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Morry's Stories: Longtime CBS 2 Reporter Retires

 A Morry Story Retrospective

Morry Alter

Morry Alter retired November 10, 2006, after 23 years at CBS 2 News, the final stop in a four decade-long career as an electronic journalist.

After graduating from the University of Iowa -- his hometown is Davenport -- Morry pursued a career in a craft he would ultimately master in the nation's largest media market. His road to New York took him through San Diego, Washington and Miami. He joined the CBS 2 news team in 1983.

Morry anchored the CBS 2 morning news from 1993 to 1995. He produced and hosted a well-received series of half-hour specials, "CBS 2 Salutes Our Schools." In recent years he regularly contributed to the Sunday edition of CBS 2 News This Morning. His series of "Morry Stories" profiled people, places and trends throughout the Tri-State area produced fascinating and memorable television moments. Morry has collected more than 20 Emmy Awards for writing, reporting, and anchoring, in addition to numerous press and wire service recognitions.

Morry estimates he has done more than 3,000 stories for CBS 2. His work is as poetic as it is profound; as profound as it is prolific. Click on the video player above to view what Morry chose as his all-time favorites. Click on the links below to see his work from the past couple of years.

9/11 Remembered
 Remembering 9/11: Moving On Is Easier Said Than Done
 9/11: 5 Years Later - New Yorkers Walk By Ground Zero
 9/11: 5 Years Later - How The Attacks Affected Street Vendors
 Four Years Later - Who's Telling the Story of 9/11?

'Battle Of The Sexes'
 Cheating" Do All Men Do It?
 Do Women Really Shop More Than Men?
 Which Gender Has More Common Sense?
 Who Leaves The Best Tips?

Education-Related
 Institute Helps NYC Students Dance To A Different Beat
 Mount Vernon School Reaching Out To Kids In Iraq
 Morry Story: Queens School Of Modeling & Etiquette
 Students & Employees Help Clean-Up NJ
 One Special Teacher Thanked For Years Of Service
 Violin Teacher Who Believed
 Bronx School Cultivates Rooftop Garden

Health-Related
 Nurses 'Cheer' On Patients, Literally, Through Treatment
 St. Baldrick's Day: Shaving The Way To Conquer Kids' Cancer
 Morry Alter: People Come To Support A Special Person

Holidays
 Ghost Signs Of NYC
 Thousands Come To Times Square For New Year's Eve
 What To Expect At The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
 Postal Service Forced To Abandon Santa Letters
 The Holidays: Christmas, Hannukah, Diwali And Kwanzaa
 Snowflake Lights Up Fifth Avenue
 Halloween Festivities Underway
 Holiday 101: Across Cultures, Through Children's Eyes

Landmarks
 Morry's Story Behind The Brooklyn Battery Tunnel
 CBS 2 News Special: The Landmarks Of New York -- Part I
 CBS 2 News Special: The Landmarks Of New York -- Part II
 CBS 2 News Special: The Landmarks Of New York -- Part III
 CBS 2 News Special: The Landmarks Of New York -- Part IV
 CBS 2 News Special: The Landmarks Of New York -- Part V
 CBS 2 News Special: The Landmarks Of New York -- Part VI
 Happy 75th Birthday To Empire State Building
 The Legacy And Magic Of The Fulton Fish Market
 Cobblestone Street In Brooklyn Heights Sees Repairs

Military/Veterans
 Lieutenant Comes Home To Queens 62 Years Later
 Soldier Amputee Is First To Try 'Smart Leg'
 Making Good Use Of M-16 Rifles
 Corona Family Coming To Grips With Soldier's Death
 World War II Safes Opened In N.J.

