150,000 complaints in 1 year against NYC school buses, audit reveals
An audit by New York City Comptroller Brad Lander reveals thousands upon thousands of complaints about the NYC school buses.
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An audit by New York City Comptroller Brad Lander reveals thousands upon thousands of complaints about the NYC school buses.
In New Jersey, there's a push to make school bus stops safer by passing legislation that would allow for cameras on the stop signs attached to school buses.
The city's largest bus companies, which collectively transport about 150,000 students every day, are fighting for a new contract.
If it feels like your kids' school bus delays have gotten longer and longer over the past few years, you're not imagining it.
The Fazio family wants answers after years of dealing with unreliable school bus service for their son, Antonio.
A child is seriously injured after being struck by a school bus Wednesday in Bergen County. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports from the scene.
Two people suffered serious injuries when a school bus smashed into a fence in Brooklyn. The victims were an 8-year-old boy and his mother, 43. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
A school bus crash on I-195 sent five people to a hospital and shut down the roadway Thursday morning in Monmouth County. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports from the scene.
A school bus crash in Wall Township, New Jersey shut down the eastbound lanes of I-195 for the Thursday morning commute.
Amanda Davila was sentenced to three years on child endangerment charges in the July 2023 death of 6-year-old Fajr Williams. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports from the courthouse.
New Jersey school bus aide Amanda Davila was sentenced Friday in the death of 6-year-old Fajr Williams.
Amanda Davila faces up to a decade in prison for the death of 6-year-old Fajr Williams in 2023.
A New Jersey school bus aide is facing manslaughter charges in the death of a 6-year-old girl with special needs in her care. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger has the latest on the case.
Connecticut had several new laws start on July 1, 2024, including the age kids begin school and cameras meant to catch drivers who blow by buses.
A New Jersey school bus driver is being hailed a hero after safely getting students off a bus that burst into flames. CBS New York's Derick Waller has the dramatic video.
Five students were hurt when a school bus collided with a HUMMER SUV on Route 132 in Westchester County, New York. CBS New York's Dave Carlin has the latest from the scene in Yorktown.
Five students were hurt when a school bus collided with a HUMMER SUV on Route 132 in Yorktown, New York.
The monitor was charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter when a 6-year-old student died last year after her safety harness on her wheelchair prevented her from breathing.
New York's 2022-23 budget set a mandate that requires all new buses to be zero-emission by 2027, and the entire fleet to be zero-emission by 2035.
The mini bus skidded on ice and hit a tree shortly before 9 a.m. on Frost Mill Road in the Town of Oyster Bay.
Suffolk County Police said the mini school bus struck a guardrail and landed on its side.
It happened on Monday night on Clinton Avenue in the village of New Square.
The bus was involved in a crash with at least one other vehicle around 11:30 a.m. Monday on the Nassau Expressway near JFK Airport.
The crash happened around noon Monday right near JFK Airport.
Police say the driver was flown to a local hospital, but no students were on board or injured.
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
Police don't have a suspect in custody, and the victim's father tell CBS News New York he does not believe his son knew the victim.
In Levittown, volunteers spent Christmas morning making dreams come true for children from struggling families.
In just about a week, when the holidays are over and shopping slows down, it can be tough on small businesses. In Harlem, a holiday market is helping vendors stay afloat.
Mamdani's team says the group of 48 includes "people from across fields and communities" and are "New Yorkers whose creativity, leadership and lived experience reflect the full life of the city."
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
Police don't have a suspect in custody, and the victim's father tell CBS News New York he does not believe his son knew the victim.
In Levittown, volunteers spent Christmas morning making dreams come true for children from struggling families.
In just about a week, when the holidays are over and shopping slows down, it can be tough on small businesses. In Harlem, a holiday market is helping vendors stay afloat.
Mamdani's team says the group of 48 includes "people from across fields and communities" and are "New Yorkers whose creativity, leadership and lived experience reflect the full life of the city."
Forecast model data continues to suggest that a general 4–8-inch snowfall is likely with this system.
We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to snow.
It's a First Alert Weather Day as a mixture of snow and rain move through the Tri-State Area Tuesday morning.
We have issued a First Alert Weather Day Tuesday as travel could be impacted due to slick roads, especially north and west of the city.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area before Christmas. Parts of the Tri-State Area have winter weather advisories.
Forecast model data continues to suggest that a general 4–8-inch snowfall is likely with this system.
We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to snow.
Leaders in Paterson, N.J., are pushing back against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's remarks suggesting the city is working to impose Islamic law.
Saint Cecilia Roman Catholic Church in South Brunswick, New Jersey, was ransacked in a desperate act for quick cash, police say.
It's a First Alert Weather Day as a mixture of snow and rain move through the Tri-State Area Tuesday morning.
In Levittown, volunteers spent Christmas morning making dreams come true for children from struggling families.
Forecast model data continues to suggest that a general 4–8-inch snowfall is likely with this system.
It's practically the plot to "Home Alone." A quick-thinking 12-year-old boy in Medford stopped a burglar who broke into his home, police said.
We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to snow.
CBS News New York went inside ICE operations on Long Island for a rare view of how, where and why arrests are made.
Mamdani's team says the group of 48 includes "people from across fields and communities" and are "New Yorkers whose creativity, leadership and lived experience reflect the full life of the city."
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
A federal judge has given a green light to New York's so-called Green Light Law, rejecting the Trump administration's bid to stop the state from giving people driver's licenses without having them prove they're in the country legally.
Leaders in Paterson, N.J., are pushing back against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's remarks suggesting the city is working to impose Islamic law.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani named Lillian Bonsignore as the next FDNY commissioner at a Tuesday afternoon news conference.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
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.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
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.
Adam Pelech scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period, and the New York Islanders beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Taylor Raddysh and Alexis Lafreniere scored 68 seconds apart in a five-goal third period for the New York Rangers in a 7-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday.
Anthony Edwards scored 38 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves beat former teammate Karl-Anthony Towns for the first time and hold off the New York Knicks 115-104.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 28 points, as the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106.
The Mets jettisoned another core player Monday, trading second baseman Jeff McNeil to the Athletics for minor league right-hander Yordan Rodriguez.
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
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.
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.
Marin Iwanowicz was fatally shot on Christmas Eve in Brownsville. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports on Christmas in Harlem, where the National Action Network held its annual holiday meal and toy giveaway.
Local nonprofits say it's been exceptionally hard to continue operations in the face of federal funding cuts. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger reports from Brooklyn.
CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian spoke with worshippers at Timothy Cardinal Dolan's last Christmas Mass.
CBS News New York's Craig Allen has your latest forecast.
