CBS2 Gets Results: City Drops Vendors Who Supplied Tainted School Food
There was more fallout Thursday, over dangerous food served at city schools. The chancellor said the city will stop doing business with vendors who supplied tainted food.
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There was more fallout Thursday, over dangerous food served at city schools. The chancellor said the city will stop doing business with vendors who supplied tainted food.
There is a new way for the city's schools to flunk lunch.
After CBS2 exposed dangerous and decaying food being served at New York City public schools last week, the Department of Education has now launched an investigation.
Medical experts were raising concerns Friday about the safety of food served in New York City public schools.
There were new questions Thursday evening about the food served to students in New York City public schools.
Mayor Bill de Blasio vowed Wednesday to get to the bottom of shocking revelations about the state of some food being served in city public schools.
The safety of the food served to 1.1 million New York City public school students was on the front burner Tuesday night.
Stringer spoke Sunday to a meeting of Manhattan Together to talk about the Department of Education's Special Education Student Information System (SESIS) program, which is supposed to help special needs students but has cost the department on overtime and Medicaid reimbursements
Most of them were seniors at Townsend Harris High School in Flushing, where they said interim acting principal Rosemarie Jahoda must be replaced.
Star Academy, which provided training classes for medical tech, business administration, and culinary jobs suddenly closed its doors with not even a day's notice for students.
A settlement has been reached in the death of Avonte Oquendo, the autistic teen who slipped out of a public school in Queens.
More parents are hoping to join a class-action lawsuit announced Thursday that demands better training of DOE employees when it comes to dealing with bullying.
A lawsuit filed Wednesday claimed that the Department of Education's failure to properly address violence in schools is depriving students of their right to a public education.
The New York City Department of Education has decided to delay opening a downtown Manhattan school building after an electrical explosion caused the building to catch fire.
The city Department of Education on Tuesday announced an expansion of its musical theater program -- in which students write, cast, rehearse and perform their own musicals to 10 additional high schools.
One pro-charter group leader said the numbers "remind us that with two thirds of high school students failing to graduate college ready, education in New York City is in a state of emergency.''
A popular Brooklyn marching band director faces criminal charges after police say he assaulted a student with duct tape.
The New York City Department of Education agreed Friday to lift a suspension of the football program at Susan E. Wagner High School on Staten Island, following a hazing scandal.
The new initiative is expected to cost about $5 million.
Penalties for a grade-fixing scandal will not help the John Dewey High School graduating class of 2014 – which suffered most from the improper rush to push students who were not ready out the door.
On Wednesday evening, Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina released a report detailing the findings of the investigation.
Some teachers at John Dewey High School in Gravesend say as many as 10 percent of students don't deserve their diplomas.
A New York City Hindu group on Wednesday made a new push for the city's Department of Education to add the holy day of Diwali to the school holiday calendar.
Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina is now being protected from questions by a security guard.
Claims of grade fixing and academic fraud have led to a cloud of investigation for the graduating class this year at John Dewey High School in Brooklyn.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
Families were forced to jump from windows Sunday as flames burned through a three-story home in Canarsie, Brooklyn.
Periods of heavy rain, along with strong winds, and even severe thunderstorms are expected across the New York area on Monday.
The Knicks rallied from a 21-point deficit against a patchwork Golden State lineup to beat the Warriors 110-107 on Sunday night.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
Families were forced to jump from windows Sunday as flames burned through a three-story home in Canarsie, Brooklyn.
Periods of heavy rain, along with strong winds, and even severe thunderstorms are expected across the New York area on Monday.
St. John's, Hofstra and LIU are playing in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament as March Madness gets in full swing.
A taxi driver struck two pedestrians before crashing into a building on the Lower East Side on Saturday.
Periods of heavy rain, along with strong winds, and even severe thunderstorms are expected across the New York area on Monday.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
Periods of rain will move through the New York area Thursday, but spring temperatures are on the way for the weekend.
Periods of heavy rain, along with strong winds, and even severe thunderstorms are expected across the New York area on Monday.
Four people, including two teens and two construction workers, were hurt in a house explosion in Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
At least 10 dead geese were recently found at Verona Park in Essex County, New Jersey.
St. John's, Hofstra and LIU are playing in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament as March Madness gets in full swing.
Prosecutors said Matthew Smith fended off efforts to hand over his car keys before the crash that killed Nassau County police officer Patricia Espinosa.
A Manorville breeder was charged with animal neglect after dogs and puppies were allegedly left alone in poor conditions as a blizzard struck New York.
A father and son died in an overnight fire on Long Island. Kenneth Roberts, 42, and his son Mekhi, 12, were trapped in intense smoke inside a basement apartment.
Jones Beach will host a series of special events commemorating America's 250th birthday this summer.
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order Friday establishing the first-ever Mayor's Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani denounced Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville's anti-Muslim social media post during a Ramadan event.
The war, which shows no signs of ending soon, has disrupted oil exports from the region, driven fuel prices far higher worldwide and upended global air travel.
A New Jersey toddler's death after falling more than 20 stories has prompted new legislation designed to ensure windows are properly guarded in apartment buildings across the state.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
A new study shows toxic forever chemicals known as PFAS may be entering the food chain on Long Island through contaminated soil, water and air.
Erik Lochtefeld is back to acting and marathon training after a glioblastoma diagnosis and complex surgery at NYU Langone.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Hollywood's biggest stars were honored at the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
Legendary New York City television news anchor Ernie Anastos has died. His wife says he died early Thursday morning of pneumonia.
Ballerina Misty Copeland responded to controversial comments made by actor Timothée Chalamet when he appeared to dismiss the significance of ballet and opera, saying, "No one cares."
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
The Knicks rallied from a 21-point deficit against a patchwork Golden State lineup to beat the Warriors 110-107 on Sunday night.
St. John's, Hofstra and LIU are playing in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament as March Madness gets in full swing.
Nicolas Fernández scored twice in the first half and Talles Magno scored late in the second to propel New York City FC to a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids at Yankee Stadium on Saturday night.
The New Jersey Devils edged the Los Angeles Kings 6-4 on Saturday night.
The New York Islanders raced to an early lead and held on to beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Saturday.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
The NYC DEP has announced plans to clean Flushing Creek with chlorine, sparking outrage among some environmentalists.
Neighbors and local businesses in Long Island City, Queens, say rental trucks parked on streets are impacting daily operations.
Erik Lochtefeld is back to acting and marathon training after a glioblastoma diagnosis and complex surgery at NYU Langone.
Manhattan historians recently discovered a link to the Underground Railroad at the Merchant's House Museum.
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 March 15 at 11 p.m.
Discrimination against natural hair and hairstyle became illegal in New York in 2019 with the passage of the CROWN Act, and now, a local school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley introduces us to the natural hair club at Harlem's Patrick Henry Prep.
A massive snowstorm is blasting the Midwest and Great Lakes with blizzard conditions and what could be record snow. Ian Lee reports from Green Bay, Wisconsin.
The March Madness bracket has been revealed for the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament, which features three teams from the New York City area.
It was a historic night for the 98th Annual Academy Awards, held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
