Concerned Parents Fear NYC School Lunches Leading To Childhood Obesity
The lunches at PS 118 in Park Slope epitomize Mayor Bill de Blasio's "tale of two cities" trope.
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The lunches at PS 118 in Park Slope epitomize Mayor Bill de Blasio's "tale of two cities" trope.
The appeals court said under the Freedom of Information Act, the mayor will have to make public email exchanges with political operative Jonathan Rosen, of public relations powerhouse BerlinRosen.
The tweet in question was about the need to desegregate city schools.
As the mayor proposes a hefty new budget, a tug of war is expected with a city council determined to fight for homeowners and subway riders.
The mayor was on the defensive on Wednesday after making the stunning accusation.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a new plan Friday to ban vehicles south of 72nd Street beginning June 27.
A coalition of community leaders and lawmakers called for half-priced MetroCards for low income New Yorkers in the upcoming budget.
The mayor for his part insisted that everything he did was on the up, that he followed "legal guidance."
Shola Olatoye made the official announcement Tuesday at the Ocean Bay Apartments in Far Rockaway, Queens.
A deputy director for Mayor Bill de Blasio has been arrested on weapons charges.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio are at it again. As the governor takes a high-profile victory lap for securing funds to fix public housing and the city subway system, the mayor launches an attack to rain on Cuomo's parade.
There's a pause in the trial after weighty testimony by Harendra Singh, the centerpiece of the government's case, who the defense says cannot be believed.
Investigations Commissioner Mark Peters' corruption investigations have been a thorn in the mayor's side.
Mayor Bill de Blasio was mentioned again Wednesday in the corruption trial of former Nassau County executive Ed Mangano.
Under the governor's plan, an independent monitor will be appointed to hire an outside contractor to fix things. He's also giving $550 million in state funds toward repairs.
Harendra Singh testified that when he told de Blasio he would have to arrange illegal campaign donations his response was "Do what you got to do, but I don't want to know."
The governor toured the Forest Houses in the Bronx on Thursday, not 24 hours after the mayor scoffed at his NYCHA visit, calling it "a political opportunistic act."
New York City public schools will be open Thursday, officials say. The announcement came Wednesday evening, while a winter storm warning remained in effect for the Tri-State Area.
The governor is calling for an independent contractor to fix things and pledging more state money for NYCHA, which is run by the city and the feds.
The push comes after the deaths of two young children in a crash in Brooklyn.
The latest battle in the war between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio played out Tuesday in Albany.
McCray said she'd have to do something else in three years when her husband, Mayor Bill de Blasio, leaves office.
By nightfall, snow-covered power lines hung precariously in parts of Queens, causing flickering street lights in St. Albans.
Word that Cynthia Nixon is laying the groundwork for a run has touched off an only-in-New York battle between a pair of political heavyweights.
New York City has a new leader of its public schools. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Monday the hiring of Richard Carranza as the city's next school's chancellor.
Kevin Durant had 22 points and a season-high 11 assists, Amen Thompson scored 23 points and the Rockets beat the Nets 120-96 on Thursday night.
Dylan Guenther had his first career hat trick and added an assist and the Mammoth topped the Islanders 7-2 on Thursday.
Police say just hours into the new year, the body of a 55-year-old rideshare driver was found inside a car near the Cross Bronx Expressway.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is banking on his pick to lead the Department of Transportation to help him with his plan to make buses faster.
Less than two hours after his inauguration, Mamdani said he signed three executive orders designed to put pressure on landlords and fast-track housing development.
Police say just hours into the new year, the body of a 55-year-old rideshare driver was found inside a car near the Cross Bronx Expressway.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is banking on his pick to lead the Department of Transportation to help him with his plan to make buses faster.
Less than two hours after his inauguration, Mamdani said he signed three executive orders designed to put pressure on landlords and fast-track housing development.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made bold promises for his administration in his first speech.
New York City and the state will enact several new laws in 2026, primarily pertaining to employment, health care and consumer protection.
The first morning of 2026 featured a few rounds of snow across the Tri-State Area.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
Here's how to stream Times Square New Year's Eve performances on Wednesday night and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
Some flurries or a snow shower will be possible on New Year's Eve, both in the morning and as we approach midnight.
All of New York City was under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
The first morning of 2026 featured a few rounds of snow across the Tri-State Area.
Toll increases on the PA Turnpike, NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission bridges go into effect in the first week 2026.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
Here's how to stream Times Square New Year's Eve performances on Wednesday night and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
Police in Wayne, New Jersey, responded to reports of shots fired at the Willowbrook Mall on Tuesday night.
New York City and the state will enact several new laws in 2026, primarily pertaining to employment, health care and consumer protection.
Here's how to stream Times Square New Year's Eve performances on Wednesday night and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
A Long Island community is grieving after a young man was killed while working at a CVS on Christmas Day -- a shift he wasn't even scheduled to work.
All of New York City was under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued through 2 a.m. Monday due to the lingering threat of freezing rain in the northern suburbs of NYC.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is banking on his pick to lead the Department of Transportation to help him with his plan to make buses faster.
Less than two hours after his inauguration, Mamdani said he signed three executive orders designed to put pressure on landlords and fast-track housing development.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made bold promises for his administration in his first speech.
New York City and the state will enact several new laws in 2026, primarily pertaining to employment, health care and consumer protection.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave his inaugural address Thursday afternoon outside City Hall, speaking for nearly 25 minutes to a crowd of about 4,000 spectators.
Brooklyn-based Maimonides Health is merging with NYC Health + Hospitals, New York City health leaders announced.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of new flu cases in New York led to a 38% jump from the previous week, according to state health officials.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Kevin Durant had 22 points and a season-high 11 assists, Amen Thompson scored 23 points and the Rockets beat the Nets 120-96 on Thursday night.
Dylan Guenther had his first career hat trick and added an assist and the Mammoth topped the Islanders 7-2 on Thursday.
The NHL is hosting its first outdoor game in Florida on Friday.
Julian Champagnie had a career-high 36 points and the Spurs rallied to beat the Knicks 134-132 on Wednesday night in a rematch of the NBA Cup final.
Luke Hughes scored the go-ahead goal 4:45 into the third period and the Devils scored three times in a 1:56 span in a 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets on Wednesday night.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
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.
As CBS News New York's Kristy Barry reports, it's a New York tradition that dates back to 1903.
But as CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports, New Yorkers have heard similar proposals before.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Thursday evening First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
Isac Issa, 55, was shot and killed early Thursday morning while driving for a rideshare app, according to relatives. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian has the story of one of Brooklyn's first babies of 2026.
