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Fort Lee Student Files Suit Claiming Police Department Violated Civil Rights

Adam Kim’s lawsuit alleges that Fort Lee’s police department violated his civil rights by falsely arresting and illegally detaining him and four others.

2013/01/03

Seen At 11: Treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder With Ecstasy

What if a club drug, known for giving users a feeling of euphoria and trust, could do more than give users an illegal high?

2012/12/12

New York City Police Department graduation ceremony at Madison Square Garden - New York, NY - Dec 29, 2005 - Photo: Stephen Chernin/Getty Images

Attorney: NYPD Rejects Iraq War Vet Due To Past PTSD Diagnosis

Lawyer Robert Kronenberg said his client came back from war and applied to become an NYPD officer, but was rejected due to his mental health history. The police department said each applicant is reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

2012/12/10

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Stories From Main Street: Special P.T.S.D. Workshops In Babylon

For those dealing the with the emotional aftermath of a horrific experience, there is new help in Suffolk County.

2012/09/17

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Stories From Main Street: Finding Jobs For Veterans In Stamford

The war in Iraq is over and operations in Afghanistan are winding down. As veterans return home, their next challenge is finding a job.

2012/08/13

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

Soldiers wave as the last American convoy crosses from Iraq into Camp Virginia, Kuwait - Dec 18, 2011 (credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Iraq War Vets Struggle To Pick Up Their Lives As Civilians

Paula Rogovin of Bergen County says her youngest son is a Marine who served two tours in Iraq. But she never supported the war and is now concerned about the troops’ well-being.

2011/12/29

American soldiers in Iraq (file / credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Bronx Iraq Veteran Talks About Her Service Ahead Of Veterans Day

Zana Edmonds was leaving the shower in Iraq in 2004 when a mortar landed nearby. She was knocked unconscious and lost her hearing for two weeks. She still suffers from PTSD and a brain injury.

2011/11/10

Sign for Veterans Stand Down at Suffolk County Community College - Brentwood, NY - Apr 29, 2011 (credit: Sophia Hall / WCBS 880)

Suffolk County Community College Hosts Veterans Stand Down For Vets In Need

Veterans of all ages lined up in Brentwood, Long Island on Friday morning to get some much-needed assistance.

2011/04/29

Hate-Crime Case In NYC Hack Slashing Upheld

A judge on Wednesday upheld hate-crime charges against a college student accused of slashing a taxi driver’s neck in an anti-Muslim attack that amplified concerns about tolerance shortly before the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks.

2011/01/26

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