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An 8-year-old foster child in Harlem opened up a donated gift on Christmas morning and found a teddy bear, armed with a pistol (lower right corner). (Photo: CBS 2)

8-Year-Old Foster Child Unwraps Donated Gift, Finds Teddy Bear Armed With Pistol

It was a Christmas morning in Harlem that turned frightening.

2012/12/27

Red-Light Cameras On Long Island (Credit: CBS 2)

Suspicions Abound As Number Of Red-Light Cameras On L.I. Is Set To Double

There is currently a warning out to drivers: the number of red-light cameras on Long Island is about to double. But some are wondering if the cameras are there to reduce accidents or to make money for the counties and companies that install them.

2012/06/07

Carlos Rios Jr.

Exclusive: Family Says Mother Gave 6-Year-Old Son Deadly Dose Of Methadone And Nyquil

In the Bronx, a mother is in police custody, accused of giving her son a deadly dose of drugs, including methadone. The family of Carlos Rios Jr. said his drug-addicted mother and ACS are at fault.

2012/01/30

(credit: DCPI)

FBI Joins Search For Mom In Abduction Of 8 Kids From Queens Child Agency

Police and federal authorities continue to search for a mother who allegedly abducted her eight children from a Queens foster care facility during a supervised visit.

2011/09/21

Caseworkers Chereece Bell & Damon Adams were charged with criminally negligent homicide in death of Marchella Brett-Pierce. (Photo/CBS 2)

Toddler’s Death Prompts Changes At NYC’s Administration for Children’s Services

The changes include strengthening how the ACS monitors agencies contracted to help families deal with problems.

2011/03/31

Chereece Bell, Damon Adams (credit: CBS 2)

Ex-ACS Worker Charged In Brooklyn Girl’s Death Speaks Out

The supervisor at the Administration for Children’s Services who was charged in connection with the death of a starved and beaten 4-year-old girl is speaking out.

2011/03/29

Carlotta Brett-Pierce (Photo/MySpace)

City Spent $11 Million On Provider For Dead Girl

NEW YORK (AP) — The city paid almost $11 million to a care provider in charge of monitoring an emaciated 4-year-old girl found dead in her home. A grand jury has been convened to hear […]

2010/10/17

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