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Humans Not The Only Ones Losing Their HomesPlay

Humans Not The Only Ones Losing Their Homes

CBS 2 New York - Sun Jul 20, 10:07 AM ET

In these tough economic times, many people are being forced to make tough choices. Now the family pet is becoming the latest victim. Animal shelters across the country are being swamped with pets that people can no longer afford.

  • Cops Nab 19-Year-Old In Hit-And-Run Killing Play
    Cops Nab 19-Year-Old In Hit-And-Run Killing CBS 2 New York - Sun Jul 20, 9:52 AM ET

    Police in Brooklyn have arrested a 19-year-old man in Saturday morning's hit-and-run death of an 11-year-old boy. Deborah Garcia reports.

  • Search For Teen Lost Off Queens Beach Suspended Play
    Search For Teen Lost Off Queens Beach Suspended CBS 2 New York - Sun Jul 20, 9:52 AM ET

    The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended the search for a 16-year-old girl who went missing off of Rockaway Beach on Friday. Steve Bartelstein reports.

  • Surveillance Video Captures Flatbush Hit And Run Play
    Surveillance Video Captures Flatbush Hit And Run CBS 2 New York - Sun Jul 20, 9:52 AM ET

    A neighborhood surveillance video shows the final seconds of 11-year-old Rondell Grant's life as he was struck by a hit-and-run driver on Saturday morning. Police have made an arrest. Dave Carlin has the story.

  • Teen Girl Still Missing Off Rockaway Beach Play
    Teen Girl Still Missing Off Rockaway Beach CBS 2 New York - Sat Jul 19, 6:31 PM ET

    The Coast Guard is still searching for a 16-year-old girl who was swept away by the waters off of Queens on Friday. Carolyn Costello reports.

  • New Yorkers Do What They Can To Beat Sizzling Heat Play
    New Yorkers Do What They Can To Beat Sizzling Heat CBS 2 New York - Sat Jul 19, 6:23 PM ET

    With temperatures climbing into the upper 90s on Saturday, New Yorkers are doing anything they can to stay cool. Dave Carlin reports.

  • Bat Who? Heath Ledger Remembered Play
    Bat Who? Heath Ledger Remembered CBS 2 New York - Sat Jul 19, 10:48 AM ET

    The Dark Knight is one of the most anticipated movies of the year, but it seems no one is talking about Batman. Everyone is remembering Heath Ledger who passed away this year. CBS 2's Megan Glaros takes a look back on Ledger's meteoric rise to fame.

  • No Need To Cut Down Beauty Products Play
    No Need To Cut Down Beauty Products CBS 2 New York - Sat Jul 19, 10:43 AM ET

    In these days of high gas prices, high food prices, and rising costs of just about everything, many people are cutting back on the little extras. But beauty products don't have to be one of the things you cut out, if you know where to look.

  • Piano Man Brings All-Star Lineup To Shea Play
    Piano Man Brings All-Star Lineup To Shea CBS 2 New York - Sat Jul 19, 10:42 AM ET

    An electrifying night at Shea - The Piano Man brought an all star lineup to Queens for the stadium's final concert. And what better way to end it, than with the man whose group started it all.

  • Brooklyn D.A. Explains Gun Buy Back Program Play
    Brooklyn D.A. Explains Gun Buy Back Program CBS 2 New York - Sat Jul 19, 10:38 AM ET

    Despite several recent violent crimes, gun violence in Brooklyn is falling. One reason is the the gun buy back program. Kings County district attorney Charles Hynes explains.

  • Hit-And-Run Accident Leaves 11-Year-Old Dead Play
    Hit-And-Run Accident Leaves 11-Year-Old Dead CBS 2 New York - Sat Jul 19, 10:27 AM ET

    An 11-year-old child was killed in a hit and run crash in Brooklyn. Police are looking for 3 cars that may have struck the boy. CBS 2's Deborah Garcia has more.

  • Greenwich Tears Down Wiffle Ball Field Play
    Greenwich Tears Down Wiffle Ball Field CBS 2 New York - Sat Jul 19, 8:35 AM ET

    A field of dreams is now a dream dashed for a group of teenagers in Greenwich after they took a vacant lot and built it up into a wiffle ball field. The town said "game over." CBS 2's Steve Bartelstein has more.

  • Day At The Beach Turns Tragic Play
    Day At The Beach Turns Tragic CBS 2 New York - Sat Jul 19, 8:35 AM ET

    A day at the beach turned tragic when two teenagers trying to escape the heat almost drowned. One is still missing. Rescue crews are searching for any sign of her along the beach in Rockaway Park. CBS 2's Deborah Garcia has more.

  • Billy Joel Blows Fans Away At 'Last Play At Shea' Play
    Billy Joel Blows Fans Away At 'Last Play At Shea' CBS 2 New York - Fri Jul 18, 11:48 PM ET

    Billy Joel made good on his promise to send Shea Stadium off on a high note on July 18 as he performed hours of classics, with some help from some special guests, in the final musical performance ever at the old ballpark. Hazel Sanchez reports.

