As Part Of Eagle Scout Project, N.J. Teen Rebuilds Local Playground, Makes It Special Needs-Accessible
A Boy Scout working on his project to obtain his Eagle Scout rank turned to his sister for inspiration.
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A Boy Scout working on his project to obtain his Eagle Scout rank turned to his sister for inspiration.
Emotions ran high in a Suffolk County courthouse Tuesday during a pretrial hearing in the alleged drunk-driving death of a Boy Scout last year.
Thomas Murphy rejected a plea deal in the case Thursday.
The leaders have allegedly been accused of sexual abuse in the Boy Scouts of America's so-called "perversion files."
Thomas Murphy, of Holbrook, is charged with running into a group of Boy Scouts, killing one them last fall.
Democrats in Albany are flexing their political muscle again to pass long-stalled legislation.
Suffolk County prosecutors say Thomas Murphy's blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit when he plowed into a group of scouts walking in Manorville in September.
The McMorris family spoke exclusively with CBS2 about the tragic loss of their son, Andrew, and the way in which the community around them has rallied to preserve and honor his legacy.
They were all part of the Boy Scouts of America's Long Island troops and visited churches, synagogues, Hindu temples and more, learning about what unites us all.
Thomas Murphy, 59, now faces upgraded charges in the death of 12-year-old Andrew McMorris on Long Island.
While it was not a full-on admission of guilt, Thomas Murphy, 59, of Holbrook did something unusual on Thursday.
A funeral service was help Saturday for a Long Island Boy Scout who died after being hit by an alleged drunk driver.
Police said 12-year-old Andrew McMorris, of Wading River, was walking with a group along David Terry Road in Manorville when he and four other scouts were hit by 59-year-old Thomas Murphy, of Holbrook.
Thomas Murphy, 59, of Holbrook, faced a judge Monday after being charged with driving while intoxicated.
A 90 pound piece of steel from the World Trade Center stands atop the new monument, but engraved on its side are the names the West Babylon Boy Scout doesn't want anyone to forget.
The current Boy Scout recently transformed a community garden to make sure more people can get their hands on fresh produce.
The organization on Wednesday announced a new name for its Boy Scouts program: Scouts BSA. The change will take effect next February.
The Monmouth County prosecutor's office said 25-year-old Joseph Palermo, of Hazlet, has been charged with engendering the welfare of a child.
In the Boy Scouts, earning 21 merit badges makes you an Eagle Scout. But earning all of the badges offered makes you a rarity.
The organization also plans to launch a program for older girls that will enable them to earn the coveted rank of Eagle Scout.
The Girl Scouts want no part of it, and a feud has erupted between the president of the Girl Scouts and the Boy Scouts.
A New Jersey judge has ruled against the Boy Scouts of America's bid to have a 20-year-old sexual abuse lawsuit thrown out.
This Fourth of July, a solemn group of Boy Scouts and other people gathered at the 9/11 Memorial to place small flags to honor those who died in the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
The Boy Scouts of America announced Monday that it will allow transgender children who identify as boys to enroll in its boys-only programs.
The family of an 8-year-old New Jersey boy says he was kicked out of Cub Scouts because he is transgender, a move that could open a new front in the debate over discrimination in Scouting.
