Mary Calvi

Mary Calvi serves as anchor for CBS 2 News This Morning and CBS 2 News At Noon.

Award-winning journalist Mary Calvi has provided live breaking news reports on a wide range of stories across the tri-state area. Calvi gained unprecedented access to the FBI’s underwater anti-terrorism team and reported from underwater. She actually found a missing grandmother lost in the Blackout of 2003. She also traveled to Rome to cover the events surrounding Pope John Paul II. Calvi had also provided coverage on the attacks at the World Trade Center, in 2001 and in 1993.

Calvi’s credits include six Emmy awards, including two for her live breaking news coverage, and one for an in-depth series on sexual pedophiles, “Predator Next Door.”

Calvi has been honored for her writing at the New York Festival’s World Media Awards. She also earned a National ACE Award for Excellence in Journalism, a Clarion Award for Excellence in Reporting, and the ACIM Award for Excellence in Community Service.

She joined WCBS-TV in 2002 from News 12 Westchester where she served as anchor and assistant news director. She also worked with News 12 Long Island and served as a national correspondent for USA Networks. She began her career in New York in radio.

Calvi graduated magna cum laude from the S.I. Newhouse School at Syracuse University with a degree in journalism. A native of Westchester County, Calvi lives in her hometown with her husband and their three children.

In Search Of Love, NYC Hair Stylist Barters Services For Dates

Jill Hammelman dabbled with dating online, but with single women outnumbering single men in New York City by over 200,000 she said she was getting lost in a crowd. So she came up with another idea that she’s taken to the Web.

2011/09/23

Exclusive: CBS 2 Asks President Of 9/11 Charity Whether Group’s Mission Was A Charade

Where is the money? That’s the question facing the president of a 9/11 charity that used big-name skating stars to raise cash — money that allegedly never made it to the victim’s families.

2011/07/19

Officials Close 2 Long Island Beaches; Blame Storm Water

Health officials closed Laurel Hollow Beach and North Hempstead Beach on Friday because of Thursday’s heavy rainfall.

2011/06/10

Facebook is now offering some help with a family safety center, where parents can visit for tools and tips on safety and privacy. (credit: facebook.com)

Facebook Unveils Family Safety Center To Fight Bullying, Privacy Concerns

Some much-needed tech support has come to Facebook for concerned parents. If you have questions or concerns about keeping your teens safe from cyber bullies, there are new online tools to help.

2011/04/20

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When Your Kid Gets A Hand On Your Smartphone

Did you see Mary Calvi’s story on CBS2 news at 5?

2011/04/18

Savvy Mommy Shows Picks Perfect For Springtime Fun With The Family

Spring is a welcome time of year for families itching to go outside. Savvy Mommy, Victoria Pericon, joins CBS 2’s Mary Calvi to help families start the season off right.

2011/04/03

Man Sets Out To Find 30,000 Long Lost Ducks

After 30,000 ducks were lost in the Pacific Ocean in 1992, one man decided to find them. Author Donovan Hohn joins CBS 2 to talk about his new book, Moby Duck.

2011/04/03

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Settlement Reached In Conn. Facebook Firing Case

Complaining about the boss on Facebook changed a woman’s life – she was fired for it – but in the end, it was determined that the company was in the wrong.

2011/02/11

Exclusive: Inside The Mind Of A Serial Killer

They are startling revelations from a brutal killer. The man behind more than a dozen murders in New York is offering his take on last month’s gruesome beach discovery on Long Island.

2011/01/04

CBS 2HD's Mary Calvi helps out at her family's huge Thanksgiving get-together. (credit: CBS 2)

Massive Thanksgiving Gathering At CBS 2 Reporter’s Family

Imagine 30 pounds of potatoes, 75 pounds of turkey, and two dozen pies. CBS 2HD anchor Mary Calvi reports on it firsthand, since it’s her family.

2010/11/25

RoboTripping: The Legal High

An alarming number of teens are getting high — not on illegal drugs but on something found in many homes. It’s a dangerous addiction that can go unnoticed until its too late.

2010/11/15

L.I. Man Charged Under Leandra’s Law

Investigators said 34-year old Dominic Tola was stopped by police in Lake Grove for talking on his cell phone.

2010/11/03

How Many Calories Are In That Coffee?

They’re the drinks we love for that little pick me up in the morning, but those popular specialty coffees are crammed with calories, as well as caffeine.

2010/11/01

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NYPD Paid Nearly $1 Billion To Settle Lawsuits

The fiancee and friends of an unarmed man killed in a 50-bullet police shooting said they wanted justice. The city did what it has done time and time again: pay.

2010/10/14

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Keep Your Little Ghouls Safe This Halloween

NEW YORK (CBS 2) – Ghosts, goblins and witches are all expected on Halloween night, but parents know they have more than just costumes to worry about. Laura Hart lives in what she considers a [...]

2010/10/12

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