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How to Clean a Diamond Ring the Right Way
Jun 19, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 45 45 recommendations | email to a friend
If you have been struggling to sell diamonds for top price, the chances are that you’ve been cleaning your ring incorrectly. Remember nothing can sell diamonds quite like that shiny sparkle and lus...
Texting and Driving FAQs
Jun 14, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 141 141 recommendations | email to a friend
Texting and Driving Is the Most Alarming Form of Distracted Driving Texting and driving includes reading text messages, emails or online material or writing or composing messages on a mobile device...
Misclassifying Workers as Independent Contractors
Jun 12, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 165 165 recommendations | email to a friend
How Would Your Small Business Fare with the IRS for Worker Status? Did you know that misclassifying workers is one of the top problems that small business owners face? Many small businesses hire in...
GAMING NEWS UPDATE
May 24, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 76 76 recommendations | email to a friend
MAY 24, 2018- UPDATED FROM SEPTEMBER 2014 Gaming News Update-New Game is just what the Gamblers & Casino Owners wanted. Read more: Leader-Observer – Gaming News Update New Game is just what the Gam...
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MAY 24, 2018-UPDATED FROM SEPTEMBER 2014 Gaming News Update-New Game is just what the Gamblers & Casino Owners wanted. Read more: Leader-Observer - Gaming News Update New Game is just what the Gamb...
Do Your Work Policies Discriminate Between Men and Women?
May 16, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 691 691 recommendations | email to a friend
One Set of Rules for Men and a Different Set of Rules for Women Having company policies that discriminate between men and women can be lethal for an employer in today’s work environment. If you hav...
Social Media: Should You Use Social Media in an Internal Investigation?
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Investigating Employees Through Their Social Media Accounts Social media can provide a lot of information about people’s lives. Why would an employer want to know what an employee is doing through ...
BOYCOTT FOX NEWS ON MAY 27, & 28 MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND.
May 15, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 48 48 recommendations | email to a friend
Attention all current and former Military Veterans May 15, 2018-Please join me in a show of support on Memorial Day weekend, May 27, 2018 and  May 28, 2018 to Boycott Fox News network. Their contin...
Adolph Caso, a voice for Italian Americans, decries the attacks on Columbus
May 14, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 503 503 recommendations | email to a friend
Interview by Tiziano Thomas Dossena I met Adolph Caso the first time at the International Book Show in New York City and he struck me as a person who loves books more than anything in the world. On...
Defensive Driving Can Prevent Accidents and Injuries and Also Save Lives
May 09, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 677 677 recommendations | email to a friend
Do you know how to drive defensively? Everyone has heard about defensive driving, but what does it mean to drive defensively? It certainly behooves drivers to find out because knowing and following...

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Students get creative with Woodhaven history
It was the Summer of '76, the year of the Bicentennial, and it was a difficult time for one young boy. His family had moved from Woodhaven to South Ozone Park in the middle of the school year and h...
Jun 19, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Fran Drescher talks to cancer survivors at NYPQ
Queens native shares tips on reducing health risks
Jun 19, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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Walter Malone with two Breaking Ground case workers.
'Breaking Ground' on solving the homeless crisis
Supportive housing is a cost-effective intervention that combines affordable housing assistance with supportive services for people experiencing homelessness, as well as other people with disabilit...
Jun 13, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Asian-American groups to chancellor: keep the test
Blast plan to scrap SHSAT for new admissions process
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Alan Strauss and his family had a hand in creating the Woodhaven Business Improvement District.
An old friend returns to Jamaica Avenue
THE WOODHAVEN BEAT
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Spirit of Maria Thomson alive and well in Woodhaven
What's Up Woodhaven
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The “Pay One Price Party” at the Forest Park Carousel on June 22 includes a free magic show and lots of raffles the kids will enjoy.
'Pay One Price Party' returning to Forest Park Carousel
THE WOODHAVEN BEAT
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Group seeks NCOs for Forest Park
If there’s one thing that Forest Park needs, it’s increased safety measures. That’s why the Friends of Forest Park is strongly pushing for at least one Neighborhood Coordination Officer (NCO) to pa...
Jun 05, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 42 42 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Schmitt family returned to Woodhaven to take part of American Legion Post 118's annual Memorial Day ceremony.
Day of remembrance that won't be soon forgotten
THE WOODHAVEN BEAT
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Francis Lewis ROTC march with the flags down Northern Boulevard.
VVA chapter looks for family members of veterans
Looking to return flags from military burials at Calverton
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American Legion Post 118 Host Annual Memorial Day Observance
In honor of Memorial Day, the American Legion Post 118 in Woodhaven hosted its annual observance. The ceremony took place at the Garden of Remembrance outside the 91st Street post, and community me...
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Rockaway Business Alliance awarded $100,000 grant
The Rockaway Business Alliance (RBA) has received a $100,000 grant from the city's Department of Small Business Services. The grant was given through a $1.7 million initiative called Avenue NYC tha...
May 22, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 36 36 recommendations | email to a friend
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This year's Garden of Remembrance, erected by Franklin K. Lane's ROTC this past Sunday outside American Legion Post 118 at 89-02 91st Street.
Because Woodhaven always remembers
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Borough President Melinda Katz presents a proclamation to members of the South East Queens Chamber of Commerce.
South East Queens Chamber hosts business breakfast
Members of the South East Queens Chamber of Commerce discussed growing small businesses and developing Jamaica for those already living and working in the area at a business breakfast last week. St...
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Queens Treatment Court celebrates 20 years
Participants get substance abuse treatment, other services
May 15, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 43 43 recommendations | email to a friend
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