NYPD: New York's Finest
 Honors For Cops Fighting A War And Fighting Crime At Home
 NYPD Welcomes New Class Of Officers
 Honoring The Memory Of His Fallen Father
 Friends Remember Dillon Stewart In His Pre-Officer Days

Pets and Animals
 Help Eli Become The New Face Of MILKBONE Dog Biscuits
 The Eagle Has Landed In The Port Of New York
 Scent Dogs Search For Wayward Whippet
 Missing Westminster Dog Saga Continues
 Profiling A Dog With Very Grand Plans
 ASPCA 'Charm School' Preps Dogs For Adoption
 The Raptor Trust Bird Refuge
 Designer Dogs: What's a Puggle?
 The Donkey Dilemma In NJ

Religion and Faith
 Green's Arrival Gives New York Jews Another Star To Cheer
 N.J. Synagogue Raises Money To Feed Ethiopian Children
 Hidden Children Of The Holocaust Reveal Courage Of their Parents
 Darwin Causes Controversy At New Exhibit
 Christ Statue Seen As A Miracle
 An Old Church Organ Becomes A Rallying Point In Brooklyn

Taxis/Cab Drivers
 Cabbies: Life Is Un-Fare!
 The Morry Story: Positive Taxi Driver
 Former NYC Cabbie Buys Mansion For $40 Million
 Cabbies Learning How To Manage Holiday Stress
 Taxi Photographer

Transit
 PATH Commuters Had It Rough Too
 Morry Alter Talks To NYC Commuters
 New Yorkers Would Welcome End To Strike
 TWU Local 100: The Quest For Respect

Weather
 Heat Victims: Raise Your Hand If You're Sure
 Dangerous Heat: Hottest Places In NYC
 Sunnyside Residents Endure Power Outages
 Repeat Floods Strike Community Of Port Jervis, N.Y.
 A New Yorker With The Ultimate Snowball Collection
 Tips To Handle The Heat

Weddings
 Morry Alter: A Perfect Day For A Wedding
 Morry Alter: Wedding Gown Crashers

Other
 Injury Or Not: Dream Car 'Packard' Is Worth The Purchase
 Are Celebrities More Narcissistic Than The Other Folks?
 Morry Story: Best Water In N.Y. Sits In 'Bethpage'
 Clinton Takes A Little Shea Snooze
 Morry Story: Trinity Boxing Club
 A Morry Story: Costume Designer, 90, Still Has Designs On Future
 You Think Karr Did It? Many New Yorkers Not Buying Confession
 Morry Story: Learning At 'Camp Mariah'
 Study: Left-Handed Men More Successful Than Right-Handed
 N.J. Government Shutdown Hurting People From All Walks Of LifeI
 Morry Story: Bronx Lesbian & Gay Health Resource Consortium
 Water Beginning To Back Off In Port Jervis
 Morry Story: The Immigrant Experience, A Historical Perspective
 Spanish Harlem Success Story
 Moral Of The Story: Don't Mess With Elisabeth Rubin
 CBS 2's Morry Alter Introduces 'The Coffee Guy'
 Celebrating Everything Marilyn At Village Restaurant
 Coney Island Is Open For Summer!
 Radio Station That Aims To Reach And Touch The Community
 T-Rex Being Put Back Together In Paterson
 Doorman Dispute: You May Have To Fend For Yourselves
 Soaring Gas Prices Causing Problems
 Morry Story: A Photographer Tells New York Stories And More
 Couric Makes History As First Woman To Sit Solo At Network's Top
 Supermodel Campbell Has Another Run-In With The Law
 What's Your Food Sign?
 Helping The Community, Shipping Books To Louisiana
 Morry Alter: Inside Look At Motherhood
 One-Shot Photography
 Osama As Christ-Like Figure In Painting
 Brooklyn Heights Residents Fight For Cobblestone Streets
 N.J. Teens Campaign For Aid To Africa
 Talk Radio Legend Grant Walks Away
 Weird Long Island: Authors Highlight Area Enigmas
 A TV Commercial Icon Passes, Leaving A Lasting Legacy
 Photographer Chronicles Children At Risk
 Ad Man Fights Homelessness
 What Happened To The Speedo?
 Neo-Nazi Twins Are Double Threat To Some
 JFK Auction Has A Bit Of Everything
 New Jersey Seeks New State Slogan
 Young Women Turning To Personal Bouncers
 The Blue Men Who Blew Up
 Michelin Guide Rates NY Restaurant
 Some Front Lawns Are Being Turned Into Graveyards
 Star Power Reaches Out To Help Victims
 Fun, Free Activities At The U.S. Open
 Fans at U.S. Open Wait For Players To Serve Up Autographs
 A Queens Couple Watches Their Son Go Into Space

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