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Statistics Tell the Story of Why Texting While Driving Causes Accidents
May 22, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 41 41 recommendations | email to a friend
by John Fazzini   Statistics Tell the Story of Why Texting While Driving Causes Accidents Forty-eight states (all except Missouri and Montana) have banned texting while driving for all drivers. Mis...
What Does Your Geographic Location Have to Do with SEO?
May 20, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 208 208 recommendations | email to a friend
Location Based Marketing When you do a search, what do you type into the search box? Well, it depends on what you’re searching. If you’re going to purchase something from an online store, you proba...
Tips to Prevent Bicycle Accidents in the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Long Island
May 20, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 195 195 recommendations | email to a friend
by   Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP Safety Prevention for Bike Riding New York City has numerous bicycles on the road, and as time goes along, the number continues to increase. The   DOH (Departmen...
Preventing Swimming Pool Injuries
May 20, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 200 200 recommendations | email to a friend
by   Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP   What Are the Risks for Swimming Pool Injuries? As warmer weather arrives, swimming pools become a favorite form of recreation for people across the country. Ho...
Biometrics and Employee Identification
May 20, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 170 170 recommendations | email to a friend
by   Stephen D. Hans New York City Has Proposed a Biometrics Privacy Law Biometrics is a new technology identification system being used by a variety of industries for various purposes. The primary...
What is the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA)?
May 20, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 180 180 recommendations | email to a friend
by   Stephen D. Hans New York Passed GENDA in January, 2019 With the passage of GENDA, LGBTQ youth and transgender individuals have protection against discrimination and harassment based on New Yor...
#MeTOO? A Guide to What Exactly Constitutes Sexual Harassment in New York
May 20, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 179 179 recommendations | email to a friend
As brought to light during the course of the #MeToo movement, it is illegal to harass an employee or even a job applicant in New York State due to that person’s sex or gender.  However, some of the...
A Vietnam Veterans wish for this Memorial Day 2019
May 19, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 263 263 recommendations | email to a friend
Photos Of The Vietnam War: The Real Story   David Ralph Retuya The Vietnam War is one of the most bloody and controversial wars in U.S history. To stop the rapid spread of the Soviet political infl...
JUSTICE FOR CHILDHOOD VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW NOW ABOUT NEW YORK’S 2019 CHILD VICTIMS ACT
May 10, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 41 41 recommendations | email to a friend
Author: The Van De Water Law Firm On Thursday, February 14, 2019, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law one of the most important pieces of Civil Rights legislation in years, the Child Vic...
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Jewish community speaks out against hate crimes
Pols push city to fund new office to combat trend
May 22, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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We should judge who gets to be a judge
In 2008 after Barack Obama’s first election, some friends of mine were feeling really energized and thought it would be great to get more involved locally. Unfortunately when they tried to get info...
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Urban Park Rangers celebrate 40 years of service
NYC Parks commemorates occasion with ceremony
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Uber, Lyft drivers strike for better pay, conditions
Part of nationwide action against e-hail companies
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Two more schools closed for violating measles order
Outbreak expands to 498 confirmed cases
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Brooklyn entrepreneur honored
Eastern Connecticut State University graduate and Brooklyn resident LaToya Smith has been named "Young Entrepreneur of the Year" by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the New York Sma...
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Redlining Greenpoint?
At the beginning of this week, I was sent a text message from a furious friend. The text included a screenshot of a Craigslist post from a business that is looking for someone to take over their le...
May 08, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Deeply affordable housing opens in Bushwick
As the disparity between rising rents and stagnant wages continues to grow, so too have fears of finding affordable housing. In response to the housing crisis, Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, Ris...
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Williamsburg parents rally for new community center
The School Settlement Association (SSA) in Williamsburg was formed in 1901 by teachers and community leaders to give neighborhood kids opportunities for out-of-school programming. The organization ...
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Wegmans to open Navy Yard location on October 27
Hiring now underway for 350 part-time positions
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North Brooklyn tenants detail alleged landlord abuses
Tenants from two rent-stabilized buildings in north Brooklyn are accusing their common landlord of harassment and abuse. Last Tuesday, the tenant associations from 229 South 3rd Street in Williamsb...
Apr 30, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 77 77 recommendations | email to a friend
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Shopping with a purpose
Since I first came to Greenpoint in 2006, shopping local and building relationships with shopkeepers has always been important to me. I try to be thoughtful about where I spend my money, and I try ...
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Measles outbreak grows to 423 cases
City closes two more schools for violating order
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Students showcase ‘wild’ outfits at Eco-Fashion Show
Highlights importance of protecting endangered species
Apr 24, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 58 58 recommendations | email to a friend
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Double standard on the streets
This past week I was at the airport waiting for a flight, and I got a text from a friend telling me that a dear friend was in jail. My jaw dropped. This friend of mine is kind, careful and responsi...
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