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Sgt. Ryan Donnelly and his wife, army veteran Tina McGory. (credit: CBS 2)

Community Effort Helps L.I. War Veteran, Who Lost Leg In Iraq, Buy New Home

For Marine Corps Sgt. Ryan Donnelly and his fiance, Army veteran Tina McGory, Thursday meant independence and the American dream.

2012/11/29

Back To School On Storm-Battered Fire Island, But A Lot Of Work Remains

Life has slowly, but surely, begun to return to normal on hard-hit Fire Island. Dozens of kids finally returned to their school Monday, and they seemed happy about it.

2012/11/26

John Starks works the phones at the CBS Cares Hurricane Relief Fund (credit: Red Cross NY)

CBS Joins Red Cross, Celebs, Athletes To Raise $249,663 For Sandy Victims

WLNY TV 10-55 joined CBS 2 and six CBS radio stations in a team effort with the Red Cross, celebrities and generous viewers for a special day of fundraising on Thursday.

2012/11/09

Fire Island Sandy Damage (credit: CBS 2)

EXCLUSIVE: Assessing Sandy’s Damage On Fire Island

Officials estimate as many as eight in ten ocean-front homes on the island were left badly damaged.

2012/11/07

NYPD Informant: I Was Ordered To Spy On, Incriminate Muslims

A man who says he was a paid informant working for the NYPD claimed Tuesday that he was ordered to spy on the innocent, and make them issue incriminating statements.

CBS 2HD–2012/10/23

Cheryl Pogue meets Erin Barone (credit: CBS 2)

N.J. Teen Meets Bone Marrow Donor Who Helped Save Her Life 9 Years After Transplant

Erin Barone, now 17, was first diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 1997 and underwent a successful bone marrow transplant in 2003. Her doctors marveled at how far she has come since the transplant.

2012/10/22

Met Exhibition Celebrates Andy Warhol And His Influence On Other Artists

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has mounted a new exhibition called, “Regarding Warhol: Sixty Artists, Fifty Years,” featuring Warhol’s own work alongside that of other artists who have reinterpreted or responded to it.

CBS New York–2012/10/14

Alleged job placement scam victims (credit: CBS 2)

Job Seekers Allegedly Cheated By Placement Company Seeking Justice

In addition to giving away their money, the victims also gave out their social security numbers and other personal information.

2012/10/04

Marines starting Tunnel To Towers Run in Red Hook, Brooklyn on Sept. 30, 2012 (credit: Monica Miller/WCBS 880)

WATCH: Tens Of Thousands Honor 9/11 First Responders In Annual Tunnel To Towers Run

Siller ran through the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel in all his gear because bridges and tunnels were shut down to vehicles in the hours and days following the terror attacks.

2012/09/30

Ronnie Poe, 72, leapt from his apartment to escape fire.

Caught On Video: Elderly Man Leaps Out Of Window To Escape Bronx Apartment Fire

Ronnie Poe, 72, just finished cooking chicken and turkey wings in his second floor apartment. Just as he started to dig into his plate, the unthinkable happened, and a fire had him trapped in his apartment.

2012/09/28

Prosecutors: NJ Woman Raked In Thousands By Pretending To Have Cancer

Lori Stilley, 40, of Delran, has been charged with theft by deception, prosecutors said.

2012/09/27

Bring It On: The Musical (credit: CBS 2)

Behind The Scenes Of Broadway’s Newest Musical

The first “Bring It On” movie showcasing rival cheer squads hit theaters more than a decade ago, but the stars of the Broadway production told CBS 2′s Dana Tyler the story’s lessons are timeless.

2012/09/23

NYC Parks Department Criticized For Destroying Bronx ’9/11 Garden’

A Bronx couple is furious with the city’s Parks Department. It seems the city destroyed a garden they had planted to honor the victims of 9/11.

2012/09/13

Eye On New York: The NJ Wine Industry, Advice For Single Women, Stop And Frisk, And More

Wine lovers in the Garden State are thrilled to learn that the New Jersey wine industry is growing fast, advice for single women who want to be married, a chance to Mouth Off To Montone, and much more in the latest edition of Eye On New York.

2012/08/19

Eye On New York: Inside Of A Spy’s Bag Of Tricks, A Decades Old Cold Case, And Mouth Off To Montone

A woman tells CBS 2′s Lou Young that an unsolved missing persons case was actually a murder, a look into the secret world of espionage, a chance for New Yorkers to ‘mouth off’ to Montone, and more in this edition of Eye On New York.

2012/08/12

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