| 11/20/11 | - Jackson Heights Residents Take Self-Defense Class
Queens residents recently gathered in Jackson Heights to learn some self-defense...
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| 11/19/11 | - Domestic Violence Reform Legislation Needed in New York State
The National Organization for Women-New York State (NOW-NYS) is pleased to join Tri...
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| 11/19/11 | - Redefining the Union Boss
NOT long ago, truckers pulled off highways across America and tuned in to someone whose...
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| 11/19/11 | - State-Of-The-Art Cancer Center Opens In Brooklyn
It has the look and feel of a spa, but it's a state-of-the-art cancer treatment facility..
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| 11/18/11 | - Women Of Achievement Gather For Annual Luncheon
The Staten Island Advance Women of Achievement Luncheon marked it's 50th anniversary...
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| 11/11/11 | - Staten Island Residents Help Those In Need Through Technology Summit
They may look like ordinary devices, but some people say gadgets like the iPhone and...
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| 11/10/11 | - Douglaston teen gets special honor
Kristina Saffran cited for her work helping others overcome anorexia...
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| 11/10/11 | - Elmhurst Hospital Panel Addresses Resources For Victims Of Sexual Violence
With the recent increase in reports of attempted rape around the borough, Elmhurst...
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| 11/10/11 | - Glamour's Annual Women of the Year Awards
AMONG the women who were honored at Glamour's annual Women of the Year awards on Monday...
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| 11/05/11 | - Safe Haven Program And Elmhurst Hospital Team For New Outreach Program
The Safe Haven Program and Elmhurst Hospital are teaming up in an effort to support...
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| 11/01/11 | - Progress for Women, but a Long Way to Go
In a year of some major successes for women -- the Nobel Peace Prize, the commanding...
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| 10/28/11 | - Spa Owner Helps Cancer Patients And Caregivers Take Time For Themselves
A manicure, pedicure, some highlights and a blow dry might be any woman's idea of a...
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| 10/28/11 | - Women Hold Few Top Jobs at N.Y. Firms
Women have achieved scant gains in top leadership positions at New York state's largest...
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| 10/24/11 | - Women's Groups Use Film To Convey Domestic Violence Message
Amy Friedlander's brutal murder last week was a call to action for domestic violence...
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| 10/23/11 | - St. John's Fraternity Holds Softball Fundraiser For Breast Cancer Research
A St. John's fraternity stepped up to the plate Saturday in the fight against breast...
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| 10/20/11 | - 8 Lessons From the Women on Wall Street Conference
The Women on Wall Street conference, hosted annually by Deutsche Bank since 1995, is...
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| 10/20/11 | - EHMC To Hold Annual Walk For Breast Cancer Awareness
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center is holding its 13th annual Walk for Awareness...
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| 10/20/11 | - Shecky's "Girls Night Out" A Decade-Long Hit
Shecky's "Girls Night Out" brought people from all over the city to shop, shop, shop in...
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| 10/17/11 | - Free Self-Defense Classes Offered In Brooklyn
Dozens of women in Brooklyn empowered themselves Sunday by learning the skills...
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| 10/17/11 | - Queens-Based Group Marks Decade Of Helping Afghan Women
In the past 10 years, thousands of women who have found support through the Queens-based..
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| 10/17/11 | - Summit Looks To Boost The Number Of High-Level Female Execs
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand teamed up with the Partnership for NYC and Council for Urban...
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| 10/14/11 | - Harlem Boutique A "Relief" For Job Seekers
The smile on Yulieth Gomez's face says it all. She feels great about how she looks, and...
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| 10/09/11 | - Hispanic Heritage Month: Local Latina Authors Share Untold Stories With Worldwide Readers
Best-selling author Esmeralda Santiago recently took the stage at El Museo del Barrio...
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| 10/06/11 | - For victims of domestic violence, help is out there
Each day that Barbara Sheehan, the Howard Beach woman charged with shooting her husband...
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| 10/01/11 | - "Slut Walk" In Union Square To Rally Against Sexual, Domestic Violence
Hundreds of scantily clad women are taking part in a march and rally in lower Manhattan...
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| 09/27/11 | - Grasmere Restaurant Kicks Off Breast Cancer Awareness Month Early
Bocelli's restaurant hosted Lia Sophia Jewelry and Allie N Me designs Monday night in...
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| 09/26/11 | - Women In Bridal Gowns March Against Domestic Violence
Dozens of women in bridal gowns and men wearing black walked through northern Manhattan...
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| 09/21/11 | - Staying With Children, and Out of Prison
From her bare kitchen window, Denise Urquidez can see the big grassy backyard that...
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| 09/18/11 | - Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure Draws Thousands Of Participants
Some walked, some ran, but all were working towards the goal of raising $6 million for...
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| 09/17/11 | - Crowds Go Wild For Elie Tahari, Calvin Klein Women
The Lincoln Center crowds thrilled to the sights of the separate spring 2012...
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| 09/12/11 | - Doctors Find New Generation Of Women Gets Hereditary Cancers At Younger Age
A new study in the online journal Cancer shows women who carry the BRCA gene may be at...
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| 09/09/11 | - Women With Wrenches
ON most days, Katlyn Hershman can be found smeared with grease, plying her skills as a...
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| 09/07/11 | - Female First Responders Share Their September 11th Experiences
Retired FDNY Captain Brenda Berkman has formed the female first responders to make sure...
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| 09/01/11 | - New choking law could serve to protect victims of domestic violence
A new law that makes choking someone a felony could spark the first citywide crime...
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| 08/29/11 | - Behind The Scenes With Vashtie Kola
Vashtie Kola, a child of Trinidadian immigrants and East Village "it girl," has an...
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| 08/26/11 | - The Sisterhood of Netball
ANDREA KIDD often gets puzzled looks when she tells people she spends her summer...
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| 08/25/11 | - Astoria women start to fight back
Rep. Carolyn Maloney spoke out against sexual violence, with Councilman Peter Vallone...
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| 08/24/11 | - City Moms Still Face Breastfeeding Barriers
First-time mom Kendra Brooks has only breastfed her five-month old...
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| 08/24/11 | - Noted Feminist Gloria Steinem Stands By Manhattan DA's Handling Of DSK Case
Longtime women's rights activist Gloria Steinem told NY1 on Wednesday that she...
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| 08/23/11 | - Onlookers Sound Off On Strauss-Kahn's Dismissed Case
From the beginning, the sexual assault case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn displayed a...
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| 08/18/11 | - Bloomberg Discrimination-Suit Ruling Renews Work-Life Debate
A few pages from the end of a 64-page legal decision dismissing claims that Bloomberg...
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| 08/17/11 | - Judge Tosses Bloomberg LP Discrimination Suit
A federal judge dismissed Wednesday a major law suit brought by dozens of women who...
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| 08/14/11 | - Gloria days
Feminist icon overcame world of hurt with activism...
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| 08/13/11 | - Women earning their stripes in NYC
If you head out to Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, N.Y., on Wednesday evening, you might...
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| 08/12/11 | - Harboring Hearts Housing Founders Help Those In Need
Yuki Kotani and Michelle Javian met through mutual friends and found they had a lot in...
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| 08/08/11 | - Number of startups led by women rising
Childhood pals Tracey Solomon and Katrina Carroll-Foster had long batted around the...
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| 08/03/11 | - Women's Equality Day Exhibit Revealed
The exhibit to celebrate Women's Equality Day was unveiled Wednesday at Bergen County...
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| 08/01/11 | - Historic Victory: Contraception To Be Covered Without Co-Pay (PDF)
Today, the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services accepted the recent recommendations...
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| 08/01/11 | - New Insurance Plans To Cover Women's Health Services In 2012
Starting next year, new insurance plans are going to have to start providing a wide...
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| 07/30/11 | - Punjabi Heritage Shines At Queens Dance Festival
Saturday was a day of dance and female empowerment for women in the Punjabi community...
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| 07/28/11 | - A life in the minority prepares Deacy for run
Jane Deacy is used to being the odd woman out...
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| 07/23/11 | - YWCA's Carolyn's House Builds Unique Business that Creates Jobs for Women
The next time you are at Niagara Falls City Hall or the Niagara Falls International...
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| 07/20/11 | - For Breast Augmentation, Albany, NY Women Now Have 3D Imaging Option
At DeLuca Plastic Surgery, Albany, NY, women considering breast augmentation are now...
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| 07/18/11 | - My Body, My Self: Exploring Girls' Health Today
Body image often tops the list of what has the most impact on young women's physical...
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| 07/17/11 | - "Miles For Moms" Run In Central Park Honors Cancer Struggles
More than 250 New Yorkers laced up their sneakers today for the 10th annual Miles For...
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| 07/17/11 | - Clothes donated to struggling single mom help boost self-esteem for job search
Marilyn Velez is 28 and lives in Richmond Town, Staten Island, and she is out of a job...
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| 07/17/11 | - Women fight back and stop two attempted rapes on East Side and Times Square
Two women fought off separate sexual attacks in Manhattan, police said yesterday...
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| 07/15/11 | - Middle School Girls Study Water Off Coney Island
Some young women recently got their feet wet to see what is in the water off Coney Island.
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| 07/14/11 | - A new rising star twinkles in Jamaica
When Ashley Lawhorn steps on the stage, her passionate, soulful voice combined with her...
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| 07/05/11 | - Summer Survival Tips For The City's Pregnant Women
Summer in the city can be a sticky mess for most New Yorkers, but pregnant women have...
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| 07/04/11 | - A Gillibrand Campaign: More Women in Politics
As a girl, Kirsten E. Gillibrand learned about politics from her grandmother, Dorothea...
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| 07/03/11 | - Women, Uneasy, Still Lag as Cyclists in New York City
When Julie Hirschfeld opened a bicycle boutique for women, she envisioned fashion-...
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| 07/01/11 | - NYer Of The Week: Seamstress Helps Domestic Violence Survivors
At Carla's Creative Workshop in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn you will find a lot more...
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| 06/28/11 | - Group Of Young Professionals Spreads The Word On Heart Disease
Members of the American Heart Association's Young Professionals group are working to...
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| 06/22/11 | - Many Women Failing To Plan For Retirement, Survey Shows
CEOs and stay-at-home moms alike need money to grow old on. Unfortunately, while studies..
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| 06/20/11 | - Treatment May Help Ease Effect of Cancer
Top plastic surgeons from around the country met in Manhattan last month to observe an...
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| 06/16/11 | - NOW - NYS Urges NYS Senate to Pass Legislation Helping Victims of Violence; NOW - NYS Urges Governor
The National Organization for Women-New York State supports legislation that would...
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| 06/10/11 | - Full Figured Fashion Week in New York City shows off the talent of plus-size designers
The fashion world is about to be thrown a curve ball...
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| 06/09/11 | - GED program changed lives, graduates say
School Sisters of Notre Dame classes helped to boost students' confidence...
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| 06/08/11 | - New Campaign Outlines C-Section Risks
The pain is immense, but Taisha Torres is still hoping her first baby comes out...
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| 06/03/11 | - Audubon Society Honors Women Conservationsists
The National Audubon Society presented their 8th annual Rachel Carson Awards this week...
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| 06/03/11 | - Brides-to-be take off sprinting at annual Filene's Basement Running of the Brides
Bride-to-be Melissa Byler, due to walk down the aisle in September 2012, is no last...
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| 06/03/11 | - In Queens, New Mothers and Old Asian Custom
Katy Lu opened the front door of the two-story house near the Queens Botanical Garden...
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| 05/28/11 | - Korean-American Filmmaker Sheds Light On Dark Times
In the film "Silence Broken," a woman sings of the anguish from some of the darkest...
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| 05/27/11 | - NYer Of The Week: Broadway Producer Strikes Charitable Chord
Daryl Roth has produced close to 50 plays over the past 23 years. While the six-time...
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| 05/23/11 | - Maloney To Reintroduce Equal Rights Amendment
New York Representative Carolyn Maloney said Monday that she'll reintroduce a...
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| 05/20/11 | - Brooklyn Salons get training, medical devices to help clients stay well
For women, the hair salon has long been an intimate place for private conversations...
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| 05/19/11 | - CB 6 supports street renaming for Ferraro
Community Board 6 members unanimously passed a resolution last week to support renaming...
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| 05/19/11 | - Women's Substance Abuse Facility Opens In East Harlem
A new substance abuse facility to help women get back on their feet opened its doors in...
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| 05/13/11 | - 9/11 A Decade Later: Widows To Release Documentary
Andrea Garbarini is on a mission. For the past year, she has worked on a film about...
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| 05/12/11 | - Center holds Hindu Mother's Day celebration
Traditional music, dancing and food were all part of a celebration at a senior center...
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| 05/12/11 | - Queens women waiting for mammograms?
The city's Health and Hospitals Corp. is speaking out after a city comptroller's report...
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| 05/11/11 | - Senator Weinberg Takes On Women's Health Care Cuts
Senator Loretta Weinberg hosted a panel discussion Wednesday to examine the impact of...
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| 05/08/11 | - Rowing Champion Promotes Her Sport's Health Benefits
Rain or shine, pretty much every day of the week one can find Ali Cox on the water...
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| 05/07/11 | - NYer Of The Week: Beauty Role Model Promotes Self-Esteem Among Teens
Alexis Wolfer says she struggled with an eating disorder in college...
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| 05/05/11 | - A new "Safe Space" for Queens families
Safe Space, a nonprofit agency dedicated to helping at-risk families and children secure..
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| 05/05/11 | - City Comptroller: Wait Times For Mammograms Too Long
Breast cancer survivor Wendy Louie gets mammograms regularly and encourages other women...
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| 05/05/11 | - Future architect hopes to be crowned Queen
After being crowned Miss Queens in March, Nardeen Billan of Woodside, will compete for...
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| 05/05/11 | - Schumer seeks NY childcare program for women vets
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer wants a pilot program to be created at a New York veterans...
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| 05/03/11 | - Central Park To Get Major "Workout" This Weekend
Not only can you be a "maniac" on the floor, but you can also be a maniac working out...
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| 04/28/11 | - Center for Women sets luncheon for April 30
The Center for the Women of New York announces its 24th annual luncheon will be held at...
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| 04/22/11 | - Mother-Daughter Duo Put Cooking Skills Toward Helping Others
Jo Ann Greenwald remembers the first time she saw her sister in law Emily overwhelmed...
