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Emily Smith

Experts Weigh In On Fashion Trends For Summer 2013

Summer officially begins Friday – kicking off the season of weddings, barbecues and all manner of outdoor events. So what are you going to wear?

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Bullying between siblings could have serious long term consequences (Credit CBS 2)

Study: Bullying Between Siblings Could Have Serious Long Term Consequences

A recent study published in the journal Pediatrics claimed that bullying that goes on at home can be just as damaging to a child’s mental well-being as bullying that comes at the hands of one’s peers.

2013/06/17

Peter Madoff’s Old Westbury Mansion, Contents Up For Sale

The home that belonged to Bernie Madoff’s brother, Peter, is on the market after being seized by the U.S. Marshals Service.

2013/06/04

Welcome back sign at Memorial School in Union Beach, N.J. (credit: CBS 2)

Badly Damaged Union Beach School Reopens More Than 7 Months After Sandy

The 700 students of Memorial School in Union Beach finally returned to their classrooms Monday. They had been split up among four different buildings since Sandy hit.

2013/06/03

Memorial Day At Coney Island (credit: CBS 2)

Throngs Of Sun Worshippers Hit The Beaches For Memorial Day

For many people, Memorial Day is considered the start of the beach season and the unofficial start to summer, but the beginning of the holiday weekend got off to a cold, windy and rainy start.

2013/05/27

David Karp of Tumblr speaks onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2013 at The Manhattan Center on May 1, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Brian Ach/Getty Images for TechCrunch)

New Yorker Sells Social Networking Giant Tumblr To Yahoo! For $1.1 Billion

If you’re a social media junkie, you and a few million others know what Tumblr is. If not, you might be wondering why Yahoo! would pay a king’s ransom for it.

2013/05/20

Delta Airlines Wheelchairs (credit: CBS 2)

Disability Advocates Speak Out Against Airport Wheelchair Abusers

It’s hard to pin down an official number for how many of the requests for wheelchairs are bogus, but one expert estimates it at 15 percent nationwide.

2013/05/13

Met Costume Gala: Jennifer Lawrence And Sarah Jessica Parker

Met Gala Fashion Hits & Misses

The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual Costume Institute Benefit gave A-listers, including Madonna, Anne Hathaway, Gwyneth Paltrow, co-chair Anna Wintour, and honorary chair Beyonce, a chance to flaunt their finest on the red carpet.

2013/05/07

Splurge Or Save: Finding The Perfect Gift For Mother’s Day

“Initial necklaces are really hot, so we have a steal from JC Penny for $28, and a splurge from Alex Woo for $158.00,” explained In Touch Weekly Senior Editor Dorothy Cascerceri.

2013/05/06

NYC Realtor Offers Employees Pay Raise For Getting Tattoo Of Company Logo

For Rapid Realty employees, it is the fast track to a 15 percent pay raise if you get a tattoo of the company logo.

2013/04/30

Today’s Talk: Strapless Dress Ban Controversy

A middle school in the Garden State is banning strapless dresses for an eight-grade dance, and some parents are outraged, TV 10-55′s Elise Finch reported.

2013/04/24

Parents Protest Ban On Strapless Dresses For N.J. School Dance

Some parents are upset that a principal has banned girls from wearing strapless dresses to an eighth grade dance.

2013/04/23

An anti-distracted driving bumper sticker (file / credit: Tom Keck/Getty Images)

Drivers In New Jersey Could Face Steep Fines As Sting Operation Targets Distracted Driving

A new undercover, sting operation has police looking for drivers who talk and text behind the wheel.

2013/04/22

Staged Accident Hits Point Home About Driving Drunk For L.I. Students

Students in Massapequa, Long Island, have been through a rare and sobering experience, as the football field was turned into the scene of a simulated deadly drunken driving accident.

2013/04/17