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Thousands of NYC families wait-listed for 3-K program
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.
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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.
Republican state lawmakers are calling for an increase in state subsidies to reflect regional costs.
Some publicly funded child care providers have been complaining their paychecks are months behind. Now, the schools chancellor is sharing his plan to fix the problem.
Starting next week, low-income families can apply for child care vouchers from ACS.
Gov. Kathy Hochul continues to take steps to help working moms.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand make an announcement about child care in New York City.
After receiving grant funding for being in a child care desert, a rent hike is forcing a school to move.
Gov. Ned Lamont will hold a press conference Tuesday ahead of the deadline this weekend.
The new funds will go toward 344 new child care centers.
Gov. Kathy Hochul makes announcement about child care in Upper Manhattan.
The governor says the announcement will help mothers return to work.
The governor is expected to speak at 10:30 a.m. in Inwood.
City Council members and child care advocates will rally outside City Hall for new legislation.
It's a challenge the president said he, too, was familiar with during his early years as a young senator and single father when he earned $42,000 a year.
Expected funds from the Biden administration's infrastructure package will help speed up the process, according to Murphy.
Saturday will be downright oppressive. With dew points well into the 70s, it'll feel near or above 100 this afternoon for most inland locations.
A funeral is being held Saturday for NYPD Officer Emilia Rennhack. She was killed when an SUV slammed into a nail salon on Long Island on June 28.
Two teenage sisters pulled from the water in Coney Island have been pronounced dead.
The Boston Red Sox stunned New York 5-3 on Friday night and sent the Yankees to their 14th loss in 18 games.
Paul Skenes threw seven strong innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates tied a franchise record by smashing seven home runs in a 14-2 demolition of the New York Mets.
Saturday will be downright oppressive. With dew points well into the 70s, it'll feel near or above 100 this afternoon for most inland locations.
A funeral is being held Saturday for NYPD Officer Emilia Rennhack. She was killed when an SUV slammed into a nail salon on Long Island on June 28.
Two teenage sisters pulled from the water in Coney Island have been pronounced dead.
Accessibility improvements at Long Island Rail Road stations in Queens have been put on hold after congestion pricing was paused.
At Gladiators NYC, the blades are dulled, but the intensity isn't. The competitors say the most common injury is bruising, despite using steel weapons and wearing real armor.
Saturday will be downright oppressive. With dew points well into the 70s, it'll feel near or above 100 this afternoon for most inland locations.
People from across the Tri-State Area have been flocking to the beaches to beat the heat and humidity. Several beaches in our area had already hit capacity by midday.
The NYC weather forecast calls for rain, but this map shows when the skies are expected to clear for the 4th of July fireworks.
Connecticut had several new laws start on July 1, 2024, including the school age cut-off and surveillance cameras meant to catch drivers who blow by buses.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York, New Jersey and Connecticut on Sunday, with the chance of an isolated tornado. See the latest weather maps and live radar.
Saturday will be downright oppressive. With dew points well into the 70s, it'll feel near or above 100 this afternoon for most inland locations.
The U.S. Department of the Interior has approved what would be New Jersey's first off-shore wind farm project.
A fire in Wharton State Forest has led to the evacuation of a campground and the closure of a trail near Tabernacle, New Jersey.
Hot and humid conditions are expected to trigger thunderstorms heading into the weekend around the New York City area.
The Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks show was held on Manhattan's West Side on Thursday night, its first time back over the Hudson River in more than a decade.
Saturday will be downright oppressive. With dew points well into the 70s, it'll feel near or above 100 this afternoon for most inland locations.
A funeral is being held Saturday for NYPD Officer Emilia Rennhack. She was killed when an SUV slammed into a nail salon on Long Island on June 28.
Family, friends and well-wishers gathered Friday to pay their respects to NYPD Officer Emilia Rennhack, who was killed when an alleged drunk driver crashed into a nail salon on Long Island last month.
A Long Island man is accused of giving 4th of July fireworks to an 11-year-old, sparking a fire that spread to his neighbor's home in Levittown.
People from across the Tri-State Area have been flocking to the beaches to beat the heat and humidity. Several beaches in our area had already hit capacity by midday.
President Biden sat down with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos in Wisconsin Friday for the first interview since his disastrous presidential debate last week.
"Let me say this as clearly as I can: I'm staying in the race," President Biden said during a campaign rally in Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday.
Jurors are expected to have the case by the end of next week.
"Let me say this as clearly as I possibly can and as simply and straightforward as I can: I am running. I'm the nominee of the Democratic Party. No one's pushing me out," the president told campaign staffers.
The Boys & Girls Club of Harlem was not approved for replacement funding for a lapsed state after-school budget.
FDA approval of the new Alzheimer's treatment, which will be branded as Kisunla, follows years of setbacks.
The New York City Virus Hunters are getting their hands dirty to find out which little birdies might be carrying a deadly disease in Central Park.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
The advisory issued by Dr. Vivek Murthy came as the U.S. grappled with another summer weekend marked by deadly mass shootings.
One bill being fast-tracked would make abortions free in New Jersey by eliminating co-pays.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Ann Wilson, lead singer of rock band Heart, says she has cancer.
Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing" celebrated its 35th birthday Sunday with a block party on Do The Right Thing Way in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn.
Usher accepted the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards, and Will Smith debuted a single as he continued his comeback from slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars two years ago.
His recently uncovered photographs, long thought lost, are the basis of the former Beatle's book, "1964: Eyes of the Storm," and an exhibition currently at the Brooklyn Museum.
The Boston Red Sox stunned New York 5-3 on Friday night and sent the Yankees to their 14th loss in 18 games.
Paul Skenes threw seven strong innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates tied a franchise record by smashing seven home runs in a 14-2 demolition of the New York Mets.
Frankie Montas made a triumphant return to Yankee Stadium, Nick Martini, Jonathan India and Spencer Steer homered and the Cincinnati Reds completed a three-game sweep of reeling New York with an 8-4 victory.
Jake Irvin allowed just one hit and issued one walk in eight innings, Jesse Winker hit a pinch-hit home run and the Washington Nationals beat the New York Mets 1-0 in the traditional 11 a.m. Fourth of July game in the nation's capital.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Accessibility improvements at Long Island Rail Road stations in Queens have been put on hold after congestion pricing was paused.
It's been several months since a new Trauma Recovery Center opened in Coney Island, and leaders say the community has responded in droves.
Beach erosion may be contributing to dangerous swimming conditions at Jacob Riis Park in Queens, and experts say common solutions come with consequences.
The Eliza Tower will provide "affordable luxury" to 174 low-income families. The most expensive three-bedroom is just $1,800 for families making 60% of the area median income.
The Boys & Girls Club of Harlem was not approved for replacement funding for a lapsed state after-school budget.
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."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
CBS New York's Craig Allen has a look at the First Alert Weather forecast as high humidity drives up the heat index around the Tri-State Area.
Two teenage sisters pulled from the water in Coney Island have been pronounced dead. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for July 5 at 11 p.m.
An M-15 bus with nine people on board crashed into a tree on the Upper East Side Friday. Police say it happened after the bus driver swerved to avoid a cab.
We're learning more about the victims of a deadly crash on the Lower East Side. Herman Pinkney, his mother Lucille, and another woman, Ana Morel, died after a suspected drunk driver plowed into a park Thursday night. CBS New York's Alecia Reid spoke with victims' loved ones.