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| 04/18/11 | - Lawmakers Seek State Registry Of Domestic Violence Offenders
State lawmakers are pushing a bill to create a registry of domestic violence offenders...
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| 04/14/11 | - Speaking up saves lives, but silence kills
Participants in a program fighting violence against women last week at Queens College...
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| 04/06/11 | - Nearly 10,000 Women Raced at Emotional and Inspirational 8th Annual More Magazine / Fitness Magazine
The View's Elisabeth Hasselbeck hosted the 8th-annual More Magazine / Fitness Magazine...
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| 04/03/11 | - Women's Half-Marathon Gets To Running Start In Central Park
Thousands of women laced up their running shoes for the largest women's half-marathon...
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| 04/01/11 | - Modeling Contest Embraces Beauty, Age
The Wilhelmina Model Agency is conducting a model search for women over 40 for their...
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| 03/31/11 | - Loved Ones Gather At Funeral For Geraldine Ferraro
Geraldine Ferraro made history as the first woman on a major party ticket for national...
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| 03/31/11 | - New Program To Fund Women, People Of Color In Construction Industry
A new program is launched to boost business for minorities and women in the construction..
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| 03/27/11 | - Brooklyn Rehab Center Helps Anchor Addiction
A Brooklyn rehabilitation center is working wonders for women who are looking to get...
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| 03/27/11 | - Englewood Women's Center Holds Sexual Violence Forum
Educating women who are victims of sexual violence about the options available to them...
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| 03/25/11 | - Some Crisis Pregnancy Centers Sue City Over New Law
A network of crisis pregnancy centers have filed a lawsuit against the city over a...
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| 03/20/11 | - Local Reps Honor Women Of Staten Island
Staten Island elected officials marked Women's History month by recognizing three...
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| 03/18/11 | - Staten Island Women's History Month celebration slated for Sunday
State Senator Diane J. Savino and state Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis will host a...
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| 03/17/11 | - Girl Scouts visit Intrepid
Girls Scouts troops 4993 and 4989 from Howard Beach visited the Intrepid Sea, Air and...
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| 03/17/11 | - Women's club soldiers on in Jamaica Estates
It's the middle of the day on a sunny Friday and members of the Women's Club of Jamaica...
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| 03/16/11 | - NY Agri-Women to Launch Suffolk County Chapter
The Suffolk County chapter of New York Agri-Women will host its first meeting at noon on..
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| 03/16/11 | - Queens Doctor Changes Lives Of Torture Victims One ER Visit At A Time
When Tamang, a Nepali refugee first showed up in the emergency room at Elmhurst Hospital..
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| 03/16/11 | - Women's History Month: Congresswoman Becomes Vocal Advocate For City
Whether she drives her point home in Spanish or in English, it's hard to imagine a day...
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| 03/15/11 | - Women's History Month:Women's History Month: Unique Rabbi-Cantor Follows Her Own Melody
Singing in Hebrew is second nature for Angela Warnick Buchdahl. This summer will mark...
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| 03/14/11 | - Women's History Month: Elderly Bronx Woman Sprints To New Heights
She's 83 pounds, 4' 6" tall and 95 years old, but Ida Keeling is a giant in track and...
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| 03/14/11 | - Women's History Month: S.I. Councilwoman Breaks Through Personal, Political Ceiling
Debi Rose isn't your typical Staten Island politician. Besides her Democratic pedigree...
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| 03/11/11 | - NY1 Online: Discussion On Minority, Women-Owned Businesses In New York
Jacqueline Williams, who is on Governor Andrew Cuomo's taskforce to held expand of the...
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| 03/10/11 | - Getting fit becomes a family affair for women in Harlem under the leadership of La Sharn Patt Read
Twenty-five women glide across the wooden floor in Harlem's Pelham Fritz Recreation...
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| 03/10/11 | - Social Workers Trained To Better Serve Domestic Violence Victims
A domestic abuse training workshop was held for social workers in Long Island City...
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| 03/06/11 | - Queens Program Helps Transition Incarcerated Moms
A daycare center in Long Island City, Queens is focusing on nurturing children whose...
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| 03/06/11 | - Zagat: West Village Chef Embraces Women's Intuition
As March celebrates women's history and contributions to contemporary society, the Zagat..
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| 03/03/11 | - Accion USA micro-lending organization aids immigrants, women and minority small-business owners
It's not every day you see somebody hugging a banker, but at Accion USA it happens all...
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| 03/03/11 | - Italian Women's Heritage Group To Take Hold On Staten Island
The National Organization of Italian American Woman, a group dedicated to preserving...
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| 03/02/11 | - Council passes disclosure bill for "pregnancy crisis" centers
The City Council passed legislation yesterday requiring the city's two dozen or so...
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| 03/01/11 | - Abortion clinics, crisis pregnancy centers face off over women in Bronx as new legislation looms Re
Young women heading to a South Bronx abortion center run an obstacle course of pro-...
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| 02/26/11 | - Planned Parenthood Supporters Rally In Lower Manhattan
After the House of Representatives voted to cut federal funding for Planned Parenthood...
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| 02/24/11 | - Dressing women for success
Today's economy has not been easy on many people. Just ask Hollis resident Lindajane...
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| 02/24/11 | - Drive to help women in need
The Program for the Development of Human Potential Prevention Leadership Club, with the...
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| 02/24/11 | - Queens Group Calls For End To Domestic Violence
A rally was held in Queens Thursday to remember recent victims of domestic...
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| 02/18/11 | - Filene's Basement Hosts Annual "Running Of The Brides"
Brides-to-be charged Filene's Basement hoping to score a deal on their wedding dress...
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| 02/18/11 | - More city construction action for women, minorities
Mayor says city will increase percentage of construction contracts awarded to firms...
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| 02/17/11 | - Marshall lauds Sisters of Notre Dame on tour
When lifelong Richmond Hill resident Roseann Brennan lost her job as the economy soured...
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| 02/15/11 | - Betsey Johnson Shows Her Colorful Claws
Say what you want about Betsey Johnson, but this little lady sure knows hot to put on a...
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| 02/10/11 | - Aqueduct firm hires minorities and women
Workers hired to build the new Aqueduct racino in South Ozone Park will be a diverse...
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| 02/08/11 | - Study: Many Breast Cancer Patients May Not Need Aggressive Lymph Node Surgery
According to a new study, many breast cancer patients can skip aggressive lymph node...
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| 02/05/11 | - Fertility clinic freezes eggs of cancer patients for free so they can have kids after treatment
A Manhattan fertility clinic is offering to freeze the eggs of women with cancer - for...
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| 02/02/11 | - NY1 Exclusive: Victim Of Local Human Trafficking Shares Her Tale Of Survival
A human trafficking survivor has broken her silence and shared in an exclusive NY1...
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| 01/29/11 | - MSG Hosts Nation's Largest Female Track Meet
Female athletes of all ages converged on Madison Square Garden for the nation's largest...
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| 01/26/11 | - Federal Grant To Help Expand S.I. Domestic Violence Program
NY1 recently sat down with a 30-year-old domestic violence victim, who requested her...
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| 01/23/11 | - City Lawmaker Makes Push For "Pregnancy Parking"
A Brooklyn lawmaker wants to make it easier for pregnant women to park around the city...
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| 01/23/11 | - Roe V. Wade Anniversary Met With Support, Opposition
Dozens of pro-choice supporters in the Bronx came out Saturday to mark the anniversary...
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| 01/17/11 | - Worth doing: "What Women Want"
Here's a chance to shop 'til you drop. The seventh annual "What Women Want" Rochester...
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| 01/13/11 | - Never underestimate the power of a woman
The day Herlema Owens donned her first hard hat and work boots, she knew that a career...
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| 01/13/11 | - Sisters for social justice: history revisited
In her 25 years with the Sisters of Mercy in Brooklyn and Queens, Sister Caroline...
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| 01/06/11 | - Religious Leaders Call for New Efforts to Lower the City's "Chilling" Abortion Rate
Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of New York joined other local religious leaders on...
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| 01/06/11 | - Top billing for women's hoops
Next year will mark the 40th anniversary of the passage of Title IX, which forced...
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| 01/05/11 | - Battered Mothers Custody Conference to be Held January 7-9 in Albany, NY
Co-Sponsored by the National Organization for Women-NYS, The Eighth National Annual...
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| 01/03/11 | - New York Voting Must Be Improved, Says League of Women Voters
In a recent announcement, the League of Women Voters said that though New York State...
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| 00/00/11 | - City Council Passes Regulation Bill For Pregnancy Centers
After women's rights advocates rallied at City Hall Wednesday, the City Council passed...
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| 00/00/11 | - Fashion Week Kicks Off With Show Of Heart
Fashion Week kicked off Wednesday with the Heart's Truth Red Dress Collection 2011, a...
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| 00/00/11 | - Flushing woman breaks stereotypes
Auto mechanic Audra Fordin wins mayor's award for small business...
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| 00/00/11 | - Local Domestic Violence Program Becomes U.N. Member Organization
The college program Women At Work, which combats domestic violence in Flushing, Queens...
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| 00/00/11 | - Revlon Run/Walk For Women Draws Thousands
More than 20,000 people took to the streets of Manhattan Saturday to help raise money...
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| 00/00/11 | - Youngest recipient of the "Village Keeper" award speaking up for her generation
At 11, Nene Ali performed her spoken word poetry at the Apollo Theater and for...
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| 12/31/10 | - When It Comes To Dating In NYC Women Say "Size Matters"
The average height for adult men and women in the US according to the National Center...
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| 12/30/10 | - NY's new voting process already questioned
ALBANY, N.Y. -- More than a decade after the 2000 presidential election forced states...
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| 12/16/10 | - New Database Shows City's Investment In Minority-Owned Businesses
An online report card now sheds light on how the city spends its budget with minority...
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| 12/05/10 | - Women get the business
So you want to be a millionaire? A New York non-profit to help women entrepreneurs grow...
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| 12/02/10 | - Latino Women Entrepreneurs Discuss Challenges At Bronx Forum
State lawmakers hosted a public meeting Wednesday on the issues and concerns affecting...
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| 12/02/10 | - National Organization for Women - NYS Joins "Vigil for Jobs"
To mark the First Friday of the month release of Bureau of Labor Statistics unemployment..
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| 11/26/10 | - NYer Of The Week: Social Worker Provides Safe Haven For Needy Families
For nearly two decades, a social worker in Chelsea has been helping families plan their...
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| 11/24/10 | - Fabulous females gear up for employment
Clad simply yet fashionably in a navy blue pin-striped suit Nicole Corbin, 32, of the...
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| 11/24/10 | - Niaz feted for helping Muslim women, children
When Robina Niaz started Turning Point for Women and Families in 2004, she never thought..
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| 11/23/10 | - New NY law aids women, minority biz
Using a downtown Buffalo coffee shop that's owned by an African-American woman, New York..
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| 11/22/10 | - One On 1: Kiki Smith Displays Artistic Discipline
Artist Kiki Smith says it was a performance of the rock band The New York Dolls in the...
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| 11/15/10 | - "Queen Grandmother" crowned in Your Highness Grandmother Pageant for elderly women in Brooklyn
A spry, 86-year-old World War II nurse won the top prize of Queen Grandmother Sunday at...
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| 11/15/10 | - Deal voided for NYC counselor in molestation cases
A juvenile justice worker accused of molesting teenage girls inside a courthouse was...
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| 11/13/10 | - Local Supporter Of Breast Cancer Victims To Serve On Federal Advisory Committee
Rochelle Shoretz, a two-time breast cancer survivor and the founder of Sharsheret, a...
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| 11/10/10 | - NY1's VP Of News Honored With Powerful Woman Award
Bernie Han was celebrated at last night's Most Powerful Women Awards in Greenwich...
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| 11/09/10 | - Glamour Salutes Its Heroines
MONDAY evening, on the stage of Carnegie Hall, Julia Roberts was performing the role of...
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| 11/09/10 | - Hormone Replacement Therapy For Menopause Is Not "One Size Fits All"
When it comes to hormone replacement therapy for menopausal women, there's one question...
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| 11/08/10 | - Women bridge cultural, religious divides through Bay Ridge book club
A small group of Brooklyn women is bridging their cultural differences one book at a time.
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| 11/05/10 | - Singer Angelique Kidjo Vocalizes On Carnegie Hall, The Power Of Giving
Grammy-winning vocalist Angelique Kidjo lives in Brooklyn, but is a world music...
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| 11/05/10 | - YWCA-NYC Honors NERA Senior Vice President Lauren Stiroh
NERA Economic Consulting congratulates Senior Vice President Dr. Lauren Stiroh on her...
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| 11/04/10 | - Gzifa honors her heritage through fashion
Adjoa Gzifa, the chairwoman of Community Board 12, is familiar to many as a take-charge...
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| 11/04/10 | - Time Out Theater Review: "Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown"
There's a 20-foot-high recipe for gazpacho printed on the curtain that rises on Lincoln...
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| 11/01/10 | - Abused women get helping hand
More than a dozen Brooklyn artists are lending their talents to help women in crisis...
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| 10/29/10 | - Gillibrand Fires Back At Paladino
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is firing back, a day after Republican candidate for governor..
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| 10/26/10 | - Heroic Brooklyn Policewoman Becomes A Detective
The sharpshooting policewoman who halted an attempted robbery at a Brooklyn beauty salon..
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| 10/25/10 | - Few Top Women Aides for Paladino or Cuomo
Carl P. Paladino has recruited his wife to hit the campaign trail and has put his...
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| 10/24/10 | - SIers Go The Extra Yard For Breast Cancer Research
Tottenville High School played host Sunday to the first ever Women and Girls 9/11 Flag...
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| 10/21/10 | - Tackling teen dating violence in Queens
The domestic violence task force at Borough President Helen Marshall's office turned its..
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| 10/20/10 | - State Law Seeks To Expand Services For Breast Cancer Patients
A proposed state law would require hospitals to give breast cancer patients information...
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| 10/17/10 | - Routine Mammograms Still Your Best Defense, Experts Say
Anne Valente was in her late 30s when she learned she had breast cancer. That was almost..
