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SPRING SAFETY TIPS FOR MOTORISTS, PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLISTS
Apr 19, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 92 92 recommendations | email to a friend
As the weather warms up, people take to the road and want to spend more time outdoors. In particular, an increasing number of bicyclists and pedestrians join the thoroughfares, and motorists need t...
Employee Salary Histories
Apr 19, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 66 66 recommendations | email to a friend
Can Employers Ask Employees About their Salary History? On May 4, 2017, the New York City Council passed a bill that limited what an employer can ask job candidates about their salary history, comp...
REAL ESTATE UPDATE-FOLLOW UP-OWNERS
Apr 17, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND USING THE SERVICES OF AN EXPERIENCED REAL ESTATE BROKER-JIM TURANO by property owner Mike Saab. Interview with Jim Turano, Broker of Diverse Real Estate in Middle Village, and Mi...
What Employers Should Know About the New York Women’s Equality Act
Apr 13, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
Clarifications for Employers for Women in the Workplace In June of 2014, the Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York signed amendments to the New York State Human Rights Law, which bolstered civil rights...
Wish You Had a Case Against Harvey Weinstein? Maybe Not
Apr 05, 2018 | 1 1 comments | 58 58 recommendations | email to a friend
The parent company of Weinstein Co.filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware on March 20, 2018. Before that, Eric Schneiderman, the New York Attorney General, had filed a lawsuit again...
How Does the New York Compassionate Care Act Affect Employers?
Apr 05, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 335 335 recommendations | email to a friend
The New York Compassionate Care Act (NYCCA) protects patients who are certified to use medical marijuana from being subject to criminal or civil marijuana charges. We live in an age where some stat...
OWNERS HIRING THE RIGHT BROKERS TO SELL THEIR PROPERTIES
Apr 03, 2018 | 1 1 comments | 39 39 recommendations | email to a friend
AS AN OWNER WHAT IS MORE IMPORTANT, PAYING THE 2% COMMISSION YOU WANT OR PAYING THE RIGHT COMMISSION TO GET THE BEST BROKER TO GET THE JOB DONE. Having an experienced Broker is an advantage for any...
MORE ABOUT EMPLOYEE WAGE DEDUCTIONS
Mar 30, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 393 393 recommendations | email to a friend
by   Stephen D. Hans As an employer, have you ever wondered if a wage deduction you made was legal? New York Labor Law establishes what is legal and what is not for wage deductions. If you have que...
RESTAURANT INDUSTRY: FAQS ABOUT TIPS
Mar 30, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 284 284 recommendations | email to a friend
by   Stephen D. Hans Owners in the restaurant industry often have questions about tips. As a restaurant owner, it’s important to know your rights and responsibilities regarding tips so you can avoi...
A Renaissance Woman In New York City. Interview With LindaAnn LoSchiavo
Mar 18, 2018 | 2 2 comments | 55 55 recommendations | email to a friend
  An interview by Tiziano Thomas Dossena She is the optimal example of a  Renaissance woman  and a  New Yorker  combined: humble but determined, soft spoken but direct, with a genial attitude not u...

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The Museum of Woodhaven History provides you with an opportunity to walk through Woodhaven's rich and interesting history.
New museum will focus on Woodhaven's past
THE WOODHAVEN BEAT
Apr 17, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 19 19 recommendations | email to a friend
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New parkway signs celebrates Jackie Robinson
City partners with Mets for Vision Zero initiative
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Woodhaven museum ready for its public launch
Woodhaven residents will soon be able to learn about the history of their neighborhood at a new, pop-up exhibit, The Museum of Woodhaven History, created by the Woodhaven Cultural and Historical So...
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Addabbo health center to undergo expansion
The Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center Board of Directors and non-profit Denham Wolf Real Estate Services broke ground on an expansion of the health care facility at 6200 Beach Channel Drive. T...
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Volunteers at a recent cemetery cleanup.
Help preserve a piece of Woohaven history
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Apr 11, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
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Crooks break into 20 cars in Kew Gardens
Front passenger window was smashed in most cars
Apr 11, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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Mets fans are optimistic for 2018
Citi Field saw the third-largest attendance for a home opener last week as the New York Mets kicked off the 2018 season against the St. Louis Cardinals. The 44,189 fans in attendance at Opening Day...
Apr 03, 2018 | 2 2 comments | 43 43 recommendations | email to a friend
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A 2010 memorial service for Firefighter Jimmy Young at the street corner bearing his name. (Photo: Joe Virgona)
In wake of tragedy, remembering a Woodhaven firefighter who made ultimate sacrifice
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Apr 03, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 43 43 recommendations | email to a friend
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The notorious Mae West, who lived on 88th Street in Woodhaven.
Good girls go to heaven, bad girls go to Woodhaven
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Mar 28, 2018 | 1 1 comments | 41 41 recommendations | email to a friend
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Report concludes Rockaways is ‘on the rise’
State comptroller offers economic snapshot of the area
Mar 28, 2018 | 1 1 comments | 24 24 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cyclists gather for Women’s Ride on Queens Boulevard
On a frigid Sunday morning, dozens of cyclists took to the streets for the Women’s Ride on Queens Boulevard. According to Transportation Alternatives member Jessame Hannus, the goal was to encourag...
Mar 28, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 23 23 recommendations | email to a friend
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Angela Shivprasad of the Woodhaven Cultural & Historical Society at the Basketball Shootout Game at the Forest Park Carousel Amusement Village.
Historic carousel ready for another go-around
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Mar 20, 2018 | 1 1 comments | 27 27 recommendations | email to a friend
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Student charged after Forest Hills HS threat
16-year-old confessed to hoax
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Rockaway Business Alliance looks to connect peninsula
The Rockaway Business Alliance (RBA) held its annual meeting earlier this month to discuss accomplishments of the past year, as well as plans for further improvement. Rob Walsh, former Department o...
Mar 20, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
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Pictured from left to right are (standing) State Senator Joseph Addabbo, Michelle Cook Lopez, Captain Courtney Nilan, Assemblyman Mike Miller, (seated) Antonetta Binanti, Joan Bachert and Giedra Kregzdys.
Pols honor 2018's 'Women of Distinction'
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Mar 13, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 26 26 recommendations | email to a friend
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