(Photos) Meet Two Adorable Baby Otters Named 'Monterey' and 'Jack'
Check out these new photos of two adorable North American River Otters born on recently at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse..
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Hospital Hosts "Wedding" for Tiny Cancer Patient and Her Favorite Nurse (WATCH)
A 4-year-old leukemia patient got the pretend wedding of her dreams to her favorite male nurse, thanks to a caring and fun hospital staff.
Buffalo Bills Hire First Full-Time Woman Coach in NFL History
Kathryn Smith is named the first full time woman coach in the NFL, becoming the Buffalo Bills' quality control and special teams coach.
Student Uses Coupon Clipping Skills to Buy $100,000 of Products for the Poor
Starting at age 16, this student has spent four years clipping coupons and running down bargains–all for people in need.
Clothing Pantry on Wheels Delivers Winter Gear to Cold Folks on the Street
This former school bus is a lesson in helping your neighbors as it delivers cold weather gear to people on the street facing freezing temperatures.
Orphan Burn Survivor Gets 185,000 Christmas Cards, $300K in Donations
Thousands have sent cards, gifts, and money for an eight-yr-old burn victim who wanted to fill up a Christmas card tree.
Late Football Legend Leaves $1.2 Billion to Improve the Community
The late founder and owner of the NFL Buffalo Bills team bequeathed more than a billion dollars to benefit charity programs in Michigan and New York.
Hundreds of Strangers Help Innocent Man After 24 Years in Prison
A New York banker raised nearly $50,000 through a crowdfunding site to help an innocent man get back on his feet after being wrongly imprisoned for 24 years
New York State to Turn Lights Out for Migrating Birds
New York City's bright lights attract millions of tourists, but they'll lure fewer birds–which is a good thing for endangered songbirds that travel up the East Coast annually.
Named 'Dog of the Year', He Threw Himself In Front of Bus To Save Owner
This loyal guide dog immediately put himself in the path of a bus to protect his owner-they both survived, and he has this week become ASPCA's Dog of the Year.
For Many Breast Cancer Patients Yoga is Most Important Medicine
Since breast cancer is a disease that affects so much more than just the body, a holistic approach is often an important complement to medicinal treatment.
Secret Santa Hands out Cash in NY
A big guy with a beard wandered the streets of New York handing out cash at Christmas. The man, wearing a red Santa hat, handed out $100 notes to dozens of people at random over three days.
Teen Volunteer Wins $70,000 SUV in Charity Raffle, Then Stuns Crowd
Erin had spent the summer collecting cans and bottles just to be able to buy herself 60 raffle tickets. What she did when she won was priceless.
Twister, Battleship, Jenga and Super Soaker Vie for the Toy Hall of Fame
Woody and Buzz Lightyear haven't made the cut, but some of their "Toy Story" friends, like Mr. Potato Head and Barbie, have. It's Toy Hall of Fame time...
Who Says New York City is Cold and Impersonal?
We went to a cash machine, but it swallowed my husband's card. There we were, out-of-towners out of money. The woman behind us in line offered to lend us the $80 to buy tickets.
9/11 First Responder Hits $5 Million Lottery Jackpot
A NYC firefighter who responded to the World Trade Center on 9/11 – then had to retire because of resulting health problems – just hit the jackpot.
Young Grad Leaves Wall Street to Rescue Food For Those in Need
This 24-year-old hero left his job at J.P. Morgan to start a nonprofit that has saved 100,000 pounds of good food for delivery to homeless shelters in NYC.
Watch Stars Perform in David Bowie Tribute Concerts This Weekend for Charity
Aladdin Sane isn't yet done contributing to the music world just yet. Two nights of fundraising for arts charities are coming online March 31 and June 1.
Excited T-Rex Dances Through Number From A Chorus Line (WATCH)
This Jurassic dancer is the most jazzy of his species, as shown in this demonstration in front of a New York dance class.
Hero NY Waiter Risked Life to Save Taxi Driver Swept Away in Storm Waters
Jon Candelaria is being hailed as a hero for pulling a man out of rushing floodwaters during Superstorm Sandy after seeing from his apartment window an SUV taxi lifted by the powerful force of water beneath it.
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