Monthly Archives: August 2006

Blackout Loans for Small Businesses Now at Zero Percent

Posted on August 19, 2006 by New York News Network

By Maurice Pinzon In an effort to provide a slightly better economic buffer to small businesses hit by the blackout in Northwest Queens last month, the New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) has dropped the interest rate … Continue reading →

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Asian Youths Who Were Attacked Tell Their Story

Posted on August 15, 2006 by New York News Network

  By Maurice Pinzon According to the Queens District Attorney’s office four young Asian men were attacked by two young white men in Northeast Queens a couple of hours after midnight last Saturday morning. Three of the victims attended a … Continue reading →

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National Tennis Center Named for Tennis Pioneer Billie Jean King

Posted on August 4, 2006 by New York News Network

By Maurice Pinzon At a time when Mayor League Baseball and the Tour de France have been blemished by doping scandals, fresh air on a hot day blew through Queens as renowned tennis player Billie Jean King was honored by … Continue reading →

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