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| 10/13/10 | - 6 Women Accuse Citigroup of Gender Bias
Six current and former female employees sued Citigroup on Wednesday, accusing it of...
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| 10/12/10 | - City Council Bill Seeks To End Misinformation At Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Legislation before the City Council would force pregnancy centers to make it clear to...
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| 10/11/10 | - Teresa Scott fought her way back to health, now helps other women through the "Sweet Science"
Six years ago, Teresa Scott was carrying 250 pounds on her 5-foot, 4-inch frame...
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| 10/11/10 | - Zumba Dance Fundraiser Supports American Cancer Society
A Staten Island woman who was inspired by her sister's fight with breast cancer...
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| 10/10/10 | - Activists Protest Slap on the Wrist for Serial Rapist
NEW YORK--About 50 protesters stood outside Manhattan criminal court on Tuesday...
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| 10/07/10 | - Domestic violence continues in Queens
She has a file full of police forms that she claims could cover her casket...
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| 10/06/10 | - Digital Music NY And Women In Music Present "Music Law In The Digital Age"
Digital Music NY, in association with Women In Music and RightsFlow, is proud to present..
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| 10/06/10 | - Suit: Port Authority of N.Y. and N.J. Discriminates Against Women Lawyers
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey pays female attorneys in non-supervisory...
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| 10/02/10 | - Major breast cancer walk in Western New York
Thousands of local breast cancer survivors, volunteers, businesses and community members..
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| 10/01/10 | - At the Y, "They Take Care of Each Other"
VALERIE BERGER was nearly 60 but had never had her own place. She split her time between..
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| 09/29/10 | - Pro-Choice Organization Endorses Cuomo
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Cuomo picked up the endorsement of NARAL...
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| 09/28/10 | - Microloans major help
Lenders assisting women, minorities...
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| 09/27/10 | - Hardhat program shows women how to build new future
These working women might be getting in on the ground floor of the construction...
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| 09/27/10 | - Planned Parenthood Opens S.I. Mobile Unit
An organization that provides healthcare services to women set up a temporary office...
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| 09/26/10 | - Brides March Against Domestic Violence
Hundreds of women took to the streets of Washington Heights in wedding dresses Sunday...
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| 09/23/10 | - Buffalo slated to receive Women's Professional Soccer team
When the Buffalo Flash went undefeated this summer, capturing the W-League women's...
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| 09/23/10 | - Jones New York Helps Women Achieve Goals Through $60,000 in Grants From Empowerment Fund
Jones New York, a division of Jones Apparel Group, Inc. awarded over $60,000 in grants...
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| 09/19/10 | - Vera Wang And Badgley Mishka Both Create Looks That Kill
Best known for her dreamy wedding gowns, Vera Wang brings that same ethereal splendor...
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| 09/16/10 | - Early puberty on the rise among girls
Girls are hitting puberty earlier than in the past, and this shift could have damaging...
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| 09/15/10 | - Nanette Lepore, Milly Put Spring Collections To Work
Designers Nanette Lepore and Michelle Smith of Lepore turned to women in the modern...
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| 09/15/10 | - Tracy Reese, Monique Lhuillier Present Mellow, Dreamy Collections
At Fashion Week, Tracy Reese's and Monique Lhuillier's soft, dreamy looks for spring...
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| 09/14/10 | - NY state docs and advocates: Breastfeeding burns 500 calories a day
Breastfeeding advocates are offering another incentive for moms who are on the fence on...
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| 09/12/10 | - Thousands Take Part In Annual "Race For The Cure"
Walkers and runners pounded the pavement in Central Park Sunday for the 20th annual...
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| 09/10/10 | - NY1 Theater Review: "All American Girls"
If the women of "A League Of Their Own" were to hook up with the men of "A Soldier's...
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| 09/10/10 | - Real Housewife of New York Alex McCord to Walk Five Fashion Shows
Of all reality stars, there are few whose love of fashion is as well documented as The...
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| 09/08/10 | - Venus Williams beats Francesca Schiavone in women's quarters to advance to U.S. Open semifinals
The only American left in the U.S. Open kept tugging at her sparkly pink dress, the...
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| 09/06/10 | - Marathon Women's Match At U.S. Open
Fifth-seeded Samantha Stosur defeated 12-seed Elena Dementieva in a third-set tiebreaker..
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| 09/02/10 | - Rep. Carolyn Maloney - New York's 14th Congressional District
The United States continues to face numerous challenges from all sides --an economy...
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| 08/31/10 | - Paterson Signs Landmark Bill of Rights For Domestic Workers
Domestic workers in New York are now guaranteed more rights than anywhere in the...
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| 08/26/10 | - From Margaret Sanger to Susan B. Anthony to Suzyn Waldman, it seems sky is ceiling for N.Y. women R
New York has a history of breaking the glass ceiling - something that started 90 years...
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| 08/26/10 | - On the record with U.S. Rep. Maloney
Since January, 2009, U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Queens and Manhattan) has authored...
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| 08/25/10 | - Cheap couture: Isabel Toledo for Payless shoe and bag collection hits stores
Talk about cheap couture: The Isabel Toledo for Payless collection is trickling its way...
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| 08/20/10 | - NYer Of The Week: Two Martial Arts Teachers Help City Women Learn Self-Defense For Free
Dan Anderson and Dasha Libin teach at Anderson's Martial Arts Academy in Manhattan...
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| 08/15/10 | - Governor Signs No-Fault Divorce Bill Into Law
Governor David Paterson signed 103 bills into law on Sunday, including a measure that...
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| 08/11/10 | - A Fortissimo First for the Philharmonic
Ever since the New York Philharmonic was founded in 1842, the orchestra's brass section...
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| 08/11/10 | - Gender Equality? Women Still Paid Less Than Men
What price equality? When it comes to salaries between men and women in New York -- and...
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| 08/09/10 | - IBM Summer Camp Turns Young Women Into Tech Wizards
IBM is pulling out all the stops with a summer camp at its Westchester headquarters to...
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| 08/05/10 | - Principal gets Smith award
Long-time educator Harriett Diaz, left, the principal of IS 192 in St. Albans has been...
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| 08/05/10 | - Senate Confirms Kagan As 112th Justice Of Supreme Court
After three days of debate, the United States Senate voted Thursday afternoon on New...
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| 08/05/10 | - Women get down to business in Glendale
More than 100 participants last Wednesday evening gathered at Shiro of Japan in...
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| 08/03/10 | - A Labor Market Punishing to Mothers
The last three men nominated to the Supreme Court have all been married and, among them...
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| 08/02/10 | - Women's Leadership Conference Today
SCHENECTADY, NY (WAMC) - Today Union Graduate College is hosting what's been promoted...
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| 07/31/10 | - VIP Alert on Chelsea Clinton's Wedding Day
RHINEBECK, N.Y.--Chelsea Clinton was poised to marry her longtime boyfriend at an...
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| 07/29/10 | - The "links" to making a better community
In the photo are: Greater Queens Chapter President Patricia Thomas, left; Chapter...
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| 07/27/10 | - NYC No Longer Best City For Working Mothers
New York City is no longer ranked the best metro area for working mothers, according to...
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| 07/22/10 | - Woman At Center Of Paterson Aide Scandal Speaks Out
The woman at the center of a domestic violence scandal involving a former top aide to...
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| 07/19/10 | - Governor Paterson Signs Four MWBE Bills into Law
Governor David A. Paterson signed four ground-breaking bills into law, including...
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| 07/19/10 | - Women's Health in Grave Danger Because of Dept. of Health & Human Services Decision
The Obama administration has made a decision that will very seriously set women back...
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| 07/18/10 | - Group Takes Water Therapy To Whole New Level
A special program is helping some young New Yorkers with physical disabilities trade in...
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| 07/17/10 | - La Marqueta's Newest Tenant To Offer Baked Goods, Job Training
Soon, Jessamyn Waldman will not be selling her breads only in green markets..
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| 07/15/10 | - Boosting women's success in business
The upcoming Queens Women in Business Ladies Night Out Networking Dinner, sponsored by...
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| 07/15/10 | - Flexing Mom Muscles
BESIDES a night of uninterrupted sleep, there's nothing new mothers crave more than...
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| 07/14/10 | - Novartis Deal to Settle Bias Claims
Novartis will pay up to $152.5 million to potentially thousands of women after a jury...
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| 07/08/10 | - Woman as consumer, abortion as product?
On June 30 Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-Queens and Manhattan) introduced a little...
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| 07/08/10 | - Zero tolerance for domestic violence
"Basta ya!" Enough is enough! shouted a crowd in Corona, when Councilwoman Julissa...
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| 07/06/10 | - "The Daily Show" Women Say the Staff Isn't Sexist
To the extent that "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" acknowledges that it has critics...
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| 07/03/10 | - National Organization for Women demands probe of Assemblyman Greg Ball in grope allegation
The National Organization for Women Friday called for an ethics probe into accusations...
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| 07/02/10 | - Queens Person Of The Week: Nun Helps Prisoners' Families Improve Their Homes
The latest Queens Person Of The Week, Sister Tesa Fitzgerald, is a former principal who...
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| 07/01/10 | - A night out for women in business
It's an event that's "by women, for women and about women" (though men won't be turned...
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| 06/30/10 | - New Legislation Could Give The Green Light To Home Births
Since the closure of St. Vincent's Hospital, home births have been on legal hold throughou
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| 06/27/10 | - Queens Person Of The Week: Far Rockaway Native Helps Women Suit Up For New Jobs
The latest Queens Person of the Week, Ky Shabazz, has led the Richmond Hill branch of...
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| 06/25/10 | - New Yorkers Of The Week: Duo Brings Song, Dance To City Seniors
A duo that goes by the name MJ is shaking things up all over the city. NY1's Elizabeth...
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| 06/24/10 | - Local girl wins scholarship for helping those who need it most
It began with Svetlana Musheyeva just needing something to do. It ended with a good...
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| 06/24/10 | - The Korean American Family Service Center of Flushing
On a residential street in Flushing, Grace Yoon works with survivors of domestic...
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| 06/19/10 | - Overweight New York women more likely to die during childbirth than thinner women: study
Overweight New York women, and those older than 40, are more likely to die during...
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| 06/18/10 | - Queens Women's Center Fights Local Sex Trafficking
In response to the growing problem of sex trafficking in Queens, Ann Jawin from the...
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| 06/17/10 | - Albany Moves to Let Sex Trafficking Victims Clear Criminal Records
Sex trafficking victims may soon be able to have prostitution convictions against them...
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| 06/17/10 | - NOW-NYC Applauds Important Divorce Reform Legislation
The National Organization for Women-New York City applauds the passage of Post-Marital...
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| 06/16/10 | - Flanagan will debut in marathon in NY
By now, Shalane Flanagan has checked off every other box on her road, track, and trail...
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| 06/16/10 | - National Organization for Women - NYS Decries No-Fault Divorce Bill
The NY State Senate's recent passage of a No-Fault Divorce Bill has prompted many women...
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| 06/14/10 | - One On 1: Eve Ensler Shares Personal Monologue
A New Yorker who turned a play into an international movement is continuing her life's...
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| 06/13/10 | - 2010 Tony awards: Scarlett Johansson, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Viola Davis bring the star power Rea
It's been a so-so theater season when it comes to dramatic roles for women-or so plenty..
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| 06/10/10 | - NOW-NYC Heralds Passage of Anti-Strangulation Bill
The National Organization for Women-New York City applauds the passage of new...
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| 06/06/10 | - Barbara Bedell: Women's Bar Association of NY holds 30-year celebration
The 30th anniversary of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York was...
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| 06/05/10 | - Groups Work To Level The Playing Field For Female Athletes
While more girls have been making strides in sports since the passing of Title 9, they...
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| 06/03/10 | - Debrahlee Lorenzana sues Citigroup, claims bank fired her for being too sexy
Debrahlee Lorenzana, 33, of Queens, is suing her ex-employer, Citigroup, for sexual...
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| 06/02/10 | - 4 Victims of Sex Assault Tell of Treatment by Police
When she told the police that a co-worker had sexually assaulted her in her Brooklyn...
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| 06/02/10 | - NY Senate passes domestic worker "bill of rights"
Senate vote takes maids, cleaners and nannies one step closer to overtime and paid time...
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| 05/26/10 | - Emily Dickinson's poetry flowers at New York Botanical Garden exhibit
BRONX, N.Y. -- As the sun strengthens in spring, gardeners spray the glass conservatory...
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| 05/26/10 | - Oneonta woman honored for role in city's growth
Marie Lusins-McLachlan has been honored as as the 2010 Woman of Distinction for the 51st..
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| 05/20/10 | - NOW-NYS Applauds Congresswoman Slaughter; Demands that Supreme Court Nominee be Vetted on Abortion
According to the AP, US Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (D-NY) has urged the Senate...
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| 05/19/10 | - Successful Job Hunt Needs Proper Appearance, Behavior, Communication
Finding a job may be a daunting task, but those who know the "ABCs" of job hunting might..
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| 05/19/10 | - Young Designers Receive Low-Cost Fashion District Workspaces
To help young designers succeed in the fashion capital of the world, city officials and...
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| 05/17/10 | - Jury Says Novartis Discriminated Against Women
NEW YORK-A federal jury on Monday found that the U.S. unit of Swiss drug maker Novartis...
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| 05/14/10 | - Fans Bid Farewell To Singer, Actress Lena Horne
Family, friends and fans gathered today at an Upper East Side church to say their final...
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| 05/13/10 | - Center for Women to honor leaders
There's still time to purchase tickets to the Center for the Women of New York's 23rd...
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| 05/13/10 | - New Website Teaches Women Personal Finance Basics
A new website is helping women get and keep their financial house in order...
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| 05/10/10 | - Brooke Shields Joins Local Fight Against PPD
Actor Brooke Shields joined other advocates in the fight against Postpartum depression...
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| 05/10/10 | - New Yorkers Shower The Moms In Their Lives With Praise, Gifts
Moms took center stage Sunday, as New Yorkers lavished the mothers in their lives with...
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| 05/10/10 | - Obama Nominates Native New Yorker Elena Kagan To Supreme Court
President Barack Obama nominated another native New Yorker to the Supreme Court Monday...
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| 05/07/10 | - Queens Person Of The Week: Advocate Secures Treatment, Training For Blind Afghans
The latest Queens Person of the Week is a blind Long Island City woman who is lighting...
