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8 Things you May not Know About Selling a Coop in Queens
Sep 19, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 74 74 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 | 98 98 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 | 126 126 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 | 152 152 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 | 159 159 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 | 224 224 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 | 249 249 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 | 243 243 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 | 220 220 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 | 228 228 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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“Love the vuvuzelas”
Jul 15, 2010 | 1 1 comments | 30 30 recommendations | email to a friend
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Michael Abanikanda: One to Watch
This week’s one to watch is Michael Abanikanda, a junior running back at Thomas Jefferson High School. Abanikanda was recently named to Football University’s Top Gun showcase in Williamsburg Virgin...
Jul 15, 2010 | 14 14 comments | 36 36 recommendations | email to a friend
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George Steinbrenner passed away Tuesday at the age of 80. Steinbrenner had been the owner of the Yankees since 1973.
Sports and Political Icons Weigh in on George Steinbrenner
New York's power players reflect on The Boss
Jul 14, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 30 30 recommendations | email to a friend
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Heroes Basketball Championships held at McClancy High School
17 & Under Boy’s Championship: Crusaders use a fast-paced game to beat Variety (17U), 49-46 On Thursday , July 1, the Championship game was played at 5:00 for the 17 & under boys division. The two ...
Jul 07, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 47 47 recommendations | email to a friend
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Sacred Heart wins TWO baseball championships
In 1989, gas prices were a lot less expensive, Johnny Carson was still hosting The Tonight Show, Bette Midler had the number one hit “Wind beneath my Wings” , and Sacred Heart won a CYO baseball ch...
Jul 02, 2010 | 1 1 comments | 33 33 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cyclone Watch: Clones off to a strong start
The Latest: The Cyclones raced out the gate to start the season, taking two of three against the Staten Island Yankees and sweeping the Aberdeen Ironbirds. At 7-4, the Cyclones sit in first place i...
Jul 02, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 28 28 recommendations | email to a friend
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Heroes Basketball Update: July 1
Monstarz attacks too much for Four Ones 61-40 In the 17 and under boys division of the Heroes Hoops league, the Monstarz beat Four Ones by a final score of 61 to 40 on Monday. The high scorers for ...
Jul 01, 2010 | 1 1 comments | 39 39 recommendations | email to a friend
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Brooklyn Cyclones kick off 10th season on Saturday
How does the time go by so fast? It’s hard to believe that 10 years have gone by since baseball returns to Brooklyn, but it’s true: this Saturday evening the Brooklyn Cyclones will kick off their 1...
Jun 17, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 37 37 recommendations | email to a friend
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Saint Margaret’s Dragons Poised to take Championship Title in CYO Juniors Softball
It will all come down to the final game to be played Saturday, June 19th at Juniper Park against Our Lady of Snows in CYO’s highest level of competition in Girls Softball. The Dragons, coached by G...
Jun 17, 2010 | 2 2 comments | 40 40 recommendations | email to a friend
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POWERADE Peak Performer Danilo Amaro: Average Joes
This week’s POWERADE Peak Performer is Danilo Amaro. Danilo’s ballhandling skills were on display last week as he helped Average Joes defeat St. Stan’s-Greenpoint. WIth Danilo on the team, we can o...
Jun 17, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 44 44 recommendations | email to a friend
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No Kid Left Behind with 5 Boros Basketball
Should the lack of money keep a kid from playing organized basketball? Rick Atson and Michael Herring certainly don’t think so.
Jun 16, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 46 46 recommendations | email to a friend
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Miguel Cotto pounds Yuri Foreman in Yankee Stadium Slugfest
Remember when Miguel Cotto was washed up? Yeah, neither do we. Cotto made his return to the ring a triumphant one last Saturday, pounding Brooklyn’s Yuri Foreman for a 9th-round TKO victory in fron...
Jun 09, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 38 38 recommendations | email to a friend
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St. John’s wins Big East Championship
It was a big week for St. John’s, as the Red Storm won their sixth Big East tournament championship with a 3-0 win over UConn on May 30th. The Red Storm (43-20), advanced to the NCAA tournament, wh...
Jun 09, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 45 45 recommendations | email to a friend
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Weekly Heroes Basketball Update: June 2-3
June 2 Powerade attack too much for St Stans- Greenpoint 50-48 It was a close game in the 17 & under boys division of the Heroes hoops last week. On Wednesday , Greenpoint beat Powerade by a final ...
Jun 09, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 44 44 recommendations | email to a friend
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New York Sharks play 100th game
The New York Sharks set a new record on May 22 in Brooklyn, playing in their 100th game: the most in women’s pro football history. The Sharks celebrated by dismantling the Baltimore Nighthawks 38-6...
Jun 02, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 41 41 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Latest: Kaine says Clinton has more stamina than Trump

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton shake hands during the presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., Monday, Sept. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/David Goldman)WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT):


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Tom Hanks crashes wedding photo shoot in Central Park

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2016, file photo, Tom Hanks arrives at the LA Premiere of "Sully" at The Directors Guild of America Theater in Los Angeles. Hanks stopped to crash the wedding day photo shoot of a couple in New York's Central Park over the weekend. He posted a selfie he took with the bride and groom on Instagram Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Hanks took a break from a jog around New York to surprise a couple on their wedding day.


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DC appeals court hears arguments in Clean Power Plan case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal appeals court in Washington began hearing oral arguments Tuesday in the legal fight over President Barack Obama's plan to curtail greenhouse gas emissions.
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