NYC school officials, parents sound off after remote learning fail
Some parents say students should have gotten a traditional snow day after there were technical issues with the remote learning system. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
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Some parents say students should have gotten a traditional snow day after there were technical issues with the remote learning system. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
The situation prompted Schools Chancellor David Banks to say IBM, the company hired to run the remote learning program, was "not ready for prime time." CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Some parents complained about serious connectivity issues, delays and problems logging into virtual classrooms.
The president will travel to IBM's Poughkeepsie campus where he will discuss creating jobs in the Hudson Valley.
IBM has filed an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for their idea of a camera-equipped drone that hovers over you, watching your pupil dilation and facial expressions to judge if you need more coffee.
Students from Michelangelo Junior High School in the Bronx learned about cyber security Thursday at IBM's Cyber Girls Day, like how to protect websites and devices from hackers.
Technology won't necessarily help Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth or any other contender win the Masters, but it will provide fans unprecedented access and insight into the year's first major.
A new six-year program is opening up to high school freshmen in Norwalk. This fall, 100 students will be selected as the inaugural class.
Armonk, N.Y.-based IBM Corp. already has a partnership with Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, where Watson is also used to help treat cancer.
Who are the most powerful women in the world? According to Forbes Magazine a few New Yorkers are, including Lada Gaga, J-Lo and Hillary Clinton.
With today's major breakthrough Augusta National can finally focus on growing the game.
"The new center will bring some of the world's greatest minds together to start to study the technical, engineering, academic, and human challenges posed by our rapidly urbanizing world," Mayor Michael Bloomberg said.
JPMorgan Chase and nearly 40 other companies, some of them also based in the New York City area, have teamed up to try and get veterans back into the workforce.
The supercomputer best known for trouncing the world's best "Jeopardy!'' players is being tapped by one of the nation's largest health insurers to diagnose medical problems and authorize treatments.
Strong profits and a bipartisan plan to lift the U.S. debt limit drove a stock market rebound Tuesday.
Silicon Valley might be the high tech capital of the world, but New York wants to change that.
Some guy in his pajamas, home sick with bronchitis and complaining online about it, could soon be contributing to a digital collection of medical information designed to help speed diagnoses and treatments.
Turns out all it took to best the Jeopardy-winning computer was a real-life Garden State rocket scientist and lawmaker.
The computer program that crushed the human competition on the "Jeopardy!" quiz show is going to be lending its power to an area hospital.
The CITIServ project is expected to modernize and consolidate infrastructure technology across agencies.
It's the size of 10 refrigerators, and it swallows encyclopedias whole, but an IBM computer was lacking one thing it needed to battle the greatest champions from the "Jeopardy!'' quiz show.
More than a week after a water main break in one Bronx neighborhood, some residents are still without power or gas, but Tuesday, the Red Cross tried to make sure they could still celebrate the holiday.
Festivities begin before Christmas Day as families celebrate the Feast of the Seven Fishes.
A new course at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx aims to help medical students understand the community they serve.
People living in one Harlem apartment building say they are freezing as they await a new boiler system.
The MTA says much of the revenue it expects to get from congestion pricing will go towards solving subway station accessibility issues.
More than a week after a water main break in one Bronx neighborhood, some residents are still without power or gas, but Tuesday, the Red Cross tried to make sure they could still celebrate the holiday.
A new course at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx aims to help medical students understand the community they serve.
People living in one Harlem apartment building say they are freezing as they await a new boiler system.
The MTA says much of the revenue it expects to get from congestion pricing will go towards solving subway station accessibility issues.
A holiday tradition continued Tuesday night as thousands attended Christmas Eve mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Midtown.
Some light snow is moving through NYC and the surrounding New York and New Jersey area today, just in time for Christmas Eve.
New York City congestion pricing cleared late legal challenges in Manhattan and Rockland County, keeping it on track to start Jan. 5, 2025.
NYC is facing the coldest weather in a while, and New York and New Jersey could be in for a White Christmas with snow on the way.
