15-Year-Old Girl Denied Permission To Join Boy Scouts Because Of Gender
A 15-year-old girl with dreams of becoming an Eagle Scout is speaking out after being denied permission to join the organization because of her gender.
A 15-year-old girl with dreams of becoming an Eagle Scout is speaking out after being denied permission to join the organization because of her gender.
The Pinewood Derby has been a time-honored Boy Scouts tradition for more than 60 years. On Saturday, Times Square will host the national championships.
He has devoted more than seven decades of his life to the Boy Scouts, but the time has come to say goodbye to Troop 102 -- the troop he founded.
Friends of a New Jersey Boy Scout leader who was attacked by a bear are trying to raise money to help pay his medical bills.
The Scout leader was flown to a hospital for treatment of injuries that are not considered life-threatening.
The suit alleges that a now-deceased Ridgefield scoutmaster abused the defendants when they were children in the 1960s and 1970s.
The new policy was approved Monday by the BSA's 80-member National Executive Board in a teleconference.
The Boy Scouts of America are expected to approve a new policy Monday that will allow for gay scout leaders.
The Boy Scouts' New York chapter has hired the nation's first openly gay Eagle Scout as an employee, which is in public contrast to the national scouting organization's ban on openly gay adult members.
Lawyers for the man say the decision handed down Friday in Waterbury Superior Court was the largest verdict for compensatory damages against the Boy Scouts of America.
Effective New Year's Day, the Boy Scouts of America will begin accepting openly gay youths.
One of the city's most meaningful landmarks got a cleaning on Saturday, ahead of a landmark anniversary.
The decision on the highly divisive issue came in Thursday evening.
Faced with intense pressure from both sides of the issue, the Boy Scouts of America said Wednesday it needed more time before deciding whether to move away from its policy of excluding gays as scouts or adult leaders.
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Stephen Corcoran, 45, faces several charges including aggravated sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, Morris County prosecutors said Friday.
Edward Orenchuk III of Garden City faces up to seven years in prison if convicted.
The Merck Foundation says the Boy Scouts' exclusion of gays from its ranks and leadership positions conflicts with giving guidelines and the company's nondiscrimination policy.
Police are calling it a heartless holiday crime. Thieves stole dozens of Christmas trees from the Boy Scouts. But this story of a holiday Grinch has become a reflection of the spirit of the season.
More than 100 former Scout leaders from New Jersey are included in the so-called perversion files.
Sen. Raymond Lesniak (D-Union) said that he withdrew his nomination for an the honor from the Patriots Path Council.
The Boy Scouts of America has reaffirmed its ban on homosexuals following a two-year confidential review and the decision hit home in New Jersey, WCBS 880's Monica Miller reported.
The U.S. Supreme Court decided years ago the Boy Scouts of America has the right to keep gays out because it's a private organization. However, it also has the right to change its mind.
Who will protect our birds? It's a question being asked by the Connecticut Audubon Society. Conservation director Milan Bull says the problem is that kids today aren't being encouraged to get outdoors, and tune into nature.
Thousands of Boy Scouts and troop leaders from across New Jersey converged on the state's National Guard Training Center this weekend for what's being billed as the nation's largest scouting event of the year.
Hunter College reacts to pro-Palestinian protests by announcing it is going fully remote.
Stars are arriving on the red carpet at the 2024 Met Gala. Watch our coverage and see all the outfits.
Prosecutors are continuing to call witnesses in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, where jurors heard from a former Trump Organization executive.
A U.S. soldier has been detained in Russia, officials confirmed.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office says the proposal is "far from meeting Israel's core demands."
Hunter College reacts to pro-Palestinian protests by announcing it is going fully remote.
Stars are arriving on the red carpet at the 2024 Met Gala. Watch our coverage and see all the outfits.
For the first time, residents living in an New York City shelter won't have to leave their beloved pets behind. The Uplift Families Residence in the Bronx has 161 units that can house approximately 587 people.
Columbia University said Monday it is canceling its main commencement ceremony after weeks of protests and turmoil on campus.
A New York City Department of Correction captain was burned Friday night when her camera suddenly ignited.
Traffic was flowing on I-95 in Norwalk Monday after being shut down in both directions due to a fiery tractor-trailer crash last week.
I-95 fully reopened in both directions Sunday in Norwalk, Connecticut, days after a tanker truck caught fire and badly damaged a bridge.
Northbound lanes of I-95 have reopened in Norwalk, Connecticut after crews demolished a bridge that was damaged in a tanker truck fire.
As we progress into Sunday, light showers will become a steady rain, which may be moderate to heavy at times.
The I-95 overpass in Norwalk, Connecticut that was damaged in a fiery tanker truck crash is being demolished, but the highway remains partially closed.
