Class Act: Francis Lewis High School makes special birthday cake for Sophia the tortoise
CBS New York's Chris Wragge is spending the morning at the school in Queens, where they are throwing a special Sweet 16 for their tortoise.
CBS New York's Chris Wragge is spending the morning at the school in Queens, where they are throwing a special Sweet 16 for their tortoise.
Francis Lewis High School in Queens is home to some incredible programs that you don't see at every school, like its culinary and hydroponics departments. CBS New York's Chris Wragge is spending the morning in Fresh Meadows for our latest Class Act!
Francis Lewis High School in Queens is home to some incredible programs that you don't see at every school, like its culinary and hydroponics departments. CBS New York's Chris Wragge is spending the morning in Fresh Meadows for our latest Class Act!
It's a diverse school where over 60 languages are spoken, and it would take eight years of high school to cover all the programs offered.
Francis Lewis High School in Queens is home to some incredible programs that you don't see at every school.
Police have arrested the driver accused of killing a 3-year-old boy in a hit-and-run in Queens on Wednesday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/46Evjpv
Police say 3-year-old Quintas Chen was hit by the driver of a white Infiniti sedan Wednesday night.
A driver suddenly sped off and struck the boy when he and his father were crossing College Point Boulevard in Flushing, according to police.
From accelerating our commute to transporting the goods we rely on, trains keep New York running, but instead of making life easier, some Queens residents tell us their neighborhood railroad tracks are a blight. CBS New York's Elle McLogan takes us to Maspeth. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3GmL2P9
One resident reported the problem in April to the train operator, New York & Atlantic Railway, but hasn't seen action.
A driver suddenly sped off and struck Quintas Chen when he and his father were crossing College Point Boulevard in Flushing, according to police. CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Farmers markets and community gardens in New York City will have to stop collecting food scraps on Jan. 1.
Tomorrow, we'll be live at Francis Lewis High School in Fresh Meadows, Queens.
A 3-year-old boy was struck by a driver and killed in Queens on Wednesday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3R4SgfO
The driver did not stay on the scene.
A Queens man who holds the Guiness World Record for the largest gingerbread village unveiled his latest creation at Chelsea Market on Wednesday. Jon Lovitch built the display, which has 800 handmade and home-baked gingerbread houses.
It's part of the city's plan for the first-ever regulated community vending at Corona Plaza.
Complaints about unlicensed vendors creating unsanitary conditions and fueling crime around Corona Plaza led the city to shut down sales. Wednesday, newly licensed vendors returned. CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3N5AeJa
This Friday, Class Act with Chris Wragge will be live at Francis Lewis High School in Fresh Meadows, Queens.
Local residents say getting around the busy travel hub is anything but easy.
Where the subway, AirTrain, and railroad converge, Jamaica Station is the heartbeat of New York transportation. Burt locals say getting around the travel hub is anything but easy. CBS New York's Elle McLogan reports.
CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge spoke to families in Astoria calling for change after losing loved ones in traffic collisions.
CBS New York spoke to families in Astoria calling for change after losing loved ones in traffic collisions.
Elected officials said 2023 has been one of the worst years for traffic fatalities in Western Queens since Vision Zero was implemented in 2014, with the goal of achieving zero traffic-related deaths. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
We have an exciting announcement about where we're going for our next Class Act. This Friday, we will be broadcasting CBS2 This Morning live from Francis Lewis High School in Fresh Meadows, Queens.
The New York Liberty's first WNBA championship will be celebrated in style with a ticker-tape parade up the Canyon of Heroes.
The lawsuit argues that Trump's statements are "demonstrably false," since the Central Park Five — all of whom are plaintiffs in the case — never pleaded guilty.
The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers will take the field in the 2024 MLB World Series.
Vessel at Hudson Yards reopens Monday with new safety features in place, following several deaths by suicide.
People with private health insurance would be able to get OTC birth control methods like condoms, the "morning after" pill and birth control pills for free under a rule the White House is proposing.
The New York Liberty's first WNBA championship will be celebrated in style with a ticker-tape parade up the Canyon of Heroes.
The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers will take the field in the 2024 MLB World Series.
Vessel at Hudson Yards reopens Monday with new safety features in place, following several deaths by suicide.
Jury selection begins in the trial of Daniel Penny, who is accused of putting Jordan Neely into a deadly chokehold on the subway.
The Dodgers eliminated the Mets with a 10-5 win in Game 6 of the NLCS on Sunday night.
