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Astoria Characters: The Guy Who Wants To Help You Succeed
Jun 20, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
Photo by Nancy A. Ruhling Andre’s the organizing director of Zone 126. Text and photos by Nancy A. Ruhling Please, whatever you do, don’t say “project.” Andre T. Stith (that’s Smith with a T instea...
BOOK EXPO AMERICA 2017: Lots of great authors!
Jun 14, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 164 164 recommendations | email to a friend
  Article by Tiziano Thomas Dossena BEA’s annual encounter in New York (which by the way has missed a step last year by exhibiting in Chicago instead) started under a bad auspice on Wednesday, May ...
Insulation Material Suppliers
Jun 14, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 143 143 recommendations | email to a friend
Insulation Material Suppliers  is involved in offering an excellent range of Reflective Insulation which are offered in the different of specifications. The offered Reflective Insulation is can be ...
Astoria Characters: The Motorcycle Men
Jun 13, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 21 21 recommendations | email to a friend
Photo by Nancy A. Ruhling SL NYC is at 18-22 26th Road. Text and Photos by Nancy A. Ruhling A biker-black Dodge RAM pickup pulls up outside SL NYC and motorcycle man Sasha Alexander Lerner steps ou...
Understanding the Workers’ Compensation Medical Guidelines in New York
Jun 12, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 136 136 recommendations | email to a friend
by   Pyrros & Serres LLP :  Workers Compensation Attorneys ,   Workers Compensation Guidelines Queens |NYC| Brooklyn |Bronx Workers’ Compensation Attorneys How the Workers’ Compensation Medical Gui...
Long Island Car Crash Kills Teenager and Seriously Injures Two Others
Jun 12, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 134 134 recommendations | email to a friend
According to Suffolk County police, a deadly car crash occurred on May 20, just before 9:00 p.m. The driver lost control of his 1995 Mitsubishi and crashed into a tree on North Street, near the Sou...
SEX DISCRIMINATION IN THE MEDICAL FIELD
Jun 12, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 169 169 recommendations | email to a friend
by   Stephen D. Hans   | Jun 8, 2017 |   SEX DISCRIMINATION MEDICAL FIELD   | Sex discrimination occurs frequently in the medical field. It often manifests in the form of disparaging comments made ...
Astoria Characters: The Medium
Jun 06, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 32 32 recommendations | email to a friend
Photo by Nancy A. Ruhling Alex The Medium is an Astoria native. Text and Photos by Nancy A. Ruhling “I’m just a regular guy who talks to this other guy,” says Alex Altomonte . The other guy, who is...
The Lady Or The Tiger: The Young Man Must Choose
May 31, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 272 272 recommendations | email to a friend
Written By:  Tiziano Thomas Dossena Review by  Tiziano Thomas Dossena In a smooth and exciting style, Linda Costarella presents us a story that is meant to be the continuation of Frank R. Stockton’...
Astoria Characters: The Shoe Repairman
May 30, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 34 34 recommendations | email to a friend
Photo by Nancy A. Ruhling Manuel learned shoemaking at his father’s feet. Text and Photos by Nancy A. Ruhling Manuel Nunez is wearing wingtips. They are the color of caramel and polished to you-can...

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Heather "The Heat" Hardy training at Renzo Gracie Gym in Williamsburg.
‘Heat’ sizzles Yauger in MMA debut, and finds love
In the third and final round of her mixed martial arts debut, undefeated Brooklyn-based boxing champion Heather Hardy clashed heads with her opponent, Alice Yauger, opening a sizeable gash under he...
Jun 26, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Iverson, Big 3 take over Brooklyn in week 1 of Cube’s creation
There was no question as to who the true Big 3 attraction was in Brooklyn on Sunday. The answer was “The Answer.” NBA 2016 Hall of Fame inductee Allen Iverson, the undisputed face of the inaugural ...
Jun 26, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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St. Stan’s fends off late run by EBC in 17&U action
HEROES BASKETBALL
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Heather Hardy trains for her MMA debut at Renzo Gracie gym in Williamsburg.
Brooklyn’s boxing queen to make MMA debut
Brooklyn girl, single mother and undefeated boxer Heather “The Heat” Hardy will make her mixed martial arts debut on Saturday, June 24, at Bellator 180 in Madison Square Garden. Hardy, 35, is a pro...
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Knicks Blueprint To Relevance Starts Thursday
It’s another year when the NBA offseason has become far more exciting than the regular season for Knicks and NBA fans around the country. The predictability of the regular season has turned into ab...
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AAS reflects on ‘17 campaign
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Martin Luther School to host 2017 Heroes Youth Basketball Championship Games Thursday
Heroes Basketball League Championship games will be played this Thursday, June 29th at Martin Luther School, 60-02 Maspeth Avenue, Maspeth. There is no admission fee THURSDAY - 6/29 - START TIME 6P...
Jun 18, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 160 160 recommendations | email to a friend
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HBT Elite edges Flushing Express in four-point win
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Metro Campus reflects on undefeated season
Three years ago, the Queens Metropolitan High School baseball team went 10-6 and were a one-and-done playoff team from the Queens “A” Central division under then first year varsity head coach Ian F...
Jun 13, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 49 49 recommendations | email to a friend
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All Rise: Aaron Judge & the Yankees are Becoming Baseball’s Worst Nightmare
It’s almost 2 a.m. on an early Tuesday morning and I’m still shaking. Why may you ask? I’m living in Aaron Judge’s world and it makes me giddy. Life is good if you’re a fan of the New York Yankees....
Jun 13, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 50 50 recommendations | email to a friend
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Pictured from left to right are (back row) assistant coaches Mike Hopkins and Don Ehert, Megan Corbett, Gemma Napolitano, Erica Gagliardi, Brittany Stenz, Jessica Ehert, head coach Frank Cammallere, Cayle Chavanne, Kaitlyn Stenz, Dana Roussos, Amanda Desero, Elvedina Velovic, Lindsay Desero, Ashley Petrasovic, assistant coach Leah Hernandez, (bottom row) Mariah Charles, Katie Callahan, Haley Dado, Jordana Nadile, Gia Nunziata, Christine Destefano, Olivia Vieco, Emily Keller, Leandre Ortiz, Megan Herrey, Catrina Sciacca and Jasmin Mawyin.
McClancy takes home city softball title
Monsignor McClancy High School beat Aquinas High School from the Bronx, 8-5, to capture the city championship in softball. McClancy finished the season with 12-2 record, the team’s only two regular...
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Variety Vipers place first in meet
The Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens swim team placed first in their swim meet in North Carolina last week. Out of 40 teams and 1,000 swimmers from around the country, the Vipers, led by Coach...
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The infectious, unselfish nature of Tina Charles
The New York Liberty have become a dominant force in the WNBA, and Queens native Tina Charles has been at the forefront of the team’s rise. The Liberty ended each of the last two regular seasons in...
Jun 13, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 48 48 recommendations | email to a friend
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Flushing Express hits shot at buzzer to force OT, gets win
12 & Under NY Future 36 Queens Elite 32 With the score tied at 26 at the end of the third quarter, NY Future hit some big shots and played great defense to defeat Queens Elite. The high scorers for...
Jun 06, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 70 70 recommendations | email to a friend
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Yanks need Tanaka to win AL East
It’s early June and still everything is coming up roses for the New York Yankees. They lead the American League East by two games. They are 10 games over .500 as they return home to Yankee Stadium ...
Jun 06, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 78 78 recommendations | email to a friend
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