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President Trump is doubling down on his fight with Harvard University. This comes after the White House announced a freeze of $2.2 billion in grants to the elite institution. Erica Brown reports.
Lawyers for the Palestinian student who participated in protests at Columbia University say they currently do not know where he is being held. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge has the latest.
The Victory Music and Dance Company says kids living in public housing achieve better educational outcomes by being involved in the arts. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
New Rochelle teachers and parents are concerned the proposed budget raises taxes while eliminating teaching and counseling positions.
Students in Queens witnessed the future of firefighting Thursday when the FDNY Robotics Unit rolled in with a high-tech demonstration.
Students at a high school in Queens got a front-row seat to the future of firefighting. The FDNY's Robotics Unit rolled in with some high-tech gear, showing them how it's used to help save lives. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan has the story from Rockaway Park.
A mother claims her 8-year-old daughter with autism was bound with tape by staff at her school in Barnegat, New Jersey.
A mother claims a teacher and school staffers put tape over her daughter's mouth and around her arms and legs. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Over 80% of New York City public schools built with the known carcinogen asbestos did not undergo mandatory inspections in 2023-2024, according to a new audit released by the city comptroller's office.
Over 80% of New York City public schools built with the known carcinogen asbestos did not undergo mandatory inspections in 2023-2024, according to a new audit released by the city comptroller's office. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram takes a look at what this means for students, teachers and staff.
Students traded trays for tablecloths and paper plates for a touch of elegance at a Suffolk County elementary school Wednesday. As CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports, it was a lesson in life skills.
The Three Village Central School District is showing how it is fighting back against the spread of antisemitism.
New York City public schools are moving one step closer to meeting a state mandate to have smaller class sizes.
The mayor and the schools chancellor announced this week the city will hire nearly 4,000 teachers for the next school year. Student advocates, however, told CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner the plan still doesn’t solve the issue of overcrowding.
CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado spoke to an employee at the school who saw it happen.
Officials made a promise to do better after a hate incident was reported in a Suffolk County middle school. As CBS News New York's John Dias explains, a second-generation Holocaust survivor opened up the eyes of hundreds of students to a different culture.
A student a Fort Lee High School is in critical condition after investigators say he was stabbed multiple times by another student at the school. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Police are on the scene of a stabbing at a school in Fort Lee, New Jersey. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports from the scene.
NYC Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos says bullying and vaping are common concerns among students after going on a citywide listening tour.
NYC Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos is finding solutions to problems she discovered on a citywide listening tour.
Miriam Yarimi, the driver charged in a deadly crash on Ocean Parkway in Midwood, Brooklyn, is due in court today.
New York Attorney General Letitia James has been referred for federal criminal prosecution for alleged mortgage fraud.
A scavenger hunt is underway in New York City that connects different food cultures from around the world.
Cellphones are everywhere. Some feel they've taken over our lives. So how can you break your cellphone addiction?
Three men are facing burglary charges after police say they were caught on video climbing into a manhole in Brooklyn.
The man who said his stepmother held him captive for two decades has released his first public statement.
Wind gusts between 30-45 mph will persist into Wednesday across the Tri-State Area
The UConn women's basketball team celebrated its NCAA championship with a victory parade Sunday in downtown Hartford.
A mini nor'easter centered off the Jersey Shore is bringing a mix of snow and rain to the Tri-State Area this weekend, making it feel more like winter than mid-April.
NYC and the suburbs are dealing with rainy weather to wrap up the week, and the Catskills may even see more snow.
An overnight fire in Newark, New Jersey left a 9-year-old girl dead and two other children hospitalized, Essex County officials say.
Wind gusts between 30-45 mph will persist into Wednesday across the Tri-State Area
The NTSB held a meeting Tuesday on the probable cause of the deadly Port Newark cargo ship fire in New Jersey.
Divers recovered what appears to be the rotor of the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River, a key piece for investigators.
More than a dozen complaints have been filed with the attorneys general in New Jersey and Pennsylvania from people who say a wedding photographer has not given them what they paid thousands for.
The founder of a lab that used new DNA technology to link hairs found on Gilgo Beach victims to accused serial killer Rex Heuermann testified in court Tuesday.
