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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is putting the spotlight on autism, but many researchers and people in the autism community wholeheartedly disagree with what he has to say. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
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.
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says a "massive testing and research effort" will focus on the cause of autism, but his approach has raised alarms.
Around 1 in 36 children in the United States are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders every year, and during this Autism Awareness Month, Bradley Blackburn reports on a thriving local business, hiring those on the spectrum.
The New York Red Bulls' Tom Moriarty and Connor Lade discuss the team's upcoming events, including Autism Awareness Night and youth soccer camps.
A New Jersey business is helping people with autism find meaningful employment when they often struggle to find work.
For World Autism Awareness Day, CBS News New York's Nick Caloway highlights a New Jersey business that is offering meaningful employment for people with autism who often struggle to find jobs.
Many children with autism rely on Medicaid to get the critical therapy they need, but next year, New York state wants to cut spending by millions. Some health care centers tell CBS News New York investigator Mahsa Saeidi if the cuts go through, they may have to close, leaving kids behind.
Many children with autism rely on Medicaid to get the critical therapy they need, but next year, New York state wants to cut spending by millions.
Many children with autism rely on Medicaid to get the critical therapy they need, but next year, New York state wants to cut spending by millions. Some health care centers tell CBS News New York investigator Mahsa Saeidi if the cuts go through, they may have to close, leaving kids behind.
New Jersey residents on the autism spectrum can soon apply for a designation on their driver's license or ID to help them with interactions with police.
New Jersey is taking action to protect people with autism. People on the spectrum can soon apply for a designation on their driver's license or ID to help them with interactions with police. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
For some folks, finding love poses unique challenges. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Private school parents in New York City are upset over a lack of public school special education services.
CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan spent Wednesday speaking to some of the employees at Spectrum Designs in Port Washington.
New York City special education students are not getting the services they were promised, according to the United Federation of Teachers.
Saying the system is broken, members of the United Federation of Teachers got tired of waiting for the Department of Education to provide data, so they did it themselves. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
He was honored at the 25th anniversary celebration for the arts nonprofit Only Make Believe. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin has his story.
The Westchester County, New York school, Shrub Oak, has been investigated for reports of abuse and neglect. Yet, CPS continues sending kids there.
The village of Rockville Centre on Long Island is now the first in New York to have a certified sensory police department.
CBS News New York's John Dias found out what that means and how it could help countless people in the community.
A Long Island school district is under fire after the parents of a 15-year-old boy with autism claim a teacher tied their son to a chair with rope.
Karla and Carlos Diaz are suing a Long Island school district for $3 million after a teacher allegedly tied their 15-year-old son to a chair. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
CBS New York's Tony Aiello has more on an inclusive Wiffleball game in Westchester County.
A New Jersey woman says ICE arrested her husband during a routine meeting about his immigration status, though he has no criminal history.
Carlos Rodón recorded a season-best nine strikeouts over six innings and the Yankees held on the defeat the Rays 1-0.
Francisco Lindor homered off Ryan Fernandez leading off the ninth inning, and the New York Mets survived a late blown lead to beat the St. Louis Cardinals.
After more than 10 years, the Ice Bucket Challenge is back. But this time, it's to raise awareness about mental health.
Investigators say they are not ruling anything out in the search for a Long Island couple missing since March 30.
After more than 10 years, the Ice Bucket Challenge is back. But this time, it's to raise awareness about mental health.
Investigators say they are not ruling anything out in the search for a Long Island couple missing since March 30.
A Brooklyn-based developer is planning to make history by constructing the tallest Passive House skyscraper in the world in NYC.
Investigators believe one or more people are keeping a guilty secret in the death of 20-year-old Dawn Marino. She was killed in 1981.
The parents of Kumar Naraine, a 17-year-old boy from Queens missing for nearly 2 weeks, says they're desperate for information.
The stock market's wild ride is having an impact on families who use a 529 college savings account, a tax-free way for parents to save for educational expenses.
