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The Stormy Daniels Case Made Easy: Contract Law for Porn Stars
Apr 24, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 50 50 recommendations | email to a friend
by   Bill Cafaro In Stormy Daniels v. Donald J. Trump, Michael Cohen, and the LLC that paid her the $130,000 in hush money, in   federal court in Los Angeles , she is asking the court to let her ou...
The Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act
Apr 24, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 50 50 recommendations | email to a friend
A New Law to Further the Prevention of Sexual Harassment in NYC Workplaces The New York City Council recently passed legislation called the Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act. If Mayor Bill de Blasi...
SPRING SAFETY TIPS FOR MOTORISTS, PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLISTS
Apr 19, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 210 210 recommendations | email to a friend
As the weather warms up, people take to the road and want to spend more time outdoors. In particular, an increasing number of bicyclists and pedestrians join the thoroughfares, and motorists need t...
Employee Salary Histories
Apr 19, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 68 68 recommendations | email to a friend
Can Employers Ask Employees About their Salary History? On May 4, 2017, the New York City Council passed a bill that limited what an employer can ask job candidates about their salary history, comp...
What Employers Should Know About the New York Women’s Equality Act
Apr 13, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 349 349 recommendations | email to a friend
Clarifications for Employers for Women in the Workplace In June of 2014, the Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York signed amendments to the New York State Human Rights Law, which bolstered civil rights...
Wish You Had a Case Against Harvey Weinstein? Maybe Not
Apr 05, 2018 | 1 1 comments | 451 451 recommendations | email to a friend
The parent company of Weinstein Co.filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware on March 20, 2018. Before that, Eric Schneiderman, the New York Attorney General, had filed a lawsuit again...
How Does the New York Compassionate Care Act Affect Employers?
Apr 05, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 58 58 recommendations | email to a friend
The New York Compassionate Care Act (NYCCA) protects patients who are certified to use medical marijuana from being subject to criminal or civil marijuana charges. We live in an age where some stat...
MORE ABOUT EMPLOYEE WAGE DEDUCTIONS
Mar 30, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 87 87 recommendations | email to a friend
by   Stephen D. Hans As an employer, have you ever wondered if a wage deduction you made was legal? New York Labor Law establishes what is legal and what is not for wage deductions. If you have que...
RESTAURANT INDUSTRY: FAQS ABOUT TIPS
Mar 30, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 466 466 recommendations | email to a friend
by   Stephen D. Hans Owners in the restaurant industry often have questions about tips. As a restaurant owner, it’s important to know your rights and responsibilities regarding tips so you can avoi...
A Renaissance Woman In New York City. Interview With LindaAnn LoSchiavo
Mar 18, 2018 | 2 2 comments | 56 56 recommendations | email to a friend
  An interview by Tiziano Thomas Dossena She is the optimal example of a  Renaissance woman  and a  New Yorker  combined: humble but determined, soft spoken but direct, with a genial attitude not u...

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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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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...
Nov 11, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 40 40 recommendations | email to a friend
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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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