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JUST LISTED: 2br 2bth Coop for Sale at the Mayflower in Forest Hills NY
Mar 05, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
George & Abigail Herrera Introduce another 2br 2bth Coop for Sale at the Mayflower in Forest Hills NY!!! Privacy, great views, and convenience are featured in this lovely Forest Hills Coop for Sale...
Do You Have to Pay On-Call Employees for Their Time On-Call?
Mar 04, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
Author: Stephen D. Hans When you hire certain employees for on-call services, questions often arise about wages and hours. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA) addresses the issue of on-call employe...
Are You an Independent or Joint Owner If You Own a Franchise Restaurant?
Feb 25, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 66 66 recommendations | email to a friend
Authorl Stephen D. Hans For more than thirty years, a line was drawn that differentiated a franchiser and franchisee. The relationship between the two served each other well. Entrepreneurs looking ...
Septic Tank Pipe-Cover Crafts
Feb 25, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 63 63 recommendations | email to a friend
Many yards have ugly septic tank pipes sticking up out of the ground, but not all yards have ones that stand out in the open. In some cases, the septic pipes are hidden amongst trees, bushes or oth...
Are Your Dress Code and Grooming Policies Violating Discrimination Laws?
Feb 18, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 110 110 recommendations | email to a friend
      Author: Stephen Hans Companies have the right to expect employees to be neat in appearance and follow a company dress code. Some companies require short hair for men and no one gives it a sec...
This Month in Queens Real Estate: FEB 2015
Feb 16, 2015 | 1 1 comments | 128 128 recommendations | email to a friend
February 2015 Queens NY Market Update  Home sales continued to decrease in January, significantly below last year, however, inventory ticked up slightly. In response to the low inventory levels and...
Ruby Tuesday Is Accused of Gender Discrimination Involving Men
Feb 12, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 165 165 recommendations | email to a friend
Author: Stephen D. Hans It is common for the media to report on cases of gender discrimination where females did not receive equal pay or the same promotional opportunities as men. In contrast to t...
Stronger Mind, Happier You
Feb 07, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 197 197 recommendations | email to a friend
by Mary Murphy A lot of emphasis is put on the body when talking about working out—those washboard abs, defined calves, slimmed thighs--but sometimes we forget that the mind is part of the body, to...
Know and Follow the Regulations for Tip Pools
Feb 04, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 229 229 recommendations | email to a friend
Author: Stephen D. Hans In the restaurant business and hospitality industry in general, employees who provide services, such as servers, hosting staff, bartenders and bus persons typically receive ...
Queens Home Team Awarded Top Team at Keller Williams Realty Landmark II for Most Units Sold in 2014!
Jan 29, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 294 294 recommendations | email to a friend
The Queens Home Team at Keller Williams Realty, led by George & Abigail Herrera, were recently honored at the Keller Williams Realty Landmark II awards ceremony in Astoria, NY. Out of 160 Agents, Q...

