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8 Things you May not Know About Selling a Coop in Queens
Sep 19, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 80 80 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 | 100 100 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 | 128 128 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 | 154 154 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 | 161 161 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 | 226 226 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 | 252 252 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 | 246 246 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 | 223 223 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 | 230 230 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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Rex Ryan Brings the Circus is Back to Town
Thursday night’s game at MetLife Stadium between the Jets and the Buffalo Bills has been circled on my calendar since the schedule was unveiled in late April. Why? The return of former Jets Head Co...
Nov 11, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 40 40 recommendations | email to a friend
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STUART COLBERT
Shamrocks eke out 1-0 win
Kevin Grogan paid tribute to the one of the “best defensive performances” he has seen in years after the Shamrocks’ important 1-0 triumph over New York Athletic Club at St. Michaels in Woodside on ...
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PATRICK DIETZ
St. Joseph’s names new men’s volleyball coach
St. Joseph’s College (Brooklyn) interim director of athletics Alex Winnicker has named Patrick Dietz as head men’s volleyball coach. “We are extremely excited to welcome Patrick to the St. Joseph’s...
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Queens College ranked 17th
The Queens College women’s basketball team placed 17th in the USA Today Sports Division II Top 25 women’s basketball preseason poll. A season ago, under the direction of head coach Bet Naumovski, t...
Nov 11, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 35 35 recommendations | email to a friend
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WORKS celebrates a successful year
More than 300 people attended the recent Woodhaven WORKS Little League 2015 Awards Ceremony celebrating the achievements of local young athletes on the field during this past baseball season. WORKS...
Nov 11, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 37 37 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Brooklyn women fell to Portland.
Men win fifth straight, Women fall to Portland
BROOKLYN RUGBY
Nov 04, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 43 43 recommendations | email to a friend
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Little Things Make the Difference 2015 Series
So, unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few days, you probably know the Kansas City Royals defeated the Mets in the 2015 World Series in five games. A lot of times when a series goe...
Nov 04, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 36 36 recommendations | email to a friend
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Shamrocks women roll to 7-0 victory
The free-scoring Shamrocks Women paid tribute to their absent marathon-running coach Paddy Geraghty by firing seven goals without reply past Manhattan Kickers at East River Park on Sunday morning. ...
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JJ's World Series Prediction (Sorry Mets)
Throughout the postseason, there have been two teams I have consistently underestimated: the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets. Sure enough, both teams have found their way to the 2015 World...
Oct 28, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 41 41 recommendations | email to a friend
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A flawless October for Rocks
Women, Over 30s enjoy a perfect month
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New York takes center stage in Empire Showcase
There were no shortage of compelling storylines on Saturday at Belmont Park, with all eight New York-bred stakes races on Empire Showcase Day delivering memorable results, including wins by the cla...
Oct 28, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 38 38 recommendations | email to a friend
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STJ women tie program record
In the penultimate game of the 2015 regular season, the St. John’s Red Storm notched two early goals to help secure a crucial road victory, downing Villanova 2-1 at Higgins Soccer Complex. With the...
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Brooklyn Rugby men and women victorious in week 7
The Brooklyn Rugby men and women each came away with victories on Saturday, the men defeating Gotham Knights Rugby Club (NYC), 21-14, and the women beating Charles River Rugby Club (MA), 44-5. On t...
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Brooklyn men top Old Maroon, make it three straight
Women can’t match a game Burlington squad
Oct 21, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 37 37 recommendations | email to a friend
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A Murph-tober to Remember
It took the New York Mets nine long years to get back to the postseason, and boy are the making up for lost time! A thrilling victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Division Series combined wi...
Oct 21, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 35 35 recommendations | email to a friend
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A Miss Universe insulted by Trump steps up for Clinton

FILE - In this May 17, 1996, file photo, the new Miss Universe Alicia Machado of Venezuela reacts as she is crowned by the 1995 winner Chelsi Smith at the Miss Universe competition in Las Vegas. Machado became a topic of conversation during the first presidential debate between Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton on Sept. 27, 2016. (AP Photo/Eric Draper, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — Alicia Machado says that when she gained weight after being crowned Miss Universe for 1996, Donald Trump labeled her with a sexist nickname — "Miss Piggy" — that caused her shame and humiliation.


2016-09-27 20:53:28 -0400
2 men charged in California killings

This photo released by the Fullerton, Calif., Police Department shows Josh Acosta, 21, arrested and jailed in Fullerton Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016. Acosta is one of two men arrested in connection with the murders of two men and a woman at a Fullerton home Saturday, Sept. 24. Two children were present in the home and called 911 to report that their parents had 'died.' (Fullerton Police Department via AP)SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — An Army private and another young man were charged Tuesday with murder in the slayings of a California couple and family friend who were discovered after the couple's 6-year-old daughter called police.


2016-09-27 20:50:26 -0400
3 Legislature seats filled for possible Vegas stadium vote

Dominic Brunetti, from left, Jesse Haw, and Julia Ratti prepare to talk to reporters after the Washoe County Commission appointed them to interim seats in the Nevada Legislature for an anticipated special session next month, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, in Reno, Nev. The three northern Nevadans, including a former Stanford University football player, were appointed Tuesday for a special session to consider raising hotel room taxes in the Las Vegas area to help pay for a $1.9 billion NFL stadium that could attract the Oakland Raiders to the city. (AP Photo/Scott Sonner)RENO, Nev. (AP) — Three people whose votes could determine whether a nearly $2 billion stadium is built to lure the Oakland Raiders to Las Vegas were appointed Tuesday to vacant seats in the Nevada Legislature.


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