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St. Stan's Rosary Alter Society Annual Champagne Brunch
Feb 25, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 90 90 recommendations | email to a friend
Sunday, March 30, 2014  12:00 PM Noon St. Stan's - 57-15 61st Street, Maspeth 11378 Delicious Food - Great Prizes - Unlimited Champagne!  Call the Rectory for tickets, which are $17.00.  718-326-21...
A Step-by-Step Guide on Changing Home Door Locks
Feb 24, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 572 572 recommendations | email to a friend
Moving to a new apartment or a newly-acquired home sure is exciting and thrilling for a lot of reasons. You are finally in your own place! While moving to your own place sure is a thrilling experie...
Identity Theft Prevention!
Feb 21, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 138 138 recommendations | email to a friend
On Sunday, March 2nd the Crime Prevention Section will host it's fourth Identity Theft Prevention Event at Gateway Center, 501 Gateway Drive, Brooklyn, NY from 10AM-2PM.  WE have partnered with Lio...
Timing Is Everything
Feb 21, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 385 385 recommendations | email to a friend
     While I was living in Nashville, I was continually learning about different plants and flowers that were native to the region. As I walked through a field one day, I spotted a cluster of daint...
Resorts World Casino Hosts Mid-Winter Food Tasting Benefitting City Harvest
Feb 18, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 155 155 recommendations | email to a friend
Join Resorts World Casino New York City Wednesday, February 26, 2014, from 7:00 p.m-9:00 p.m at the Mid-Winter Taste for City Harvest, a special tasting event featuring food, wine, cocktails and ce...
Protect your company from discrimination complaints and lawsuits
Feb 18, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 180 180 recommendations | email to a friend
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ( EEOC ) reported it obtained a record $372.1 million in monetary relief for victims of private sector employment discrimination in year ending 2013...
Interview to author Tony Napoli.
Feb 18, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 194 194 recommendations | email to a friend
Recently I published a review on the popular book “My Father, My Don,” A Son’s Journey from Organized Crime to Sobriety, and I am now pleased to offer our readers an interview to the author, Tony N...
FREE Dental Emergency Day!
Feb 17, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 188 188 recommendations | email to a friend
February is Dental Health Month.  To promote Dental Awareness and to offer help to the community, Dr. Khaimov is sponsoring a FREE Dental Emergency Treatment Day on THURSDAY, FEB. 27TH, 2014 10AM-4...
This Month in Queens Real Estate: February 2014
Feb 13, 2014 | 3 3 comments | 232 232 recommendations | email to a friend
February 2014 Market Update Homes sales were down in January from the previous month, likely a result of the severely cold weather which affected many markets more than in typical years. Inventory ...
Party Rentals in The Big Apple: Where Does One Start?
Feb 12, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 219 219 recommendations | email to a friend
Planning out a first rate event is in a totally different league from preparing a routine party. No matter what the occasion, if you really want people to be impressed, you’ll need to go all out an...