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Brooklyn Rugby drops two in return to action
In week 6 of 2014 season, following an off week for both teams, the Brooklyn Rugby Club men and women returned to action this weekend. The men fell to New York Rugby Club, 30-24, in a heartbreaking...
Oct 15, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 23 23 recommendations | email to a friend
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CYO cagers take to the court to fight cancer
St. Adalbert’s School in Elmhurst was host this past weekend to 30 CYO youth basketball teams from the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens. Their goal was to have fun while raising money for Coaches vs....
Oct 15, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 22 22 recommendations | email to a friend
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In the third race of the day at Belmont Park last Wednesday, Breach of Duty under Irad Ortiz, Jr. was victorious over six furlongs on the dirt to claim the $51,000 purse. (Photo: Michael O'Kane)
British horse takes G3 Knickerbocker at Belmont
AT THE TRACK
Oct 15, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 21 21 recommendations | email to a friend
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Two of the teams to compete this weekend include Blessed Trinity and St. Pancras Pee Wee CYO teams.
CYO Hoop Stars Take the Court Against Cancer
St. Adalbert’s School in Elmhurst was host, this past weekend, October 11th & 12th, to thirty CYO youth basketball teams from the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens Their goal was to have fun while rai...
Oct 13, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 22 22 recommendations | email to a friend
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Widely considered to be one of the greatest rugby players of all time, Waisale Serevi teaches the sport to kids in Queens.
Stars of the paddock teach Rugby to Queens kids
Push to promote one of the fastest growing team sports in country
Oct 09, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 34 34 recommendations | email to a friend
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The horses come around the final turn in the second race of the day last Thursday at Belmont. No Herring under Joel Rosario held off the field to snag the winner’s share of the $41,000 purse. (Photo: Michael O'Kane)
Familiar trainers take two-year-old stakes at Belmont
It was déjà vu on Sunday at Belmont Park as trainers Todd Pletcher and Michelle Nevin took a pair of prominent stakes for 2-year-olds, virtually mirroring Saturday’s results. Pletcher, who sent out...
Oct 09, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 31 31 recommendations | email to a friend
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Heroes 21 crowns 2014 champ
It was an exciting finish to the 2014 Heroes 21 Basketball championship, which was held at the Variety Boys and Girls club in Astoria. The LeaderLife Fitness team edged out Team L’Union in a thrill...
Oct 09, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 31 31 recommendations | email to a friend
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Raul Urshela got the scoring started in a big win for St. Joe's. (Photo: STJ Athletics)
St. Joe’s comes up big in win over Albany Pharmacy
In one of the biggest wins in program history, the St. Joseph’s College men’s soccer team proved to be a contender in the Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, defeating defending cham...
Oct 01, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 40 40 recommendations | email to a friend
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Mixed results for Brooklyn Rubgy Club
In week 4 of 2014 season, the Brooklyn Rugby Club men got back on the winning side with a 26-24 win over Village Lions D3 in their first official game on their home turf. The Brooklyn women travele...
Oct 01, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 33 33 recommendations | email to a friend
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Brooklyn Rugby men & women suffer week 2 losses
Brooklyn Rugby Club endured a couple of tough four-point losses on both the men’s and women’s sides this weekend. The men fell 23-19 to their long-time division rivals, Rockaway Rugby Club, while t...
Sep 17, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 42 42 recommendations | email to a friend
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One Eyed Ray and jockey Cornelio H. Velasquez took the sixth race Wednesday, six furlongs on the turf with a purse of $60,000. Coming in second was Tiz a Chance under Irad Ortiz, Jr. (Photos: Michael O'Kane)
Invading Humor battles back to take John Hettinger
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Sep 17, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 39 39 recommendations | email to a friend
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St. Joe’s kicks off 2014 soccer campaign with a 4-0 shutout
The St. Joseph’s College men’s soccer got their 2014 campaign off to a solid start with some newcomers making their mark in a 4-0 shutout of The New School in their 2014 season opener on Thursday n...
Sep 17, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 40 40 recommendations | email to a friend
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Back brawlin’ in Brooklyn
Three-division world champion Amanda Serrano (21-1, 16 KO’s) knows first hand that she has a tough fight on her hands Thursday night at the Master Theater in Brooklyn when she takes on Jackie Trivi...
Sep 17, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 38 38 recommendations | email to a friend
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Brooklyn Rugby Club gets 2014 off to a good start
Brooklyn Rugby Club kicked off its 2014 campaign with wins for both the men’s and women’s teams this weekend. The men opened the season with a 36-0 victory over Suffolk, while the women earned a de...
Sep 12, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 40 40 recommendations | email to a friend
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Serena defeats Wozniacki, wins 3rd straight Open
Unlikely duo battle it out for 2014 US Open men's title
Sep 12, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 36 36 recommendations | email to a friend
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Hall and Oates sue over granola-maker's Haulin' Oats cereal

FILE - In this May 20, 2008 file photo, Daryl Hall, left, and John Oates, recipients of BMI Icons awards, pose together before the 56th annual BMI Pop Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. The pop music duo has sued Brooklyn, N.Y. based Early Bird Foods in federal court. The suit asks the court to order Early Bird Foods to stop using the Haulin' Oats name on packages of granola. They’re accusing the company of violating trademark protections with its "phonetic play on Daryl Hall and John Oates' well-known brand name." (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)NEW YORK (AP) — Hall and Oates are saying "no can do" to a granola-maker's Haulin' Oats cereal.


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Holmes opens 4-shot lead at Blue Monster

J.B. Holmes hits on the second fairway during the first round of the Cadillac Championship golf tournament, Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Doral, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)DORAL, Fla. (AP) — J.B. Holmes never liked the old Blue Monster at Doral because he thought it was too easy for a World Golf Championship.


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Plane skids off LaGuardia runway, slams into fence near bay

A plane that skidded off the runway at LaGuardia Airport hangs over the edge of the runway in New York, Thursday, March 5, 2015. The plane, from Atlanta, skidded off the runway while landing, and crashed through a chain-link fence. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)NEW YORK (AP) — A Delta jetliner landing at LaGuardia Airport in a driving snowstorm on Thursday skidded off a runway and crashed through a chain-link fence, its nose coming to rest on a berm at the edge of an icy bay.


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