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17 hrs ago | ABA Journal

Unhappy Holidays May Await Flyers Who Put Valuable Items in Checked Bags

If you're thinking about putting jewelry or a laptop computer in a checked bag when taking a holiday flight, you might want to think again.

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Wed Dec 02, 2009

Democrat & Chronicle

Sex offenders purged from Facebook and MySpace

More than 3,500 registered New York sex offenders have been purged from the social-networking sites Facebook and MySpace, state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday at a news conference at Brighton High School.

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Related Topix: Social Software, New York, Monroe County, NY, Kings County, NY, Genesee County, NY

Sat Nov 21, 2009

The Bowery Boys

Mayor Cadwallader D. Colden: Would grandpa be proud?

In office: 1818-1821 The most remarkable thing about New York City having a mayor named Cadwallader Colden is the fact that he was not even the most famous New Yorker named Cadwallader Colden.

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Related Topix: Colden, NY, New York, Philadelphia, NY, Flushing, NY, Queens, NY, New York, NY

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Poughkeepsie Journal

No pooper-scooper law enforcement equals a big mess

There doesn' seem to be a peaceful end to the pooh versus shoe battle. People sick of arching their backs and contorting their legs so they can sniff the bottom of their sneaker are chanting 'No Poop Left Behind!' Now I've joined them.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

City Hall News

Meet Your New Membersa "Jimmy Van Bramer

On the evening of Nov. 2, Jimmy Van Bramer made one last trip to an apartment building in Sunnyside that he had canvassed frequently during his Council campaign.

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Related Topix: Queens, NY, New York, NY, Astoria, NY, Jackson-Heights, NY

Sun Nov 15, 2009

WNYC-AM New York

Last Chance Foods: Winter Squash

Novembera TMs the time for squirreling away winter squash. Varieties like butternut, acorn and Hubbard practically store themselvesa 'the tough outer skin serves as an effective natural plastic wrap, keeping the squash fresh.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Recipes, Local Food, Agriculture, Science, Vegetables, Queens, NY, New York, NY

Fri Nov 13, 2009

CBC

Injured ATVer not shot: RCMP

People who ride off-highway vehicles in Nova Scotia are required to wear helmets.

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The Neighborhood Retail Alliance

Re: Is it Legal?

Re: Is it Legal? A few months ago we pointed out , and the NY Times reported , that the lobbying activity of the Claire Shulman -led Flushing/ Willets /Point/Corona LDC were a violation of the group's not-for-profit-status. As if there wasn't enough evidence available to make a prima facia case, here is a letter from not only Shulman , but one that ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Joseph Crowley, Democrat, Tax

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Queens Crap

Addabbo vs. Ulrich in 2010?

State Republicans focused on returning the Senate to GOP control may turn Queens County into a political ground zero in their all-out effort for 2010.

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Mon Nov 09, 2009

The Chronicle Herald

Crown building its case against baby's parents

The prosecutor handling the case of a Queens County woman charged with concealing her infant son's dead body for five days has a thick binder full of evidence and more to come.

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Sat Nov 07, 2009

New York Daily News

Hospital sale put on hold

The sale of Mary Immaculate Hospital has been stopped, and the auction process could be reopened.

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Related Topix: Queens, NY, New York, NY, Economics News, Bankruptcy, Canada, David Paterson, US Governors, Jamaica, NY

Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Chronicle Herald

Internet luring suspect granted bail

A man who recently moved to the South Shore from Alberta has been granted bail on a charge of using the Internet to lure a child under the age of 16 for sex.

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City Hall News

For Quinn, Election Night Was About Shoring Up Queens

While much of the city's Democratic establishment was on the dais at the midtown Hilton Tuesday night to celebrate Bill Thompson's near-stunning upset of Mike Bloomberg, Christine Quinn spent her evening at a dive bar in Queens.

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Related Topix: Queens, NY, New York, NY, Rego-Park, NY

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Journal-Pioneer

Province to expand large-print book delivery service to Prince County

The Public Library Service's Community Care Facility Delivery Service is expanding to include four additional facilities in Prince County.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

CBC

Teen accused of posting threats on Facebook

A P.E.I. teen is facing two charges of uttering threats following an investigation into postings on Facebook indicating there would be a shooting at Charlottetown Rural High School.

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Related Topix: Social Software, Prison, Canada

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Runnin' Scared

calling in the Guardian Angels to patrol

The shouts of young men wrestling one another to the ground echoed from the Guardian Angels' headquarters in Corona, Queens, a cavernous room they share with the Dominican Revolutionary Party.

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Related Topix: Prison

Fri Oct 30, 2009

New York Daily News

Dem Party dinner serves up Monserrate challenger

Hiram Monserrate may face a tough fight in his 2010 reelection bid. Disgraced state Sen.

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Related Topix: Queens, NY, New York, NY, Queens-Village, NY

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Jackson Heights News

Email alert: sex offender around

With Halloween around the corner, state and city lawmakers reminded parents to enjoy the celebration safely in Queens County, home to over 1,000 registered sex offenders.

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Lost in the Ozone

BEWARE: This Halloween there may be a Sex Offender Answering the Door...

As Children Hit the Streets for Trick or Treating, Concerned Lawmakers Unveil TOP TEN list of zip codes with Highest Number of Level 2 & 3 Sex Offenders Living in Queens County Announce New Law that will Allow Parents to receive Instant E-mail Alerts when a Sex Offender moves into their Zip Code Days before Halloween, Senator Jeff Klein , Senator ...

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Halloween

Tue Oct 27, 2009

MyFoxNY

Queens D.A.: Driver in Fatal Van Crash Had Crack Pipe

Queens prosecutors have charged a driver with manslaughter, reckless endangerment, and other crimes after a van crash killed two children and left three others hospitalized.

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