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An August Day chat with Bebel Gilberto
If Bebel Gilberto were to manifest in goddess form, she’d probably be Aphrodite, or Oshun, the Yoruba religion’s orisha who represents love, intimacy and beauty. It wouldn’t be any surprise since h...
Aug 23, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 62 62 recommendations | email to a friend
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A scene from Redd Tale’s second production, “Gabriel.”
A gold star for the Redd Tale Theatre Company
Astoria-based group skillfully commands the sci-fi stage
Aug 17, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 43 43 recommendations | email to a friend
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Contemporary artists go Green at Flushing Art Gallery
Going green may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but for six contemporary artists, it is the nature of their artwork and their muse. Held at the Crossing Art Gallery on the ground floor of Queens Cros...
Aug 17, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 175 175 recommendations | email to a friend
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A new kind of barbecue with Astoria’s MEXIQ
We often hear of American or Korean Barbecue. But Mexican Barbecue is new idea, thought of by Dimitri Paloumbis, the 37-year-old owner of MEXIQ Kitchen and Draught, a relatively new spot in Astoria...
Aug 10, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 50 50 recommendations | email to a friend
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Bodacious Brooklyn bike-riding fashions
From harem pants to petticoats, ride with comfort and style
Aug 10, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 33 33 recommendations | email to a friend
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Demand grows for Peruvian Pisco drink
When tasting the white frothy, slightly sweet concoction of Pisco Sour, one can’t help but slowly savor the foamy bits of this Peruvian national drink. And while the place is miles away that feelin...
Aug 05, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 39 39 recommendations | email to a friend
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See A Jew Grows in Brooklyn in Queens
You don’t have to be Jewish to appreciate the heartfelt nostalgic comedy of this unique musical experience, featuring multi-talented entertainer, author and playwright Jake Ehrenreich, who is still...
Aug 04, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 30 30 recommendations | email to a friend
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The many layers of King Cake
King Cake is founded on the principles of raw sarcasm, seductive vulgarity, and progressive music. It’s not easy to pin point the band’s genre, but rock, jazz harmony and motown elements are certai...
Aug 04, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 44 44 recommendations | email to a friend
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Chrisette Michele performs at Summerstage in Queens on Thursday, July 28
A conversation with Chrisette Michele
The artist talks about her music, fame and why she hearts New York
Aug 02, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 72 72 recommendations | email to a friend
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M55art gallery in Long Island City presents "In the place we live," featuring local artists.
Through the eyes of LIC artists
Long Island City is already a vibrant community. But when more than 56 LIC artists come together for a group exhibition, you can bet that vibrancy will be heightened. This is exactly what happened ...
Jul 28, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 30 30 recommendations | email to a friend
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Housing Works is hooking you up
Organization holds annual warehouse sale
Jul 27, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 21 21 recommendations | email to a friend
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Image courtesy: Summerstage/City Parks Foundation
Summerstage Rocks Queens
Kool Moe Dee, Chrisette Michele, and many more
Jul 27, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 29 29 recommendations | email to a friend
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Frieda Lim on her rooftop garden.
A microfarm grows in Brooklyn
You don’t need a green thumb to become a savvy gardener and urban farmer. We’re seeing a new era of personal food production unfolding, and it’s all about DIY and sustainability. With prices for fr...
Jul 21, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 31 31 recommendations | email to a friend
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JOLLY playing at Fat Baby.
Local band plays JOLLY good music
In an age when mainstream music takes few risks, JOLLY’s second studio album, The Audio Guide to Happiness (Part 1), has a refreshing and original sound that stimulates the mind and senses. Based o...
Jul 21, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 26 26 recommendations | email to a friend
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Bound by Substance will play at Irving Plaza on Thursday, April 21.
Local Queens band hits the stage at Irving Plaza
For local band, Bound by Substance, making it to the stage of Irving Plaza is a dream come true. The band will be playing at the venue as part of the Gotham Rocks three-year anniversary on Thursday...
Jul 21, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 28 28 recommendations | email to a friend
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No. 11 Louisville blows out No. 19 UConn 81-48

Louisville's Montrezl Harrell dunks during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Connecicut, Saturday, March 8, 2014, in Louisville, Ky. Louisville won 81-48. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Russ Smith really didn't care about being top scorer in his home finale with Louisville because passing to open teammates was the better choice.


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Olympic champion Shiffrin wins WCup slalom title

United States's Mikaela Schiffrin celebrates at finish line after winning an alpine ski women's World Cup slalom, in Are, Sweden, Saturday, March 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)ARE, Sweden (AP) — American Mikaela Shiffrin retained her World Cup slalom title on Saturday, adding to her Sochi Olympics gold medal in the discipline just five days before her 19th birthday.


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Reed builds 2-shot lead at Doral; Tiger in the mix

Tiger Woods hits from the third tee during the third round of the Cadillac Championship golf tournament Saturday, March 8, 2014, in Doral, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)DORAL, Fla. (AP) — Patrick Reed had a 3-under 69 in tamer conditions Saturday at Doral to take a two-shot lead into a final round that will prominently feature Tiger Woods for the first time this year.


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