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8 Things you May not Know About Selling a Coop in Queens
Sep 19, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 51 51 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 | 76 76 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 | 105 105 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 | 129 129 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 | 135 135 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 | 201 201 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 | 229 229 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 | 221 221 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 | 199 199 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 | 205 205 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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Queens golfer headed to STJ
For the second-straight season, St. John’s women’s golf head coach Ambry Bishop has added a pair of golfers during the early signing period as Kaitleen Shee and Queens native Linda Wang signed Nati...
Dec 02, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 65 65 recommendations | email to a friend
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Color Me Wrong on Porzingis
It’s only 15 games into the NBA season, but the Knicks already have given more reasons to cheer and smile than they did all of last year. The team thus far has been a pleasant surprise at 8-7 and h...
Nov 24, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 61 61 recommendations | email to a friend
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St. Joe’s coach gets 200th win
Five Bears reached double figures led by Matt O’Neill’s game-high-tying 22 points as the St. Joseph’s College men’s basketball team never trailed en route to an 84-74 season-opening victory over Fe...
Nov 24, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 58 58 recommendations | email to a friend
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Brooklyn Rugby Women fall in playoffs
Men end regular season with loss
Nov 24, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 59 59 recommendations | email to a friend
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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...
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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 ...
Nov 11, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 39 39 recommendations | email to a friend
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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...
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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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Standoff at San Francisco's Civic Center ends peacefully

Police in San Francisco have blocked off traffic around Civic Center and United Nations Plaza after receiving reports of a man who might be armed, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. KGO-TV said Saturday that pedestrians and motorists are being asked to leave the area amid reports of a man holding up something that may be a weapon.SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A six-hour standoff with an armed and suicidal man at San Francisco's Civic Center ended Saturday after he surrendered, police said.


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Canada beats Russia 5-3, advances to World Cup finals

Team Canada's Sidney Crosby (87) scores on Team Russia's goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72) during the first period of a World Cup of Hockey semifinal game, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 in Toronto. (AP Photo/Bruce Bennett, Pool)TORONTO (AP) — Sidney Crosby was at his best on one of hockey's biggest stages.


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The Latest: Prayer service for mall shooting victims

Rachel Marsh, 15, right, and Selena Orozco, 15, left, light candles as they attend a prayer service, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, at the Central United Methodist Church in Sedro-Woolley, Wash. The service was held in reaction to Friday's fatal shooting of several people at a Macy's department store at the Cascade Mall in nearby Burlington, Wash. Both girls said they knew one of the victims of the shooting. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)BURLINGTON, Wash. (AP) — The Latest on a fatal shooting at a mall in Washington state (all times local):


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