Rockland County police probing death of child at possible unlicensed day care
Police in Rockland County, New York, are investigating the sudden death of a 6-month-old child at a home that may have been operating an unlicensed day care center.
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Police in Rockland County, New York, are investigating the sudden death of a 6-month-old child at a home that may have been operating an unlicensed day care center.
Hochul said she would commit $1.7 billion in the next budget to expand child care in New York in her 2026 state of the state address.
It comes a week after the governor and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced free child care for 2-year-olds in the five boroughs.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a plan for free child care for 2-year-olds.
The proposal includes a new initiative for 2-year-olds in New York City. As CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports. it's a big win for Mayor Mamdani, who made universal child care a key component of his campaign.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced there will be free child care for 2-year-olds with a program called 2-Care.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday a plan for free child care for 2-year-olds.
There has been bipartisan pushback against the Trump administration's decision to freeze funding for child care subsidies and other social service programs in New York and four other states.
The cuts target low-income families and child care. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
Enrollment opened Thursday for the Birth-to-2 Child Care Initiative. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
Parents have been forced to find new child care after troubling stories at Bright Horizons at Columbus Circle day care in Manhattan.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani met with Gov. Kathy Hochul at her Manhattan office Thursday afternoon. The two met for about 90 minutes.
Mamdani spoke to the staff about his pledge to provide universal child care.
As CBS News New York's John Dias reports, weeks of going up against the city may be paying off for hundreds of parents and school faculty.
Mayor Eric Adams had previously said there were slots for every child who needed one in the free city program. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge hears from parents impacted.
Due to budget cuts and growing class sizes, some New York City parents have chosen to take their children out of public schools, to give their kids a more individualized education.
From libraries to schools, almost every public service in New York City has seen significant budget cuts this year. So what do those cuts look like for early childhood education.
The former secretary of state addressed both the personal and professional impact of having reliable child care.
The former secretary of state addressed both the personal and professional impact of having reliable child care. CBS New York's Chris Wragge reports.
Child care advocates are asking the mayor to reverse the $400 million in funding cuts to the city's universal pre-k and 3-k. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Manhasset KinderCare cites staffing shortages for forcing the families to scramble to find child care on short notice.
One day care in Springfield Gardens, Queens is doing what it can to make child care much more affordable.
One day care in Springfield Gardens, Queens is doing what it can to make child care much more affordable. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram has the story.
Has the Adams administration been successful at creating day care slots in New York City?
More than 7.5 million Baby Shark bath toys were recalled due to a risk of serious injuries for children, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The West Orange High School chess team has made history by becoming the best in New Jersey. They're hoping to take that momentum with them to a national tournament.
The FBI says older Americans lost $4.8 billion through fraud in 2024, with reports of theft through fraud jumping 43% in just one year.
As tensions rise in the Middle East, Iranian New Yorkers are holding on to hope that people in their homeland can finally get their freedom.
Popcorn Park Animal Refuge has been closed to the public after it suffered major damage in last week's blizzard.
The war with Iran comes at a time when prices at the pump are already up 10 cents per gallon on average since the beginning of February.
The FBI says older Americans lost $4.8 billion through fraud in 2024, with reports of theft through fraud jumping 43% in just one year.
The war with Iran comes at a time when prices at the pump are already up 10 cents per gallon on average since the beginning of February.
New York Republicans and the Trump administration had sought the high court's intervention in the redistricting battle.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield agreed to temporarily extend their deadline to negotiate a new contract.
An 11-year-old girl is in custody after stabbing a 12-year-old boy in the Bronx, sources tell CBS News New York.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It will be a First Alert Weather Day.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
Another round of snow is impacting the Tri-State Area Wednesday, just after a major blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some parts of New York and New Jersey.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard begins to wind down.
The West Orange High School chess team has made history by becoming the best in New Jersey. They're hoping to take that momentum with them to a national tournament.
Popcorn Park Animal Refuge has been closed to the public after it suffered major damage in last week's blizzard.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It will be a First Alert Weather Day.
With the fate of Iran uncertain after Saturday's strikes by the United States and Israel, the shockwaves are being felt in the Tri-State Area.
Several hundred protesters in Roxbury, N.J., took to the street Saturday expressing outrage over plans to build an ICE facility in their town.
A Long Island woman was formally charged in the decades-old murder of her newborn baby, who was dumped on the side of a Calverton road, according to prosecutors.
An off-duty NYPD officer jumped into action when a man was trapped inside a burning car after a severe crash on Long Island.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It will be a First Alert Weather Day.
A driver who allegedly struck and critically injured a Nassau County Police crossing guard on Long Island appeared in court Friday.
Four people were injured in a crash on the Long Island Expressway Friday morning.
As tensions rise in the Middle East, Iranian New Yorkers are holding on to hope that people in their homeland can finally get their freedom.
The war with Iran comes at a time when prices at the pump are already up 10 cents per gallon on average since the beginning of February.
New York Republicans and the Trump administration had sought the high court's intervention in the redistricting battle.
The House Oversight Committee released recordings of last week's depositions with former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Speaking with CBS News New York, Rosen said the idea of affecting regime change there by killing the top leaders may be simplistic.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield agreed to temporarily extend their deadline to negotiate a new contract.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Brian Anthony Moreland is a Tony Award-nominated producer who has worked on numerous hit shows and joins a short list of Black producers working on Broadway.
Pokémon fans across New York City waited in live for special events marking the franchise's 30th anniversary.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Harvey Weinstein has hired Luigi Mangione's and Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers to represent him at his third New York rape trial.
Anders Lee scored the go-ahead goal in the final minute, rookie Matthew Schaefer had two more goals and an assist and the Islanders edged the Panthers 5-4 on Sunday.
James Harden scored 22 points in his return to the lineup with a broken thumb and the Cavaliers snapped a two-game skid with a 106-102 win over the Nets on Sunday.
Mikal Bridges had 25 points and Jalen Brunson scored 24 to power the Knicks over the Spurs, snapping their 11-game winning streak Sunday.
The New York Islanders beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Saturday night for their fourth straight win.
The New Jersey Devils beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Saturday to end a five-game losing streak.
The National Dance Institute in Harlem hosts a special camp twice a year to bring together dancers with and without special needs for a dance camp, proving anyone can take center stage.
Could New York City's harsh winter weather end up curbing the number of rats? Here's why experts are saying don't count on it.
A Jewish congregation in Brooklyn is fighting to save their historic house of worship.
Harlem's Lafayette Theatre is believed to be the first major New York City theater to desegregate, just a year after its opening.
Multiple rezonings in Queens are paving the way for tens of thousands of new units, but some residents worry about how it could affect their communities.
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.
Thousands of patients watched closely as the deadline for Mount Sinai and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to reach a deal came and went. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Popcorn Park Animal Refuge is closed to the public after it suffered major damage in last week's blizzard. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
The justices ruled the boundaries of Rep. Nicole Malliotakis' district do not need to be redrawn.
Dozens called for an end to the United States' war with Iran, calling it an unprovoked attack and illegal. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
Columbia's acting president said security cameras captured ICE agents misrepresenting themselves as NYPD officers before they detained a student.
