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Townhouse Antiques Closes
May 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 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 | 7 7 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 | 6 6 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 | 78 78 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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City Vote on D24 High School Postponed Again
DOE: Time is running out
Mar 24, 2009 | 8 8 comments | 38 38 recommendations | email to a friend
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Leaving Car Idling Could Cost You Big
Councilwoman introduces strict anti-idling legislation
Mar 24, 2009 | 1 1 comments | 36 36 recommendations | email to a friend
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When Renting Office Space Gets Tricky
Aldona Fire Co. looks to rent spare floor
Mar 24, 2009 | 1 1 comments | 28 28 recommendations | email to a friend
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104th Precinct Police Blotter
3/16 to 3/22
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Juniper Valley Park
Dogs on the Run in Juniper Park
Residents renew push for dog run in popular park
Mar 17, 2009 | 1 1 comments | 53 53 recommendations | email to a friend
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Revised Glendale, MidVille, Maspeth Rezone Plans Move Forward
City planner Thomas Smith presented revised plans for the proposed rezoning of Middle Village, Glendale, and Maspeth at a community board meeting last week, moving the major downzone one step close...
Mar 17, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 39 39 recommendations | email to a friend
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CB5 Chairman Vincent Arcuri addresses the board.
CB5 Approves High School Just in Time
City Council committee to vote on school this week
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104th Blotter
3/9/09 to 3/15/09
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As Fire Burns, So Too Does Neighborly Goodwill
Apartment fire inspires Rego Park community to take action
Mar 11, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 34 34 recommendations | email to a friend
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Willets Point Workers Ask for Relocation, Not Training
After the controversial Willets Point redevelopment plan was approved by the City Council, a relocation and retraining effort was put into effect, but many of the workers who will be displaced by t...
Mar 11, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 32 32 recommendations | email to a friend
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Livery Driver Arrested for Raping Fare
Police arrested an Elmhurst livery cab driver last week for the sexual assault of a Queens woman he picked up in his car in Astoria. Police have charged Klever Sailema, 46, of 79-11 41st Avenue, wi...
Mar 10, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 23 23 recommendations | email to a friend
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104th Precinct Police Blotter
3/2/09 to 3/09/09
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Councilman Eric Gioia rallied with parents to protest the possible elimination of a bus route that is used by many school kids.
Where Children Fear to Tread
Dangerous crossing unavoidable after bus cuts
Mar 04, 2009 | 1 1 comments | 30 30 recommendations | email to a friend
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St. John's supporters held a tearful candlelight vigil last Saturday night.
Hospitals Taken Off Life Support
St. John's and Mary Immaculate close doors for good
Mar 04, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 41 41 recommendations | email to a friend
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MidVille Burglars Caught Red-Handed
A bold nighttime chase by retired police officer and Kelly's Restaurant owner Mike Kelly led to the arrest of two men attempting to rob the pub and other stores on Eliot Avenue in Middle Village on...
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People carry signs during a protest against Monsanto in Montpelier, Vt. on Saturday, May 25, 2013. Marches and rallies against seed giant Monsanto were held across the U.S. and in dozens of other countries Saturday. Protesters say they want to call attention to the dangers posed by genetically modified food and the food giants that produce it. Monsanto Co., based in St. Louis, said Saturday its seeds improve agriculture by helping farmers produce more from their land while conserving resources such as water and energy. (AP Photo/Mark Collier)LOS ANGELES (AP) — Protesters rallied in dozens of cities Saturday as part of a global protest against seed giant Monsanto and the genetically modified food it produces, organizers said.


Sat May 25 23:46:53 UTC 2013

Two freight trains that collided at a rail intersection, collapsing an overpass in Missouri are pictured in this photo courtesy of KFVS12By Tim Bross ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Two freight trains collided at a rail intersection in rural Missouri on Saturday, triggering the collapse of a highway overpass when at least a dozen rail cars derailed and struck a support pillar, authorities said. None of the seven people hurt in the fiery crash - two train workers and five occupants of two cars on the overpass - suffered life-threatening injuries, Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter said in a statement. ...


Sat May 25 23:45:14 UTC 2013

Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard, right, saves a shot by Chicago Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews, left, during the second period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference semifinals in Chicago, Saturday, May 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)CHICAGO (AP) — All that tinkering with the power play, all the practice time and the tweaked combinations finally paid off for the Chicago Blackhawks when they needed it the most.


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