  • Crime Of Passion Rattles Suffolk County Play
    Crime Of Passion Rattles Suffolk County CBS 2 New York - Fri Jul 18, 11:43 PM ET

    A man burst into a Long Island insurance office on July 18 and shot his ex-girlfriend and her boss before turning the gun on himself. Sean Hennessey reports.

  • Teens' Beach Outing In Queens Turns Tragic Play
    Teens' Beach Outing In Queens Turns Tragic CBS 2 New York - Fri Jul 18, 11:28 PM ET

    Police and FDNY rescue units searched frantically for a missing 16-year-old girl off the shores of Queens on July 18, but never found her. Dave Carlin has the story.

  • Clinton Makes First NYC Return as Senator Play
    Clinton Makes First NYC Return as Senator CBS 2 New York - Fri Jul 18, 8:57 PM ET

    Sen. Hillary Clinton's first appearance in NYC as a senator again was today. She spoke about a new Bush administration plan on family planning and contraceptive services. CBS 2 Political Reporter Marcia Kramer has more.

  • Local Soda, Coffee Suppliers Going Green Play
    Local Soda, Coffee Suppliers Going Green CBS 2 New York - Fri Jul 18, 8:54 PM ET

    From your morning cup of joe, to your afternoon soda, some of your favorite beverages are going green. CBS 2's Elise Finch explains how people from the New York City area are leading the way.

  • "Dark Knight," "Mamma Mia" Opening Weekends Play
    "Dark Knight," "Mamma Mia" Opening Weekends CBS 2 New York - Fri Jul 18, 8:52 PM ET

    Polar opposites hit theaters this weekend. "The Dark Knight," a film with a chance at topping $100 million in its first weekend, squares off against "Mamma Mia," a Broadway adaptation with levity on its side. CBS 2's Megan Glaros has more.

  • Conn. Teenagers' 'Field Of Dreams' Torn Down Play
    Conn. Teenagers' 'Field Of Dreams' Torn Down CBS 2 New York - Fri Jul 18, 8:27 PM ET

    A field of dreams is now a dream dashed for a group of teens in Greenwich, Connecticut. After they took a vacant lot and built a waffle ball field, the town said "game over." CBS 2's Steve Bartelstein has the story.

  • HealthWatch: Speeding Up Emergency Room Visits Play
    HealthWatch: Speeding Up Emergency Room Visits CBS 2 New York - Fri Jul 18, 7:13 PM ET

    Emergency rooms have notoriously long waits, especially with the number of ER's decreasing across the US. There are, however, simple strategies to speed up the process. CBS 2's Dr. Holly Phillips has the details.

  • 'Piano Man' Ready For Final Concert At Shea Play
    'Piano Man' Ready For Final Concert At Shea CBS 2 New York - Fri Jul 18, 7:10 PM ET

    Billy Joel was expected to rock Shea Stadium again on Friday after hitting a musical "home run" on Wednesday. CBS 2's Megan Glaros is live at Shea, where fans are getting ready.

  • Airlines Bump Flights To Fight Rising Fuel Costs Play
    Airlines Bump Flights To Fight Rising Fuel Costs CBS 2 New York - Fri Jul 18, 7:06 PM ET

    Rising fuel costs are taking a toll on air travel, as schedules are changing and flights are even being grounded altogether. CBS 2's Consumer Reporter Kirstin Cole has more on the turbulent travel ahead.

  • Man Killed In Deadly Teaneck, NJ Home Explosion Play
    Man Killed In Deadly Teaneck, NJ Home Explosion CBS 2 New York - Fri Jul 18, 6:57 PM ET

    A tragedy in Teaneck has some asking whether a deadly house explosion could have been prevented. Neighbors smelled gas and PSE&G checked the house hours before the blast. CBS 2's Don Dahler has the story.

  • Workers, Commuters Struggling With Summer Heat Play
    Workers, Commuters Struggling With Summer Heat CBS 2 New York - Fri Jul 18, 5:47 PM ET

    The weather is making it unbearable for workers who have to be outdoors or take subways. CBS 2's Carolyn Costello is live in Jersey City, where battling a fire on this hot day sent some firefighters to the hospital.

  • Teen Girl Found Dead In Apartment Complex Pool Play
    Teen Girl Found Dead In Apartment Complex Pool CBS 2 New York - Fri Jul 18, 5:35 PM ET

    Tragedy struck at a NJ apartment complex pool, as life guards make the awful discovery of a teenage girl's body. She was found floating in the pool in Old Bridge Township, and CBS 2's Pablo Guzman has more.

  • Gunman Shoots Two In Bohemia, Turns Gun On Self Play
    Gunman Shoots Two In Bohemia, Turns Gun On Self CBS 2 New York - Fri Jul 18, 5:35 PM ET

    Two people are gunned down in cold blood, including a co-worker who was simply trying to help. It happened in Bohemia, and the gunman turned his weapon on himself. CBS 2's Jennifer McLogan is live on the scene with more.