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This Month in Queens Real Estate: SEP 2016
Sep 30, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
The housing market spiked in August as demand remains at high levels in many neighborhoods, particularly in the 1-3 Family and Condo categories. Affordability does appear to be impacting prospectiv...
8 Things you May not Know About Selling a Coop in Queens
Sep 19, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 116 116 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 | 134 134 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 | 162 162 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...
Are gender identity and religious freedom at odds in America?
Sep 08, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 195 195 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....
Protecting Your Right as a Spouse in a New York Estate
Sep 08, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 189 189 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...
This Month in Queens Real Estate: August 2016
Aug 26, 2016 | 1 1 comments | 262 262 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 | 285 285 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 | 278 278 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 | 253 253 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 . ...

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Jon Severe takes a jump shot for Fordham in a blowout win against Central Connecticut State on Saturday. The Brooklyn native has been a big part of a 6-1 start for the Rams.
Queens, Brooklyn natives shine for Fordham Rams
When the Fordham Rams basketball team trounced the St. John’s Red Storm 73-57 in a December 2nd showdown in the Bronx, many heads turned. It was Fordham’s first victory over St. John’s in nearly fi...
Dec 09, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 64 64 recommendations | email to a friend
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After loss, final 4 games will decide Coughlin’s status
I’m about to do something that has been done in New York City quite a bit over the last 13 years. I’m about to speculate about the job status of Giants head coach Tom Coughlin. How many times over ...
Dec 09, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 66 66 recommendations | email to a friend
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Rough day for Shamrocks as they drop two on PKs
It was a tough Sunday in the State Cup for the Shamrocks, as they found themselves knocked out of both the Manning and Strumpf Cups after agonizing penalty shootouts. The first team took on top Lon...
Dec 09, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 64 64 recommendations | email to a friend
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St. John’s bounces back with win over St. Francis
St. John’s erased an early nine-point deficit by closing the first half on a 19-2 run and withstood a late charge from St. Francis Brooklyn to register a 63-56 victory in the Madison Square Garden ...
Dec 09, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 62 62 recommendations | email to a friend
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Stage set for another game to remember
Maybe it’s the holiday season, maybe it’s the end of the year, but there’s certainly one reason I’m feeling nostalgic starting off the final month of the year. It’s because the Jets and Giants play...
Dec 02, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 67 67 recommendations | email to a friend
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Queens golfer headed to STJ
For the second-straight season, St. John’s women’s golf head coach Ambry Bishop has added a pair of golfers during the early signing period as Kaitleen Shee and Queens native Linda Wang signed Nati...
Dec 02, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 65 65 recommendations | email to a friend
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Color Me Wrong on Porzingis
It’s only 15 games into the NBA season, but the Knicks already have given more reasons to cheer and smile than they did all of last year. The team thus far has been a pleasant surprise at 8-7 and h...
Nov 24, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 61 61 recommendations | email to a friend
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St. Joe’s coach gets 200th win
Five Bears reached double figures led by Matt O’Neill’s game-high-tying 22 points as the St. Joseph’s College men’s basketball team never trailed en route to an 84-74 season-opening victory over Fe...
Nov 24, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 58 58 recommendations | email to a friend
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Brooklyn Rugby Women fall in playoffs
Men end regular season with loss
Nov 24, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 59 59 recommendations | email to a friend
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Captain Sinead Hennessy scored three times for the Shamrocks Women in their 4-0 win over Astoria on Sunday. (Photo: Sarah Thorenton)
Win over Astoria puts Shamrocks Women in finals
The Shamrocks Women are through to the Division B Cup Final after a 4-0 win over Astoria at St. Michaels in Woodside. Yet another Sinead Hennessy hat trick inspired the victory following on from Br...
Nov 24, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 57 57 recommendations | email to a friend
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Erin Cullen (center) celebrates with her teammates after scoring for the Shamrocks Women to make it 2-0 against NY Magic. (Photo: Sarah Thorenton)
Shamrocks 1960 make it to final 16 in Strumpf Cup
Shamrocks 1960 will move on to the last 16 of the Strumpf Cup after a well-earned 2-0 win over Galicia at St. Michaels on Sunday. Hughie McGowan and Dave Harvey (penalty) scored second-half goals t...
Nov 18, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 53 53 recommendations | email to a friend
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Close But No Cigar, Giants Fans Should Hope For Déjà Vu
It’s no secret that the New England Patriots bring out the best in the New York Giants franchise. The Patriots have dominated the sport since 2001, but the team responsible for denying absolute imm...
Nov 18, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 56 56 recommendations | email to a friend
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Martin Luther honors student athletes
Martin Luther School in Maspeth honored nearly 65 student athletes this week at the Fall Athletic Awards Assembly. Special awards were presented to the following student athletes: • Cross Country: ...
Nov 18, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 52 52 recommendations | email to a friend
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St. John’s men off to 2-0 start in Chris Mullin era
It was an international affair in St. John’s second victory of the still-young 2015 campaign. Freshman Italian transplant Federico Mussini scored a game-high 18 points and handed out six assists to...
Nov 18, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 51 51 recommendations | email to a friend
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Brooklyn Rugby men secure a playoff spot
The Brooklyn Rugby men’s team secured a spot in the Empire Geographic Union Rugby Playoffs for the second consecutive year, with a 35-17 win over Suffolk Bull Moose Rugby Club (Long Island) on Satu...
Nov 11, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 57 57 recommendations | email to a friend
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Pope presses mission to improve ties with Georgian Orthodox

Pope Francis presents Georgian President Georgi Margvelashvili and his wife Maka Chichua, right, with a souvenir during their meeting in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Friday, Sept. 30, 2016. The pontiff is traveling to Georgia and Azerbaijan for a three-day visit. (Leli Blagonravova/Presidential Press Service via AP)TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Pope Francis celebrated Mass on Saturday for Georgia's tiny Catholic community Saturday and pressed his mission to improve ties with the Georgian Orthodox Church after receiving an unexpectedly warm welcome from the Orthodox leader.


2016-10-01 02:59:43 -0400
Defense ministers discuss defusing South China Sea incidents

Singapore’s Dr. Ng Eng Hen, Minister for Defense, speaks at a press conference at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — Countries need to look for practical ways to defuse incidents in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple disputes over islands, Singapore's defense minister said.


2016-10-01 02:55:42 -0400
Key facts about El Cajon, California
EL CAJON, Calif. (AP) — The fatal shooting by police of Alfred Olango, an unarmed black man, has brought attention to El Cajon, a diverse suburb of San Diego that has seen a surge of refugees, many from Iraq and more recently from Syria.
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