Brooklyn principal declines to invite Holocaust survivor to speak at school
The principal of a Brooklyn middle school created controversy this week by turning down the opportunity to have a Holocaust survivor speak to students.
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The principal of a Brooklyn middle school created controversy this week by turning down the opportunity to have a Holocaust survivor speak to students.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has said he'd like to get rid of mayoral control of the school system, so what does that mean for current Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos?
Three straight New York City mayors selected their own schools chancellor when they took office, but all three were operating under mayoral control, something Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has said he'd like to eliminate. So should the current chancellor, Melissa Aviles-Ramos, keep her job? She spoke to CBS News New York education reporter Doug Williams about her future.
NYC public schools are closed today for Thanksgiving recess. See the full 2025-2026 academic calendar.
Since 2022, New York City has been under a state law mandate to make classes smaller at public schools.
Since 2022, New York City has been under a state law mandate to make classes smaller at city schools. About 60% of the work has been done. By Saturday, the city needs to decide whether it plans to be 80% compliant by next year, or pause the work. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
Many are wondering if the status quo will remain or if major shake-ups are coming.
As CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports, the New York City public school system is facing significant challenges.
The bus companies have been under a contract dispute with the city.
New York City Public Schools have until Saturday to reach an agreement with its bus companies before risking service disruptions.
New York City Public Schools have until Saturday to reach an agreement with its bus companies before risking service disruptions. If buses stop running, 150,000 students will be impacted. As CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports, a meeting to discuss their contract made little progress Wednesday.
The city's largest bus companies, which collectively transport about 150,000 students every day, are fighting for a new contract.
The pilot program is the first in the nation to directly integrate public schools with 911 services.
According to the organization's report on the 2024-2025 school year, more than 154,000 city public school students experienced homelessness.
New data shows more than 154,000 city public school students experienced homelessness in the 2024-2025 school year -- that's nearly 1 in 7 students in the system.
If it feels like your kids' school bus delays have gotten longer and longer over the past few years, you're not imagining it.
NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani says, if elected, he plans to end the city's Gifted and Talented program for the youngest learners.
With incumbent Mayor Eric Adams leaving the race, it means someone new will be taking over the school system.
The federal DOE demanded that city schools stop adhering to a state law that allows transgender students to use bathrooms or facilities that align with their gender identity.
The DOE says outdated numbers don't reflect progress, but it has internal data that does.
Is the DOE failing students with special needs? Last week, we told you how frustrated families often seek court medication but say they don't get solutions. Thursday, DOE officials appeared in front of a federal judge defending improvements they've made. CBS News New York education reporter Doug Williams has the story.
The Fazio family wants answers after years of dealing with unreliable school bus service for their son, Antonio.
They say it takes four to five hours per day for their developmentally disabled child to get to and from school. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports.
As NYC public school students returned to class Thursday, Gov. Kathy Hochul had a surprise to help usher in the new statewide ban on cellphones.
Students will lose access to their personal electronic devices from bell to bell. That includes phones, smartwatches and tablets.
The Knicks got 30 points from Jalen Brunson and beat the Magic 106-100 on Sunday, improving to 13-1 at home.
Police in New Jersey are investigating a series of home break-ins with suspects allegedly targeting high-end cars.
The recall involves INIU 100,000mAh portable power banks, model BI-B41that were sold on Amazon between August 2021 and April 2022, the recall notice says.
The Intrepid Museum's ceremony marking 84 years since the Pearl Harbor attack includes a wreath-laying in the Hudson River.
The construction of a bike lane along 31st Street in Astoria, Queens, has had local businesses and cyclists at odds for months.
The Intrepid Museum's ceremony marking 84 years since the Pearl Harbor attack includes a wreath-laying in the Hudson River.
The construction of a bike lane along 31st Street in Astoria, Queens, has had local businesses and cyclists at odds for months.
A 68-year-old father of five was struck by moped driver and killed in Queens on Friday, leaving his family heartbroken right before the holidays.
New York has no plans to change hepatitis B vaccine guidance after a Centers for Disease Control advisory panel voted to stop recommending a first dose for newborns.
The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup schedule has been released, including the slate of matches coming to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
If you're heading out, brace yourself — it's the coldest day of the season so far.
