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Overtime Myths in the Restaurant Industry
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Overtime myths can circulate in any line of work, and the restaurant industry is no exception. Some of the most prevalent myths deal with wages and overtime. As an employer, it is vital that you do...
Do You Need a Witness to a Workplace Accident?
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by   Pyrros & Serres LLP   |   Oct 10, 2017   |   Workers Compensation Attorneys   |   0 comments In New Jersey, if you’ve been injured on the job, you have a right to seek benefits to cover your d...
Don’t Accept Business as Usual—Let Us Help You Get the Compensation You Deserve
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by   Pyrros & Serres LLP   |   Oct 6, 2017   |   blog ,   Queens Workers Comp Attorneys ,   Workers Compensation Attorneys When you’ve been injured on the job, you are entitled to seek disability b...
Hospital Ship COMFORT heading to Puerto Rico
Sep 30, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 69 69 recommendations | email to a friend
Call me crazy. After what I have seen in Vietnam, situations like this makes me wish I could go and spend the next two years there to help in any way. I do not have the resources, and am limited in...
The Diverse Culture in Queens Extends to Its Restaurants, Too!!
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It’s no secret that the borough of Queens is one of the most ethnically diverse communities anywhere on the planet. For anyone who loves great food and wants to try something different, it’s a virt...
Something You May Not Have Known about Queens
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  A:   The borough derived its name from the Portuguese princess Catherine of Braganza, who was the queen of England when Queens as founded in 1683. Explorers and colonists had been in the area, th...
How Does Your Lawyer Get Paid in a Workers’ Compensation Case?
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by   Pyrros & Serres LLP   |   Sep 20, 2017   |   Workers Compensation Attorneys ,   Workers Compensation Claims Attorney New York City | Queens | Brooklyn | Bronx Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Whe...
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by Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP | Sep 20, 2017 | Blog , Crane Accidents Crane accidents in the construction industry are relatively common, and this is because of the inherent dangers involved wi...
Crane Accidents in the Construction Industry: Inherent Dangers
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Three People Die, Two Ejected, in Medford Long Island Car Accident
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by   Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP   |   Sep 6, 2017   |   Car Accidents   |   0 comments Three people died in a Medford, Long Island car accident when a car crashed into an SUV on August 15, 2017...

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Yanks Back Up Girardi, Opportunity to Shock World Awaits Game 5
First things first, Joe Girardi is a terrific big-league manager. He’s well prepared, he’s insightful, he knows how to manage a bullpen, and has won in New York City. He can manage my baseball team...
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Nets knocking off Knicks a sign of things to come?
Sure, it’s only the preseason, but 117-83 is pretty telling. And truthfully, the score doesn’t even provide the full story for the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets. Having dealt Carmelo Anthony, t...
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Knights stun ranked LIU Post
Junior András Breuer curved in the game-tying goal on a free kick late in the second half, as the Queens College men went toe-to-toe with the sixth-ranked team in the nation, earning a 1-1 draw aga...
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NYAWA to host Sit-Down Championships
The New York Arm Wrestling Association (NYAWA) announced that the 2017 NYC Sit-Down Arm Wrestling Championships will be held on Sunday, October 22, at 1 p.m. at Cheap Shots Sports Bar, 149-05 Union...
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Knight split two in 24 hours at Saint Anselm
Playing in its second and third matches within a 24-hour span, the Queens College volleyball team went 1-1 at the Saint Anselm Tri-Match on Saturday, sweeping the Merrimack College Warriors before ...
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Jermell Charlo (right) defended his title against Charles Hatley in Brooklyn in April.
There’s a lot on the line in Brooklyn on Saturday
Boxing returns to Barclays Center on Saturday, October 14, highlighted by a triple-header of world-title bouts in the stuffed and ultra-competitive 154-pound class. The huge night will be closed ou...
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Preseason favorite Terriers prep for NEC play
The St. Francis Terriers men’s soccer squad has a chance to win their fourth Northeast Conference title in five seasons. But first, the preseason unanimous favorites in the NEC coaches poll have to...
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Mets Manager Deserved Better From Team
It’s been no secret over the last few weeks that Mets manager Terry Collins has been playing out his managerial tenure with the club. It certainly was not a shock to hear that the Mets were ready t...
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Nets optimistic as new season gets underway
By Bryan Fonseca bfonseca@queensledger.com The vibe is different this time around. The Brooklyn Nets aren’t perceived as, and no longer are, the worst team in the NBA. In fact, many within and arou...
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St. John’s falls just short in 1-0 defeat
Despite owning a 7-4 advantage in shots on goal, the St. John’s women’s soccer team’s late rally fell just short as Marquette held on for a 1-0 victory at Belson Stadium Sunday afternoon. Marquette...
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Molic is Rookie of the Week
St. Joseph’s College freshman Anisah Molic was named the Skyline Conference Women’s Soccer Rookie of the Week. Molic totaled five goals and two assists over a three-game stretch for the Bears last ...
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PHOTOS: JEFFREY ARMSTRONG
Erasmus Hall dominates Canarsie 42-0 en route to 3-0 start
The Canarsie Chiefs were barely able to get the ball over midfield in their 42-0 loss to Erasmus Hall on Saturday afternoon. The E-Hall Dutchmen put together what may have been a perfect performanc...
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Trade a Win-Win For Melo & Knicks
His Legacy? It’s Complicated
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Hope in Halifax: Boothe inks pro deal in Canada
Just last summer, Malik Boothe told this paper that he hadn’t gotten any opportunities to play basketball professionally anywhere. Then five years removed from a memorable run with the St. John’s R...
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NYC Gaelic football team takes first in Ireland
The Gaelic Athletic Association has played for 27 years in the Féile Peile na nOg – an international Gaelic football tournament in Ireland – without bringing home a winning title. That changed this...
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