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Unclaimed Veterans Buried With Full Honors In L.I.
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (AP/CBSNewYork) — CALVERTON, N.Y. (AP) — They were once forgotten: 20 Americans who had served their country in uniform and died years later, their remains unclaimed — until now. On...
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Interviews With Veterans: What Memorial Day Means From A Hero’s Perspective
Memorial Day is a federal holiday in which we remember and honor those brave men and women who have died during their military service to our country. This national holiday always falls on the last...
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6 Military Vets Getting Homes At Discounted Prices On L.I.
ISLANDIA, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – Six military veterans will be getting new homes built for them at a big discount on Long Island. The homes are being built in Islandia by the Long Island Home Builders...
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Stories From Main Street: Wall Street Firm Powered By Wounded Veterans
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A small Wall Street firm is on a mission to train and employ wounded veterans. As WCBS 880′s Sean Adams reported, Drexel Hamilton is not you typical Wall Street brokerage firm....
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Sources: Cuomo To Unveil Plan To Help Businesses Owned By Disabled Veterans
ALBANY (CBSNewYork/AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to announce a plan to help give businesses owned by disabled military veterans a boost. At his State of the State address Wednesday, Cuomo will propose...
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1,000 Pull Army Tank To Raise Money For Wounded Warriors
CLIFTON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Several thousand people spent Sunday in Clifton raising money for wounded military veterans — while pulling a tank with their own hands. As CBS 2’s Vanessa Murdock...
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Proposed Initiatives Aim To End Veteran Homelessness On Long Island
SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — There’s an effort underway on Long Island to end homelessness for military veterans. As WCBS 880 Long Island Bureau Chief Mike Xirinachs reported, it’s called the...
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Gov. Dannel Malloy Announces Initiatives To Help Homeless Veterans
HARTFORD, Conn. (CBSNewYork) — Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy is pressing forward with a goal to end chronic homelessness among military veterans by the end of 2015. The governor announced Monday the...
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Stories From Main Street: Brewster High Student Looks To Preserve History By...
BREWSTER, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Perhaps you could say Julia Morini has an old soul. The 17-year-old Brewster High School senior is spending her time these days delving into the past by interviewing...
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White Plains Facility Offers Free Robotic Rehab To Veterans
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Some military veterans are learning that robotic rehab is not science fiction. As WCBS 880’s Sean Adams reported, at Burke Rehabilitation Center in White Plains, a...
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Christmas Comes Early For Military Families At Bronx Zoo
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Christmas came early for military families in the Bronx Friday. CBS2’s Lou Young was on hand when they brought in the big man to do the honors at the Bronx Zoo. Walking in with...
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Organization Dedicated To Reuniting Military Veterans With Their Furry Friends
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Reuniting returning military veterans with their best friends, is the never-ending goal of one organization. As WCBS 880’s Long Island Bureau Chief Mike Xirinachs reported,...
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Group Hits Pavement For 911-Mile Run From NYC To Atlanta For Fundraiser
http://media.newyork.cbslocal.com/CBSNY_20150419214808997AA.mp4 NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A group of runners is traveling hundreds of miles down the East Coast in support of our troops, and they started...
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Westchester County On Fact-Finding Operation To Help Young Military Veterans...
VALHALLA, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Westchester County is reaching out to younger veterans to say, “We hear you.” County officials are on a listening tour, hearing from vets enrolled in local colleges about...
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — It’s not easy for military men and women to transition into the workforce, especially after serving overseas. But a new program hopes to change that, as it helps veterans launch...
View ArticleNew York Lawmakers Working On Way To Provide Tax Exemptions For Active...
WANTAGH, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — State lawmakers from Long Island are attempting to give some help to its men and women who are serving in active duty. It’s an effort to correct an oversight that many say...
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Purple Heart Veteran Gets Shock Of A Lifetime, Receives Mortgage-Free House...
MASTIC, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — There was an incredible surprise Tuesday on Long Island. The dream of home ownership was gifted to an injured combat veteran. It was all the work of volunteers who...
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Healthwatch: Virtual Reality Helps Put Aging Or Disabled Military Veterans At...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Technology has come to the rescue of our aging military veterans. It’s about enabling sick or disabled vets to share in a once-in-a-lifetime experience, CBS2’s Dr. Max Gomez...
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