Student Becomes First African-American Valedictorian At Benjamin Cardozo High School
Shanelle Davis is a senior at Benjamin Cardozo High School in Bayside and will be graduating at the top of her class.
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Shanelle Davis is a senior at Benjamin Cardozo High School in Bayside and will be graduating at the top of her class.
CBS 2 previously reported on mold and trash that had built up in homes that were abandoned after the storm. On Tuesday, CBS 2 got action.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene will begin spraying for mosquitoes in several areas Wednesday morning, in an effort to keep the West Nile virus from spreading.
Around 7 p.m. Monday, Bryan McMenamin, 38, who had been arrested for selling drugs, somehow got away and jumped into a vehicle at 59th Street and Cooper Avenue in Glendale, police said.
Autopsy results show that a 2-year-old girl died from blows to the head and other physical abuse, the city medical examiner's office said Tuesday.
The victim was walking near 71st street and 41st avenue in Woodside last Wednesday night when the suspect punched her in the face, pushed her to the ground and attempted to rape her, police said.
The suspect Bryan McMenamin, 38, has been described as white male, 5'8", with a bald head, he was wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans, and black sneakers.
Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett surprised a Queens high school class Monday with a special discussion and performance.
Police rescued two fishermen from the Rockaway Inlet Monday afternoon, after their kayak flipped over.
Police this weekend apprehended a man whom officers allegedly caught firing a gun at a group of people in Jamaica, Queens.
The bill is named for Avonte Oquendo, a 14-year-old autistic boy from Queens who walked out his school in Long Island City last October.
A crew of New York City strippers scammed wealthy men by drugging them and running up extravagant bills at topless clubs while they were in a daze, authorities said.
The NYPD has asked the public for help in identifying three men involved with a series of robberies that took place in Brooklyn and Queens.
Police say a man riding his bicycle before dawn in his Queens neighborhood was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver.
Police on Friday were asking the public to help them find a suspect in a sexual assault and abuse in Astoria, Queens.
Officer Curtis Johnson was off-duty when he was riding his motorcycle Monday on 158th Street and Linden Boulevard in Saint Albans, Queens.
Police have released a surveillance photo and a sketch of a suspect who they say is wanted in a sex assault of a woman in Queens.
Police late Thursday were asking the public to help them find a suspect who allegedly attacked a woman and sexually abused her in Forest Hills, Queens.
A contractor was killed Thursday morning after plunging five stories down an elevator shaft in Queens.
Joy Morsi, 39, was rearrested Wednesday and charged with sexually abusing a second 16-year-old male student, prosecutors said.
Patrick Considine, 48, was taken into custody by the FBI and NYPD on Tuesday at around 2 a.m. in Queens, the FBI said.
Dan Halloran, a co-defendant in the trial against state Sen. Malcolm Smith, raised the question of an insanity defense as jury selection continued Tuesday.
Physical education teacher Joy Morsi of Massapequa was arraigned Tuesday on charges of rape, criminal sexual act and endangering the welfare of a child.
An off-duty NYPD officer was pronounced dead Monday evening, after he was struck by a car while riding his motorcycle in Jamaica, Queens, police confirmed to CBS 2.
The "7" subway line is suspended this weekend between Times Square in Manhattan and 74th Street-Broadway in Queens.
A woman is suing the New York Yankees for $10 million after she was hit by a flying bat during a game.
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 woman is suing the New York Yankees for $10 million after she was hit by a flying bat during a game.
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.
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.
Recent salmonella and cyclosporiasis cases across the country are sparking concerns about foodborne illnesses. Bradley Blackburn reports.
Subway changes begin Friday for riders on New York City's L, N, R and W lines.
At least four people were hurt when part of the ceiling collapsed at a Queens supermarket Thursday.
Some Bronx residents were reunited with their beloved pets Thursday, one day after a deadly apartment building fire displaced dozens. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Cannabis products can now be sold at local farmers markets in New York.
