Sheriff Turns Old S.W.A.T. Truck Into Addiction Outreach Center: Stories From...
MORRISTOWN, N.J. (WCBS 880) — What would you do with an old S.W.A.T. truck?“I had an old S.W.A.T. vehicle that was gonna be sidelined, I decided, ‘let’s use that vehicle,’” said Sheriff James...
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WW2 Veteran Bob Vaucher Wins Fight To Preserve Historic Site: Stories From...
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (WCBS 880) — A WWII veteran still has a lot of fight left in him.“I’m 100-years-old and I’m still going,” says Bob Vaucher.He was born just weeks after the end of WWI and during the...
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Westchester Boy Starts ‘Stick Up To Cancer’ Charity To Honor Aunt’s Memory:...
NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — A 12-year-old Westchester boy is finding a unique way to keep his aunt’s memory alive.Brian Jaeger, from Hastings-on-Hudson, tells WCBS 880’s Sean Adams that he and his Aunt Marla...
View Article7-Year-Old Asaya Bullock Desperately Searching For Bone Marrow Donor: Stories...
NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — A 7-year-old boy from the Bronx is looking for a hero.As WCBS 880’s Sean Adams learned in this week’s Stories from Main Street, Asaya Bullock is a bubbly, fun 7-year-old who loves...
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LifeTown Creates Safe Space For Special Needs Individuals: Stories From Main...
LIVINGSTON, N.J. (WCBS 880) — “LifeTown” is a very unique space in New Jersey.As WCBS 880’s Sean Adams learned in this week’s Stories from Main Street, the safe space is a place where children and...
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Playland Children’s Museum Getting ‘Big’-Inspired Expansion: Stories From...
RYE, N.Y. (WCBS 880) — The iconic boardwalk at Rye Playland has been a pleasure destination for more than 90 years and is getting a revamp inspired by the 1988 film “Big.”Most people remember the...
View ArticleMan Paralyzed In Surfing Accident Looks To Share Message Of Hope: Stories...
NEW CITY, N.Y. (WCBS 880) — A Rockland County man left paralyzed in a surfing accident is finding new ways to inspire others, six years later.“When my head hit the sand, I was paralyzed instantly,”...
View ArticleSister Launches Search For New Jersey Mom’s Kidney Donor: Stories From Main...
RIVER VALE, N.J. (WCBS 880) — A Bergen County mother is asking for help from the public, as she searches for a kidney donor.As WCBS 880’s Sean Adams reported, Stacey Roberts is a 53-year-old mother of...
View ArticleWestchester Moms Form Group To Fight Phone Addiction: Stories From Main Street
IRVINGTON, N.Y. (WCBS 880) — One group of mothers in Westchester County are looking to stop an addiction plaguing many teens and adults – phone addiction.As WCBS 880’s Sean Adams reports, the constant...
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Boston Fire Lieutenant Battling Cancer Shown Lots Of Love From Jersey...
ASBURY PARK, N.J. (WCBS 880) — A firefighter from Boston found himself surrounded by love from complete strangers in New Jersey.Boston Fire Lt. Glenn Preston, 43, is fighting occupational cancer –...
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Lillian's Café Aims To Train Workers With Autism: Stories From Main Street
WEST NYACK, N.Y. (WCBS 880) — A new café at the Jewish Community Center in West Nyack has a special purpose.Lillian’s Café employees adults with autism and helps them transition from school to work, as...
View ArticleNew Jersey Doctor With Parkinson’s Disease Running Cross-Country For A Cause:...
FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. (WCBS 880) — A doctor from New Jersey inspired by 1994’s “Forrest Gump” is taking on a major challenge.“What did Forrest Gump say? ‘Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know...
View ArticleFirst Responder Volunteers Help To Rebuild Army Veteran’s Home, Life: Stories...
HAMDEN, Conn. (WCBS 880) — A U.S. Army veteran will soon be moving into a renovated home that will allow her family to grow and have a brighter future thanks to the non-profit HEART 9/11 and a group of...
View ArticleRockaway FDNY Engine Trains For More Than Just Fires: Stories From Main Street
NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — The FDNY does so much more than fight fires.In certain neighborhoods near water, such as the Rockaways, firefighters practice rescuing distressed swimmers, and it’s not uncommon...
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Unofficial Falcon Club Of New Jersey Hikes Palisades For Perfect Photo
ALPINE, N.J. (WCBS 880) — There’s a wildlife kingdom on display just outside the Big Apple – if you know where to look.In this week’s Stories from Main Street, WCBS 880’s Sean Adams heads to the...
View ArticleHealth Clinic Still Treating New 9/11 Victims Years Later
NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — Nearly two decades after the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, the death toll continues to rise and the story continues to unfold.“It certainly is evolving,” says Dr. Michael...
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Teen Battling Cancer Joins Stop & Shop’s Fundraising Effort
WEST ORANGE, N.J. (WCBS 880) — A New Jersey teen being treated for cancer will now become a good will ambassador in a campaign to help other children fighting the disease.As WCBS 880’s Sean Adams...
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‘Trinity’s Triumph’: NJ Priest Finishes Film, 20 Years Later
WYCKOFF, N.J. (WCBS 880) — A deep desire to serve God and his people inspired a New Jersey priest to become a filmmaker.Father Stephen Fichter, a pastor at St. Elizabeth’s Roman Catholic Church in...
View ArticleMan Exonerated For Murder Now Fights Wrongful Convictions
NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — The 2019 Emmy awards spotlighted Netflix’s “When They See Us,” about the exoneration of the Central Park Five.But, also in 1989, there was another wrongful conviction that sent a...
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Westchester Animal Shelter Looks For Help While Relocating
BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. (WCBS 880) — If you’re looking for a new furry friend, the SPCA of Westchester is looking for your help.As the agency looks to build a new facility, they desperately need to find...
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