmere just before 3 a.m. Thursday.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts could cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
Thursday will bring even more relief, with highs near 50° and a taste of early spring in December. But don't get too comfortable—changes are brewing.
All week, Mamdani has been announcing key leaders of his incoming administration.
The Justice Department expects to release "several hundred thousand" records from the Epstein files today, a top official said. Follow live updates here.
Under a bill expected to be passed by the New York City Council, delivery app companies will be forced to stop firing delivery workers without cause.
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
Just one day after Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced Catherine Almonte Da Costa as Director of Appointments in his new administration, she resigned.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
There are at least 500 sudden and unexpected deaths in the city each year, and in roughly a fifth of those cases, a genetic cause can be detected.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
Connecticut is dealing with its first measles case since 2021, after a child, who is not vaccinated, contracted the virus while traveling internationally.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Jake and Romy Reiner released a statement on Wednesday, remembering their parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as their best friends.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Nick Reiner appeared in court on Wednesday on two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Bronx drill rapper Kay Flock, whose real name is Kevin Perez, was sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday.
J.T. Miller scored 2:21 into overtime and the New York Rangers beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 on Thursday night.
The New York Knicks rallied for a 114-113 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night.
The Miami Heat snapped a five-game losing streak with a 106-95 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.
Jesper Bratt scored the winning goal in a shootout and the New Jersey Devils defeated the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night.
Luke Weaver has agreed to a $22 million, two-year contract with the Mets, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
The Davis Center in Harlem is now open for its first winter season after technical delays.
After losing his mother to a stroke in 2022, a Brownsville native is turning personal grief into a grassroots foundation, offering counseling and mentorship to children and young adults.
A Brooklyn startup and a national nonprofit are teaming up to turn everyday mail lockers into easy donation hubs, delivering thousands of toys to hospital rooms this holiday season.
The city is sharing new details about the historic $1 billion investment announced for the Coney Island Boardwalk, the largest in its century-long history
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.
Tony Sadiku has the Tri-State Area's updated Friday morning storm forecast on CBS News New York.
Police said the alleged gunman, identified as Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, apparently died by suicide in a storage unit. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
Dangerously high winds and coastal flooding could mean power outages and impassable roads on Long Island. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Tony Sadiku has the Tri-State Area's updated Friday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
The fire triggered a massive FDNY response overnight in the Melrose section. CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim reports.
