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Sellers using a Local Broker Pays off and saves you money.
Sep 28, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Paying high commissions with franchise names to sell your home is not the way to go. Long contracts to sell your home is absolutely wrong in a hot Real Estate Market right now. Lastly, pricing the ...
Remember When Part 2.... Real Estate
Sep 21, 2016 | 2 2 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
One Family $65,000 in 1980 Two Family $85,000 in 1980 Many thousands of clients said then it is to much money. Now it is September 2016 and 75% of clients today still say to much money. The trend i...
8 Things you May not Know About Selling a Coop in Queens
Sep 19, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 87 87 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 | 107 107 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...
Multiple Listing Service
Sep 14, 2016 | 1 1 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Great tool when your office hasn't many listings. Great source to find many listings. When abused by sales agents, then their credibility to other agents and Realtors are shot. Sometimes an owner i...
Can Car Accidents Cause PTSD?
Sep 12, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 135 135 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...
APARTMENTS FOR RENT-BEST SOURCE TO FIND ONE
Sep 09, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Interview with Adele Scalfani of 'Diverse Real Estate' who services Ridgewood, Maspeth, Middle Village, and Glendale areas. When a Broker is in business for 37 years he does get plenty of repeat bu...
Are gender identity and religious freedom at odds in America?
Sep 08, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 168 168 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 | 161 161 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 | 233 233 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...

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The flood panel technology won a grant from EDC.
Flood panel tech wins city's resiliency competition
FW Brown to install panels to area small businesses
Jun 03, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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Boro to get Vietnam memorial
Borough president announces she will allocate remaining $1.5M
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Glendale, Ridgewood host annual Memorial Day parade
Hundreds lined Myrtle Avenue on Monday for the annual Memorial Day Parade sponsored by the Allied Veterans’ Memorial Committee of Ridgewood and Glendale. This year’s grand marshal was World War II ...
May 31, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Long lines are expected this summer at New York's major airports.
Delta addresses long airport waits with extra staff
TSA offers tip to help summer travelers
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Ambassador Ron Kirk spoke about the importance of nuclear energy in the field of alternative energy sources.
Former U.S. trade czar keynotes Queens Chamber expo
Talks importance of nuclear energy
May 31, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 19 19 recommendations | email to a friend
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From left to right: Thomas Grech, Councilman Barry Grodenchik and Sophia Ganosis.
Queens Chamber hosts legislative meeting
Grodenchik discusses key issues with business leaders
May 24, 2016 | 1 1 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Ridgewood elected and civic leaders welcome the farmworkers on their march to Albany.
Farmworkers stop in Ridgewood on 200-mile march
Call for equal protections under state labor law
May 24, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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104th Precinct Police Blotter (5/16/16-5/22/16)
Monday, May 16 Omar M. Velez was arrested at Fresh Pond Road and Woodbine Street for aggravated unlicensed operator by Officer Oswald. Troy A. Lamroy was arrested at Myrtle Avenue and Woodhaven Bou...
May 23, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
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DOT engineer James Tarpey detailed the scope of the project and traffic changes at last week's Community Board 5 meeting.
Metropolitan Avenue Bridge deck to be replaced
Numerous traffic changes coming to Fresh Pond intersection
May 17, 2016 | 1 1 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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Food pop-up Gaddy Lane was serving up tasty food all afternoon.
Finback celebrates two years in Glendale
Party kicks-off Queens Beer Week
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104th Precinct Police Blotter (5/9/16-5/15/16)
Monday, May 9 Gambino Sanchez was arrested at Nurge Avenue and 55th Street for criminal mischief by Officer Walsh. Michael O. Odunlemi was arrested at 72nd Place and Grand Avenue for aggravated unl...
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Frank A. Kotnik Jr., Jesse Sligh, Commanding Officer Victor Werbkay, Detective Bob Hutter, Officer Keith Casey, Fred Haller, Paul J. Schottenhamel and Vinny Alberici at Coopers Ale House.
GCOP celebrates 40 years of civilian service
For the past 40 years, the Glendale/104th Civilian Observation Patrol (GCOP) has been an extra set of eyes on the streets of Glendale, Ridgewood, Middle Village and Maspeth. They evolved from ambit...
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The former site of the Ridgewood Community Garden still sits vacant since the MTA evicted the group last year.
Community garden seeks new roots in Ridgewood
After losing MTA-owned site, group seeks new spot
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St. Pancras gears up for annual golf outing
Every year since John Palmato, Jr. passed, the annual St. Pancras golf outing has been held in honor of the former student. On May 23, alumni, parishioners, family and friends will once again hit t...
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New yoga studio aims for inclusivity
Ridgewood residents seeking a balance of body, spirit and mind now have a new place to do just that. All Yoga Studio, owned by Ridgewood resident Christina Rufin, opened it's door last week and off...
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OPEC reaches first deal to cut oil output since 2008: sources

Participants attend the end session of the 15th International Energy Forum Ministerial (IEF15) in AlgiersBy Rania El Gamal and Alex Lawler ALGIERS (Reuters) - OPEC agreed on Wednesday to cut its oil output for the first time since 2008, with the group's leader Saudi Arabia softening its stance on arch-rival Iran amid mounting pressure from low oil prices. "OPEC made an exceptional decision today ... After two and a half years, OPEC reached consensus to manage the market," Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh was quoted by Iran's SHANA news agency as saying, without giving details. OPEC's informal meeting in Algeria was still continuing after five hours.


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US urging Myanmar to end any vestige of NKorea military ties
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pockets within the Myanmar military may still be cooperating with North Korea although the new civilian government and the military leadership oppose such ties, a senior U.S. official said Wednesday.
2016-09-28 16:18:18 -0400
What time is it? Kitten Bowl IV taping time!

Kittens run around a miniature football field on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, during the taping of Kitten Bowl IV in New York, an annual special that airs on the Hallmark Channel each Super Bowl Sunday. (AP Photo/Leanne Italie)NEW YORK (AP) — The furry, fleet-footed pawthletes of Kitten Bowl IV didn't exactly have the plays down Wednesday at the taping of the annual cuteness fest that airs on the Hallmark Channel each Super Bowl Sunday.


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