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| 05/06/10 | - Teacher honored
A teacher was awarded a $500 fellowship in recognition of her work within The Young...
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| 05/05/10 | - National Organization for Women - New York State Lauds New Book that Confirms Crisis in Custody Cour
For years, protective mothers have complained about a broken custody court system...
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| 04/29/10 | - Woodhaven woman gets free home help
Mary Ann Saccone is getting the birthday gift of every homeowner's dream...
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| 04/26/10 | - One On 1: Gloria Steinem Writes Off Personal Conflict
Activist and author Gloria Steinem has called New York home for 50 years, but her impact..
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| 04/22/10 | - Queens girls set a scientific trend
When Flushing's Queens School of Inquiry sophomores Jessica Hollins, 15, and Kristie...
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| 04/21/10 | - Civil Rights Leader Dorothy Height Dies At Age 98
A leading female voice of the civil rights movement has died. Dorothy Height, a...
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| 04/21/10 | - Good Housekeeping Celebrates Women's Impact Worldwide
Good Housekeeping Magazine celebrated its 125th Anniversary with a Midtown celebration...
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| 04/19/10 | - Looking for historic tales of courageous NY Women
Assemblywoman Nancy Calhoun and the state Office of Parks Recreation and Historic...
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| 04/18/10 | - Women Helping Women: Medical Center Extends Comfort Beyond The Exam Room
Most women know that a trip the gynecologist is not always the most comfortable...
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| 04/14/10 | - New RUMC Program Prepares S.I. Women For Motherhood
A program at Richmond University Medical Center is trying to create a new approach to...
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| 04/08/10 | - Musician Suzanne Vega On How New York Inspires Her
Suzanne Vega has known critical success, top-10 commercial popularity and new musical...
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| 04/08/10 | - New Website Teaches Women Personal Finance Basics
April is Financial Literacy Month, and a new website is helping women get and keep...
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| 04/08/10 | - St. Vincent's Closure A Challenge For Moms-To-Be
One day after it was announced that St. Vincent's Hospital would be closing, some...
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| 04/01/10 | - NOW - NYS and Activists to Protest Bradley at White Plains Court House
On April 1, at 9:30 AM, the National Organization for Women - New York State will stand...
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| 04/01/10 | - Tennis great Wade encourages youth
Many children spend their Saturday mornings watching cartoons; at the USTA National...
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| 03/30/10 | - 3 Women Sue Bank of America and Merrill Lynch Over Bias
The Bank of America Corporation and Merrill Lynch were accused of discriminating against..
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| 03/26/10 | - Women Helping Women: Bronx Group Empowers Abuse Victims
The New York City Police Department respond to 650 calls of domestic violence a day, and..
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| 03/25/10 | - Night out for the girls is more than just a meal
A new trend seems to be gaining speed in Queens--outings for women to network, have fun...
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| 03/25/10 | - Sisters of Notre Dame helps women succeed
Imagine a school where students are attentive, engaged and fiercely determined to ...
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| 03/25/10 | - Women Helping Women: All Girls Robotics Team Readies For Battle
The Mary Louis Academy was one of the four winning New York City high schools that are...
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| 03/24/10 | - Women Helping Women: Humanitarian Group Addresses Needs Of Female Refugees
As NY1 continues its coverage of Women's History Month, the station profiles an...
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| 03/23/10 | - Women Helping Women: Advocate's Legacy Inspires Collegiate Program In Brooklyn
Barbara Winslow is the founder and director of the Shirley Chisholm Project at Brooklyn...
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| 03/23/10 | - Women Helping Women: Medical Center Extends Comfort Beyond The Exam Room
Most women know that a trip the gynecologist is not always the most comfortable...
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| 03/20/10 | - National Organization for Women - NYS President Marcia Pappas Says "Stop Stupak"; Women in Congress
According to NOW-NYS (National Organization For Women) President Marcia Pappas...
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| 03/19/10 | - National Organization for Women - NYS Says Stop the Presses for No Default Divorce; No Fault Divorce
Two weeks ago, NOW-NYS (National Organization For Women) President Marcia Pappas...
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| 03/17/10 | - National Oranization for Women-NYS PAC Says "Queens Cleans House"
The National Organization for Women-NYS PAC is thrilled to announce that yesterday, in...
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| 03/17/10 | - NY women's "summit" unites activists worldwide
A secretary of state. A top presidential adviser. An iconic film star. Fashion...
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| 03/16/10 | - National Organization for Women - New York State Urges Passage of Strangulation Prevention Act 2010
As President of the National Organization for Women-NYS, and on behalf of thousands of...
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| 03/16/10 | - Queens College Conference Tackles Gender Labor Equality
Dozens of students and community leaders who have advocated for gender equality...
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| 03/13/10 | - Emily Werfel overcomes bloody noise to win Daily News Golden Gloves 176-pound women's championship
The Daily News Golden Gloves has crowned its first champion...
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| 03/13/10 | - Queens Person Of The Week: Social Worker Helps Muslim Women Overcome Domestic Abuse
Robina Niaz, a Queens-based social worker, gives Muslim women suffering from domestic...
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| 03/12/10 | - Ethical Midtown Shoppers Aid Rwandan Women
The Ana Tzarev Gallery on 57th Street in Midtown recently held an Evening of Ethical...
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| 03/10/10 | - WCC Announces Women's History Month Events
Westchester Community College (WCC) is celebrating Women's History Month with a full...
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| 03/07/10 | - Good Housekeeping Puts on a Show to Celebrate Women
AMONG the impresarios of the theater, there are David Merrick, Harold Prince, Leland...
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| 03/06/10 | - National Organization for Women - New York State PAC Endorses Regina Calcaterra (D) for NYS Senate
NOW-New York State (National Organization For Women) is pleased to announce that the...
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| 03/04/10 | - City Launches "Speed Mentoring" Program
A program geared toward helping college students expand their knowledge kicked off today..
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| 03/04/10 | - The heart of the matter on women's health
After surviving a mild stroke and heart attack, 54-year-old Ridgewood resident Angela...
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| 03/02/10 | - Paterson Scandal Shines Light on Domestic Abuse
In the wake of a recent scandal plaguing Gov. David Paterson, in which he allegedly...
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| 03/01/10 | - National Organization for Women-NYS Decries White Plains Mayor's Alleged Spousal Assault
According to the Daily News - 3/1/10, White Plains Mayor and former Assemblyman Adam...
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| 02/27/10 | - NYers Of The Week: Teaching Trio Shares Yoga With Public School Kids
Third graders practice yoga positions like the "Sun Salutation" class at P.S. 132 in...
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| 02/27/10 | - Women's History Month Exhibit Opens at New York State Museum
In celebration of Women's History Month, the New York State Museum will open a small...
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| 02/25/10 | - Women may also sue FDNY over bias
The New York City Fire Department, already facing the prospect of court-ordered quotas...
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| 02/24/10 | - Wagner College's "Little Women" opens tonight on Staten Island
"Little Women," the musical, appeared to have everything going for it: Name recognition...
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| 02/19/10 | - It's colorful theater - & confidence-builder for Queens high school girls
As you read this, 30 Queens high school girls of Asian and South Asian descent are...
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| 02/18/10 | - Seminar for Latinas: how to save $
In order to help Hispanic women get more value for their money by better managing their...
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| 02/16/10 | - Vera Wang sticks to sexy, and basic, black
Renowned designer Vera Wang was back in black for her return to the Bryant Park tents...
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| 02/13/10 | - Steffe, Azrouel Turn Uniforms Into Fashion Statements
If you want to ace your look this fall, get out your number-two pencil and take copious...
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| 02/10/10 | - Rachel Roy Goes Behind The Seams
Rachel Roy is putting the final touches on her Fall 2010 designer collection. This...
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| 02/09/10 | - Annual Red Dress Show Makes Heart Disease Awareness Fashionable
New York Fashion Week is always about what's in and what's out. Yet in February the red...
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| 02/09/10 | - Expulsion of Monserrate a Victory for Women of New York State
Tonight Senator Monserrate was expelled from the NYS Senate for his heinous crime...
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| 02/08/10 | - Fashion Week Comes To Queens
When most New Yorkers think of New York City Fashion Week, their first thoughts are...
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| 02/06/10 | - Queens People Of The Week: Two Hospital Employees Spearhead Accident Prevention Program
The latest Queens People of the Week are two women in Elmhurst Hospital who are the...
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| 02/04/10 | - Manhattan attorney seeks to unseat Maloney
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D- Astoria and Manhattan) is a seasoned incumbent with...
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| 02/04/10 | - Rally frames murder as domestic violence case
"I don't care they call me a snitch," confessed Elizabeth Montanez, ashamed she had...
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| 02/02/10 | - Follow Your Instincts To Create Success
A best-selling author shares handy tips on how she went from debt to success...
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| 02/01/10 | - Applications being accepted for Students Inside Albany
Applications are now being accepted from Tompkins County high school juniors and seniors..
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| 02/01/10 | - Girl Scouts to Honor Three Women of Distinction in March
Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways, Inc. will honor three Women of Distinction at its...
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| 01/26/10 | - Mammography clinic to open at Sea View
HHC hopes to have the new Island facility up and running in a few...
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| 01/26/10 | - Women's groups protest Tim Tebow's pro-life Super Bowl ad for Focus on the Family
Tim Tebow hasn't even made it to the NFL, but his Super Bowl ad is already creating...
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| 01/20/10 | - Lincoln Center's New Fashion Week Director Challenges PETA to Come and Get Her
Fashion Week's last run in Bryant Park is just weeks away. In September the shows will...
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| 01/19/10 | - A New Treatment to Help Women Avoid Hysterectomy
Of all the pains and indignities the female body suffers, some of the most common are...
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| 01/15/10 | - Brooklyn-based RightRides gives free trips home for women and gays
Oraia (O-Rye-aa) Reid may just be genetically wired to take care of people...
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| 01/14/10 | - "Lit Zone" offers free one-on-one help
Naznin Ara Islam immigrated to the U.S. from Bangladesh seven years ago and has been a...
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| 01/12/10 | - Brooklyn product Erica Morrow leads resurgence at Syracuse
When Syracuse women's basketball coach Quentin Hillsman courted Erica Morrow several...
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| 01/11/10 | - NYS Senate Committee's Clandestine Meetings are an Affront to New York State Women
Today, January 11, 2010 at 4:00 PM, the NYS Senate Special Committee will hold yet...
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| 01/10/10 | - Urban Bush Women Go "Uncensored"
Urban Bush Women has always done things its own way, but now the dance troupe is going...
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| 01/07/10 | - Peralta calls for Assembly task force to tighten domestic violence laws
After a woman was stabbed to death in her Corona apartment last week, Assemblyman Jose...
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| 01/05/10 | - Kelly Cutrone's Self-Help Book Encourages Young Women to "Celebrate the Magic" Inside Themselves
"It didn't take much convincing" to get Kelly Cutrone to write a book, according to WWD...
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| 01/01/10 | - Stephanie Miner to take oath of office in Clinton Square Jan. 9
Mayor Stephanie Miner has planned a public inaugural ceremony for Saturday, Jan. 9 in...
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| 00/00/10 | - Inspiration For Annual Fashion Show Comes From The Heart
The Heart Truth Red Dress Event raised funds and awareness about heart disease in women...
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| 00/00/10 | - Lessons Of Parenthood Can Help Run Stellar Businesses
This past weekend, the Super Mom Entrepreneur Conference and Expo was held in Midtown...
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| 00/00/10 | - No Fault Divorce Bill Awaits Governor's Approval
A bill awaiting Governor Paterson's signature has the potential to change how unhappy...
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| 00/00/10 | - Nonprofit helps women "dress for success"
As many average job seekers can attest: the current employment market isnt just tough...
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| 00/00/10 | - Rent A Runway Ensemble At Bargain Prices
Fashion Week may cause you to drool over designer duds, but getting your hands on the...
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| 12/31/09 | - C-section rates rise rapidly in Queens
It seems even the business of giving birth has become more -- businesslike...
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| 12/30/09 | - Five women's charities split $2M from class-action settlement with major modeling agencies
Five women's charities - including an eating disorder program - will share $2 million...
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| 12/24/09 | - NYer Of The Week: Volunteer Displays Heart Of Gold
Christmas came a little early to some needy families thanks to a woman with a heart of...
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| 12/23/09 | - Healthcare for her
Hospitals are closing all over the borough, but for women, a new health center is on...
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| 12/22/09 | - Sample Sales Bring Runway Clothes To Bargain Shoppers
Thrifty shoppers can find designer duds at deeply discounted prices at sample sales...
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| 12/17/09 | - Neo-soul singer shooting for stardom
There's a woman with heart, soul, and vocals that have been compared to some of the..
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| 12/12/09 | - Making Flex Time a Win-Win
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| 12/11/09 | - Free Breast Cancer Support Groups
The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer program is offering new support groups...
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| 12/04/09 | - Muslim In NYC: Muslim Women Defy Stereotypes With Activism
Whether it's protesting the president's decision to send 30,000 more troops to...
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| 11/30/09 | - National Organization for Women - NYS and Local NOW Chapters Rally for Women's Abortion Rights
On Friday, December 4, at 12:00 noon, the National Organization for Women-NYS, along...
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| 11/27/09 | - NYer Of The Week: Transition Volunteer Cooks Up Life Lesson
Gravy, stuffing, and a turkey are key ingredients to a traditional Thanksgiving meal...
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| 11/25/09 | - Bayside mom wins over 40 beauty competition
Kariza Chan's beauty secrets of healthy eating, moderate exercise and using an old...
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| 11/20/09 | - S.I. Women Of Achievement Honored
Prominent politicians, countless volunteers and other exceptional Staten Islanders were...
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| 11/18/09 | - Funding shrinks for free cancer screenings in NY
Poor women seeking free cancer screenings are being turned away in some parts of New...
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| 11/18/09 | - Gadget Retailer Faces Discrimination Suit
One of the nation's largest camera and video retailers was slapped with a $7 million...
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| 11/16/09 | - Stevie(R) Awards for Women in Business Unveil Winners of 6th Annual Competition
Shining a spotlight on more than 60 outstanding women executives, business owners and...
