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Opinion: Romney Falls Flat In London But Still Rakes In Cash From Libor Bankers

Mitt Romney insulted Britain’s preparations for the Olympics and inspired quotes like “apparently devoid of charm, warmth, humor or sincerity” and “worse than Sarah Palin” before cashing campaign checks from bankers and lobbyists who are at the center of the Libor scandal.

2012/07/27

Army Private Danny Chen (credit: Handout/CBS 2)

Community Leaders Call For Justice Ahead Of First Court Martial In Pvt. Danny Chen’s Death

Pvt. Danny Chen, of Chinatown, shot himself on Oct. 3, 2011 in Afghanistan after weeks of racial slurs, humiliation and physical abuse by his colleagues, military officials said.

2012/07/23

A woman looks for work at a job fair - Queens, NY - Jul 20, 2012 (credit: Monica Miller / WCBS 880)

Unemployment Rates Spike Across Tri-State Area

Despite an aggressive campaign of job creation, a new report shows that New York City’s unemployment rate has risen to 10 percent– the same rate seen during the height of the recession in September 2009.

2012/07/20

Spc. Jonathan Batista and Staff Sgt. Raul Guerra (credit: Dept. of Defense)

DOD: 2 Soldiers From NJ Die In Afghanistan

Spc. Jonathan Batista from Kinnelon and Staff Sgt. Raul M. Guerra from Union City both died last week while serving in Afghanistan.

2012/07/10

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2nd Annual Veterans On Wall Street Job Fair Is Today

Those who have had trouble making the transition from military to civilian life are getting a little help on Wall Street today, WCBS 880′s Peter Haskell reported.

2012/06/21

Christie Orders Flags At Half-Staff To Honor Jersey City Soldier Killed In Afghanistan

Army Pfc. LeRoy DeRonde III was one of two soldiers killed when their unit was attacked on May 27 in the Chak-E Wardak District.

2012/06/07

Marine Cpl. Kevin J. Dempsey, member of the 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, died November 13, 2004 (credit: Connecticut Trees of Honor Memorial, Inc.)

Memorial To Honor Fallen Servicemen In Middletown

A two acre site has been chosen for a reflecting pool surrounded by flowering trees, one for each Connecticut service member who died in the war.

2012/06/05

Eugene Ovsishcher and Mickey (credit: Facebook)

War Vet Facing Eviction From Coney Island Apartment Over Comfort Dog

After a nine-month combat tour in Afghanistan, a doctor recommended Eugene Ovsishcher get a comfort dog to help him deal with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. Last August, he adopted Mickey, a Shih Tzu.

2012/05/29

Four soldiers' dogs rescued from Afghanistan arrived at JFK Airport on Monday, May 1, 2012 (Credit: Mona Rivera/1010 WINS)

Dogs Saved By Soldiers In Afghanistan Arrive At JFK

The four dogs were saved by an Army-Marine robotics unit stationed in Afghanistan, but after the soldiers were forced to leave their location, their battle buddies were left without a home.

2012/05/01

Queens Based Bike Company Reaches Out To Injured Vets

The job of helping wounded troops rebuild their lives is a tremendous undertaking. Since 2003, more than 37,000 American troops have been seriously injured while fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.

2012/04/21

Funeral For Waldwick Marine Joseph D’Augustine Killed In Afghanistan

Hundreds of family and friends gathered at St. Luke’s Church on Franklin Turnpike in Ho-Ho-Kus to remember Staff Sgt. Joseph D’Augustine.

2012/04/04

Members of the community line the streets in Waldwick, New Jersey to honor fallen Marine, Staff Sgt. Joseph D’Augustine as his body is escorted by police on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 (credit: Steve Sandberg/1010 WINS)

Community Pays Tribute To Fallen Waldwick Marine Killed In Afghanistan

Hundreds of Waldwick residents lined the streets Tuesday as police escorted the body Staff Sgt. Joseph D’Augustine.

2012/04/03

Staff Sgt. Joseph D'Augustine (credit: Handout via CBS 2)

New Jersey Marine Killed In Afghanistan Two Weeks Before Returning Home

Staff Sgt. Joseph D’Augustine, of Waldwick, grew up wanting to be a US Marine, in the end, it was a dream that he died for.

2012/03/29

American troops - Kandahar, Afghanistan (file / credit: JANGIR/AFP/Getty Images)

Sen Gillibrand, NY Veterans Call For Afghan Troop Drawdown

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is appearing with veterans in Manhattan to renew her call for a quick troop drawdown in Afghanistan.

2012/03/25

American soldier serving in Kabul, Afghanistan - Mar 15, 2012 (credit: MASSOUD HOSSAINI/AFP/Getty Images)

Stories From Main Street: Veterans, Servicemen Getting Help In Piscataway, Parsippany

In Piscataway, there is an office that looks like any other, a maze of cubicles, except for one thing. Each desk is marked by an American flag. This is the home of Vets for Warriors.

2012/03/19

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