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Townhouse Antiques Closes
May 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Bellport, New York, May 20, 2013 -- “This is a sad day for Townhouse Antiques.  After 12 years, we are adding our name to the ever growing list of antique shops closing on Long Island.  The recessi...
Madonna's work at Brady Court
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/bronx/ugly-battle-behind-peaceful-facade-brady-court-co-ops-article-1.1338347
Tracy Towers Representation
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/bronx/tenants-cheer-bronx-judge-postpones-rent-increase-tracey-towers-complex-court-fight-rages-article-1.1152703
Off-the-clock Claims Are Subject to Wage and Hour Lawsuits
May 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Author: Hans & Associates, P.C. Off-the-clock claims are one source of wage and hour lawsuits. In an off-the-clock claim, employees assert that the employer forced them to spend time working ...
Timing Is Everything
May 11, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 77 77 recommendations | email to a friend
     While I was living in Nashville, I was continually learning about different plants and flowers that were native to the region. As I walked through a field one day, I spotted a cluster of dain...
This Month in Queens Real Estate: May 2013
May 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
Queens NY Real Estate Market Update As the Queens housing market recovers we are seeing considerable increases in demand, resulting in a strong seller’s market in certain areas a...
New York City's Biggest Free Pet Adoption Event Ever Comes to Queens!
May 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
On June 1 st and June 2 nd , thousands of dogs and cats will be looking for their forever homes at New York City’s biggest pet adoption event ever – all for free. The Alliance for NYC’s Animals ...
Holy Roman Festival
May 09, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
May 15 - 19 175-20 74TH AVENUE, FRESH MEADOWS RIDES, GAMES, FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT OPEN, WED THROUGH FRIDAY, 6PM-11PM SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 2PM — 11PM FREE PARKING AND ADMISSION PAY ONE LOW P...
Flea Market
May 06, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 19 19 recommendations | email to a friend
FLEA MARKET Transfiguration Parish Hall - Maspeth Sunday, June 2nd, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Vendors needed; please call 347-339-1362 Tables $25.00
FSLA Challenges ― How Does Overtime Work with a Fluctuating Work Week?
May 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 19 19 recommendations | email to a friend
In recent years, the changes and complexities of wage and hour laws have made it difficult for small businesses to comply with regulations. Yet, with wage and hour lawsuits on the rise, small busi...

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Dheeraj Gayaram, Dancer
It is safe to say that Dheeraj Gayaram is a living, breathing example of his work. The best part: his work is his passion. A dancer of various Indian styles, Gayaram has danced for the Queen of Eng...
Jun 09, 2011 | 1 1 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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Chris Distefano, Comedian
Chris Distefano might have a doctorate in Physical Therapy, but he's a master at comedy. The 26-year-old comedian has quickly climbed up the ladder in the comedy business since his official start ...
May 31, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 19 19 recommendations | email to a friend
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Aaron Barlow, Professor & Author
City Tech professor Aaron Barlow has his own take on volunteering for Peace Corps in Africa. To mark the organization's 50th anniversary this year, Barlow edited “One Hand Does Not Catch a Buffal...
May 31, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 17 17 recommendations | email to a friend
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Sade Aguilla, Student Chef
Sade Aguilla has literally cooked her way to the top. The 17-year-old high school senior recently landed a full scholarship to Monroe College to study in the Hospitality Management and Culinary Ar...
May 24, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 22 22 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lakey Evans-Pena, Williamsburg Music And Arts Center
For Lakey Evans-Pena, it's not about the competition or about being the best, it's about enjoying the experience. That's her mission at the Williamsburg Music and Arts Center, where children and ad...
May 24, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 25 25 recommendations | email to a friend
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Daniel Scarpati, Graduating Senior/Christ the King
Christ the King Regional High School senior Daniel Scarpati (pictured on the left) is an aspiring film director with an impressive list of credentials already under his belt. He’s been co-editor o...
May 17, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 29 29 recommendations | email to a friend
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Tyronickah Buckmire, Junior/Brooklyn Theatre Arts H.S.
For one night, 17-year-old Tyronickah Buckmire had a Broadway stage all to herself. The aspiring actress and Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School junior hopes it won't be the last time. Buckmire app...
May 17, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 32 32 recommendations | email to a friend
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Joe Curcio President, Italian Board of Guardians
As the Italian Board of Guardians changes with the times, the little-known but beloved social service organization is mindful of its long and storied past. That is most true this month, as the nonp...
May 10, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 31 31 recommendations | email to a friend
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Wes Jackson, Brooklyn Bodega founder
A bodega in Brooklyn is not unheard of - selling everything from food and beer to calling cards and stockings. But what about a bodega that dishes out the latest in hip hop culture and brings consu...
May 03, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 42 42 recommendations | email to a friend
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Brian Ferreira, BCAP Director
For Brian Ferreira, the director of Brooklyn Cultural Adventures Program (BCAP), the most rewarding thing about teaching is helping children discover their own talents. When he first started teachi...
Apr 26, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 30 30 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lucy Palacios, Market Founder
Lucy Palacios did the corporate thing all of her life. But after being in that world for so long, she decided last year to explore her more creative side. She started a market in Jackson Heights th...
Apr 26, 2011 | 2 2 comments | 36 36 recommendations | email to a friend
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Dena Paige-Fischer, Dog Face Cakes Creator
Dena Paige-Fischer enjoys a span of creative endeavors to fill her days, but making cakes resembling canines effortlessly combines her artistic skills with her love for dogs. The tasty edible canva...
Apr 19, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 34 34 recommendations | email to a friend
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Debbie Hoffer, Advocate for the Elderly
The Queensboro Council for Social Welfare recently honored Debbie Hoffer, the Director of Field Operations for Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens. She received the Evelyn Pliego Memorial Soc...
Apr 19, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 36 36 recommendations | email to a friend
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Nick Thomas, Flea Market Vendor
The recently opened Downtown Flea Market at 74 Hanson Place has several things going for it: the outdoor space is around the corner from the Atlantic Terminal Mall, a busy transit hub and the futur...
Apr 12, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 26 26 recommendations | email to a friend
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Shantrelle Lewis, Filmmaker & Writer
Shantrelle Lewis travels the world in search of what she calls the African aesthetic; and for the last year and a half she’s been broadcasting her findings from Bed-Stuy. “Aesthetics is an all-enco...
Apr 05, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 32 32 recommendations | email to a friend
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An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man walks past a sign depicting the Dome of the Rock Mosque, in Jerusalem, Sunday, May 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)JERUSALEM (AP) — An official Israeli committee on Thursday handed the government its proposal for ending a contentious system that grants Jewish ultra-Orthodox seminary students automatic exemptions from military service, setting the stage for what could become the first major conflict in the new Israeli coalition government.


Thu May 23 15:38:21 UTC 2013

FILE - In this May 14, 2013 file photo, Donald Trump arrives at federal court in Chicago to testify at a civil trial where he's accused of cheating an 87-year-old woman in a skyscraper condo deal. The attorney for Jacqueline Goldberg told jurors in Chicago on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, that he was personally repulsed by the "Apprentice" star whom he said lied on the witness stand. Jurors withdrew to deliberate later Wednesday. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)CHICAGO (AP) — An 87-year-old grandmother took on billionaire Donald Trump. And on Thursday — she lost.


Thu May 23 15:37:36 UTC 2013

CODEPINK founder Medea Benjamin is surrounded by security as she shouts at President Barack Obama during his speech on national security, Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the National Defense University at Fort McNair in Washington. She was removed from the auditorium. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama was interrupted three times by a woman who shouted about drones and detainees in Cuba as he delivered a speech on national security.


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