Mount Vernon Official: Current School Spending Formula Shortchanges Communities Like Ours
"The current school funding formula does a huge disservice to communities like Mount Vernon," said Mount Vernon School Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Hamilton.
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"The current school funding formula does a huge disservice to communities like Mount Vernon," said Mount Vernon School Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Hamilton.
Recycling and garbage collection was canceled in a Westchester County city after every sanitation truck failed inspection. Residents were left with a mess.
Officials say three workers were behind the truck when it rolled away and smashed into a parked card and a home.
Officials are trying to get to the bottom of an alleged case of snow plow sabotage. Someone stuffed Latex gloves into the fuel tanks of more than two dozen Mount Vernon trucks.
Officials in one Westchester County city were angered after snow plow trucks were sabotaged ahead of Tuesday's snowstorm, creating a crisis on the roads.
It's a messy start to the year at City Hall in Mount Vernon.
Police say they last saw the suspect on Monticello Avenue in the Edenwald section following a pursuit that began in Mount Vernon around 2 p.m.
Officials in a Westchester County school say student fights, broken windows and a smashed glass trophy case resulted from the rapper's antics.
Some small businesses in Westchester are being forced to close, a move that has surprised some shop owners – and dozens of other businesses could be next.
A suburban firefighter lost most of his belongings in a fire at his home, but he's still counting his blessings.
Jeanette Burgos claims she dislocated and broke her ankle during a workout class in August.
Ten percent of students in the district are classified as homeless or displaced. Their community is coming together to make holidays happier for them.
A historic sports field in Westchester County has been at the center of a bruising battle for years. Now, a truce has been declared, and the days of disrepair soon may come to an end.
There are several iconic Christmas displays in New York City. But have you ever wondered who's behind the designs?
It's a test of new technology that could save lives and property. A unit about the size of an E-ZPass tag that hangs in your basement and sniffs for danger.
Maria Piscopo, the matriarch of Johnny's Pizzeria in Mount Vernon, considered by many to be the best in New York, was killed Saturday in a terrible accident.
When she arrived, he allegedly trapped her behind a locked door, offered her money for sex acts and exposed himself before groping her.
Monday's spring storm sent a neighbor's tree straight onto their Nuber Avenue house, landing just feet away from a 14-year-old's bedroom, where he was sleeping.
Lloyd Scott, 34, has been charged with second-degree murder in his son's death.
The 2-year-old boy was found dead when his mother returned home Monday night.
Police say the two-year-old boy was found unresponsive inside an apartment on Lincoln Avenue around 7 pm.
Mayor Richard Thomas was arraigned on criminal charges Monday as part of a corruption probe by the New York State Attorney General's Office into campaign finance irregularities.
Derran Morris allegedly attacked his twin daughters Addison and Annalynn Turner Wednesday afternoon.
Police are waiting to learn the cause of the mysterious death of a Westchester County man as they investigate it as a possible hate crime.
Once the fliers were pointed out to school security guards they were taken down. Yonkers police confirm they are aware of the fliers and are investigating.
Families of children injured by medical malpractice at birth and pushed into a New York state fund to receive critical care are waiting for state officials to address claim denials.
Hundreds of Yonkers families have been without gas for three months, and many are frustrated as the problem stretches into the holiday season.
The new Davis Center will bring back the wonder of skating and swimming alongside Harlem Meer in Central Park.
A federal judge is deciding whether to release Sean "Diddy" Combs on bail as he awaits trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges.
A New York state ban on the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits begins Dec. 15.
Families of children injured by medical malpractice at birth and pushed into a New York state fund to receive critical care are waiting for state officials to address claim denials.
Hundreds of Yonkers families have been without gas for three months, and many are frustrated as the problem stretches into the holiday season.
The new Davis Center will bring back the wonder of skating and swimming alongside Harlem Meer in Central Park.
A federal judge is deciding whether to release Sean "Diddy" Combs on bail as he awaits trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges.
A New York state ban on the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits begins Dec. 15.
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.
The weather is shifting and bringing much-needed rain to the Tri-State Area. There may even be snow in parts of New York.
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.
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.
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.
A plan to regionalize some New York public school services has set off alarm bells among Long Island parents and educators.
The iconic Stella Ristorante in Floral Park, Long Island will close on Dec. 31 after 64 years in business.
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.
Trump's sentencing in the "hush money" case has been delayed by a New York judge.
President-elect Donald Trump made the announcement Thursday evening after Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration.
The suit claims McMahon and others at the WWE were aware of misconduct decades ago and negligent in failing to prevent it.
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.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a $150 million investment in a new state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy hub to be built on Long Island.
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 leader of a New York City church where pop star Sabrina Carpenter filmed scenes for a music video has been stripped of his duties.
Sean "Diddy" Combs has tried to reach out to prospective witnesses and sway public opinion from jail in NYC to influence potential jurors in his sex trafficking trial, prosecutors say.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
The New York Giants are releasing quarterback Daniel Jones days after announcing Tommy DeVito will take over as the team's starter, owner John Mara says.
Connor Zary scored midway through the third period to give the Calgary Flames a win over the New York Rangers on Thursday night.
Lucas Raymond scored with 51 seconds remaining and the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Islanders on Thursday night.
The New Jersey Devils downed the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night.
Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was a unanimous pick to win his second American League Most Valuable Player Award in three seasons on Thursday.
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 Brooklyn Botanic Garden officially opened "Lightscape" on Friday night. The winter attraction includes a mile-long illuminated trail, several synchronized music and light shows, and more.
Heading into the holidays, hundreds of families in Yonkers don't have gas to cook their meals, and this has been going on for three months. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro spoke to residents to find out how they're coping and what's being done to fix the problem.
Families with children injured by medical malpractice at birth and pushed into a New York state fund to receive critical care are waiting for state officials to address claim denials. They met up with CBS News New York investigator Mahsa Saeidi for an emotional update.
A Manhattan grand jury has indicted a man accused of randomly stabbing and killing three people earlier this week. One victim's family is asking why the suspect was on the street in the first place. CBS News New York's Derick Waller reports.
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