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What to look for when buying a home. Key important items.
Oct 23, 2021 | 0 0 comments | 81 81 recommendations | email to a friend
There is a reason for everything. Low price is nice, but does the area have top rated schools? What about shopping, drive up and down the area for a mile. No supermarkets, a big inconvenience. No n...
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Oct 22, 2021 | 0 0 comments | 107 107 recommendations | email to a friend
Still to Receive American Horticultural Society's Honor June 10 COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Steven Still was "green" before green was cool. Nearly four decades ago, Still earned his doctorate at the Universi...
The number 1 Real Estate Broker to go to , Sept.22,2021
Sep 22, 2021 | 0 0 comments | 72 72 recommendations | email to a friend
A Middle Village resident since 1965. Celebrating this month, 42 years in the Real Estate Business. Residential Sales, Mixed Use sales, and Commercial Sales.  To date Jim has completed over 4,000 w...
Some Real Estate Agents do not know how to sell Commercial Properties
Sep 21, 2021 | 0 0 comments | 74 74 recommendations | email to a friend
You can’t just take a Commercial Listing and jump around because you got an exclusive listing. If you just let the owner dictate a price to you and you yes him to death and say just sign here, your...
Important info on closing costs when selling a home. Jim Turano
Sep 20, 2021 | 0 0 comments | 739 739 recommendations | email to a friend
So besides hearing from a sales agent how much commission, or length of time for them to get the exclusive from you, do they explain your closing costs to you? From 42 years ago until today, I alwa...
Hire the most experienced hands on Broker- Jim Turano
Sep 16, 2021 | 0 0 comments | 845 845 recommendations | email to a friend
Now celebrating his 42 year in the Real Estate Business. Over 4,000 written appraisals to date completed. Appeared in New York State Supreme Court as an expert witness in appraising. During Pandemi...
From the earliest I can remember, I’ve always loved music. Exclusive interview with songwriter, singer and entertainer Paul Loren
Sep 08, 2021 | 0 0 comments | 1348 1348 recommendations | email to a friend
Interview by Tiziano Thomas Dossena Paul Loren is a singer, songwriter, producer, and consummate entertainer. A native New Yorker, Paul was raised on the rich legacy of soul, classic pop, and the G...
Special Tribute to all First Responders and 9/11 Victims
Sep 08, 2021 | 0 0 comments | 128 128 recommendations | email to a friend
Thank you for your unbelievable Bravery on the job. A special Tribute to  MS. Evelyn Cruz, of Middle Village, NY. To the many who lost their lives, and the many who suffered for years, God Bless th...
Best Neurosurgeon in Bangalore
Sep 06, 2021 | 0 0 comments | 2022 2022 recommendations | email to a friend
Neuro Doctors are a cohesive group of Top Neurosurgeons , Neurologists, Intervention Neuroradiologist, pain management specialists who work together to provide comprehensive neurosciences care to o...
Hear Landlords side of the story for once!
Sep 01, 2021 | 0 0 comments | 102 102 recommendations | email to a friend
Landlords going through stress and anger these days.  Tenants who had good paying jobs now using the system not to pay rent. Something wrong with the system. Sooner or later you will hear it or see...

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Storefronts were taken out by the fire.
Fire rips through storefronts on Jamaica Ave.
A fire at Jamaica Avenue and 107th Street in Richmond Hill on Sunday resulted in one minor injury and two firefighters being sent to the hospital. Twenty individuals were displaced by the fire, but...
Feb 17, 2021 | 0 0 comments | 83 83 recommendations | email to a friend
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People checking in to get vaccinated at the Sikh Cultural Society
Vaccine center opens in Richmond Hill
A pop-up COVID-19 vaccination site at the Sikh Cultural Society in Richmond Hill opened today, bringing a community that was one of the hardest hit by the pandemic a much-needed sense of relief. Th...
Feb 12, 2021 | 0 0 comments | 290 290 recommendations | email to a friend
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Parts of the building have been left neglected, as no one is there to take care of any services.
Tenants in building that housed Umbrella Hotel living without heat, hot water
Tenants that live in the same building that housed the Umbrella Hotel in Kew Gardens have lived with a constant barrage of criminal activity, culminating in a fatal shooting on New Year’s Day that ...
Feb 10, 2021 | 0 0 comments | 297 297 recommendations | email to a friend
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A Chaverim Queens member helps to dig a car out of the snow.
Chaverim Queens dedicated to helping the community
For the last 13 years, volunteer organization Chaverim Queens has been serving the Forest Hills community. The group was founded by Avi Cyperstein, who said the goal is to inspire people to help ou...
Feb 10, 2021 | 0 0 comments | 274 274 recommendations | email to a friend
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Barry Lewis leads a walking tour of Forest Hills Gardens.
Paying tribute to historian Barry Lewis
Woodhaven native, historian passed away last month
Feb 10, 2021 | 0 0 comments | 226 226 recommendations | email to a friend
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Judy Heckler, 12, collects an autograph from the film’s leading man, Charles Durning.
The day that Woodhaven was the star
THE WOODHAVEN BEAT
Feb 10, 2021 | 0 0 comments | 69 69 recommendations | email to a friend
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Woodhaven residents upset about meter increases
Say higher parking rates will hurt local businesses
Feb 10, 2021 | 0 0 comments | 96 96 recommendations | email to a friend
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Zach Iscol, a combat veteran and nonprofit executive, dropped out of the mayor’s race to run for comptroller.
Mayoral candidate drops out to run for comptroller
Combat veteran Iscol founded several nonprofit organizations
Feb 03, 2021 | 0 0 comments | 414 414 recommendations | email to a friend
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Indoor dining restarts in NYC on Valentine’s Day
Restaurants allowed 25 percent capacity under new rule
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Community councils to help choose precinct commanders
Idea for panels was originally proposed by Brooklyn BP
Feb 03, 2021 | 0 0 comments | 244 244 recommendations | email to a friend
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Rana Singh, Jagdeep Singh, and Bikramjit Singh are part of Sikhs for justice, an organizer of the event.
Sikhs protest against anti-farming bills
The Richmond Hill Sikh community came together last week to stand in solidarity with farmers who are protesting in India over unjust farming laws. Dozens of cars were lined up with yellow flags sup...
Feb 03, 2021 | 0 0 comments | 81 81 recommendations | email to a friend
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Geordie's Joint, a year ago, closed on St. Patrick's Day. With indoor patronage allowed at 25 percent starting February 14, some small measure of relief is ahead for businesses like Geordie's. In the meantime, residents can support their local establishments by ordering takeout and eating and drinking outside whenever the weather permits it.
Will we ever really get back to normal?
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Feb 02, 2021 | 0 0 comments | 85 85 recommendations | email to a friend
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Scenes from the day of the collapse.
Saga on Jamaica: City fines businesses, protects eyesore
THE WOODHAVEN BEAT
Jan 27, 2021 | 0 0 comments | 76 76 recommendations | email to a friend
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QUIP endorsed Felicia Singh, a Democrat running in District 32.
QUIP endorses three Queens City Council candidates
A group formed by volunteers and staff from Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s 2018 primary run is weighing in on City Council races in Queens. Queens United Independent Progressives (QUIP), ...
Jan 27, 2021 | 0 0 comments | 258 258 recommendations | email to a friend
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City doles out recovery grants to local business groups
To help small businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis, the Department of Small Business Services (SBS) has awarded over $750,000 in grants to local business groups. The St...
Jan 27, 2021 | 0 0 comments | 458 458 recommendations | email to a friend
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