A New Jersey state trooper died Sunday while training at the NJSP headquarters in Ewing, Mercer County, Gov. Phil Murphy said.
Princeton University students began a hunger strike on Friday in solidarity with the millions of Palestinians in Gaza as Israel's war against Hamas continues.
Rutgers University is responding to requests made by pro-Palestinian protesters after demonstrators dismantled their on-campus encampment Thursday.
As we progress into Sunday, light showers will become a steady rain, which may be moderate to heavy at times.
A special general election will be held in New Jersey in September to fill the House of Representatives seat left vacant by late Rep. Donald Payne Jr.
The land in East Farmingdale, near Republic Airport, has been vacant since the 1990s.
As we progress into Sunday, light showers will become a steady rain, which may be moderate to heavy at times.
The controversial New York City congestion pricing tolls set to start June 30 are facing another lawsuit, this time from Long Island.
Isis Navarro Reyes, of New York, allegedly posted TikTok videos marketing weight loss drugs that appeared to be Ozempic, Mesofrance and Axcion.
The suspect in a Long Island car crash that killed one man and three children in August 2023 has agreed to a plea deal.
Prosecutors are continuing to call witnesses in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, where jurors heard from a former Trump Organization executive.
A U.S. soldier has been detained in Russia, officials confirmed.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office says the proposal is "far from meeting Israel's core demands."
A special general election will be held in New Jersey in September to fill the House of Representatives seat left vacant by late Rep. Donald Payne Jr.
Hope Hicks, one of former President Donald Trump's closest aides for years, told jurors how she handled the fallout from "hush money" payments made to two women before the 2016 election.
Hormel Foods says potentially contaminated products were shipped to Publix and Dollar Tree distribution warehouses.
A New Jersey teenager says making music helps bring him to a better place as he fights cancer.
Dutch medical device maker Philips says it's reached a $1.1 billion deal in the United States to settle lawsuits over faulty sleep machines in a case that's rocked the company.
Vicky Dennis went to the hospital with strange symptoms when she had COVID. Doctors found she had two undiagnosed, life-threatening diseases and needed a liver transplant to survive.
Joel Embiid has been experiencing Bell's palsy symptoms, he said after Philadelphia's 125-114 win over the New York Knicks.
'Bob Hearts Abishola', the acclaimed comedy, is signing off after its fifth season on CBS.
It's widely known the Met Gala itself includes a dinner and a performance. But aside from bathroom selfies and elevator clips, the gala itself isn't recorded.
It's almost time for the 2024 Met Gala, and we a have look at when the red carpet starts and how long it will last before it ends.
Tom Brady took his share of barbs from comedians, former teammates and his longtime coach during a made-for-streaming comedy live event on Netflix -- but one joke seemed to anger him.
Bernard Hill died Sunday at 79. The actor was known for his roles in "Lord of the Rings" and "Titanic."
Tom Brady took his share of barbs from comedians, former teammates and his longtime coach during a made-for-streaming comedy live event on Netflix -- but one joke seemed to anger him.
Mika Zibenejad scored twice in the Rangers' 4-3 win over the Hurricanes in Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs second-round series at Madison Square Garden.
Rafael Navarro scored early, Cole Bassett had an assist and a late goal and Zack Steffen notched his first clean sheet with Colorado as the Rapids beat NYCFC for the first time at rainy Citi Field.
Juan Soto hit a three-run double that snapped a seventh-inning tie and the New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers as rain fell at Yankee Stadium.
Randy Arozarena hit a tying home run off Edwin Díaz with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Rays went on to finish a three-game sweep of the Mets.
Millions of stamps designed by Brooklyn artist, Kim Parker, are decorating postage envelopes nationwide.
"Swans of Harlem" tells the story of five ballerinas in the early days of Dance Theatre of Harlem.
In light of budget cuts to New York City's public library systems, a Park Slope man decided to launch a fundraiser to support the Brooklyn Public Library.
CBS New York's Elle McLogan spoke with 90-year-old Sylvia Hack about her decades of service to her neighborhood.
Three middle school girls are co-champions after winning the Under 14 division at the National Girls Chess Championship.
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."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
Instead of one single commencement ceremony, the various schools involved will hold smaller, individual ceremonies, the university announced Monday. CBS New York's Mahsa Saeidi reports.
The judge agreed with one of four alleged gag order violations prosecutors recently argued and then fined Trump and warned him jail could be next if he doesn't stop. CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Earlier Monday, the Israeli military ordered thousands of Palestinians to evacuate eastern Rafah before the invasion. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
CBS New York's Dave Carlin has the latest from Hunter, where the school announced it is going fully remote.
Actor Rocky Carroll shares a glimpse of what's to come in Monday night's finale of "NCIS."