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.
A New Jersey woman says ICE arrested her husband during a routine meeting about his immigration status, though he has no criminal history.
Jurors began deliberating in the Nadine Menendez bribery case Friday afternoon in New York City.
New Jersey is now the first state in the country to sue Discord, the online messaging platform.
NJ Transit train engineers have rejected a labor agreement with management, raising the potential for a strike or a lockout next month.
Florida man Jeffrey O. Kennerk was indicted after allegedly bringing multiple weapons, including an AR-15 style rifle, onto an Amtrak train in New Jersey in January.
Investigators say they are not ruling anything out in the search for a Long Island couple missing since March 30.
The Trump administration says it is taking control of the $7 billion plan to renovate New York City's Penn Station and sidelining the MTA.
The Trump administration halted construction of a massive offshore wind farm that was supposed to power half a million homes in New York City.
Ten people were hospitalized in a carbon monoxide poisoning incident at a multi-family home in Brentwood, officials on Long Island said.
Homeowners who live near a hospital in West Islip are suing over damages to their houses they claim were brought on by construction on the hospital's expansion.
To carry out President Trump's mass deportation effort, ICE has partnered with a record number of local agencies to assist in immigration enforcement.
New York Attorney General Letitia James says the recent Trump administration allegations against her are baseless.
A tranche of records on Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 killing are being unsealed at the urging of the senator's son, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The Trump administration says it is taking control of the $7 billion plan to renovate New York City's Penn Station and sidelining the MTA.
The Department of Justice said in a filing Thursday that George Santos is approaching his April 25 sentencing with "belligerence" in recent social media posts.
Doctors in New York City were able to save the lives of three children with one heart transplant. Here's how.
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.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was back in court Friday as a judge denies to delay his sex trafficking and racketeering trial by two months.
The Frick Collection, housed in a luxurious gilded age mansion on Fifth Avenue, reopened after a five year renovation, bursting with shining opulence and fine art.
Nine jurors were picked Wednesday on the second day of jury selection in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial.
Michelle Trachtenberg's death was initially undetermined but the medical examiner amended it after lab test results showed complications of diabetes mellitus.
Popular stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze has been named the host of the 77th Emmy Awards airing on CBS on Sept
Carlos Rodón recorded a season-best nine strikeouts over six innings and the Yankees held on the defeat the Rays 1-0.
Francisco Lindor homered off Ryan Fernandez leading off the ninth inning, and the New York Mets survived a late blown lead to beat the St. Louis Cardinals.
Mark Vientos hit his first homer of the season to spark a four-run second inning, and the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 in the opener of a four-game series.
Ben Rice drove in two runs, Oswaldo Cabrera hit a solo homer and the New York Yankees rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 as visitors as their spring training home.
Hudson Fasching scored and Marcus Hogberg made 19 saves for the Islanders in New York's 6-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
After more than 10 years, the Ice Bucket Challenge is back. But this time, it's to raise awareness about mental health.
A Brooklyn-based developer is planning to make history by constructing the tallest Passive House skyscraper in the world in NYC.
Bronx residents are voicing their issues with the Department of Sanitation's compost enforcement and fines in NYC.
Linda Collazo is hoping music will help change the lives of children in the Bronx.
A family hardware store has been offering tools and advice to a neighborhood in Queens for generations, and now the community is honoring the business as it marks 100 years of service.
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."
Rob Marciano has the Tri-State Area's nightly forecast at 11 p.m. on CBS News New York.
Weeks after the New York City Sanitation Department started enforcing new composting rules, officials say they are pausing some of the fines. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro reports.
Madison Askins said she played dead to save her life during an encounter with the gunman at Florida State University.
Sources said the victim was stabbed in the torso on a train in the Wakefield section.
The family is thankful to be reunited, but it's still unclear how the 7-year-old made it to the Upper East Side. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports.