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| 11/13/09 | - AAUW Book Discussion November 18
AAUW's Joy of Reading group meets Wednesday, November 18 at 1 p.m. Prayer for Sale by...
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| 11/11/09 | - Local women remember service with pride
Among the Veterans Day services in the U.S. capital today, one will be near the...
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| 11/10/09 | - Gillibrand vs. Stupak Amendment
Here's Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand speaking on the Senate floor earlier today and warning...
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| 11/09/09 | - Pregnant Women Offered Free H1N1 Vaccinations
The city is expanding its free weekend H1N1 vaccination clinics to include more than...
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| 11/08/09 | - Agency "a man's world": Women sewer workers sue DEP over unfair treatment
They work in the sewers all day, but they say the really nasty stuff wasn't in the...
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| 11/02/09 | - Mira Nair Sees Life Through Independent Eyes
A unique filmmaker known for making movies that bridge the gap between her two homelands..
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| 11/01/09 | - National Organization for Women - NYS Calls Scozzafava's Withdrawal a "Setback For Women"
Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava (R) has bowed out of her race for a seat in New York's...
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| 10/29/09 | - Parents Television Council slams violent shows for putting women in harm's way
The Parents Television Council Wednesday applauded Microsoft's decision to pull...
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| 10/28/09 | - Avon Fundraiser Gives Back To Women's Causes
The Avon Foundation for Women recently held its annual charity dinner at Cipriani 42nd...
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| 10/28/09 | - Grace Institute Puts Women On Career Fast Track
A 112-year-old institution might just have the ticket to put women's futures on the fast..
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| 10/27/09 | - New Workout Helps Women Put Up A Fight Against Breast Cancer
A seven year breast cancer survivor, Elsa Scafidi, 58, is working hard to keep it from...
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| 10/25/09 | - Uninsured women in New York City skip getting free mammograms, says study
MAMMOGRAM WAITING lists are on the decline city-wide, but uninsured women still lag...
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| 10/23/09 | - Adelphi NY - Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Assemblyman Thomas McKevitt (R,C,I - East Meadow) has joined with the Adelphi NY...
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| 10/21/09 | - Another Women's Organization Demands Removal of Monserrate
A big thank you goes out to our feminist friends at the National Women's Political...
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| 10/21/09 | - AXA Equitable Launches Women's Education and Empowerment Program for Clients, Employees and Financia
Online Women's Center Helps Consumers Take Control of Finances; Community at Work ...
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| 10/20/09 | - High School Girls Swap Business Tips
An annual city conference gives teenage girls a boost towards a goal of one day owning...
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| 10/20/09 | - Two Latinas: Hiram Must Go
The first Latinas this moring joined the growing chorus of calls for Sen. Hiram...
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| 10/17/09 | - Staten Islander Of The Week: Bullshead Woman Leads Helping Hand To Abuse Victims
The latest Staten Islander of the Week is a victim of domestic violence from Bullshead...
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| 10/16/09 | - Women Encouraged To Get Breast Exams On National Mammography Day
In honor of National Mammography Day, St. Vincent's Comprehensive Cancer Center offered...
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| 10/14/09 | - County Highlights Breast Cancer Awareness
As part of its efforts to highlight Breast Cancer Awareness this month, the Westchester...
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| 10/10/09 | - Hispanic Heritage Week: Brooklyn Latina Scores As NCAA Athletic Director
Working with student athletes in Brooklyn, Irma Garcia is living her childhood dream...
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| 10/09/09 | - Celebration Of Breast Cancer Survivors To Be Held
Breast cancer survivors, family and friends will come together on Tuesday, October 27...
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| 10/08/09 | - Women's boot camp stresses realistic goals
Adventure Boot Camp for Women is a success because the group pushes and encourages each...
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| 10/03/09 | - Meet the real hockey moms of Long Island
It was eight weeks after giving birth to a healthy, baby girl named Kacey when Nathalie...
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| 10/01/09 | - Comadres of Comedy set to perform at Queensborough
The Queensborough Performing Arts Center is hosting the comedy troupe Las Comadres of...
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| 09/27/09 | - Bride's March Brings Attention To Domestic Violence
Scores of women in wedding dresses marched through the Bronx and Manhattan Saturday to...
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| 09/27/09 | - Shops where customers can customize
If you want to show off your unique style, personalize a special item or have a shirt...
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| 09/24/09 | - Maspeth shop has tails wagging
It doesn't take long after walking into the Little Tail Inn to know how passionate the ow
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| 09/21/09 | - The city's most powerful women
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| 09/20/09 | - Power brokers in pumps
Three years ago, Mercedes Bass took the fate of the Metropolitan Opera into her own hands.
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| 09/19/09 | - Empowered Bronx Women Celebrate Achievements
Actors-models Kerry Washington and Joy Bryant traveled back home to Longwood in the...
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| 09/17/09 | - Betsey Johnson Brings Her Style To The Plaza
Designer Betsey Johnson pulled out all the stops for her spring/summer 2010 collection...
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| 09/14/09 | - Serena Williams, sister Venus cruise to U.S. Open women's doubles title
Not much for Serena Williams to get worked up about this time...
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| 09/11/09 | - Free Breast Cancer Support Groups
The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer program is offering new support groups...
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| 09/08/09 | - Omega to Host "Women & Power" Conference
The power of women has never been more in the spotlight, as recent articles in O...
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| 09/08/09 | - Women's Marathon Pioneer To Speak At CNR
The College of New Rochelle (CNR) will present "Empowering Women Through Athletics,"...
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| 09/04/09 | - Struggling Dinara Safina still the No. 1-ranked women's tennis player
The No. 1 women's tennis player in the world has certainly taken the hard road into the...
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| 09/02/09 | - 75th annual Women's Day today at New York State Fair, features woman boxer, Christy Martin
The woman behind the creation of the first "green-certified" private home in New York...
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| 09/02/09 | - Sawyer To Take Over ABC "World News"
Diane Sawyer will become the second-ever female evening news anchor when she takes over...
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| 08/28/09 | - Garden City Casino Women's Tennis Team Takes First Place
What a great tennis season for the Garden City Casino Women's Tennis Program!
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| 08/27/09 | - An Empowerment Cruise for the Big Beautiful Woman
Imagine this. Stepping out onto the lido deck, surrounded with the sea, accompanied...
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| 08/27/09 | - Women's Cross Country Looks for Seniors to Lead in 2009
The Stevens Institute of Technology women's cross country team will look to have a...
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| 08/26/09 | - NY suffrage leader's home to become museum
A local foundation is transforming the home of 19th-century women's right leader Matilda..
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| 08/20/09 | - Help for victims of domestic violence
Ynoscencia's relationship turned abusive with her then-boyfriend raping her while they...
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| 08/18/09 | - Report Sheds Light On HPV Vaccine Risks
Before making up her mind about getting the Gardasil vaccine, 23-year-old Diane Outar...
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| 08/16/09 | - Liberty Take Up Fight Against Breast Cancer
When the Liberty play host to the Connecticut Sun on Friday, the teams will be competing..
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| 08/14/09 | - Leslie Crocker Snyder hits airwaves with "Social Justice" ad for DA race
Leslie Crocker Snyder launched the first TV ad in the hotly contested Manhattan district..
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| 08/13/09 | - Denim Donations Pay Off At Queens Mall
Queens Center Mall hosted their annual Great Denim Event Thursday where women of all...
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| 08/10/09 | - Children, Health Care Workers To Be Vaccinated First
Children, pregnant women, and health care workers are at the top of the city's list to...
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| 08/06/09 | - Mitchell Holds First Women's Advisory Committee Meeting
Female educators, lawyers and social activists joined City Councilman Kenneth Mitchell's..
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| 08/05/09 | - NYC Named Best Place For Working Mothers
It turns out the city that never sleeps may be the best place for another group that...
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| 08/03/09 | - Barbara Walters, Kelly Ripa lead rush to Super Saturday in Hamptons
Over the weekend, hundreds of women flocked to the Hamptons for Super Saturday 12...
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| 07/29/09 | - Celebrity Fitness Instructor Opens Up TriBeCa Studio
Celebrity fitness trainer Tracy Anderson says she does not just set the bar high when...
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| 07/29/09 | - Women are working it at W.T.C.
Ashia Johns goes to work every day wearing a white hard hat on her head and a flashy...
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| 07/27/09 | - Don't Mess With Lady Justice
Leslie Crocker Snyder is best-known for being one tough cookie...
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| 07/26/09 | - New Film Shows Women Breakdancers' Moves Through Hip Hop
Ana "Rokafella" Garcia is a breakdancer, filmmaker and activist from who earned her...
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| 07/23/09 | - Williams sisters, Clijsters among 5 past champions heading US Open women's field
Defending champion Serena Williams and four other past winners, including her sister...
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| 07/19/09 | - Sen. Gillibrand Visits The Hampton Synagogue
The Hampton Synagogue was host for New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D) as guest speaker..
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| 07/17/09 | - Sotomayor's performance at hearings wins her GOP, Democratic supporters as vote looms
Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor won her first public pledges of support from...
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| 07/14/09 | - Guiding Light to dress job hunters
The soap opera, which goes dark in September, is donating its wardrobe to nonprofit...
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| 07/11/09 | - Confident Cristie Kerr Opens 2-shot lead at Women's Open
Cristie Kerr is one tough cookie. The story goes that when she was a junior player and...
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| 07/10/09 | - Bank of America accused of discrimination
Female employees are suing Bank of America, claiming retention bonuses it paid after...
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| 07/10/09 | - Federal Funds Help Expand Community House Program
A financial boost from the federal government is helping one Queens community-based...
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| 07/09/09 | - Iraq War vet returns home
She's glad to be home to spend time with her family in Flushing, but this Iraq War...
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| 07/09/09 | - Titus elected to lead Legislative Women's Caucus
New York State Assemblywoman Michele Titus (D-South Ozone Park), has been elected...
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| 07/07/09 | - Career Coach Dishes Out Job Advice With Cupcakes
Manhattan career advisor Lindsey Pollak, the author of "Getting From College To Career...
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| 07/07/09 | - Ferraro Throws Support Behind Manhattan DA Candidate
Judge Leslie Crocker Snyder received a high profile endorsement Tuesday in her bid to...
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| 07/02/09 | - 4 top women's tennis players to again face off for Billie Jean King Cup in New York City
Four top women's tennis players will again face off in a one-night tournament at Madison..
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| 07/02/09 | - The Hamptons Homes of "Real Housewives of NYC"
You know that little Bravo reality show "The Real Housewives of New York City"?
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| 07/01/09 | - Female playwrights find it's still a man's world
It is time to write this story again - you know, the one about the deck being stacked...
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| 07/01/09 | - Maloney's Senate run potentially bruising to Gillibrand
Rep. Carolyn Maloney's decision to run for U.S. Senate in next year's Democratic primary..
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| 06/25/09 | - NY to pay for egg donations for stem cell research
New York has become the first state to allow taxpayer-funded researchers to pay women...
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| 06/24/09 | - Woman breaks ground in Nassau Police Department
Karen O'Callaghan, who began her 27-year career in law enforcement as a patrol officer...
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| 06/20/09 | - Liberty look sharp in first victory of season
This was the Liberty's chance. A chance to play like the team their fans have been...
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| 06/19/09 | - Cuts to breast cancer screening will cost women's lives
Sharon was devastated when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. At 42, the Brooklyn...
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| 06/18/09 | - Ex-prisoners take the stage in poignant, gripping story
If you have to pick one community theater production to see this year, "Las Catrinas"...
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| 06/16/09 | - Sotomayor Defends Membership In All-Women's Group
U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor defended her membership in an all-women's group
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| 06/15/09 | - Hunch wants you to give it some ideas
Founder Caterina Fake calls Hunch a kind of shortcut through human expert systems...
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| 06/15/09 | - LI breast cancer survivors share their stories
While most of the attention will be on the golfers at Bethpage Black this week, the...
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| 06/14/09 | - Rivals vying to lead National Organization for Women see need for reviving feminist ranks
After years on the defensive during the Bush administration, the National Organization...
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| 06/08/09 | - Richmond University Medical Center Celebrates Cancer Survivors
Charline Falletta was diagnosed with breast cancer 13 years ago...
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| 06/07/09 | - 300 people trek in LI2Day Breast Cancer Walk
Sporting sore legs but flashing bright smiles, 300 walkers crossed the finish line...
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| 06/07/09 | - NYC mayor turns to women voters in re-election bid
Mayor Michael Bloomberg is turning his attention to women voters in his bid for a third...
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| 06/06/09 | - Liberty likes its chances to make WNBA title run
The Liberty is hungry: not just to get back to the conference finals but to win a title...
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| 06/01/09 | - Making cancer bearable: Yoga group links survivors with free classes to rebuild strength & wellness
Stephanie Adams' active life came to a screeching halt last year when she was diagnosed...
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| 05/29/09 | - Sotomayor getting a break from bench to focus on Supreme Court hurdle
Her work is done here. Judge Sonia Sotomayor is now free to concentrate on getting...
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| 05/27/09 | - A long journey to graduation for Roslyn Heights woman
Valerie Orton graduated with honors from Westbury High School, and she'll graduate the...
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| 05/26/09 | - Meet Sonia Sotomayor
Sonia Sotomayor's path to the pinnacle of the legal profession began in the 1960s at a...
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| 05/26/09 | - NYer Of The Week: Local Women Help Afghan Women Adjust To U.S. Life
Sunita Viswanath was living in India 12 years ago raising her two children when she...
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| 05/26/09 | - Obama picks Sonia Sotomayor for Supreme Court
President Barack Obama today nominated federal judge Sonia Sotomayor of New York for...
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| 05/20/09 | - NYC to host Fashion's Night Out
Fashionistas are coming to the city's economic aid...
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| 05/19/09 | - LI businesswoman honored by Obama
In 1992, Teresa Ward of Rocky Point began cleaning homes because, she said, she is "a...
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| 05/19/09 | - New spots to shop in the Hamptons
What are retailers thinking? Despite the gloomy economy, and, as of April, an alarming...
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| 05/18/09 | - Adelphi women's lacrosse: Champions
Win it all. That was the edict issued by Adelphi women's lacrosse coach Joe Spallina in...