Early voting starts today in Connecticut. Here's what to know about when polls open and where to vote.
There will be no shortage of sunshine and warmth on Monday! Expect the same around the Tri-State Area for the next few days too!
The Orionid meteor shower began to peak over the weekend and is expected to be visible for a few days.
A superb weather weekend in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut is underway, perfect for enjoying the fall foliage!
Fall foliage is slowly starting to peak in the Hudson Valley and other parts of New York. See the maps for the latest timeline.
Two girls, 6 and 8, died in a fire that tore through a multi-family home in Newark, according to New Jersey investigators.
There will be no shortage of sunshine and warmth on Monday! Expect the same around the Tri-State Area for the next few days too!
The Orionid meteor shower began to peak over the weekend and is expected to be visible for a few days.
A superb weather weekend in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut is underway, perfect for enjoying the fall foliage!
New Jersey raised penalties for home invasions, but some argue they still don't go far enough as criminals increasingly target homes with high-end cars.
There will be no shortage of sunshine and warmth on Monday! Expect the same around the Tri-State Area for the next few days too!
A superb weather weekend in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut is underway, perfect for enjoying the fall foliage!
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
The STEM department at West Hempstead Secondary School is preparing the future generation to face life's challenges.
It's the community feel, the family environment that drives the West Hempstead Secondary School system on Long Island.
The lawsuit argues that Trump's statements are "demonstrably false," since the Central Park Five — all of whom are plaintiffs in the case — never pleaded guilty.
People with private health insurance would be able to get OTC birth control methods like condoms, the "morning after" pill and birth control pills for free under a rule the White House is proposing.
Early voting starts today in Connecticut. Here's what to know about when polls open and where to vote.
Maria Torres-Springer has worked for three New York City mayors, but her new post as first deputy mayor to Eric Adams might be the toughest job of them all.
Former President Donald Trump said of golfer Arnold Palmer, "this is a guy that was all man."
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Rwanda says it's gaining control of a Marburg outbreak, but U.S. authorities are taking no chances as another killer virus spreads fast.
The Columbia University School of Nursing dean says her breast density camouflaged her cancer.
CBS News New York is taking a deeper dive at the new center that is set to change the lives of many Bronx residents.
The cold open skit marked Baldwin's return to the comedy sketch show after the "Rust" involuntary manslaughter case was dismissed in July 2024.
Fans of former One Direction member Liam Payne held a memorial at Washington Square Park on Saturday to honor the late pop star.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Mary J. Blige, Foreigner, the late Jimmy Buffett and A Tribe Called Quest, among others.
The cast of "Blue Bloods" visited the Empire State Building for a special lighting ceremony with the families of fallen NYPD officers Friday.
New York Comic Con was held over the weekend at Manhattan's Javits Center.
The New York Liberty's first WNBA championship will be celebrated in style with a ticker-tape parade up the Canyon of Heroes.
The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers will take the field in the 2024 MLB World Series.
Russell Wilson threw two touchdown passes and ran for another in the Steelers' 37-15 win over the Jets on Sunday.
The Dodgers eliminated the Mets with a 10-5 win in Game 6 of the NLCS on Sunday night.
Jonquel Jones scored 17 points, leading the Liberty to a 67-62 win over the Lynx on Sunday for their first WNBA title.
A busy intersection in Queens has neighbors saying they feel unsafe, and they want the city to step in.
For sixty years, the soul of East Harlem has spun the globe through sound, amplified by Fania Records.
The parents of a baby boy who died from injuries from a malfunctioning steam radiator in 2023 testified at a New York City Council hearing Wednesday. They're calling for a bill that would mandate annual radiator inspections in certain homes.
Four members of Harlem's Abyssinian Baptist Church filed a lawsuit Friday, claiming flaws with the process to select a new senior pastor.
CBS News New York is taking a deeper dive at the new center that is set to change the lives of many Bronx residents.
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 blue lights have gone out for good at the last full-sized Kmart in the U.S. after the store in Bridgehampton, New York closed. CBS News New York's Shanelle Kaul reports.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Monday afternoon forecast on CBS News New York.
Jury selection began Monday in the trial of Daniel Penny, who is accused of putting Jordan Neely into a deadly chokehold on the subway. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports from the courthouse.
The Red Cross said it was helping six people impacted by the fire.
Crews were racing to save a construction worker after a collapse at a site in Bridgeport, Connecticut. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.