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This Month in Queens Real Estate: SEP 2016
Sep 30, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
The housing market spiked in August as demand remains at high levels in many neighborhoods, particularly in the 1-3 Family and Condo categories. Affordability does appear to be impacting prospectiv...
8 Things you May not Know About Selling a Coop in Queens
Sep 19, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 119 119 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 | 137 137 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 | 166 166 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 | 199 199 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 | 193 193 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 | 265 265 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 | 288 288 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 | 281 281 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 | 256 256 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 . ...

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Annabelle M. Lamberti
Annabelle M. Lamberti passed away on April 7th, 2012. Beloved Mother of Michelle Lamberti and Lynn Keane. Loving Grandmother of Kevin and Stephen Keane. Funeral Mass at Transfiguration RC Church, T...
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Dorothy Cousins
Dorothy Cousins passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the age of 93. Private Cremation was held on Friday, March 30, 2012 at Fresh Pond Crematory, Middle Village, NY Interment of Cremated Rema...
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Richard Mele
Richard Mele passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at the age of 64. He was the beloved soul mate of Carol. Loving Father of Maria, Anthony, Angela, and Daniel. Cherished Grandfather of Nicholas,...
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Peter Giffone
Peter Giffone passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at the age of 90. He was the beloved Husband of Caroline Giffone. Loving Father of Robert Giffone and Diane Stoehrer and Father-in-Law of Kathy...
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Anna Dowling
Anna Dowling passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at the age of 85. Beloved Wife of the late William Dowling. Loving Mother of William E. Dowling and Maryann Schembri and Mother-in-Law of Raymon...
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Dorothy C. Boland
Dorothy C. Boland passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at the age of 81. She was the beloved Wife of Nathan Boland. Loving Mother of Bruce Boland and Carol Bidne and Mother-in-Law of Patricia and...
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Martin M. Metzdorff
Martin M. Metzdorff passed away on March 23, 2012 at the age of 75. Mr. Martin was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was the beloved husband of Marilyn (Nee White). Devoted Father of Janet Furlong, Peter, Ga...
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Kristaq Matua
Kristaq Matua passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at the age of 61. He was the beloved Husband of Julia. Loving Father of Angela and Nancy. Cherished Son of Vangjeli. Dear Brother of Jeta and ...
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Jeanie Chan
Jeanie Chan passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at the age of 77. She was the beloved Mother of the late Michael Chan. Loving Sister of Peggy Loiacono. Cherished Aunt of Lisa, Cheryl and Micha...
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Neil Edward O’Neill
Neil Edward O’Neill, 70, died at his home in Lake Wylie, South Carolina, on February 14, 2012. A memorial mass will be held at St. Ignatius Martyr Church in Long Beach (721 West Broadway) on the mo...
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Julio Estien
Julio Estien passed away on Friday, March 09, 2012 at the age of 54. Beloved Husband of Maryann Santora. Loving Father of Danielle and Joseph Julio. Dear Son of Cecilia. Cherished Uncle of Joshua. ...
Mar 13, 2012 | 1 1 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
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Karma Lama
Karma Lama passed away on Wednesday, March 07, 2012 at the age of 51. He was the beloved Husband of Tsewang Lama. Loving Father of Karma D. Lama and Tashi Lhamo Lama. Funeral Services were held at ...
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Edward J. Barry
Edward J. Barry passed away on Monday, March 05, 2012 at the age 65. Loving Brother of Patricia Caffrey and Brother-in-Law of Dan. Cherished Uncle of Dianne, Deirdre, Dan, Bill, Ann, Luke and Brook...
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Mary Majkowski
Mary Majkowski of Maspeth passed away on March 10, 2012 at the age of 96. A native of Queens NY. She was the beloved Wife of the late Frank. Loving Mother of Irene Jacobusky. She was a member of th...
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Neil Edward O’Neill
Neil Edward O’Neill, 70, died at his home in Lake Wylie, South Carolina, on February 14, 2012. Mr. O’Neill was born February 15, 1941 in Brooklyn, NY to the late George and Marian Jacobson O’Neill....
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Governor hopefuls distancing themselves from Clinton, Trump

FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2016 file photo, Missouri Republican gubernatorial candidate Eric Greitens speaks in Jefferson City, Mo. Gubernatorial candidates in some states including Missouri have been staking strategic positions contrary to their party's national norms and presidential nominees. A former Navy SEAL officer, Greitens faces Democratic nominee, Attorney General Chris Koster in the general election. (Julie Smith/The Jefferson City News-Tribune via AP, File)JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — In West Virginia, the Democrat running for governor has defended the coal industry while decrying his party's presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton.


2016-10-01 09:39:22 -0400
Kumar floors New Zealand with five-wicket haul at Eden Gardens

India's Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls during the second day of the second Test match against New Zealand at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, on October 1, 2016Indian fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar said he was in dreamland Saturday after his debut five-wicket haul at home left New Zealand tottering at 128 for seven on day two of the second Test in Kolkata. At stumps after a rain-hit day's play at Eden Gardens, the Black Caps were still trailing India, who posted 316 in their first innings, by 188 runs with BJ Watling on 12 and Jeetan Patel on 5 battling to survive. Getting good support from new-ball partner Mohammed Shami, who struck first with the wicket of opener Tom Latham, Kumar made life difficult for the visiting batsmen.


2016-10-01 09:37:01 -0400
Sparks and Lynx move within 1 win of WNBA Finals showdown

Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi (3) tries to knock the ball out of Minnesota Lynx guard Lindsay Whalen's hands during the first half of Game 2 of the WNBA basketball semifinals, Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, in St. Paul. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)The Los Angeles Sparks and Minnesota Lynx are one win away from meeting in the WNBA Finals after double-digit victories in the first two games of their respective semifinal series.


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