Bronx student poet honored at the White House
The First Lady welcomed five honorees from the 2022 National Student Poets Program, including Vidhatrie Keetha.
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The First Lady welcomed five honorees from the 2022 National Student Poets Program, including Vidhatrie Keetha.
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden honored young poets Tuesday, including a Bronx student.
The investigation into the Horace Mann School identifies 63 former students who say they were abused from the 1960s through the 1990s.
A sex abuse lawsuit against an elite private school in the Bronx has reportedly been settled.
Elite prep school Horace Mann has made a decision on how it will handle dozens of sexual abuse claims by former students. The school told CBS 2 exclusively about its next step.
In a crushing blow to alleged sex abuse victims, prosecutors have said the statute of limitations has expired and they cannot charge anyone at the Horace Mann School in the Riverdale section of the Bronx.
The Horace Mann Action Coalition have hired former judge and sex crimes prosecutor Leslie Crocker Snyder to conduct an independent probe of alleged sexual abuse at the elite New York City school.
The sex scandal at one of New York City's most elite high schools is growing. CBS 2 has uncovered more alleged victims, bringing the total number of people who say they were abused to a whopping 30.
Horace Mann is one of New York City's most elite schools, and it's also at the center of a massive sex abuse investigation. A teacher from the school recently spoke exclusively with CBS 2, revealing a secret she's kept for almost two decades.
In the wake of this month's New York Times Magazine article that exposed sex-abuse at the Bronx prep school, Tek Young Lin is now confirming some of the allegations.
There is a demand for answers and changes in the wake of sex abuse allegations at a top New York private school. Alumni who say they were abused at Horace Mann School are talking to lawyers about their options.
Last Sunday, Amos Kamil, an alumnus of the school published a piece in the New York Times Magazine alleging a pattern of sexual abuse took place at the school back in the '70's.
The article names several members of the faculty who allegedly sexually abused or were suspected of inappropriate contact with students at the time.
To all those tiger moms and dads out there who push their children to excel in a competitive world, some of New York's top private schools have a message for you: Sometimes less is more.
Do you think Eliot Spitzer or David Paterson will return to politics at some point? Share your thoughts inside.
A former Horace Mann School teacher has been charged with the possession of over 40 CDs containing child pornography.
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Friday to federal murder and stalking charges.
Bar managers in a popular New York City restaurant district say they requested outdoor liquor licenses months ago and still don't have them.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat New York 4-2 on Friday night, snapping a five-game losing streak.
The Washington National rallied to beat the Mets 5-4 on Friday night, ending New York's seven-game winning streak.
After a very warm and dry week, beneficial rain is on the way to the Tri-State Area for late Friday into Saturday.
Bar managers in a popular New York City restaurant district say they requested outdoor liquor licenses months ago and still don't have them.
After a very warm and dry week, beneficial rain is on the way to the Tri-State Area for late Friday into Saturday.
Prosecutors at Sean "Diddy" Combs ' upcoming federal sex trafficking trial can show jurors video of the hip-hop mogul hitting and kicking one of his accusers in a Los Angeles hotel hallway, a judge ruled at a hearing Friday.
New York restaurant leaders and state officials share outrage of renaming of NY Strip Steak
In honor of Arbor Day, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson is calling on more funding for the borough's green spaces and the planting of more trees.
After a very warm and dry week, beneficial rain is on the way to the Tri-State Area for late Friday into Saturday.
Easter Sunday looks great, as the sun will stick around, but temperatures will be more more comfortable in the upper 60s.
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
After a very warm and dry week, beneficial rain is on the way to the Tri-State Area for late Friday into Saturday.
New Jersey firefighters are confident the wildfire burning for days in Ocean County will be fully contained over the weekend.
Nearly a dozen people have been arrested in a takedown of an organized car theft ring in New Jersey, authorities announced Friday.
I-80 will not fully reopen at the end of May because sinkhole repairs are taking longer than expected, the New Jersey Department of Transportation says.
New York City isn't the only area impacted by the wildfire smoke from Ocean County, N.J. A hazy sky hovered over the entire region.
A family says their newborn son nearly bled to death and is fighting for his life after he was circumcised at a New York City hospital.
George Santos was sentenced to more than seven years in prison on federal wire fraud and identity theft charges Friday in New York.
While some say the end of the Las Vegas Sands casino deal is a win, the Nassau County executive said there's interest from other bidders.
The developer who planned to turn Long Island's Nassau Coliseum site into a casino has pulled the plug on the project.
Police on Long Island have released the identities of a mother and child whose remains were found near Gilgo Beach nearly three decades ago.
George Santos was sentenced to more than seven years in prison on federal wire fraud and identity theft charges Friday in New York.
After a leaked Trump administration budget draft showed cuts to the suicide prevention hotline dedicated to helping LGBTQ+ youth, advocates in New York are sounding the alarm.
Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil's attorneys are asking an immigration judge to terminate his deportation case.
The NYC Council passed the Helicopter Oversight Act, which bans certain nonessential flights unless operators make safety upgrades.
New York Attorney General Letitia James' lawyer says mortgage fraud allegations against her are "improper political retribution" by Trump administration officials.
A family says their newborn son nearly bled to death and is fighting for his life after he was circumcised at a New York City hospital.
After a leaked Trump administration budget draft showed cuts to the suicide prevention hotline dedicated to helping LGBTQ+ youth, advocates in New York are sounding the alarm.
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.
Prosecutors at Sean "Diddy" Combs ' upcoming federal sex trafficking trial can show jurors video of the hip-hop mogul hitting and kicking one of his accusers in a Los Angeles hotel hallway, a judge ruled at a hearing Friday.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial started with opening statements in NYC, five years after the original was a catalyst in the #MeToo movement.
Opening statements are set for Wednesday in former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial.
The world famous Radio City Rockettes are holding auditions in New York City Tuesday.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was back in court Friday as a judge denies to delay his sex trafficking and racketeering trial by two months.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat New York 4-2 on Friday night, snapping a five-game losing streak.
The Washington National rallied to beat the Mets 5-4 on Friday night, ending New York's seven-game winning streak.
The New York Giants picked quarterback Jaxson Dart after trading their way back into the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 31 points, Jalen Brunson had 30 and the New York Knicks held on for a 118-116 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series.
The New York Jets selected Missouri offensive tackle Armand Membou with the No. 7 overall pick in the NFL draft.
New York restaurant leaders and state officials share outrage of renaming of NY Strip Steak
In honor of Arbor Day, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson is calling on more funding for the borough's green spaces and the planting of more trees.
A community of bird lovers in Brooklyn is raising concerns after they say dozens of pigeons vanished from a local park.
The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation has announced plans to ban bikes on the Rockaway Boardwalk during peak hours this summer.
A first-of-its-kind exhibit in Brooklyn features works of art made by people in custody at Rikers Island.
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."
CBS News New York's Rob Marciano has your First Alert Forecast for April 25 at 11 p.m.
Some bar and restaurant managers in the Financial District say they applied for outdoor liquor licenses months ago, but CBS News New York's Derick Waller reports they've been left high and dry.
George Santos has been sentenced to seven years in prison. The disgraced former U.S. congressman sobbed as he learned his fate. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
A jersey Kobe Bryant wore during his LA Lakers pre-season and regular season debuts sold for $7 million at a New York auction this week.
The world is preparing to say goodbye to Pope Francis. His funeral will be held Saturday at the Vatican. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