Thirty thousand gallons of partially treated sewage was discharged into Port Jefferson Harbor after an electrical malfunction, officials said.
A 9-year-old girl from Long Island suffered severe face and head injuries after getting attacked by her next-door neighbor's pit bull, her family says.
A Long Island woman accused of forging vaccination records of students did not appear in court for her arraignment.
A mini nor'easter centered off the Jersey Shore is bringing a mix of snow and rain to the Tri-State Area this weekend, making it feel more like winter than mid-April.
Mohsen Mahdawi was arrested Monday at a citizenship interview in Vermont — one day after telling CBS News he'd "accept the outcome."
The New York City Council filed a lawsuit Tuesday trying to stop the Adams administration's move allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement to operate on Rikers Island.
The federal government has frozen $2.2 billion in funding for the Ivy League school.
Former President Joe Biden spoke at the Advocates, Counselors, and Representatives for the Disabled conference in Chicago about Social Security.
A Columbia protest leader was taken into custody at a citizenship interview, his lawyers say, as the Trump administration pushes to deport fellow Columbia activist Mahoud Khalil.
A grieving family in Queens wants answers after a young woman died two weeks after giving birth to twins. They believe it was due to complications with her C-section, but say the hospital is not giving them any answers.
A Long Island woman accused of forging vaccination records of students did not appear in court for her arraignment.
Is fluoride actually good or bad for you? Dr. Mallika Marshall answers common questions about fluoride.
Travelers who stopped at a New Jersey Turnpike service area in Middlesex County earlier this month may have been exposed to measles, state health officials say.
Over 80% of New York City public schools built with the known carcinogen asbestos did not undergo mandatory inspections in 2023-2024, according to a new audit released by the city comptroller's office.
Wink Martindale, the host of hit game shows "Gambit" and "Tic-Tac-Dough," has died. He was 91.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial starts today with jury selection in NYC. He's been in jail at Rikers Island since his conviction was overturned.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was back in court Monday for arraignment on two additional charges. He pleaded not guilty.
Leslie Odom, Jr. will return to Broadway to reprise the role of Aaron Burr in "Hamilton," which he originated in the smash hit musical.
Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs want a judge to let prospective jurors at his upcoming sex trafficking trial be questioned about sex, drugs and violence.
Ryan Jeffers and Harrison Bader had three hits apiece and Brooks Lee homered as the Minnesota Twins defeated the New York Mets 6-3.
Brian Dumoulin scored 90 seconds into overtime to lead the New Jersey Devils past Boston 5-4 on Tuesday night and end the Bruins' first season without a playoff berth since 2016.
Dylan Strome scored three times, and Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders 3-1 on Tuesday night.
Jasson Domínguez went 3 for 3 with a three-run double that put the Yankees ahead in the sixth inning of a 4-2 victory over the Royals on Tuesday.
Aaron Judge was appointed U.S. captain for next year's World Baseball Classic, team manager Mark DeRosa announced Monday.
Dozens of neighbors are gearing up to enter the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's annual "Greenest Block in Brooklyn" contest.
Students in Queens witnessed the future of firefighting Thursday when the FDNY Robotics Unit rolled in with a high-tech demonstration.
Jewish communities around the world are preparing for the holiday of Passover. Here's how local organizations are working to bring holiday spirit to NYC worshippers.
A visually impaired man in the Bronx is riding out of his comfort zone as he trains to participate in the TD Five Boro Bike Tour.
Queens neighbors couldn't figure out why their street was so neglected. CBS News New York went searching for answers and found out in the eyes of the city, the street doesn't exist.
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.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
Improving the quality of life in New York City, that's the goal of a new NYPD unit according to Mayor Adams. But could the new form of policing also lead to discrimination? Law Enforcement Expert Richard Esposito explains the new initiative.
Erich Bergen actor, "Boop! The Musical" joins CBS New York to discuss the new Broadway show that's about the beloved character Betty Boop.
Dr. Eric Small, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Orthopedics at Mount Sinai joins CBS New York with tips on how to avoid injuries when playing youth sports.
A fire in Newark, New Jersey left a 9-year-old girl dead and two other children hospitalized, according to Essex County officials. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
A 9-year-old girl has died and two other children were injured in a house fire in Newark, N.J.
