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.
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.
A Washington Heights home invasion that ended with a fatal fall early Saturday morning is under investigation.
It's Thanksgiving week and what is expected to be a record number of people will be hitting the road or taking to the sky to celebrate.
The Buccaneers rushed for four touchdowns in a 30-7 victory over the Giants and new starting quarterback Tommy DeVito on Sunday.
New Jersey Sen. George Helmy said congestion pricing could drive businesses out of New York City and into the Garden State on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
A Washington Heights home invasion that ended with a fatal fall early Saturday morning is under investigation.
It's Thanksgiving week and what is expected to be a record number of people will be hitting the road or taking to the sky to celebrate.
New Jersey Sen. George Helmy said congestion pricing could drive businesses out of New York City and into the Garden State on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Sunday features a mix of sun and clouds with near-normal temperatures in the Tri-State Area, but we could see big changes on Thanksgiving.
New York City police are searching for a gunman who fatally shot a man in a parking lot in Far Rockaway, Queens overnight.
Sunday features a mix of sun and clouds with near-normal temperatures in the Tri-State Area, but we could see big changes on Thanksgiving.
The MTA announced the Federal Highway Administration has given congestion pricing the green light, clearing the way for it to start on Jan. 5, 2025.
After a long period of drought and fire hazards, we're getting an early taste of winter. New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have been desperate for rain.
The first major snowstorm of the season brought school closures, power outages, and heavy snow to our region, including to areas that badly needed it.
Jodi Rell, who became Connecticut's second female governor when John Rowland resigned in a corruption scandal, has died at 78.
It's Thanksgiving week and what is expected to be a record number of people will be hitting the road or taking to the sky to celebrate.
New Jersey Sen. George Helmy said congestion pricing could drive businesses out of New York City and into the Garden State on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Sunday features a mix of sun and clouds with near-normal temperatures in the Tri-State Area, but we could see big changes on Thanksgiving.
A fire in Bayonne displaced several families and caused a day care to evacuate Friday.
A Hudson Valley woman says her car was driven from Queens to New Jersey after she parked at an unlicensed long-term parking lot near John F. Kennedy International Airport.
New Jersey Sen. George Helmy said congestion pricing could drive businesses out of New York City and into the Garden State on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Sunday features a mix of sun and clouds with near-normal temperatures in the Tri-State Area, but we could see big changes on Thanksgiving.
The MTA announced the Federal Highway Administration has given congestion pricing the green light, clearing the way for it to start on Jan. 5, 2025.
After a long period of drought and fire hazards, we're getting an early taste of winter. New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have been desperate for rain.
The first major snowstorm of the season brought school closures, power outages, and heavy snow to our region, including to areas that badly needed it.
New Jersey Sen. George Helmy said congestion pricing could drive businesses out of New York City and into the Garden State on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Democrats say they're concerned or scared Trump will threaten their rights, but fewer than half feel motivated to oppose him.
New York has repealed a seldom-used law over a century old that made it a crime to cheat on your spouse.
The New York Department of Motor Vehicles has overhauled its point system, and the points drivers accrue are going to stay on their record longer.
A New York City Councilmember is taking the city's Department of Homeless Services to task, saying it needs to do a better job managing food at the city's migrant shelters.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
Lawyers for actor Jonathan Majors and Grace Jabbari agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice, according to a joint filing in Manhattan federal court.
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, AMC and fans react to the debate over in-theater singing during "Wicked."
A federal judge is deciding whether to release Sean "Diddy" Combs on bail as he awaits trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges.
Chris Stapleton took home four Country Music Association Awards and hardly left the stage on Wednesday night, while an absent Morgan Wallen won the night's biggest prize, entertainer of the year.
The Buccaneers rushed for four touchdowns in a 30-7 victory over the Giants and new starting quarterback Tommy DeVito on Sunday.
The New York Rangers lost to the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 on Saturday night.
The New York Islanders beat the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night to end a three-game skid.
Tomas Tatar had a goal and an assist and the New Jersey Devils beat the Washington Capitals on Saturday night.
The New York Red Bulls posted a 2-0 victory over New York City FC in an Eastern Conference semifinal on Saturday night.
The new Davis Center will bring back the wonder of skating and swimming alongside Harlem Meer in Central Park.
Thursday marks exactly 60 years since the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge opened to much fanfare.
Nov. 29 is the last day for New York City restaurants to remove roadway dining sheds, which will now be seasonal under new regulations set by the City Council.
A new state-of-the-art trash system in NYCHA's Polo Grounds Towers in Harlem promises to tackle energy, rodent and recycling issues.
Families in Central Harlem will soon settle into their new homes at Marcus Garvey Village, which also brings free gathering spaces to the community and an LGBTQ center.
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."
The big-budget musical "Wicked" debuted in the top spot with $114 million. "Gladiator II" also had a strong showing, pulling in $55.5 million. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Families of fallen FDNY firefighters rode with Santa to FAO Schwarz at Rockefeller Center on Sunday, and they had the famous store to themselves as they stocked up on holiday toys. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has the latest forecast, which could impact holiday travel.
CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian has more on how two organizations are helping those in need as the holiday quickly approaches.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is asking Congress to pass a $100 billion disaster relief package by the end of the year. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.