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NYC law requiring solar panels in public buildings goes into effect
A new law that requires solar panels to be installed at New York City public buildings, including schools, is now in effect.
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A new law that requires solar panels to be installed at New York City public buildings, including schools, is now in effect.
The morning bell at an elementary school in White Plains is going to ring a bit later next year. Currently, Church Street Elementary School starts at 8:15 a.m., but next year, it will move to 8:40 a.m. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado spoke to parents who aren't happy with the time change.
Upset parents made their voices heard in Mount Vernon on Friday after learning several schools may need to close because of a drop in enrollment.
There's a second chance for parents and students at private schools in New York City to receive special education services, but with a catch.
Mount Vernon school district officials are considering closing several schools next year as enrollment drops.
Public schools in Mount Vernon are facing a very difficult future. Enrollment is dropping, and with money tight, district leaders say it's time to close several school buildings. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado spoke to that mom and the Department of Education about the incident.
More than 400,000 public school students identify as Latinx, according to United Way New York City. But education leaders and parents say stories and contributions from Latinx communities are absent from classrooms. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
This weekend, nearly 200 kids in New York City's shelter system received brand new winter gear. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian shows us how the donations are keeping them warm as the temperatures start to drop.
An inspirational initiative fostering future educators on Long Island is getting praise. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan introduces us to middle and high schoolers in Baldwin who became elementary school teachers for the day.
The lawsuit focuses on several Fordham priests. The alleged victims were not college students, but minors living in the Bronx. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
A plan to regionalize some New York public school services has set off alarm bells among Long Island parents and educators.
However, state education officials say that's not the goal, nor the plan. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
A lawsuit was announced Thursday, accusing Fordham University of turning a blind eye to the sexual abuse of minors in the 1970s.
CBS News New York's Doug Williams spoke to one of the alleged victims on Thursday.
A preschool teacher in Brooklyn has come up with a way to turn sorting socks into a life lesson for her young students. CBS News New York's John Dias tells us more about the teachable and adorable moments in Bay Ridge.
New York City special education students are not getting the services they were promised, according to the United Federation of Teachers.
Saying the system is broken, members of the United Federation of Teachers got tired of waiting for the Department of Education to provide data, so they did it themselves. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
Morristown High School in New Jersey welcomed CBS News New York's Chris Wragge on Friday for the latest installment of Class Act.
Children as young as 3 are practicing kindness in the classroom. Long Island reporter Carolyn Gusoff tells us about this one-of-a-kind preschool curriculum.
Governors of New York and Pennsylvania say they are working quickly to extradite UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione.
The New York Mets are introducing Juan Soto at Citi Field, after the four-time MLB All-Star signed a record 15-year, $765 million deal.
The Mount Vernon Police Department in Westchester County, New York is facing civil rights violations from the Justice Department.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling for a full review of the power outage that left thousands of NYC subway riders stranded in Brooklyn.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is meeting with President-elect Donald Trump's incoming "border czar" Tom Homan.
The New York Mets are introducing Juan Soto at Citi Field, after the four-time MLB All-Star signed a record 15-year, $765 million deal.
A storm bringing heavy rain and strong winds could lead to flooding and power outages, especially on Long Island.
Heavy rain and strong winds rolled into New York on Wednesday, prompting a First Alert Weather Day.
Tomorrow will be a First Alert Weather Day as we track heavy rain, localized flooding and strong winds.
NYC has some changeable weather on the way this week, including a couple rounds of rain Monday and Wednesday.
The New York Mets are introducing Juan Soto at Citi Field, after the four-time MLB All-Star signed a record 15-year, $765 million deal.
The case of the mystery drones over New Jersey is still a big unknown. State and federal officials say they are no closer to finding out who's behind them.
A New Jersey woman is demanding answers from lawmakers about why her husband and mother-in-law, who are both United States citizens, are not being allowed to leave Syria.
A storm bringing heavy rain and strong winds could lead to flooding and power outages, especially on Long Island.
Heavy rain and strong winds rolled into New York on Wednesday, prompting a First Alert Weather Day.
The New York Mets are introducing Juan Soto at Citi Field, after the four-time MLB All-Star signed a record 15-year, $765 million deal.
Early intervention therapy is critical for some children's development, but New York families say services have been delayed for weeks, putting the future of these babies and toddlers at risk.
Real estate brokers Oren and Tal Alexander and their brother Alon are facing sex trafficking charges in New York.
Heavy rain and strong winds rolled into New York on Wednesday, prompting a First Alert Weather Day.
The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch has requested a court hearing to determine whether he's mentally fit to stand trial as he faces federal sex trafficking charges in New York.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is meeting with President-elect Donald Trump's incoming "border czar" Tom Homan.
The short list for Time's 2024 Person of the Year included Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Kate Middleton, Elon Musk and Benjamin Netanyahu.
"These actions represent the largest single-day grant of clemency in modern history," the White House said.
The case of the mystery drones over New Jersey is still a big unknown. State and federal officials say they are no closer to finding out who's behind them.
President-elect Donald Trump announced in November that he intended to name Kash Patel to replace Cristopher Wray as FBI director.
Suffolk County is warning parents about the dangers of co-sleeping after three more infants who shared beds with adults died in the last four weeks.
Anthem will reverse a policy that would have capped insurance coverage for anesthesia after objections from doctors and lawmakers.
Minnesota-based UnitedHealthcare Group Inc. has faced a firestorm of controversy this year. And as investigators search for a motive in the slaying of Brian Thompson, CEO of its insurance arm, they aren't counting anything out.
Feds warn against eating multiple products containing the vegetable, including salads, wraps, party trays and meal kits.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
Jamie Foxx opened up about why he was hospitalized for several weeks in April 2023.
The annual gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts features personalized tributes with performances and testimonials from fellow artists.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
The New York Film Critics Circle, one of the nation's oldest and most venerated critics' groups, is kicking movie awards season into high gear Tuesday as they select their choices for the best of 2024.
The New York Mets are introducing Juan Soto at Citi Field, after the four-time MLB All-Star signed a record 15-year, $765 million deal.
Adam Fox had a goal and two assist and the the New York Rangers beat the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night.
The Hawks took their surprising NBA Cup run all the way to the semifinals in Las Vegas, beating the Knicks on Wednesday night.
The Los Angeles Kings beat the New York Islanders on Tuesday night for their sixth straight win.
Auston Matthews scored with 2:09 left in overtime to give the Maple Leafs a win over the Devils on Tuesday night.
Brooklynites are trying to protect the new young trees coming to the borough after an ambitious effort to plant more than 3,000 trees in one district.
Five hundred New York Common Pantry clients received care packages this week from the Robin Hood Foundation through a partnership with Amazon and L'Oreal.
New York City Councilwoman Joann Ariola is not happy with the long-awaited Cross Bay Boulevard repaving job.
You may know about the world-famous Christmas lights in Dyker Heights. But one neighbor in Bergen Beach has been creating the North Pole in his front lawn.
The grandson of the last civilian lighthouse keeper in America is working to preserve his family's legacy.
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."
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
The outage sparked widespread delays and changes on the A, C, F and G lines, and officials said evacuations took nearly three hours. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook asks officials for answers.
A Connecticut woman and New York woman each convicted of a non-violent offense were among those Biden pardoned. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
The violations are the result of a three-year investigation by the Justice Department, which found Mount Vernon police used excessive force in numerous ways. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Faith and community leaders joined immigrant New Yorkers for a rally outside City Hall ahead of the meeting, saying they are worried it signals the city's willingness to align with the Trump administration's immigration policies. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
