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CBS New York visited a Girl Scout troop trying to give migrant kids a chance at normal childhood.
Girl Scout Troop 6000 was founded for girls experiencing homelessness.
The organization says just one month into the scouting year, sign-ups are up 164% compared to last year.
The donation is part of an $84.5 million gift to the Girl Scouts movement nationwide from Mackenzie Scott.
One victim said he is not concerned not about the missing cookies, but, rather, the child's welfare.
COVID-19 has changed the way so many of us operate. One group particularly impacted is the Girl Scouts of Greater New York.
On Giving Tuesday, Girl Scouts in Hudson County were being awarded for their thoughtfulness towards the homeless during the coronavirus pandemic.
With the help of volunteers, Cate Bosco says she hopes to keep the mask project going "as long as we need to."
Toast-Yay is a french toast-inspired cookie, dipped in icing.
For small communities across the Tri-State Area, annual Memorial Day parades are when our children get to march to represent their club or team sport.
Olivia Philips and Ava Mahoney were all smiles checking out the new box of Do-Si-Dos, and it's not just because they're both huge peanut butter fans.
Authorities shared an update Wednesday on the alleged theft of a Girl Scout troop's cookie money in New Jersey.
A group of Girl Scouts selling cookies at a New Jersey mall had their day's fundraising money stolen Friday by two suspects seen on a surveillance camera.
Troop 6000 started just last year with the goal of reaching out to girls living in New York City shelters.
It's Girl Scout cookie time! For the past 101 years, school girls across the world have been sharing these irresistible baked treats. Along the way, the girls are learning.
For a lot of children, holiday hugging is a must when they see family and friends.
The Girl Scouts want no part of it, and a feud has erupted between the president of the Girl Scouts and the Boy Scouts.
General Mills announced in a tweet Monday that Girl Scouts cookie-flavored cereals will hit store shelves in January 2017.
The Girl Scouts have joined an effort to break the bronze ceiling in Central Park.
A group of Girl Scouts were less than pleased after a man stole their money and fled the scene.
A group of Girl Scouts on Long Island are capitalizing on Leonardo DiCaprio's good looks and dietary habits to sell cookies.
For a lot of kids the holiday season has turned a bit commercial with all the presents and wish lists, but there are ways to turn it around.
The Queens teen sold 1,816 boxes of cookies to hold onto the New York City crown for the second year in a row.
Thousands of girls spent the day trying to make history using cookies on Long Island.
One of the city's most meaningful landmarks got a cleaning on Saturday, ahead of a landmark anniversary.
Blake Coleman scored twice and Dan Vladar stopped 22 shots in his third career shutout as the Calgary Flames beat the New Jersey Devils 3-0.
Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia allow voters to track the status of their ballot. Find out how to check yours.
Follow live as Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump enter the final weekend of the campaign in the 2024 election, as polls remain tight.
Cam Thomas scored 10 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter to help the Brooklyn Nets beat the Chicago Bulls on Friday night.
Igor Shesterkin stopped 40 shots and the New York Rangers beat the Ottawa Senators on Friday night.
A new law went into effect Friday lowering the number of driver's license suspensions that can result in a felony in New York.
A firefighter was seriously injured Friday after falling about 40 feet while battling a building fire in Hamilton Heights. The blaze left nearly 100 people displaced.
Ahead of Sunday's race, event organizers and runners met at the finish line Friday for the traditional opening ceremony for the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon.
Although the Red Flag Warning was issued for only Friday, the threat of wildfires across the region will persist until the pattern switches back to wet. As of now, a pattern change does not look likely in the short term.
The New York state trooper who was shot in the leg on Long Island was released from the hospital Friday.
The state of Connecticut is sending all its towns and cities fire suppression devices to help safeguard ballot drop boxes.
A rescued squirrel who became a social media star called Peanut has been euthanized after New York state authorities seized it during a raid.
Police say a shooting at the University of Bridgeport was an isolated incident that did not involve students.
The Halloween weather forecast for 2024 shows several record highs are in jeopardy around New York and New Jersey.
Connecticut voters are getting their chance as America decides on the next president, but that's not the only thing voters will see on their 2024 ballot.
A boil water advisory has been lifted for Somerville, Bridgewater and Raritan Borough in New Jersey.
Homes were evacuated in Morris County, New Jersey on Friday because of a wildfire.
Although the Red Flag Warning was issued for only Friday, the threat of wildfires across the region will persist until the pattern switches back to wet. As of now, a pattern change does not look likely in the short term.
The PATH Hoboken station will close for nearly a month in early 2025 for repairs, the Port Authority announced Thursday.
New Jersey American Water customers in Bridgewater, Raritan and Somerville remained under a boil water advisory Thursday.
A new law went into effect Friday lowering the number of driver's license suspensions that can result in a felony in New York.
Although the Red Flag Warning was issued for only Friday, the threat of wildfires across the region will persist until the pattern switches back to wet. As of now, a pattern change does not look likely in the short term.
The New York state trooper who was shot in the leg on Long Island was released from the hospital Friday.
An all-out manhunt is underway after a New York State Police trooper was shot by a driver on the Southern State Parkway.
The suspect in the murder of Sabina Rosas has been found dead, police said Wednesday.
Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia allow voters to track the status of their ballot. Find out how to check yours.
Follow live as Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump enter the final weekend of the campaign in the 2024 election, as polls remain tight.
A new law went into effect Friday lowering the number of driver's license suspensions that can result in a felony in New York.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams was back in court Friday afternoon. A judge set his trial date for April as his attorney sought to get the bribery charge against him dismissed.
Going into the final weekend before the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are crisscrossing the battleground states.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a $150 million investment in a new state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy hub to be built on Long Island.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been arrested in New York City for alleged violations of the conditions of supervised release that were set when he was sentenced several years ago to two years in prison in a racketeering case.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
Timothée Chalamet surprised the crowd at his own look-alike contest at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Cardi B says she's been hospitalized with a medical emergency and will have to miss her scheduled performance at ONE Musicfest in Atlanta.
Blake Coleman scored twice and Dan Vladar stopped 22 shots in his third career shutout as the Calgary Flames beat the New Jersey Devils 3-0.
Cam Thomas scored 10 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter to help the Brooklyn Nets beat the Chicago Bulls on Friday night.
Igor Shesterkin stopped 40 shots and the New York Rangers beat the Ottawa Senators on Friday night.
Bo Horvat and Maxim Tsyplakov each had a goal and an assist, helping the New York Islanders beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3.
The New York Knicks beat Detroit on Friday for their 16th straight victory over the Pistons.
In the Queens neighborhood known as Little Guyana, preparations are underway for the community's annual Diwali festival.
The Bergen Beach home on East 72nd Street and Avenue K has become a neighborhood attraction.
The landmarked library branch in Harlem underwent a $34.4 million renovation from top to bottom.
A Brooklyn-based nonprofit is working to make a positive change in the form of student graduations in the community.
A Harlem preschool teacher was honored Monday for his three decades of serving students, some as young as 3 years old.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for November 1 at 11 p.m.
New York landmarks were lit up in teal Friday night for Alzheimer's Awareness Month.
Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump were in battleground Wisconsin on Friday, holding dueling rallies about six miles apart. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
A New Jersey wildfire has been burning for more than 24 hours. The flames scorched more than 140 acres of land in Rockaway Township, and eight homes were evacuated. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports.
A fast-moving fire burned through an apartment building in Hamilton Heights on Friday. One firefighter fell about 40 feet while battling the flames. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro reports.
