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Roofing 102: Installing A Flat Roof in 10 Steps
Dec 09, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 40 40 recommendations | email to a friend
Welcome to roofing 102. Today we will be teaching your how to install flat roofing in 10 steps. So to all those do it yourself handy man types; This one goes out to you. 1. Your home is a valuable ...
“TheSpaghetti Set” by Rose Marie Maisto Boyd
Dec 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 53 53 recommendations | email to a friend
It is very refreshing to see that there are still writers who are able to touch us and getting us involved in their imaginary world without offering tales of violence and sex. The Spaghetti Set is ...
What A Private Ambulance in NYC Can Offer
Dec 05, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 63 63 recommendations | email to a friend
Emergencies are always a tough situation to be in for many reasons. Aside from the anxiety about the thought of a person in pain, there is always the fear for someone’s life. Nowadays, a person act...
Town of Middle Village Christmas Tree Lighting
Dec 05, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 58 58 recommendations | email to a friend
Middle Village Chamber of Commerce, Middle Village Kiwanis Club and Community United Methodist Church invite you to attend TOWN OF MIDDLE VILLAGE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING. Join in Christmas Carols, ...
Senior Living & Care... What To Do With So Many Choices? What Does It All Mean?
Dec 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 70 70 recommendations | email to a friend
Author: StefansLawGroup As we age we will find ourselves either making or assisting in complex and important decisions about where we, a family member or even a friend should be living. Changes in ...
Holiday Coat Drive
Dec 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 74 74 recommendations | email to a friend
Holiday Coat Drive   Nov. 18th - Dec. 15th, 2013 Do you have coats that you don't need anymore?  Donate Them! Winter is here and there are people in our community who could use a nice warm coat.  D...
Maspeth Indoor Flea Market
Dec 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 77 77 recommendations | email to a friend
INDOOR FLEA MARKET!!!! Saturday, Dec. 7th  Doors open @ 9AM Indoor flea market featuring gifts for Christmas and more.  Handbags, jewelry, antiques, kids clothes, household items, make-up, fragranc...
Money Saving Winter Roofing Tips- Spot Out Faulty Gutters Yourself
Nov 27, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 102 102 recommendations | email to a friend
A good roof is perhaps one of the most important investments a homeowner can make. Any good investment requires good maintenance. One of the most crucial factors in upholding a roofing system is th...
St. Margaret's Boy Scout Troop 119
Nov 25, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 108 108 recommendations | email to a friend
St. Margaret's Boy Scout Troop 119 is almost sixty-nine years old and in the year 2015 we will be celebrating our 70th birthday making us one of the oldest Boy Scout Troops in New York City. Howeve...
Breakfast with St. Nick
Nov 25, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 102 102 recommendations | email to a friend
St. Stanislaus Kostka Home School Association invites you to attend Breakfast with St. Nick .  Saturday, December 15th  9AM-1PM.  St. Stan's Auditorium, 61-17 Grand Avenue, Maspeth, NY Children - $...

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Congressman Anthony Weiner visited with factory workers missing loved ones.
Haitians find comfort in routine
To cope, continue working together at Queens chocolate factory
Jan 19, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 35 35 recommendations | email to a friend
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NYPD Deputy Inspector Robert Lukach and Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly confer moments before deployment to Haiti. Lukach is the leader of the NYPD component of the 80-member joint NYPD-FDNY Urban Search and Rescue team. (Photo courtesy of NYPD)
Bravest, Finest assist in Haiti relief efforts
Have already pulled four alive from devastation
Jan 19, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 27 27 recommendations | email to a friend
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Maspeth traffic study forum upcoming
DOT will host public discussion
Jan 19, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 47 47 recommendations | email to a friend
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104th Precinct Police Blotter
1/11/10 - 1/17/10
Jan 19, 2010 | 1 1 comments | 26 26 recommendations | email to a friend
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Not so fast on cuts to mass transit
Albany politicians vow to stop service cuts
Jan 12, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 33 33 recommendations | email to a friend
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Pictured from left to right are Hall of Fame inductees Eleanor DiCanio, Sister Rose Torma, Michael Walter, Darlene Matzelle, Pat Manos, Laurie Byrne, Phil McBride Jr., Fr. Paul Wood, Anthony Martino (son of Joe), and Nicholas Sacco.
St. Stanislaus in Maspeth Inducts Hall of Fame Members At Gala
Today, there are nearly 250 students enrolled in kindergarten through eighth grade and the legacy of St. Stanislaus lives through the spirit of its volunteers and dedicated staff of educators. Thos...
Jan 12, 2010 | 1 1 comments | 46 46 recommendations | email to a friend
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District Attorney Richard Brown, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Police Commissioner Ray Kelly at a gun buyback in Queens.
Last year one of the safest for Queens residents
Serious crime decreased across board
Jan 12, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 25 25 recommendations | email to a friend
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Diana Bolivar
Queens woman found brutally murdered
Cops suspect boyfriend, who has since fled US
Jan 06, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 32 32 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Ridgewood Reservoir site
Community boards not happy with Ridgewood Reservoir plans
Lighting, ped bridge among sticking points
Jan 06, 2010 | 1 1 comments | 37 37 recommendations | email to a friend
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Tom Pappas, on the corner of 74th Avenue and 88th Street in Glendale, where graffiti is a problem.
Finding a solution to graffiti near Atlas Park
Despite community efforts, vandalism still an issue
Jan 06, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 31 31 recommendations | email to a friend
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...And To All "A Good KNIGHT"!
A couple of our favorite local heroes were at it again this Christmas Eve, as Maspeth's KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS (Francis Cardinal Spellman Council 6014) made the rounds of the neighborhood Thursday nig...
Dec 30, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 31 31 recommendations | email to a friend
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104th Precinct Police Blotter
12/21/09 - 12/27/09
Dec 30, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 29 29 recommendations | email to a friend
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Maspeth man recovering at EGH
A longtime Maspeth resident who was a ubiquitous figure on Grand Avenue had to be rushed to the emergency room on December 19. Tommy Dowd, 48, was admitted to Elmhurst General Hospital just after 1...
Dec 30, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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Year in review (Queens Ledger)
The top five stories of 2009
Dec 29, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 27 27 recommendations | email to a friend
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CURES claims “baseless”: New York and Atlantic
In exclusive interview, rail company says it runs an energy-efficient operation
Dec 21, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 48 48 recommendations | email to a friend
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Defense bill aims to address sexual assault crisis

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. walks to a closed-door briefing on the recent agreement reached between Iran and western powers on Iran's nuclear program, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)WASHINGTON (AP) — A comprehensive defense policy bill that aims to deal with the epidemic of sexual assault in the military is on track for Senate passage next week.


2013-12-13 13:58:53 -0500
Multiple people stabbed after Denver Broncos game

Denver Police detectives investigate the scene of a stabbing on Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, in a parking lot adjacent to Sports Authority Stadium where three people were stabbed during a fight after an NFL football game between San Diego and Denver on Thursday. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)DENVER (AP) — Investigators say the stabbing of at least three people in a parking lot at the Denver Broncos' stadium after Thursday night's game stemmed from a fight over a near fender-bender.


2013-12-13 13:56:41 -0500
Correction: Alexander Staffer Investigation story
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a story Dec. 12 about the court appearance of the fired chief of staff for Sen. Lamar Alexander on child pornography charges, The Associated Press incorrectly reported the maximum penalty for the distribution charge. It is 20 years, not 25 years.
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