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What to look for when buying a home. Key important items.
Oct 23, 2021 | 0 0 comments | 45 45 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 23, 2021 | 0 0 comments | 70 70 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...
Important info on closing costs when selling a home. Jim Turano
Sep 20, 2021 | 0 0 comments | 840 840 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 | 828 828 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 | 1290 1290 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...
Best Neurosurgeon in Bangalore
Sep 06, 2021 | 0 0 comments | 2001 2001 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...
The Origins Of Marriage
Aug 29, 2021 | 0 0 comments | 476 476 recommendations | email to a friend
legal marriage contract they may use, such because the community of property or an ante-nuptial contract. Some different essential agreements would come with whether or to not have children togethe...
Blood Memory, prose Poems: Reading these poems is an adventure of sorts in the emotional world
Aug 22, 2021 | 0 0 comments | 495 495 recommendations | email to a friend
R eview by Tiziano Thomas Dossena In this outstanding collection of poems in prose, or prose poems as they may be defined,  Michelle Reale  evaluates and presents the doubts, soul’s contortions, an...
42 Years in Business this September
Aug 21, 2021 | 0 0 comments | 446 446 recommendations | email to a friend
Jim Turano celebrates his 42 year in business this September. Broker of Diverse Real Estate of Middle Village. Residential, Mixed Use and Commercial Sales. Completed over 4,000 written appraisals t...
“I’ve wondered if even my most pessimistic books aren’t pessimistic enough…” Exclusive interview with award-winning author Paolo Bacigalupi.
Aug 02, 2021 | 0 0 comments | 557 557 recommendations | email to a friend
Interview by Tiziano Thomas Dossena Paolo Bacigalupi  is a successful science fiction and fantasy writer. He has won the  Hugo ,  Nebula ,  John. W. Campbell ,  Compton Crook ,  Theodore Sturgeon ,...

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Coastal Brooklyn housing development to get Sandy repairs
HPD provides $2.4M for resiliency measures
Jul 12, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 44 44 recommendations | email to a friend
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After national shootings, calls for unity at interfaith candlelight vigil
In a week that saw two fatal shootings by law enforcement in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Falcon Heights, Minnesota, and the killing of five Dallas police officers, elected officials and faith leade...
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District Attorney Ken Thompson shows Gabay's family and the media where the shooting took place.
DA indicts three more in shooting death of Cuomo aide
Three alleged gang members were indicted on murder charges this week for their involvement in the 2015 shooting death of Carey Gabay, a 43-year-old legal aide to Governor Andrew Cuomo. Micah Alleyn...
Jul 05, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 43 43 recommendations | email to a friend
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Joey Chestnut, left, stares down at rival Matt Stonie, right, as Borough President Eric Adams looks on. Chestnut reclaimed the title this year with a record-breaking 70 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes.
Chestnut reclaims Nathan's hot dog-eating title
On the 100th anniversary of Nathan’s Famous, prolific eater Joey Chestnut easily beat defending champion Matt Stonie to reclaim his crown as the champion of the annual hot dog-eating contest. Chest...
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L&B Spumoni Gardens the morning after the shooting of its co-owner Louis Barbati.
Owner of Brooklyn pizzeria killed in backyard
The co-owner of L&B Spumoni Gardens pizzeria in Gravesend was found dead in the backyard of his Dyker Heights home last Thursday night. According to multiple reports, 61-year-old Louis Barbati was ...
Jul 05, 2016 | 1 1 comments | 44 44 recommendations | email to a friend
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Toni and Fred DeMaio have been running Tri-Boro Shelving in Williamsburg since 1972. Now they're moving their warehouse to Ridgewood.
After 40 years, Tri-Boro Shelving to leave Williamsburg
Will relocate to Ridgewood for more space
Jun 28, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 166 166 recommendations | email to a friend
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Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, along with community partners, unveils an 800-foot colorful ribbon that wraps Brooklyn Borough Hall for the victims of the nightclub shooting in Orlando.
800-foot ribbon wraps Boro Hall, honors Orlando victims
Borough President Eric Adams wrapped Borough Hall in an 800-foot ribbon ahead of last Sunday’s Pride Parade to honor the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting. The powerful reminder of the 49 k...
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Assemblywoman Maritza Davila, center, organized the vigil at Borinquen Plaza and invited several elected officials and community leaders.
Community honors Williamsburg native killed in Orlando shooting
Dozens of community members gathered at the playground at Borinquen Plaza to pay tribute to Enrique Rios, a 25-year-old man who was among the 49 people killed in the Orlando nightclub shooting two ...
Jun 28, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 153 153 recommendations | email to a friend
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Decade-old murder may finally have closure
Prime suspect allegedly told girlfriend about killing
Jun 23, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 44 44 recommendations | email to a friend
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From left to right: Carlo Scissura, Councilman Brad Lander and Larisa Ortiz speak about the retail problems many corridors in Brooklyn have had recently.
Chamber convenes roundtable to discuss retail difficulties
High-profile corridors face turnover, vacant storefronts
Jun 22, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 43 43 recommendations | email to a friend
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A rendering of the new comfort and maintenance station at Calvert Vaux Park.
'What about our park?'
South Brooklyn pols want city to make good on $40M upgrade
Jun 21, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 45 45 recommendations | email to a friend
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From left to right, Councilman Antonio Reynoso, Mayor Bill de Blasio, NYCHA CEO Shola Olatoye and Director of Grand Street Settlement Michael Vaz tour improvements the Bushwick Houses. (Photographer/Mayoral Photography Office)
NYCHA developments across city get safety upgrades
The de Blasio administration is shining a light on crime, quite literally, in public housing with a $140 million plan to improve security with new LED fixtures and expanded after-hours programming....
Jun 21, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 154 154 recommendations | email to a friend
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First phase of Ft. Greene Park reno complete
The first phase of renovations at Fort Greene Park is officially complete. Improvements include new paths and benches, plantings and landscaping to correct hillside erosion, a new drainage system, ...
Jun 21, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 45 45 recommendations | email to a friend
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Supporters rally to save Gowanus film studio
City chose location as temporary site for canal cleanup
Jun 16, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 47 47 recommendations | email to a friend
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The New York City Parks Department dedicated a tree and plaque to former Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm last week.
Trailblazer in women’s politics honored in native Brooklyn
The first African-American woman to serve in the United States Congress and a dedicated civic leader was remembered last week in the borough were she grew up and lived. A tree and plaque was dedica...
Jun 14, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 44 44 recommendations | email to a friend
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