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Patrick Joyce (credit: Patrick Joyce Memorial Fund)

Stories From Main Street: Thousands Raised For Fordham Prep Scholarship Honoring Fallen Firefighter

In keeping with his Catholic upbringing and Jesuit education, Yonkers firefighter Patrick Joyce was truly a man for others. Now his community is giving back in his honor.

2012/08/20

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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

Stories From Main Street: Ramsey Teenager Is Already Published Author

This is a story about following your dreams and doing what you love.

2012/08/06

Stories From Main Street: NYC Firefighters Riding To Denver To Help Post-9/11 Vets

The roar of a Harley-Davidson, the open road, and the wind in your hair. For a group of New York City firefighters, this is not your typical vacation.

2012/07/30

Little Free Library - Sloatsburg, NY (credit: Sean Adams / WCBS 880)

Stories From Main Street: Little Free Library Opens On Sloatsburg Lawn

Not everyone is grabbing an e-book this summer. Some bibliophiles are opening their own little front lawn libraries, WCBS 880′s Sean Adams reported.

2012/07/23

Stories From Main Street: Tenafly Teen Part Of Autism Clinical Trial

For any parent of a child with autism, hope can be found in a red-haired freckle-faced girl named Rebecca Singer from Tenafly, WCBS 880′s Sean Adams reported.

2012/07/16

Stories From Main Street: NJ Teen Brings Thousands Of Toothbrushes To Third World Countries

Paige Alenick gathers toothbrushes on the website DonateAToothbrush.com and then passes along the goods to Dr. Ron Lamb with World Dental Relief.

2012/07/09

Stories From Main Street: Tough Times For July 4th Fireworks In Tri-State Area

Outside of the Macy’s extravaganza, Red Bank has one of the largest fireworks displays around. Well, it had one of them. It’s just one example of the dousing of the rockets’ red glare.

2012/07/02

Singer Patti Smith outside CBGB on its closing night - New York, NY - Oct 15, 2006 (credit: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)

Stories From Main Street: Rebirth Planned For Manhattan Music Mecca CBGB

The storied club closed in October of 2006 following a rent dispute, but now Tim Hayes and Joe D’Urso have purchased the brand and are looking for a new location, reported WCBS 880′s Sean Adams.

2012/06/25

Stories From Main Street: FDNY Comes To Rescue Of Soldier From Brooklyn

On July 1, 2011, in Afghanistan, an improvised explosive device took both of Army Specialist Bryan Dilberian’s legs and one of his arms, but he has not been forgotten.

2012/06/18

Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner (file / credit: Judith Ebenstein / Town of Greenburgh)

Stories From Main Street: Checking Greenburgh’s Budget Is All In The Family

Imagine your father coming in and checking up on you at work. That’s what is happening in one Westchester County town, WCBS 880′s Sean Adams reported.

2012/06/11

Stories From Main Street: Sussex Community Fights To Save NJ’s Smallest Hospital

Inpatient services might be discontinued at Saint Clare’s Hospital in Sussex. The nearest hospital is 15 miles away, through the rural roads of northwest New Jersey.

2012/06/04

JFS Wheels for Meals (file / credit: JFS)

Stories From Main Street: Alpine Teen Starts Charity Bike Ride To Help Others

What would you do if you were 13-years-old and you had $30,000? David Feuerstein gave it all away, but when it was gone he still wanted to do more.

2012/05/21

Todd Ouida (credit: Todd Ouida Children's Foundation)

Stories From Main Street: Bergen County Family Turns 9/11 Loss Into Hope

Herb and Andrea Ouida of River Edge lost their 25-year-old son Todd on 9/11, and have turned that loss into something positive, WCBS 880′s Sean Adams reported.

2012/05/14

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Stories From Main Street: Nyack Mom Develops Playdate Planet To Help Get Kids Together

Life is hectic. Sometimes there isn’t much time for the little ones to play, let alone for mom and dad to make the arrangements. That’s where Playdate Planet comes in.

2012/05/07

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