CBS News New York has learned Jed Parkington, who died by suicide during a standoff with law enforcement on Tuesday, was fascinated with Nazi Germany.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
First Alert Weather Days have been declared in the NYC area as the arctic chill could bring record low temperatures.
A decomposed body and pipe bombs were found inside a Stamford, Connecticut, home after a shootout between the homeowner and police officers Tuesday, officials say.
Police in New Jersey are investigating a series of home break-ins with suspects allegedly targeting high-end cars.
The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup schedule has been released, including the slate of matches coming to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
An apartment building fire in Jersey City, New Jersey, displaced about 30 people Friday, sending them out into frigid temperatures.
A judge ruled Menendez, the former U.S. Senator, is no longer eligible for public employment after a bribery conviction.
If you're heading out, brace yourself — it's the coldest day of the season so far.
A man is now in custody in Florida in connection to the 1997 murder of Tanya Denise Jackson on Long Island.
Nassau County Police charged Vito D'Ambrosio, of Seaford, with murdering his parents at A&A Italian Deli and Pizza in Bethpage.
If you're heading out, brace yourself — it's the coldest day of the season so far.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
Two people were killed in a stabbing in Bethpage on Long Island, Nassau County police said.
"We're reviewing the process, and we'll see," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. "Whatever we were to decide to release, we'd have to be very responsible about reviewing that right now."
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
The 63-year-old Roger Clemens has been accused of using performance-enhancing drugs, which he has denied.
A judge ruled Menendez, the former U.S. Senator, is no longer eligible for public employment after a bribery conviction.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition fundraising effort is paying off.
New York has no plans to change hepatitis B vaccine guidance after a Centers for Disease Control advisory panel voted to stop recommending a first dose for newborns.
In New York alone, there have already been more than 17,000 flu cases and nearly 1,000 hospitalizations, and doctors anticipate it's only going to get worse as more people gather for the holidays.
Colette Smith of the Bronx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. Her survival story is central to her push for early detection.
Some New Yorkers want the mayor-elect to appoint a new "rat czar" when he takes office after an uptick in rat sightings.
Gio's Law would establish a $25 million grant program to equip law enforcement nationwide with EpiPens and train officers how to use them.
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
The iconic Wythe Diner was physically moved Saturday from its location in Williamsburg to Steiner Studios in Brooklyn's Navy Yard.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been sentenced to three more months in prison for violating his supervised release terms in a New York gang case.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
The Knicks got 30 points from Jalen Brunson and beat the Magic 106-100 on Sunday, improving to 13-1 at home.
New York beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Saturday night.
The Boston Bruins beat New Jersey 4-1 on Saturday night, sending the Devils to their season-high fifth straight loss.
The Brooklyn Nets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 119-101 on Saturday.
The 63-year-old Roger Clemens has been accused of using performance-enhancing drugs, which he has denied.
Neighbors in Brooklyn's Victorian Flatbush are expressing frustration after the city designated only part of their area as a historic district.
Brooklyn's Prospect Park is getting financing for a long-term project to battle the impacts of climate change, city leaders say.
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music plans a 12,000-square-foot campus at One Prospect Park West, aiming to serve thousands more with music therapy and education programs.
Some residents at NYCHA's Eastchester Gardens in the Bronx say they've been shivering on and off all week.
The Brooklyn Nutcracker returns to Downtown Brooklyn with diverse cultural influences, community outreach, and a fresh take on Tchaikovsky's iconic score.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
MetroCards will soon no longer be available to pay for rides on the New York City subway, and the OMNY system will fully take over.
Democratic Rep. Jim Himes, who is one of the lawmakers briefed on the U.S. strikes on a boat allegedly carrying drugs, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that it is "really important" the video of the strikes be released to the public. He added that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has "zero credibility" about the issue.
Democrat Jack Schlossberg, the only grandson of President John F. Kennedy, is throwing his hat in the ring for Congress in New York City.
Janno Lieber has either the best job in the world or the worst, depending on whether the trains are running on time in New York.
Janno Lieber weighs in on the state of transit in New York City and Democrat Jack Schlossberg discusses his 2026 campaign for Congress with CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer.
