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You’ve Just Been Terminated. Do You Think it Was it Because of Your Age?
Mar 12, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 156 156 recommendations | email to a friend
here May be a Good Change in the Law on the Horizon Author:   Cafaro Verdicts Older people (and “older” is subjective term), who cannot afford the luxury of retirement, are at a much higher risk of...
It doesn't matter what Trump has done to date, he is adored by many
Mar 12, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 29 29 recommendations | email to a friend
March 12, 2019-Update Lying is an art and when you are that good many believe what you say. Trump supporters care less if Trump is crooked, committed crimes, lied about his affairs, pay offs/bribes...
THE WEED TRUTH: Recreational Use of Marijuana, even if legalized in New York, Can Still Get You FIRED!
Mar 11, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 90 90 recommendations | email to a friend
Let’s face it, the legalization of the recreational use of marijuana in New York State appears a foregone conclusion.  Both the state Legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo are negotiating whether to in...
Luke Perry Dies at 52 of Massive Stroke
Mar 11, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 94 94 recommendations | email to a friend
Author:Webperseverance.com Luke Perry dying of a massive stroke shocked many people. He was a beloved actor known for his roles in   90210   and more recently in the series   Riverdale . It is hard...
Will NYC Pass a Paid Vacation Bill?
Mar 11, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 96 96 recommendations | email to a friend
Two Weeks of Employee Paid Vacation A paid vacation bill is under consideration and Mayor De Blasio has made a pledge to support the bill. It appears the NYC Earned Safe and Sick Time Act will serv...
The Italian Cookie Comes With A Smile. An Interview Of The Great American Baking Show: Holiday Edition’s Winner Tina Zaccardi.
Mar 07, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 222 222 recommendations | email to a friend
Interview by Tiziano Thomas Dossena  For all the friends who had the fortune to taste Tina Zaccardi’s cookies, cakes, and pies, it was not such a big surprise that she had won “The Great American B...
Marijuana Legalization in New York
Mar 06, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 179 179 recommendations | email to a friend
Governor Cuomo Is Supporting the Legalization of Marijuana If the legislature passes the Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act, Governor Cuomo believes it could generate $300 million in revenue a ye...
All Parks in Queens NY
Mar 06, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 204 204 recommendations | email to a friend
A great resource of almost  all (372) parks in Queens NY . Parks can be filtered by Neighborhood, Facilities, and Size.   Each park has an address and a link to Google Maps. To get a holistic view ...
Are Dehydration and Malnutrition a Form of Nursing Home Neglect?
Mar 01, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 236 236 recommendations | email to a friend
Dehydration and Malnutrition in New York Nursing Homes Dehydration and malnutrition are one of the most common types of nursing home abuse. What Is Dehydration? Dehydration is rapid loss of body fl...
Website Accessibility: ADA Lawsuits Against Websites Go Mainstream
Feb 25, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 264 264 recommendations | email to a friend
More Lawsuits Are Emerging to Pursue ADA Violations Website accessibility based on the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) became an issue for the Beyonce website. Media outlets featured articles ...

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Over 50 storefronts on Jamaica Avenue have taken down signs and awnings in response to the fines and penalties being imposed by the city.
On Jamaica Avenue, NYC always wins
THE WOODHAVEN BEAT
Oct 30, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 119 119 recommendations | email to a friend
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Six-year-old Anna Besmail and her friend Serena Cheriet, 11, pause a moment while decorating their gourds.
GJDC hosts annual Harvest Festival
The Greater Jamaica Development Corporation hosted its 18th annual Harvest Festival this past weekend on 160th Street outside the Jamaica Market in downtown Jamaica.
Oct 26, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 136 136 recommendations | email to a friend
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Dexter Wines and Spirits will be recognized as Woodhaven’s Business of the Year.
In the 'spirits' of old Woodhaven
Dexter Wines to be honored by WRBA at dinner dance
Oct 24, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 78 78 recommendations | email to a friend
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Officials break ground on new Bellerose playground
Project will cost upwards of $4 million
Oct 24, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 110 110 recommendations | email to a friend
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Hamilton Beach receives new water pump
Will help with flooding during storms, high tides
Oct 24, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 52 52 recommendations | email to a friend
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Jose Vazquez outlines complaints about SBS to Queens DOT Commissioner Nicole Garcia at a public hearing. Seated is longtime Woodhaven activist, the late Maria Thomson, who will be honored at the same event as Vazquez.
WRBA to honor Jose Vazquez at annual fundraiser on Oct. 26
Jose Vazquez is a longtime resident of Woodhaven and not shy when it comes to expressing his opinions. He’s both proud and protective of his block and his neighborhood, and gets frustrated when res...
Oct 17, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 48 48 recommendations | email to a friend
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Community protests proposed shelter after recent attacks
Two recent attacks prompted the Ozone Park community to continue its protest of a proposed homeless shelter at 85-15 101st Avenue. The first incident occurred on October 1, when a man knocked a wom...
Oct 17, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 54 54 recommendations | email to a friend
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Jamaica Avenue gets upgraded lighting, with more to come
New pedestrian lighting was recently installed along Jamaica Avenue in Woodhaven. The LED lights were installed at nearly a dozen locations between 91st Street and Woodhaven Boulevard under the ele...
Oct 17, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 52 52 recommendations | email to a friend
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Queens-based Philanthropist Receives Honorary Doctorate
Jay Sobhraj, the co-Founder of Zara Realty, earns the honor for decades of charitable work in education, technology, and mental health.
Oct 16, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 50 50 recommendations | email to a friend
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Woodhaven honors Maria Thomson with street renaming
Longtime civic leader remembered for neighborhood contributions
Oct 12, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 76 76 recommendations | email to a friend
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Gregory Lasak enters district attorney race
Gregory Lasak ended a 14-year tenure as a Supreme Court Justice just last month, but he is already looking for the next challenge. Lasak announced on Tuesday that he will run for Queens District At...
Oct 10, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 165 165 recommendations | email to a friend
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Peggy Finnegan will be recognized as Woodhaven’s Woman of the Year by the Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association at its 47th annual fundraiser.
Finnegan to be honored by WRBA
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Pheffer Amato honors Howard Beach businesses for charity
Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato presented Romanelli-Stephen Funeral Home, Matteo’s of Howard Beach, Cross Bay Diner, Wines & Spirits of Howard Beach, and Almonte’s Key Food Supermarket of Howard...
Oct 10, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 65 65 recommendations | email to a friend
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Hip-hop artist shot in front of Woodhaven lounge
Hollywood Play was hosting a birthday celebration
Oct 08, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 71 71 recommendations | email to a friend
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TOP HIGH SCHOOLS 2018
INSIDE: A Top High School is an Investment in Your Child and Family: The personalized and quality education that a Top High School offers shouldn't be looked at as an added expense, but an investme...
Oct 05, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 190 190 recommendations | email to a friend
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