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8 Things you May not Know About Selling a Coop in Queens
Sep 19, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 98 98 recommendations | email to a friend
by George Herrera , Realtor and Listing Specialist with the Queens Home Team at Keller Williams Realty . We sell a lot of properties here in Queens, and being that we’re in New York City, a lot of ...
More About Women’s Rights in the News — the ERA
Sep 16, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 118 118 recommendations | email to a friend
As an employment defense litigation lawyer, I pay attention to civil rights issues, and lately women’s rights issues have gained attention from the media. Actress Patricia Arquette has actively wor...
Can Car Accidents Cause PTSD?
Sep 12, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 146 146 recommendations | email to a friend
Author:Steven Palermo: The Suffolk Personal Injury Lawyer You hear about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that military service members experience from active duty. However, studies now show t...
Protecting Your Right as a Spouse in a New York Estate
Sep 08, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 173 173 recommendations | email to a friend
Author: Bonnie Lawston A Spouse’s Right of Inheritance in New York Under New York law, when a married person dies, the surviving spouse has a “right of election,” a statutory right to receive eithe...
Are gender identity and religious freedom at odds in America?
Sep 08, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 179 179 recommendations | email to a friend
Author: Leeds Brown Law A recent ruling against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has inspired mixed reactions. The case (EEOC v. R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes, Inc., E.D. Mich....
This Month in Queens Real Estate: August 2016
Aug 26, 2016 | 1 1 comments | 245 245 recommendations | email to a friend
by George Herrera , Realtor & Listing Specialist with the Queens Home Team at Keller Williams Realty . August 2016 Market Update Home sales in July dropped again for the fifth consecutive month. De...
What to do When Your Designated Driver Plan Fails
Aug 25, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 271 271 recommendations | email to a friend
There’s no question that designating a driver reduces drunken driving accidents and saves lives. Designated Driver Statistics As time goes along, more and more people have gotten on board with the ...
If I Return to Work Making Less Money, Am I Still Entitled to Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
Aug 25, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 263 263 recommendations | email to a friend
New York City | Queens | Brooklyn | Bronx Workers’ Compensation Lawyers So you’ve been hurt at work and you can’t perform your old job. What happens if you go back to work at a different position, ...
The Difference that Jurisdiction Could Make in a High Profile Divorce Case
Aug 25, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 240 240 recommendations | email to a friend
by Chris Palermo   Different states and different countries have laws that can significantly affect the outcome of a divorce. A prime example is a high profile case reported in the New York Post . ...
Equal Pay for Women Issues
Aug 25, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 248 248 recommendations | email to a friend
Author: Stephen Hans Long Island City, Queens & NYC Employment Defense Attorney From an employer’s standpoint, if you are following similar pay practices to other businesses, it may seem like safet...

