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8 Things you May not Know About Selling a Coop in Queens
Sep 19, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 113 113 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 | 128 128 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 | 158 158 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...
Are gender identity and religious freedom at odds in America?
Sep 08, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 191 191 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....
Protecting Your Right as a Spouse in a New York Estate
Sep 08, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 185 185 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...
This Month in Queens Real Estate: August 2016
Aug 26, 2016 | 1 1 comments | 259 259 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 | 282 282 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 | 276 276 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 | 250 250 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 | 257 257 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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A rendering of the new MAGNET facility set to open in the fall of 2013.
New Brooklyn facility aimed at the gaming industry
NYU set to begin welcoming students this fall
Apr 03, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Good Friday in Carroll Gardens
Hundreds gathered in Carroll Gardens to participate in the annual Good Friday Procession beginning at Sacred Heart and St. Stephen Church on Hicks and Summit streets. Members of the community and p...
Apr 03, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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John Liu at the town hall about the controversial NYPD stop-and-frisk procedures.
Bed-Stuy residents speak out on stop-and-frisk
As the New York Police Department finds itself in court over the controversial stop-and-frisk policy, a jury of Bedford-Stuyvesant residents has already found the department guilty. Comptroller and...
Mar 27, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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More renovations to Brooklyn’s subway lines
Smith-9th Street station to reopen
Mar 27, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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DOT project manager Kimberly Rancourt explaining a proposed bike route to members of the CB6 Transportation Committee.
New bike path aimed to connect Park Slope, waterfront
With two new initiatives, Brooklyn bicyclists will not only be safer, but also have an easier time parking their two-wheelers. A proposed bicycle path by the Department of Transportation down Sacke...
Mar 27, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Congress looks to Brooklyn as example of poor labor laws
Stalemate continues with Cablevision
Mar 27, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Urban Art manager Emily Colasacco addresses members of Community Board 2.
Artwork by veterans coming to DoBro plaza
Artwork created by local veterans is coming to Downtown Brooklyn this summer. Urban Art’s “There is no US Without U” will show collages based on veteran’s experiences on their return home from war ...
Mar 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Marc Ricks discussing the effects of Hurricane Sandy at a workshop in North Brooklyn.
City hosts workshop on rebuilding post-Sandy
The Special Initiative for Rebuilding and Resiliency, a city program examining the best way to rebuild the waterfront in the wake of Sandy, held another meeting with community members, this time in...
Mar 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cobble Hill hospital fights back in court
Long Island College Hospital (LICH) clings to life as a judge ruled that the trustees of the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center (Downstate) broke the law when they met behind clo...
Mar 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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America Works hard at work in Brooklyn
America Works is looking to put Brooklyn to work. The organization, founded in 1984, is set up to train members of the workforce to fill specific jobs. With offices already in Manhattan and Queens,...
Mar 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Elected officials and local residents cut the ribbon at the Noel Pointer Apartments in Bedford-Stuyvesant.
Affordable housing in Brooklyn done in style
Affordable housing in Bedford-Stuyvesant got a little more stylish, as the Noel Pointer development officially opened its doors. The new $9.3 million apartment complex is designed to dispel the sti...
Mar 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Protestors fight to keep LICH open despite the snow storm outside of the State Supreme Court in King’s County.
Brooklyn fights off the cold to support LICH in court
Battling the snow and wind, supporters of Long Island College Hospital (LICH) stood in front of State Supreme Court in Downtown Brooklyn, where a judge was set to decide the fate of the hospital, w...
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Residents list the strengths and weaknesses of the Brooklyn Waterfront at a workshop Thursday at P.S. 58.
Rebuilding NYC's waterfront in the wake of Sandy
Initiative focuses on Brooklyn/Queens neighborhoods
Mar 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Fairway Market returns to Red Hook
Red Hook residents lined up with their shopping carts ready to welcome back Fairway Market to Red Hook, celebrating another victory in the reconstruction efforts following the devastation of Hurric...
Mar 05, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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CB7 holds forum on problem of illegal conversions
With affordable housing becoming scarce and landlords trying to get the most bang for their buck, illegal single-room occupancy (SRO) establishments are becoming common place in Brooklyn. In areas ...
Mar 05, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Latest: Trump campaign defends tweets blasting Machado

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton smiles as she meets attendees during a campaign stop in Fort Pierce, Fla., Friday, Sept. 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT):


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Clinton leads Trump by 5 points: Reuters/Ipsos poll

Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks as Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Hillary Clinton listens during their first presidential debate at Hofstra University in HempsteadBy Chris Kahn NEW YORK (Reuters) - Democrat Hillary Clinton has a 5 percentage point lead over Republican Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential race, according to the latest Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on Friday, roughly the same advantage she has held all month. The survey result showed little movement following Monday night's presidential debate, the first of three debates before the Nov. 8 election. The Sept. 23-29 national tracking poll showed that likely voters support Clinton over Trump by 43 percent to 38 percent, while another 19 percent said they would not pick either candidate.


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The Latest: US says Syria dialogue with Russia continues

In this photo provided by the Syrian Civil Defense group known as the White Helmets, shows a member of Civil Defense displays the cluster bombs in the Khan Sheikhoun neighborhood of Idlib, Syria, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016. The U.S. and Russia escalated their war of words over Syria Thursday as government forces kept up their assault on Aleppo's rebel-held quarters and registered tenuous gains. (Syrian Civil Defense White Helmets via AP)BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on Syria (all times local):


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