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| 05/18/09 | - Clinton Notes Women's History At Barnard Commencement
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton highlighted the impact of women in society Monday...
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| 05/18/09 | - Local Author Honored For Breast Cancer Advocacy
An Englewood woman was among those honored Sunday by Sharsheret, a national nonprofit...
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| 05/18/09 | - Sonia Sotomayor Honored As Influential Latina
The Honorable Sonia Sotomayor, a Bronx federal appeals judge who is being considered...
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| 05/14/09 | - St. Helen's sisters get a grand farewell
It was a bittersweet farewell as two nuns from St. Helen's Parish prepared to leave...
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| 05/12/09 | - Bethpage woman falls short on TV's "Biggest Loser"
In a game of inches and (of course) pounds, Bethpage native and the surest of sure bets...
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| 05/12/09 | - TV Host Sheds Light On Painful Women's Disease
A local foundation and TV celebrity are raising awareness about a painful, rarely...
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| 05/11/09 | - Second in Command: Gotbaum Looks Back
From her perch on the 15th floor of the Municipal Building, New York City Public...
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| 05/10/09 | - Truth and Consequences at Pregnancy High
Before the sun has risen over the Bronx River, an alarm chimes in 17-year-old Grace...
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| 05/09/09 | - NYers Of The Week: Cancer Patients' Spirits Receive Makeover
The volunteers of "Look Good... Feel Better" feel that a little bit of lipstick make a...
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| 05/07/09 | - Special ways to honor mom for Mother's Day
Looking for something different to entertain or surprise your mom this Mother's Day?
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| 05/06/09 | - Bristol Palin Joins Discussion On Teen Pregnancy
The daughter of former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin paid a visit to New York...
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| 05/05/09 | - Do something different on Mother's Day
Looking for something different to honor, entertain or surprise your mom this Mother's...
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| 05/05/09 | - Feminist icon Marilyn French dies in Manhattan
Marilyn French, the writer and feminist whose novel "The Women's Room" sold more than 20..
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| 05/02/09 | - Manhattan District Attorney candidate Leslie Crocker Snyder urges women voters to support her
Bronx-born Judge Sonia Sotomayor was considered Friday to be a possible replacement for...
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| 05/02/09 | - NYer Of The Week: City Teacher Helps Women Add On Math Skills
Math always came easy to Allanah Thomas, but found it was not so easy for others, like...
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| 04/30/09 | - Local mothers raise money for sick children
A group of 134 Queens moms who have hooked up for support and fun are planning a large...
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| 04/28/09 | - Birthmothers struggling with grief, shame on Mother's Day have special gatherings of their own
At church each Mother's Day, Eileen McQuade used to watch forlornly as flowers were...
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| 04/24/09 | - For older job hunters, get decked-out & teched-out
Virginia Croce, a mortgage specialist from Northport has been updating her technical...
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| 04/24/09 | - Park officer sues Suffolk, claiming bias vs. moms-to-be
A park police officer is suing Suffolk County and the parks department, claiming the...
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| 04/23/09 | - $68 million mystery: Who's the donor giving a fortune to colleges led by women?
It's the question on everyone's lips in philanthropy: Who is the mysterious donor giving..
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| 04/23/09 | - From tablecloths to sun dresses
Looking at the clothing and accessories showcased at the second annual "Queens is Green"..
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| 04/23/09 | - Stony Brook hosts food seminar for women
A seminar sponsored by the Long Island Women's Agenda is aimed at giving busy women tips..
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| 04/22/09 | - Brooklyn Native Wins Pulitzer For Refugee-Inspired Drama
Brooklyn-born playwright Lynn Nottage couldn't have written a better ending...
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| 04/20/09 | - Huntington "coupon diva" shows others how to save
With more consumers turning to coupons as a way to save, Amy D'Agrosa of Huntington has...
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| 04/18/09 | - Alyssa Milano launches boutique store at Citi Field
Alyssa Milano just may be the baseball equivalent of Kentucky basketball superfan Ashley..
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| 04/16/09 | - 3 NYHQ cardiologists run for women's health
Three cardiologists from New York Hospital Queens are paying more than lip service to...
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| 04/16/09 | - NYHQ Women's Imaging Center designated center of excellence
New York Hospital Queens was recently recognized as the borough's only hospital to be...
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| 04/15/09 | - West Hempstead woman cited at Obama tax speech
West Hempstead resident Latoya Malone conceded she was a bit nervous about her visit to...
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| 04/14/09 | - She earned the respect
City mechanic to be honored...
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| 04/13/09 | - Women accuse NYC agency of slimy treatment
Two women who work for New York City's Department of Environmental Protection claim they..
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| 04/10/09 | - Older single Long Island women try to find a match
Marion Strahm has been single since 1988 and said that although she's not interested in...
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| 04/09/09 | - Mobile Effort Offers Free Breast Exams In Whitestone
A mobile mammography unit made a stop at the Whitestone Shopping Center Thursday...
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| 04/08/09 | - A galling condition in women has a range of treatment options
As the Chief of General Surgery, Dr. Divino performs a variety of abdominal surgeries...
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| 04/07/09 | - One On 1: Judge Judith Kaye Begins Life Again At 70
It's not often that someone starts a new professional chapter at the age of 70, but that..
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| 04/02/09 | - Council Passes Anti-Abortion Harassment Bill
A new bill was passed Thursday to help women's health clinics stop antiabortion...
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| 03/31/09 | - Needy women find home at Downtown Brooklyn YWCA
More than two years ago, the Downtown Brooklyn YWCA took a bold step...
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| 03/30/09 | - Wait to schedule lifesaving breast exams can reach 4 months in New York City
New York women must wait an average of a month for a mammogram - and up to four months...
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| 03/29/09 | - Female jockeys at Aqueduct change face of sport once dominated by men
Jackie Davis knew from an early age she wanted to follow in the footsteps of her...
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| 03/28/09 | - New Jersey Persons Of The Month: Career Closet Helps Job Applicants Dress For Success
The Latest New Jersey Persons of the Month help low-income women dress for success...
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| 03/26/09 | - City eases rule for lesbian moms
Married lesbian couples can now list their names as parents as soon as their children...
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| 03/24/09 | - Judge: Minors must have access to Plan B pill
A Brooklyn federal judge Monday gave the U.S. Food and Drug Administration 30 days to...
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| 03/23/09 | - Nassau lawmakers honor "pioneering" women
Malverne Mayor Patricia Ann McDonald led a host of women whom the Nassau County...
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| 03/22/09 | - Cynthia Zaitevsky on women designing LI landscapes
At a time when working women were considered oddities, a few were busy exploring their...
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| 03/21/09 | - Women's History Month: Cracking The Glass Ceiling One Client At A Time
Two well-established lawyers, frustrated by the big-firm life, have created one of the...
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| 03/19/09 | - Ferreras takes her seat
If it felt like a long time coming, you're right. Almost 21 days after last month's 21st..
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| 03/19/09 | - Natasha Richardson's indelible legacy in New York theater
Natasha Richardson was only in four plays here in 16 years, but she was very much a part..
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| 03/19/09 | - New York Is a City of Tough-Ass Grannies
If you read the city tabloids as zestfully as we do, you will no doubt have noticed a...
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| 03/18/09 | - Bethenny Frankel Continues to Win Real Housewives Reality Competition
Last night's episode of The Real Housewives of New York City was merciful. Producers...
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| 03/16/09 | - 1st woman named to head Board of Regents
Merryl H. Tisch, a member of one of Manhattan's most prominent families, was chosen...
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| 03/16/09 | - Gillibrand Pushes Federal Bill On Equal Pay
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was joined by women's advocacy groups Monday in Lower...
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| 03/16/09 | - Women's History Month: Closing In On Office Gender Gap
Women do not dominate the work force in New York City, but they're closing in on their...
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| 03/15/09 | - Bronx Gridlock team skates in citywide women's derby league
The Bronx roller derby pack is jamming around its practice track...
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| 03/13/09 | - Art show depicting female subjects coming to NYC
An exhibit of contemporary masterpieces focusing solely on female subjects will be shown..
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| 03/12/09 | - Beep honors women
Borough President Helen Marshall recently honored Queens community board district...
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| 03/12/09 | - New York's pre-natal care program helps women in need
Having a baby doesn't come cheap. Medical expenditures for an uncomplicated pregnancy...
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| 03/11/09 | - Upper Manhattan Shelter Provides Safety, Support For Disabled Domestic Violence Victims
Teresa McIntosh lost her leg in a car accident 10 years ago. To make matters worse, she...
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| 03/10/09 | - In a recession, some professional women try out a brand new job: stay-at-home Mom
Soon after New Yorker Geralyn Lucas was laid off from her television job in January, she..
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| 03/09/09 | - NY group calls attention to HIV among women
A New York City AIDS service organization is planning to gather on the steps of City...
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| 03/08/09 | - DiChiara leads Queens women past Post
Former C.W. Post forward and ECC player of the year Jennifer DiChiara had a dominating...
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| 03/07/09 | - Push for ratification of women's rights treaty likely to rile activists on left and right
A global women's rights treaty completed 30 years ago has a better-than-ever chance for...
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| 03/05/09 | - Four Long Island theaters show "A Powerful Noise"
For one night only, moviegoers at 450 movie theaters across the nation - including four...
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| 03/05/09 | - NYC launches free online women's network
New York City has launched a free online women's resource network...
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| 03/04/09 | - Resources to help mothers with breastfeeding
So you've decided that the breast is best for you and your newborn - but that doesn't...
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| 03/01/09 | - Mothers' points of view
Cynthia Grimm is working with a new batch of mothers. Last year, Grimm ran a nine-month..
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| 02/26/09 | - They help "get" it together Jewish women aided in divorce
Three years after she left her abusive husband, a Borough Park Orthodox Jewish woman...
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| 02/25/09 | - Women's Job Fair Opens Doors To Opposite Sex
A job fair that in the past has been exclusive to women is now opening its doors to...
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| 02/23/09 | - Bill Clinton to campaign for Gillibrand
Bill Clinton is lending his star power to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, agreeing to headline...
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| 02/18/09 | - Working it: Three women get style help to succeed at interviews
If you're looking for a job in today's tough economy, remember: First impressions have...
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| 02/17/09 | - Sienna Miller set for her Broadway debut this fall in Patrick Marber's "After Miss Julie"
The Roundabout Theatre Company says Sienna Miller will open Oct. 22 in its production...
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| 02/15/09 | - Melissa Barak returns to City Ballet, this time as choreographer.
Like many girls who grow up to become ballerinas, Melissa Barak would make up mini...
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| 02/14/09 | - "Real Housewives of NYC" coming back for more
On Tuesday, "The Real Housewives of NYC" return, and the second season of the Bravo...
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| 02/13/09 | - Celebrities In Red Hit The Runway To Help Fight Heart Disease
Instead of fashion models, it was a show of role models that walked the runway to...
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| 02/12/09 | - Laurie Cantillo provides a voice for women at WABC talk radio
Laurie Cantillo isn't about to walk into the most successful talk-radio station in America
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| 02/12/09 | - NYRA employees support Go Red for Women Day
In honor of National Go Red for Women Day, on Feb. 6 the New York Racing Association...
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| 02/11/09 | - Fallen women fight for survival in "Ruined"
Lynn Nottage's previous plays "Intimate Apparel" and "Fabulation" were telling portraits..
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| 02/10/09 | - Woman named SUNY chancellor, known for cutting deficits
A Midwestern university president known for taking on big-time college athletics and...
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| 02/09/09 | - Gillibrand Vows To Help End Gun Violence
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand pledged to help end gun violence during a meeting Monday...
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| 02/08/09 | - Women's Basketball Team Sees Bright Future
The women's basketball team at Queens College is looking toward a bright future this seaso
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| 02/06/09 | - Empire State Building glows red for NYC Go Red!
The Empire State Building will glow red as part of National Wear Red Day to raise...
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| 02/06/09 | - Hospital Promotes Women's Awareness Of Heart Disease
Staten Island University Hospital offered free blood pressure and body mass index...
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| 02/03/09 | - How Women View The Current Economy
How do women really feel about money, especially now?
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| 02/03/09 | - New Yorkers Join National Heart Campaign
Tisha Dixon-Williams and Stephanie Chan of Brooklyn, along with Loraine Morgan of...
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| 01/31/09 | - NY museum seeks women, 18-40, for $10/hr sleep art
Looking for work? You don't even need to be awake for this gig...
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| 01/29/09 | - London Lennies serves up women's soccer star
The owners of London Lennies, in Rego Park, are known for serving up some of the best...
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| 01/27/09 | - NY's Gillibrand takes Senate oath
Kirsten Gillibrand, a little-known, pro-gun Democrat from upstate New York, was sworn...
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| 01/26/09 | - State Revamps WIC Program With Healthier Focus
For the first time in almost 35 years, New York State is changing its Women, Infants...
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| 01/24/09 | - Gillibrand is both praised and criticized
Battle lines were swiftly drawn Friday over the appointment of Kirsten Gillibrand, the...
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| 01/24/09 | - Miss New York eyes Miss America title
She was crowned Miss Brooklyn but lived in Manhattan. Then she became Miss New York...
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| 01/23/09 | - Kirsten Gillibrand named to fill Hillary Clinton's Senate seat
Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand was named to fill Hillary Rodham Clinton's Senate seat Friday...
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| 01/19/09 | - Designer, Cancer Survivor Looks To Raise Awareness
A new survey shows many women don't know their risk factors for cervical cancer, leading..
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| 01/18/09 | - Clinton leaves NY politics having won over critics
Ten years ago, when Secret Service motorcades appeared on the byways of rural New York...
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| 01/16/09 | - Valley Stream woman making 1st visit to D.C. for inauguration
Annmarie Thompson of Valley Stream will make her first visit to her adopted nation's...
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| 01/15/09 | - Bronx Doctor Helps Latinas Channel Feelings Into Arts
The latest New Yorker of the Week has been a health advocate in the Latino community...
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| 01/13/09 | - How does the environment affect child health? Huge study enrolling moms-to-be to tell
Scientists begin recruiting mothers-to-be in North Carolina and New York this week for...
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| 01/13/09 | - Tuition-Free Program Offers Women Valuable Career Skills
A tuition-free job skills program being offered at the Grace Institute is offering many...