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Inclusion celebrated at annual St. Pats For All parade
Unlike the blizzard-like weather last year, the 17th annual St. Pats For All parade in Sunnyside and Woodside this year was warm and sunny. Hundreds of community members and groups turned out for t...
Mar 09, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 33 33 recommendations | email to a friend
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Zide Car Care
Owning a car in NYC can mean many things... on demand car care start-up, Zide Car Care, is making owning a car in Queens, Brooklyn, and all of NYC easy for you. Zide Car Drivers will pick up your c...
Mar 08, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 26 26 recommendations | email to a friend
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Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, center, and Woodside Houses residents break ground on the new basketball court.
Woodside Houses breaks ground on new basketball court
A public housing complex in Woodside is finally getting a much-needed outdoor upgrade. Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer joined residents at Woodside Houses to break ground on a $500,000 renovation to it...
Mar 08, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 36 36 recommendations | email to a friend
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104th Precinct Police Blotter (2/29/16-3/6/16)
Monday, Feb. 29 Michael Welker was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for second-degree assault by Detective Matat. Ryan Mapes was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for stalking by Detective Webb. Geo...
Mar 07, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 32 32 recommendations | email to a friend
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United Airlines mechanics rally for fair contracts
Dozens of airplane mechanics staged rallies in front of LaGuardia Airport on Friday to demand a fair contract with their employer, United Airlines. The workers, who are part of Teamsters Local 210,...
Mar 01, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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104th Precinct Police Blotter (2/15/16-2/21/16)
Monday, Feb. 15 Karla Flores was arrested at 181 Woodward Avenue for menacing by Officer Hendrick. Hayedon E. Soto was arrested at 181 Woodward Avenue for second-degree assault by Officer Hendrick....
Feb 24, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 40 40 recommendations | email to a friend
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Valerie Skakun, an artist from Ridgewood, will teach a textile course at Maspeth Senior Center.
Local artist wins grant to teach seniors about textiles
When Valerie Skakun was five years old, her grandmother taught her how to sew. She also learned about textiles, and would make clothes and other functional objects with her hands. She came to New Y...
Feb 23, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 24 24 recommendations | email to a friend
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Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, left, Mayor Bill de Blasio, center, and Immigrant Affairs Commissioner Nisha Agarwal spoke about further engaging ethnic and community media at City Hall.
Mayor hosts ethnic and community media roundtable
In a city where roughly one in three residents is an immigrant and a quarter of New Yorkers are limited in English proficiency, many turn to media that speak their language or know intimately their...
Feb 23, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 27 27 recommendations | email to a friend
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Builder, activist Webster Schott passes away at 89
Longtime board member of Maspeth Federal
Feb 18, 2016 | 2 2 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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Captain Mackie speaks at the monthly GCOP meeting.
Police want changes to dangerous Glendale road
After a near fatal single-car crash, police in Glendale are calling on the Department of Transportation (DOT) to reexamine traffic near a problem intersection. According to Captain Gregory Mackie o...
Feb 16, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 33 33 recommendations | email to a friend
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104th Precinct Police Blotter (2/8/16-2/14/16)
Monday, Feb. 8 Roberto Ruiz was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for criminal contempt by Detective Friedrich. Katherine Hermosa was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for third-degree assault by Det...
Feb 15, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 26 26 recommendations | email to a friend
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FDNY rep Paul Soehren discusses the proposed charging station with board members.
Maspeth may receive borough's first ambulance charging station
CB5 also reviews budget priorities
Feb 11, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 17 17 recommendations | email to a friend
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Dirty Laundry Delivery Service in Queens
Dirty Laundry, a new app created by Forest Hills residents Sergei Benyaminov and Roman Kaykov aims to aid customers by simplifying the laundry process. Their Queens, startup is currently serving ar...
Feb 10, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 28 28 recommendations | email to a friend
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Dry Harbor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Enhances State of the Art Cardio-Pulmonary Rehab Program
Dry Harbor has been in operation for more than thirty years, providing both short and long-term care to seniors and others in need of round-the-clock care outside of the intense environment of a ho...
Feb 08, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 32 32 recommendations | email to a friend
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104th Precinct Police Blotter (2/1/16-2/7/16)
Monday, Feb. 1 Brian Pickar was arrested at 1867 Grove Street for criminal obstruction of breathing by Officer Kim. Maximiliano Gonzalez was arrested at Cypress Avenue and Gates Avenue for driving ...
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The Latest: Trump praises Germany's Merkel as 'great' leader

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016, in Bedford, N.H. (AP Photo/John Locher)WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. presidential campaign (all times EDT):


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Senator: Education Dept. mishandling Corinthian student debt

Senator: Education Dept. mishandling Corinthian student debtThe Education Department is pursuing debt collection — rather than debt relief — for nearly 80,000 former students of Corinthian Colleges, despite federal and state findings that the now-defunct for-profit ...


2016-09-29 21:51:54 -0400
WR Bryant avoided Cowboys for 2 days, fearing news on knee

FILE - In this Sept. 25, 2016, file photo, Chicago Bears cornerback Tracy Porter (21) defends as Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) catches a pass thrown by Dak Prescott (4) for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas. Bryant has a slight hairline fracture in a bone in his right knee, though coach Jason Garrett says the receiver might not miss a game. Bryant didn’t practice Wednesday, three days after getting hurt in a win over Chicago, and the same day the team got back results of an MRI. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dez Bryant appeared in the locker room Thursday and seemed to be in a good mood, which was more than the Dallas receiver could say for the first two days of the week.


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