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Are You an Independent or Joint Owner If You Own a Franchise Restaurant?
Feb 25, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 40 40 recommendations | email to a friend
Authorl Stephen D. Hans For more than thirty years, a line was drawn that differentiated a franchiser and franchisee. The relationship between the two served each other well. Entrepreneurs looking ...
Septic Tank Pipe-Cover Crafts
Feb 25, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 37 37 recommendations | email to a friend
Many yards have ugly septic tank pipes sticking up out of the ground, but not all yards have ones that stand out in the open. In some cases, the septic pipes are hidden amongst trees, bushes or oth...
LOCATION-LOCATION-CHOOSING THE RIGHT AREA TO LIVE IN.
Feb 25, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
REAL ESTATE FEB.25TH, 2015-by Jim Turano/Broker of Diverse Real Estate For an example, lets select the area of 'Middle Village,N.Y. 11379. Convenience, schools, pre-schools, transportation should b...
One important question to ask at an Open House*
Feb 23, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
  Interview with 36 year Real Estate Broker of Middle Village, Jim Turano. Some buyers make it a career going to Open Houses. After six months time, the same home has gone up by $10,000 to $50,000 ...
Are Your Dress Code and Grooming Policies Violating Discrimination Laws?
Feb 18, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 82 82 recommendations | email to a friend
      Author: Stephen Hans Companies have the right to expect employees to be neat in appearance and follow a company dress code. Some companies require short hair for men and no one gives it a sec...
This Month in Queens Real Estate: FEB 2015
Feb 16, 2015 | 1 1 comments | 101 101 recommendations | email to a friend
February 2015 Queens NY Market Update  Home sales continued to decrease in January, significantly below last year, however, inventory ticked up slightly. In response to the low inventory levels and...
Ruby Tuesday Is Accused of Gender Discrimination Involving Men
Feb 12, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 140 140 recommendations | email to a friend
Author: Stephen D. Hans It is common for the media to report on cases of gender discrimination where females did not receive equal pay or the same promotional opportunities as men. In contrast to t...
The Best Time to Buy a Home is Now!
Feb 12, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Interview with Real Estate Broker of Middle Village, Jim Turano. With 36 years of experience, it pays to listen to his advice.  While it's freezing out, maybe a dusting of snow, or even if it snowe...
Stronger Mind, Happier You
Feb 07, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 170 170 recommendations | email to a friend
by Mary Murphy A lot of emphasis is put on the body when talking about working out—those washboard abs, defined calves, slimmed thighs--but sometimes we forget that the mind is part of the body, to...
Know and Follow the Regulations for Tip Pools
Feb 04, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 206 206 recommendations | email to a friend
Author: Stephen D. Hans In the restaurant business and hospitality industry in general, employees who provide services, such as servers, hosting staff, bartenders and bus persons typically receive ...

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176 Woodward Ave. owner Frank Curtin
Owner: 176 Woodward Avenue is not for sale
Despite rumors, planned development going forward
Feb 25, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Pictured from left to right are Deputy Borough President Melva Miller, Borough President Melinda Katz and Borough Budget Director Richard Lee listening to community board representatives make 2016 budget requests.
Community boards make budget requests for FY2016
First chance to call attention to district needs
Feb 25, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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104th Precinct Police Blotter (2/9/15-2/22/15)
Monday, Feb. 9 Emilio Rodriguez was arrested at 1713 Harman Street for assault by Officer Rodriguez. Sixto Rivera was arrested at 1928 Stanhope Street for criminal possession of a weapon by Officer...
Feb 25, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Community Board 5 votes against annual street fest
Won't shut down fair, but organizers tired of opposition
Feb 17, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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CB5 considers reverting 176 Woodward to manufacturing
A motion was introduced at Wednesday’s Community Board 5 meeting to revert the lot at 176 Woodward Avenue in Ridgewood from a residential to manufacturing zone. Although currently home to just an e...
Feb 17, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 21 21 recommendations | email to a friend
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Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina visited P.S. 91 in Glendale last week to urge parents to apply for the upcoming CEC elections.
DOE urges parents to apply for upcoming Education Council elections
The city is urging parents of school-age children to get in involved in their education by applying to be part of the upcoming Education Council elections. Parents of K-8 students can apply for the...
Feb 11, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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State Senator Jeff Klein outside a homeless shelter in Queens.
Senator pushes to remove sex offenders from family shelters
DHS called out for placing felons with women and children
Feb 11, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 24 24 recommendations | email to a friend
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Ridgewood residents take charge of change
Major media outlets have spent the past few months likening Ridgewood to Brooklyn neighborhoods Williamsburg and Greenpoint, to the chagrin of many locals. At a community meeting on February 4, the...
Feb 11, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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104th Precinct Police Blotter (2/2/15-2/8/15)
Monday, Feb. 2 Thomas Crotty was arrested at 76-12 57th Road for criminal contempt by Officer Babayev. Tuesday, Feb. 3 Sammy Deleo was arrested at 62-06 60th Street for grand larceny by Detective H...
Feb 11, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
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Man struck, killed in Ridgewood
A California man was struck by two vehicles and killed in Ridgewood on Tuesday. The 36-year-old victim, Kamil Gorski, was hit as he crossed the intersection of Metropolitan Avenue and 62nd Street a...
Feb 04, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 34 34 recommendations | email to a friend
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Like father, like son
Ridgewood artist showcases joint works with his father
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104th Precinct Police Blotter (1/19/15/-2/2/15)
Monday, Jan. 19 Cesar Ramirez was arrested at 656 Seneca Avenue for violation of local law by Officer Oswald. William E. Dickens was arrested at the intersection of Cooper Avenue and 74th Street fo...
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Glendale-Middle Village Coalition awaits city response
As the new year sets in, the Glendale-Middle Village Coalition is continuing its push to see that there is no permanent homeless shelter at 78-16 Cooper Avenue in Glendale. Currently, the group is ...
Jan 28, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 37 37 recommendations | email to a friend
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Glendale residents express concern over Cross Harbor plan
Plan to expand freight delivery could spell disaster
Jan 23, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Melinda Katz delivers first State of the Borough Address
Focuses on education, affordable housing and families
Jan 22, 2015 | 1 1 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Congress OKs 1-week bill to keep Homeland Security open

Rep. Walter B. Jones, R-N.C., holds up a copy of the Constitution while talking to reporters as House Republicans emerge from a closed-door meeting on how to deal with the impasse over the Homeland Security budget, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. GOP lawmakers have been trying to block President Barack Obama's executive actions on immigration through the funding for the DHS which expires Friday night. Sounding retreat, House Republicans agreed Thursday night to push short-term funding to prevent a partial shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security while leaving in place Obama administration immigration policies they have vowed to repeal. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)WASHINGTON (AP) — Bordering on dysfunction, Congress passed a one-week bill late Friday night to avert a partial shutdown of the Homeland Security Department, as leaders in both political parties quelled a revolt by House conservatives furious that the measure left President Barack Obama's immigration policy intact.


2015-02-27 23:58:12 -0500
Obama signs 1-week bill to keep Homeland Security funded
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has signed a one-week funding bill for the Homeland Security Department, keeping the agency open after a showdown that went right up to the brink.
2015-02-27 23:52:51 -0500
Obama signs 1-week bill to keep Homeland Security funded after showdown in Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Obama signs 1-week bill to keep Homeland Security funded after showdown in Congress.
2015-02-27 23:50:55 -0500