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| 01/09/09 | - NOW outraged over state senator assault case
The National Organization for Women is outraged that a freshman New York state senator...
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| 01/08/09 | - Caroline Kennedy seen as model for re-entry women
With her Camelot pedigree and Park Avenue address, Caroline Kennedy is not exactly the...
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| 01/07/09 | - Four girlfriends team up to tackle a tough new fitness & diet regimen
The secret to slimming down could be a little help from your friends...
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| 01/06/09 | - NY offers healthier food in women, child program
New York is updating its nutrition program to offer healthier options and discourage...
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| 01/04/09 | - Missing Woman's Family Holds Vigil At Manhattan Club
Family and friends of a missing Brooklyn woman gathered for a vigil Saturday night at...
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| 12/31/08 | - Get glam for New Year's Eve
We're of the mind that you should put your best face forward on New Year's Eve, no...
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| 12/28/08 | - MoMA's Sex Change
The deliciously named Swiss miss Pipilotti Rist, who for two decades has been ravishing...
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| 12/28/08 | - Obama's mother, Hillary Clinton shared a belief
From July 1993 to the end of 1994, Barack Obama's mother was hard at work in New York...
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| 12/24/08 | - NY: Family violence main cause of female homicides
New York homicide data show most female victims died last year at the hands of somebody...
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| 12/23/08 | - Group Donates Handmade Gifts To Women's Shelter
A knitting group from a Brooklyn senior center Tuesday donated handmade hats and scarves..
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| 12/22/08 | - Kyung Yoon's right on money in serving community
Kyung Yoon has a knack for being in the right place at the right moment...
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| 12/21/08 | - LI woman places Christmas tree near Ground Zero
The foundation for the new Freedom Tower has been poured. The booms of construction...
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| 12/20/08 | - "Worshiping Women" exhibit in NYC examines role of females in ancient Greece
A woman's place has never been just in the home -- not even in ancient Greece...
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| 12/19/08 | - DOH: Women Life Expectancy Continues To Soar
The New York City Department of Health says women are living longer than ever - and much..
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| 12/18/08 | - Wrapping up the holidays
Queens Center mall hosted "Step Out Step Up: It's a Wrap" on Thursday, an event that...
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| 12/17/08 | - Jewish women asked to donate DNA for cancer study
No one offers you a seat on the subway. Women of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage are being...
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| 12/16/08 | - Mock Funeral Held For Victims Of Domestic Abuse
A touching procession was held in the city Tuesday as survivors of domestic abuse held...
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| 12/16/08 | - Stony Brook loses to Manhattan in women's hoops
The losses are mounting, but there still are feelings of optimism in the Stony Brook...
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| 12/12/08 | - Elmhurst Volunteers Wrap Gifts For Women
Dozens of volunteers got into the holiday spirit at Queens Center in Elmhurst Thursday...
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| 12/11/08 | - A helping hand for Nepali women new to New York
When domestic workers from across the city rallied at City Hall in October, Luna Ranjit...
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| 12/09/08 | - Don't laugh! Actress and Queens native Fran Drescher wants Hillary Clinton's senate seat
Actress Fran Drescher has expressed interest in being appointed to the U.S. Senate seat...
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| 12/08/08 | - NYC mayor Bloomberg praises Caroline Kennedy amid search for next senator
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg gave a boost to Caroline Kennedy as a possible Senate...
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| 12/08/08 | - Women hospitalized with major heart attack more likely to die than men, study shows
Women hospitalized with major heart attack more likely to die than men, study...
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| 12/05/08 | - Caroline Kennedy a possible Senate seat contender
Media reports Friday said Caroline Kennedy has talked to Gov. David A. Paterson about...
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| 12/04/08 | - Girls gone wild (for the love of music) at L.I.C. Bar
When you think of girls with guitars, or chanteuses who sit behind a piano, what do you...
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| 12/01/08 | - Clinton Nominated For Secretary Of State
President-elect Barack Obama officially selected New York junior Senator Hillary Clinton..
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| 12/01/08 | - Obama makes it official: Hillary Clinton will be his Secretary of State
With a fond farewell to her New York constituents, Sen. Hillary Clinton stood this...
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| 11/26/08 | - Sample sales: handbags, jeans and more
PLATINUM 2009 FALL BRIDAL TRUNK SHOW (designer personal appearance both days)...
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| 11/26/08 | - Shorter Doses Of Radiation May Be Possible For Some Breast Cancer Patients
Most breast cancer patients who need radiation go through a course of treatment that can..
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| 11/25/08 | - Queens People Of The Week: Sassy Sistas Help Others One Turkey At A Time
The latest Queens People of the Week are some sassy women from Flushing who are braving...
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| 11/23/08 | - 'Dreaming' on hopefuls flock to Apollo trying to be the next Jennifer Hudson
More than 400 women camped outside of the legendary Apollo Theater Saturday with dreams...
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| 11/23/08 | - Mom gives "girlfriend" advice to African-American women
When Bay Shore resident Kimberly Seals-Allers was pregnant with her first child in 2000...
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| 11/23/08 | - Young Women's Leadership School loses funding and identity
Students at an all-girls school in the Bronx have lost more than their patience in a...
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| 11/18/08 | - Paramus Fashion Show Helps Women With Breast Cancer
A fashion show held in Paramus Tuesday helped raise funds for an organization helping...
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| 11/17/08 | - 3 women win $1M in Nassau sex harassment lawsuit
Three female former Nassau police detectives have won a $1-million verdict in a federal...
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| 11/16/08 | - Queens Women's Center Fights For New Home
A struggling women's center is ready to move into a new facility in Bayside, Queens,...
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| 11/16/08 | - Rep. Nydia Velazquez is front-runner for Senate seat if Hillary takes Cabinet job
Rep. Nydia Velazquez is the front-runner, for now, at least, to replace Hillary Clinton...
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| 11/14/08 | - Will Hillary be Obama's Secretary of State?
Speculation continued to swirl Friday on reports that Sen. Hillary Clinton is the top...
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| 11/12/08 | - State, Nation Get Bad Marks On Pre-Term Birth Rates
A new report from the March of Dimes released Tuesday gives the United States some...
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| 11/11/08 | - Fort Lee VFW Honors WWII Women Workers
On Veterans Day, the Fort Lee chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars honored nine women..
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| 11/11/08 | - Hillary glows at Glamour awards
The thunderous applause as Senator Hillary Clinton took the Carnegie Hall stage during...
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| 11/10/08 | - Knitting stores on Long Island offer fun, friends
With colder weather finally upon us, the idea of a soft, cozy hand-crafted hat, scarf...
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| 11/07/08 | - NOW celebrates women at historic upstate NY site
The National Organization for Women is staging the first in an annual series of...
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| 11/05/08 | - Campaign Encourages Pregnant Women To Get Flu Vaccine
A new campaign is in place to encourage more moms-to-be get flu vaccinations. NY1 Health..
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| 11/02/08 | - Kara Goucher takes 3rd in NYC Marathon, 1st podium finish for American woman since 1994
Kara Goucher ran in memory of her father, took to heart a note from coach Alberto...
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| 10/30/08 | - Battered-women's shelter at capacity, but funds dwindle
The Retreat, the only shelter for battered women on the East End, has never had more...
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| 10/27/08 | - Women's Clinics Seek Greater Protection
The scene outside the Ambulatory Surgery Center of Brooklyn was much the same as every...
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| 10/24/08 | - Columbia University defends women's studies
Columbia University urged a judge Friday to toss out a lawsuit that claims a women's...
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| 10/24/08 | - Nassau's first female judge honored in ceremony
As the doors were about to close at state Supreme Court in Mineola one night last month...
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| 10/23/08 | - Lawmakers Announce Study Of Breast Cancer On Staten Island
City lawmakers announced Wednesday they are funding a study to examine why Staten Island..
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| 10/23/08 | - Queens women sing for "Redemption"
Millions of people have welcomed the American Idol contestants into their living rooms...
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| 10/20/08 | - DOH: Fewer Women Getting Mammograms
According to a report released by the city Department of Health today, there's been a...
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| 10/19/08 | - Liza Minnelli plays Broadway's Palace Theatre in December for 2 weeks
Liza Minnelli will return to Broadway in December for the first time in nearly a decade...
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| 10/16/08 | - Breast cancer walk on Sunday
More than 6,000 participants are expected to take part in Sunday's annual Making Strides..
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| 10/16/08 | - Cervical cancer -- have you been screened?
Good news -- since 1955 the number of deaths from cervical cancer has dropped by 74...
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| 10/16/08 | - Police Athletic League Honors Notable N.Y. Women
The Police Athletic League celebrated some special New Yorker women Thursday...
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| 10/14/08 | - Economy dampens wedding plans
A fairy-tale wedding never took a recession into consideration...
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| 10/14/08 | - Passions, pain displayed in Brooklynite's play "Dreamless"
Native Brooklynite Cheryl Smallman's "Dreamless" is based on a nightmare that became a...
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| 10/09/08 | - Kid co-ops: With high cost of child care, working moms share responsibility
With more and more families needing two incomes to survive, many moms are exploring new...
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| 10/09/08 | - Local Organization Works To Help Abuse Victims
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and one local non-profit organization is...
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| 10/08/08 | - "Think pink" in October and fight breast cancer
When it comes to breast cancer, sometimes the best way to fight back is with a little...
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| 10/08/08 | - Bronx program helps domestic violence victims move on
A new domestic violence program in the Bronx is showing survivors of abuse the door to...
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| 10/03/08 | - ACS, NYPD Bring Domestic Violence Awareness To Manhattan Salons
The Administration for Children's Services and the NYPD teamed up Friday for the second...
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| 10/01/08 | - Reaching out to breast cancer survivors
With October designated as breast cancer awareness month, Long Island advocates say the...
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| 09/29/08 | - Women are starting to achieve political parity
I moved to New York in 1984, during the '80s version of our nation's "historic year for...
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| 09/28/08 | - Mayor may be Carolyn McCarthy's major rival in years
After nearly 12 years in Washington, Carolyn McCarthy is no longer a newcomer to politics.
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| 09/28/08 | - New moms step up to workout routines
It's quite a sight - 20 moms sprinting through Cedar Creek Park in Seaford pushing their..
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| 09/28/08 | - PBS's Maria Hinojosa brings new focus to women in power
About three weeks before Maria Hinojosa's hour-long special "Women, Power and Politics"...
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| 09/27/08 | - After beating old boys club, Anucha Browne Sanders is coming up roses
It was a year ago this week that Anucha Browne Sanders beat them in Federal District...
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| 09/27/08 | - Liberty rallies in fourth quarter, beats Detroit 60-56 in Game 1
Tell Janel McCarville that she plays on the youngest team in the WNBA and the Liberty...
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| 09/26/08 | - Women In Bridal Gowns March Against Domestic Violence
Women marched through Upper Manhattan's streets in bridal gowns Friday to remember...
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| 09/21/08 | - SE Queens Residents Walk To End Area Rapes
Community groups in Queens teamed up to call for an end to sexual assaults against women..
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| 09/18/08 | - Drescher beats back cancer with grace, good humor
Hillcrest High School alum Fran Drescher, best known for her starring role as the title...
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| 09/18/08 | - First Clinton, now Palin out of NYC rally; organizers say no American politicians coming
Organizers of an anti-Iran rally next week have dropped Republican vice-presidential...
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| 09/18/08 | - Program to combat Asian women's suicide rates
Asian women living in New York City, who are over 65 years old, commit suicide at twice...
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| 09/18/08 | - Women's Professional Soccer latest to roll in NYC
Women's Professional Soccer, the matter-of-factly named league that kicks off next April..
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| 09/17/08 | - Bringing what matters into sharper focus
A new experimental breast cancer vaccine has proven to be highly effective in treating...
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| 09/14/08 | - Liberty gets tough in time for playoffs, but loses to Detroit
With its playoff seeding secure, the Liberty could easily have treated Sunday's regular...
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| 09/13/08 | - Stopping cycle of hurt in New York City's women and girls
Almost half of all women murdered in New York City are killed by their intimate partners..
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| 09/08/08 | - Knitting circles weave together old-fashioned fun for the trendy
This ain't your grandma's knitting circle. True, these women from Fort Greene and...
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| 09/08/08 | - No slowing her down: At 80, actress Estelle Parsons plays a pill-popping monster on Broadway
When people file into the Music Box Theatre on any given night, there's a good chance...
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| 09/08/08 | - Women's work: Long Island boomers make an encore
Three years ago the Long Island chapter of The Transition Network, a group for women...
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| 09/07/08 | - Hillary Clinton stumps, parades, but sidesteps questions about Palin during spin through NYC
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton marched for labor and stumped with Democrats on Saturday...
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| 09/07/08 | - Olympic champion Dara Torres trades swimming lanes for the runway at New York Fashion Week
After winning three silver medals in Beijing, Olympic swimmer Dara Torres has mastered...
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| 09/06/08 | - Woman's mission: Keep Hispanic youths in school
Back-to-school time for Maria Gonzalez means Friday evenings in a church basement...
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| 09/05/08 | - It's all about politics, not gender, say NYC women
For New York women, Sarah Palin's speech was all about politics - not gender.
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| 09/05/08 | - Liberty wraps up playoff spot with 82-71 victory over Atlanta Dream
Throughout this season, Liberty coach Pat Coyle has refused to speak to her young team...
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| 09/05/08 | - Stony Brook hospital opens center for women, infants
Ronni Schultz said she can't wait to begin seeing patients at Stony Brook University...
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| 09/03/08 | - NY hospital will focus on women's health
New York's North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System is holding a groundbreaking...
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| 08/28/08 | - Central Islip nurse takes aid to needy of the world
Muriel Gordon looked at the supplies stacked high on her driveway yesterday, then at the..
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| 08/27/08 | - Forbes ranks 15 New York women among 100 of world's most forceful
She's becoming a one-woman dynasty...
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| 08/27/08 | - NY lawmakers cheer loudest for Clinton
At times during Hillary Rodham Clinton's speech Tuesday night, the New York Democrats...
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| 08/26/08 | - Hillary Clinton To Deliver Prime-Time Address At Convention
New York Senator Hillary Clinton is set to take the stage tonight in Denver, Colorado...