Don't let the sunny skies fool you as dangerously cold weather settles into New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Expect jam-packed airports and highways in the New York City area as the holiday travel season kicks into high gear.
Festivities begin before Christmas Day as families celebrate the Feast of the Seven Fishes.
Some light snow is moving through NYC and the surrounding New York and New Jersey area today, just in time for Christmas Eve.
Some residents in Central New Jersey say their water still has an odd taste and odor, forcing them to drink bottled water this holiday season.
Issues continued on the rails on Monday as Amtrak riders tried to get to their holiday destinations.
The sole winner of a $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot has begun the process of collecting the prize, the New Jersey Lottery said Monday.
A judge has ordered the bankrupt Harborside in Port Washington back to the negotiating table to address millions owed to residents.
New York City congestion pricing cleared late legal challenges in Manhattan and Rockland County, keeping it on track to start Jan. 5, 2025.
Funding for the World Trade Center Health Program past 2027 was excluded from the federal budget on Friday as Congress scrambled to avert a government shutdown.
Don't let the sunny skies fool you as dangerously cold weather settles into New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Expect jam-packed airports and highways in the New York City area as the holiday travel season kicks into high gear.
Former President Bill Clinton remains in "good spirits," a spokesman said.
New York City congestion pricing cleared late legal challenges in Manhattan and Rockland County, keeping it on track to start Jan. 5, 2025.
President Biden is granting clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences. Their sentences will be commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
Funding for the World Trade Center Health Program past 2027 was excluded from the federal budget on Friday as Congress scrambled to avert a government shutdown.
A new course at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx aims to help medical students understand the community they serve.
A woman who lost her jaw after being caught in a crossfire in Ukraine can smile again thanks to transformative surgery in New York.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
New York Congressman-elect George Latimer expects "major pushback" to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s potential vaccine policy if he heads Donald Trump's Health and Human Services Department.
A breakthrough treatment is making a huge difference for stroke survivors, improving hand and arm function, and their quality of life.
Just shy of his 70th birthday, Denzel Washington has a new line to add to an already impressive résumé.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was back in federal court in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday for a pretrial hearing.
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
Jamie Foxx opened up about why he was hospitalized for several weeks in April 2023.
Rasmus Dahlin had four assists and the Sabres stopped a 13-game slide by routing the Islanders 7-1 on Monday night.
Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby combined for 62 points in the Knicks' fourth straight win, 139-125 over the Raptors on Monday night.
Bam Adebayo scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half and the Heat snapped a three-game skid with a 110-95 win over the Nets on Monday night.
The Devils pounded the Rangers 5-0 on Monday, sending New York to its 13th loss in its last 17 games.
Pitcher Sean Manaea is set to return to the New York Mets on a 3-year, $75 million contract, a person familiar with the deal says.
People living in one Harlem apartment building say they are freezing as they await a new boiler system.
Local residents are at odds with the Forest Hills Stadium concert venue over what they say is excessive noise.
Clients of the Emma L. Bowen Center's Rainbow Clubhouse and substance abuse recovery programs participated in a photography project to share positive perspectives.
As Hanukkah approaches, the Brooklyn organization is in a race against time to deliver gifts to children battling illnesses.
Mets owner Steve Cohen's Metropolitan Park casino complex proposal has picked up steam after gaining the Queens borough president's approval.
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."
It was a White Christmas Eve for many, but Christmas Day will feature clear and cool temperatures. CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
CBS News New York's Craig Allen has your First Alert Forecast for December 24 at 11 p.m.
The streets of Dyker Heights in Brooklyn were packed Christmas Eve with people taking in the iconic neighborhood known for its extravagant Christmas lights. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner spoke to visitors from around the world and even got a behind-the-scenes tour from one homeowner.
Brooklyn's largest menorah is in place for Hanukkah, which begins Wednesday night. The 32-foot high, 4,000-pound steel menorah is in Grand Army Plaza.
The end of the year is when we reflect on the past and look ahead to the new year with hope and optimism. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer and Allen Devlin host Snapshot New York's 2024 holiday special.
