Students across 60 NYC schools are getting an urban farming curriculum
Nonprofit NY Sun Works has partnered with 300 schools in NYC to build hydroponic farms.
Search on for suspects in shooting of man at Brooklyn gas station
Just after 4 a.m. on Sunday, police say those people attempted to rob 33-year-old Javier Sanchez.
Nonprofit holds back-to-school backpack and supplies drive in Queens
More than 300 backpacks full of notebooks, pencils and markers changed hands on Sunday at P.S. 118.
State elected officials call for more resources for steelpan musicians
Days away from the annual West Indian American Day Carnival, supporters say musicians should be allowed to practice steelpan on school grounds.
Brooklyn NYCHA tenants say building still leaks raw sewage
Residents said the sludge seeps out weekly, despite ongoing efforts to stop the flow.
Tenants say landlord is neglecting fire-damaged building
Tenants in a Brooklyn building damaged on Aug. 10 are asking for help addressing conditions in their apartments.
CBS New York speaks to 3 women who attended the famed March on Washington
Judy Gough, Odehyah Gough-Israel and Carolyn Eisenberg offer varying viewpoints on that unforgettable day.
Liyong Ye charged with murder in Brooklyn hammer attack
The attack happened inside the family's apartment on 52nd Street in Sunset Park, where the suspect also lived.
Major milestone in robotic surgery at South Brooklyn Health
The hospital recently completed its 500th such surgery, providing advanced care to underserved communities.
CBS New York tours Randall's Island asylum seekers shelter
Up to 3,000 adults will live in the newly constructed shelter that spans several soccer fields.
Residents say Brighton Beach subway station has lead paint
A viewer reached out to CBS New York' after paint chips falling from the subway station tested positive for lead.
#BetterTogether: CBS New York, Khleeko partner for back-to-school drive
More than 300 students left IS 291 with backpacks full of supplies like crayons, notebooks, and pencils.
Thousands signing up library cards after Jay-Z exhibit debut
The Brooklyn Public Library says it's experiencing a surge in sign-ups after it debuted a series of collectibles.
FDNY: 1 dead, 3 injured in fire in Brownsville, Brooklyn
The fire broke out at around 2 p.m. on the sixth floor of a building on Rockaway Parkway near Winthrop Street.
Brooklyn nonprofit is helping asylum seekers furnish their homes
As NYC continues quest for federal help, local organizations like Ruth's Refuge are finding their own way to help.