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| 08/26/08 | - The Real Michelle
ONE of the dangers in creating a vicious caricature of a public person is that he or she..
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| 08/22/08 | - Mural Aims To Educate Women On Military Recruitment
Artist Elizabeth Maroney points to a mural on the side of the building -- a mural she...
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| 08/21/08 | - Asian Women Lead Fight For Assembly Seat
Community leaders, curious voters, political handlers and supporters of Grace Meng and...
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| 08/19/08 | - "Mujer": Portrait of 127 Dominican women
A Washington Heights vendor of habichuelas dulces (sweet beans), a livery cab driver...
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| 08/19/08 | - Economy squeezes Long Island's middle class
Toni Scarcella, 27, of Kings Park is a Long Islander to her core. Born in Brookhaven...
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| 08/15/08 | - Gospel singer Cece Winans shows young women their worth through "Always Sisters" conferences
At a time when scantily clad female socialites are powerful enough to influence...
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| 08/12/08 | - Mary-Louise Parker set to star in a Broadway revival of "Hedda Gabler"
Showtime's drug-dealing mom on "Weeds" will now take on another independent woman...
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| 08/12/08 | - More women hold state-leadership jobs
The number of women in state government leadership positions is on the rise, with the...
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| 08/11/08 | - NYC Olympians: Teen markswoman Sandy Fong
At first glance, Sandy Fong seems like your average teenager. She's articulate and...
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| 08/10/08 | - At 100, Patchogue businesswoman isn't slowing down
Halfway through her workday at The Colony Shop children's clothing store on Main Street...
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| 08/10/08 | - Meister, Rosenberg: LI moms turned authors
It's the Jaded Suburban Supermom World Tour...
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| 08/08/08 | - Brooklyn hospital cutbacks leave pregnant women, rape victims in crisis
As if health services were not bad enough already, Long Island College Hospital is...
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| 08/08/08 | - Democrats: Clinton Supporters Will Have Voice At Convention
Since clinching the Democratic nomination, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee...
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| 08/06/08 | - Susan Sullivan shines in "Buffalo Gal"
A surefire way for an actress to make a lousy first impression: show up for rehearsal...
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| 08/01/08 | - The great annual subway nurse-in: Breast-feeding advocates take the subway
Breast-feeding advocates boarded an A train Friday on a subway ride through the city to...
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| 07/30/08 | - New York women dominate Vanity Fair's best-dressed list
Step aside, ditsy Hollywood starlets. These style icons are more comfortable in a...
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| 07/28/08 | - QC Professor A "Body Mod" Expert
Queens College can add another name to its list of famous and successful alumni and...
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| 07/27/08 | - First female cop in Nassau is honored
Kathleen Reilly wore badge No. 1...
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| 07/25/08 | - Janel McCarville's layup gives Liberty 69-68 win over Los Angeles Sparks
Janel McCarville knew that she had to remain calm, knew that she couldn't think about...
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| 07/23/08 | - LI women sue casino workers over insults in Spanish
A couple of roulette table workers at the Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut took a gamble...
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| 07/20/08 | - Thousands Cheer On The New York Liberty At Outdoor Game
The New York Liberty took center court Saturday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens...
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| 07/18/08 | - Op-ed: For women, a lesson in unity from Seneca Falls
This weekend, those of us who are united in the struggle for justice and opportunity...
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| 07/15/08 | - Mayor Opens Queens Center For Battered Women, Children
The mayor was joined by guests to open the city's newest Family Justice Center...
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| 07/15/08 | - Miss New York contestants visit Long Island
There she is, Miss America. But first a stop in Huntington - for the New York contestants.
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| 07/13/08 | - Liberty rallies to beat Detroit 74-64
When the Detroit Shock last visited New York in August 2007, it was the defending WNBA...
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| 07/12/08 | - N.Y. law often makes for messy divorce
Untying the knot is for many couples a heartbreaking, expensive and time-consuming...
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| 07/11/08 | - Single Mom Encourages Young Brooklyn Mothers To Succeed In College
The latest New Yorker of the Week is helping young mothers get into college and see a...
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| 07/10/08 | - Jamaica Artist Paints From Feeling
Caroline Sun loves animals and although she and her husband have many pets of their own...
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| 07/10/08 | - Obama targets women's issues with Clinton at hand
Going after the women's vote, Democrat Barack Obama chastised Republican John McCain on...
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| 07/08/08 | - Christie Brinkley touts herself as supermom
To the world, she is the former supermodel, but in her home, Christie Brinkley testified..
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| 07/08/08 | - East Harlem To Build New Women's Center
Candace House, a new center to help women live improved, drug-free lives, held its...
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| 07/06/08 | - Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton to hold joint fundraisers in NY
Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama will take Manhattan - for all the cash they can get...
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| 07/02/08 | - NY considers help to victims of child prostitution
Tiffany was 12 when her mother died. That was the same year she ran away from her...
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| 06/30/08 | - New women's shelter Susan's Place weathers a storm, due to open soon
After some initial false starts and a downsizing to meet community concerns, a shelter...
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| 06/29/08 | - Finding flowers to match your wedding's color scheme
When planning the look and tone of your wedding, it's easy to make your invitations or...
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| 06/26/08 | - Glamour magazine fulfills and films the visions of two New Yorkers
Every girl's got a dream. Some want to be a star, others a fashion designer or a business
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| 06/26/08 | - Liberty takes long way to "W"
After four quarters of play against the Indiana Fever on Thursday night at the Garden...
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| 06/26/08 | - One NYC woman tries a sexy new workout
I have never picked up a guy at the gym. In fact, I try to avoid all eye contact...
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| 06/25/08 | - Metro Golf Report: Newest N.Y. Golf Course To Include Vera Wang's Flair
One of the newest golf courses around the city bring the feeling of a Scottish course...
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| 06/23/08 | - Designer Advises Not To Judge A Purse By Its Price Tag
Women shopping for handbags are not just looking for style, but for quality, as well...
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| 06/22/08 | - Patti LaBelle plays Capital One theater at Westbury
Patti LaBelle may be sitting on the top floor of Sony's midtown headquarters,...
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| 06/18/08 | - Michelle Obama shows off her soft side on "The View"
If "The View" had propped up a panda bear plush toy in the middle seat this morning, it...
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| 06/17/08 | - Theater Review - "Body Awareness"
Annie Baker's deft comedy "Body Awareness" touches on sexuality and how it can distort...
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| 06/16/08 | - Muriel Siebert, first lady of Wall Street, says "old prejudices" still prevail
When Wall Street tried to lock her out of the old boys club, Muriel Siebert did what...
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| 06/12/08 | - Young Forest Hills Woman Picked For TV Lottery Team
Forest Hills residents may notice a familiar face when they turn on their television...
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| 06/11/08 | - Alanna Ubach makes her NY debut in "Patriotic Bitch"
Alanna Ubach found inspiration for Yolanda Rodríguez, the narrator of her ongoing...
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| 06/10/08 | - Hostos Community College graduating class has high percentage of women
Hostos Community College, celebrating its 40th year, held its 37th commencement last...
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| 06/05/08 | - "Scrubbing" Massage Grows In Popularity Beyond Korean Roots
Ko Im is a NY1 news assistant & a member of the Asian American Journalists Association...
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| 06/05/08 | - DOH Announces More Funds For Breast Cancer Patients
The state Department of Health announced a new grant program yesterday geared to...
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| 06/02/08 | - Battered Twice?: Victims Offer Critique of Courts
A compilation of the experiences of 75 survivors of domestic violence shows that many...
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| 06/02/08 | - One On 1: Designer Diane Von Furstenberg Reflects On The Wrap Dress
Diane Von Furstenberg's designs have made her a fashion icon around the world and, she...
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| 06/02/08 | - Original Runner helps couples walk down the aisle in super style
Julie Goldman's small business journey began with a walk down the aisle.
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| 05/29/08 | - Video: Women on Women at the Gracie Awards
Last night, our Jada Yuan caught up with lady news makers like Jill Hennessy, Julia...
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| 05/23/08 | - Revenge is sweet, stunning & sexy for Silda Wall Spitzer
If the best revenge is looking good, Silda Spitzer was the belle of her ball Wednesday...
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| 05/20/08 | - School Sisters of Notre Dame help women with learning
Five days a week, Fazimoon Khan walks into a Queens convent whose walls are adorned...
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| 05/19/08 | - Moms-to-be claim work bias
Executive assistant Krista Errickson had a miscarriage just weeks after starting her...
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| 05/19/08 | - Mother/Daughter Pair Graduate From Columbia Together
It was a rare event in Columbia University's history---a mother and daughter graduating...
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| 05/15/08 | - "Top Girls"
Caryl Churchill's "Top Girls," which originally debuted at the Public Theater more than...
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| 05/13/08 | - A strong generation of mothers
A couple of weeks ago, there was a wake for the mother of a friend from the old...
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| 05/11/08 | - New Yorkers Race Against Domestic Violence On Mother's Day
Thousands of runners took some time out of their Mother's Day Sunday morning to hit the...
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| 05/10/08 | - Clinton Celebrates Mother's Day In City
In a Midtown Mother's Day event Saturday, New York Senator Hillary Clinton asked...
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| 05/09/08 | - Mary J. Blige starts foundation to help women with careers
The queen of hip-hop soul is establishing a foundation to help women develop careers...
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| 05/08/08 | - Hope springs maternal as regular moms try makeovers
Feeling as good as the army of glamorous celebrity moms out there, such as Halle Berry...
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| 05/07/08 | - Hopefuls kick it for the Rockettes
The line of hundreds of women in multi-colored leotards outside Radio City Music Hall...
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| 05/07/08 | - Sports Museum of America is where Billie Jean is King
Amidst the traffic and crush of pedestrians in lower Manhattan is a sweet escape for...
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| 05/06/08 | - Mom's work is never done - or paid
Stay-at-home moms in New York are getting a bum deal, a revealing new poll has found...
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| 05/05/08 | - One on 1: Food Magazine Editor Ruth Reichl Finds Many Meanings In Meals
For fifteen years, Ruth Reichl has had an effect on where we eat and how we cook- first...
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| 05/04/08 | - A prima donna primer for four stars
Who says divas have no heart?
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| 05/04/08 | - Women don hardhats to build new Habitat in Brownsville
The latest Habitat for Humanity worksite was no place for a man Saturday...
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| 05/02/08 | - Midwife's tale: Empowering moms-to-be
There is a reason more than 7% of women in the United States choose to have a midwife...
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| 05/01/08 | - Dozens Of Women Join Class Action Lawsuit Against Bloomberg LP
The sex discrimination lawsuit against Mayor Michael Bloomberg's financial information...
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| 05/01/08 | - Local School Specializes In Education For Women
On a quiet residential street in South Ozone Park sits a vintage building...
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| 04/28/08 | - A scrapbook for Mother's Day
Looking for a new way to show Mom how much you care? Instead of relying only on their...
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| 04/25/08 | - Midtown Hotline For Women With Cancer Helps Them To Share Experiences
The city hotline SHARE helps women with cancer realize that they are not alone in their...
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| 04/24/08 | - Forest Hills Woman A Hero For Holocaust Survivors
As the world takes time to remember the victims of the Holocaust for Yom Hashoah next...
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| 04/24/08 | - Heart Disease Still Is No. 1 Killer Of Women
The days when heart disease was a men's health issue passed long ago. Today women are...
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| 04/22/08 | - Danica Patrick's need for speed
Tucked away in the corner of a French restaurant in uptown Manhattan sits Danica Patrick..
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| 04/22/08 | - L.I. mom sues Victoria's Secret
A single mom of four from Long Island whose fruitless quest for the perfect convertible...
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| 04/22/08 | - MTA to granny: Go take a hike!
Toby Rosen, an 86-year-old widow with failing vision and arthritis, has been stranded...
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| 04/22/08 | - Prenatal care program grows
While the Bronx's teen pregnancy rate is twice the national average, hundreds of babies...
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| 04/21/08 | - Bootcamp Has Women Waking Up Early To Break A Sweat
While most New Yorkers are barely hitting the snooze button, a tailor-made workout has...
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| 04/18/08 | - Brooklyn Woman Helps Women Rise From Streets To Success
A Brooklyn woman runs a shelter in East New York for women to take control of their...
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| 04/18/08 | - New York's next funny ladies
Only a week after her prime-time hit "30 Rock" returns to TV, Tina Fey will hit the big...
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| 04/14/08 | - Teens who can't afford prom dresses find an elegant solution
Picking out the perfect prom dress with Mom is part of the fun for many high-school...
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| 04/13/08 | - Making joyful noise & living a dream
Six months ago, Jennifer Pascual and Edward Cardinal Egan sat in the living room of the...
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| 04/13/08 | - Retiring Chief Judge Judith Kaye's last order of business: pay-raise suit
New York's chief judge, Judith Kaye, will end her 25-year run on the state's highest...
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| 04/11/08 | - City Women Are Inspired To Become Financially Successful
This New Yorker of the Week is a mentor to more than a dozen women who are re-entering...
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| 04/10/08 | - Elton John Radio City fund-raiser earns Hillary Clinton $2.5M
Elton John used Hillary Clinton's $2.5 million fund-raiser at Radio City Music Hall...
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| 04/10/08 | - Liberty's pick is Essence of Rutgers
The first time that Essence Carson went to a Liberty game, back in 1997, she made a...
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| 04/09/08 | - Liberty to make history with outdoor game at Arthur Ashe Stadium
The New York Liberty will host the first regular-season outdoor game in pro basketball...
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| 04/07/08 | - Councilwoman Says She Welcomes Challenge Of Single Motherhood
Councilwoman Melinda Katz, one of the top contenders for city comptroller, has been...
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| 04/06/08 | - Women Over 40 Run In Annual Marathon
Thousands of women raced through Central Park Sunday to take part in More Magazine's...
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| 04/04/08 | - Painter to be featured at gallery that helps women, nurtures talent
Walking through Katherine Dolgy Ludwig's Williamsburg, Brooklyn, apartment feels a bit...
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| 04/03/08 | - Knitting Trend Grows In Queens
For centuries, women from northern climates have knitted, or crocheted, turning rough...
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| 03/28/08 | - Sanitation Women Honored By City Officials
Women within the Department of Sanitation were honored Friday in a Downtown Manhattan...
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